How to Draw Tigger: Easy 10-Step Guide for Kids

Ready to bring everyone's favorite bouncy tiger to life? This tutorial is perfect for young artists ages 5 and up. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and some paper to practice these foundational shapes and character proportions.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Colorful, finished illustration of Tigger smiling and ready for a bounce.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Head and Ears

Pencil sketch showing the basic circular head shape and two ear outlines for Tigger.

Start by using light, overlapping curved lines to sketch the head. Use 'C' shaped lines to enclose the ears. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil strokes very light so you can easily erase any overlapping lines once the final outline is set.

Step 2: Defining the Snout

Close up of Tigger's face construction showing the nose triangle and snout boundaries.

Enclose a series of irregular shapes to form the snout and mouth area. Start with the small, rounded triangle for the nose. Teacher's Tip: Focus on the center of the face to ensure Tigger's expression stays symmetrical.

Step 3: Adding Facial Features

Tigger's face with eyes, eyebrows, and whisker dots added to the sketch.

Add the eyes, eyebrows, and whiskers. Use a small dot for one eye and a curved line for the winking eye. Teacher's Tip: Add the tiny dots on the snout last—they give him that classic, playful Tigger look!

Step 4: Stripes and First Arm

Tigger sketch showing the addition of forehead stripes and one extended arm.

Draw small, curved triangles across the forehead for his stripes. Then, sketch the first outstretched arm. Teacher's Tip: Don't worry if the triangles aren't perfect; Tigger's stripes are naturally irregular!

Step 5: The Second Arm and Belly

Sketch showing the second arm and the curved line defining Tigger's belly.

Outline the second arm and connect the lines to form the back and belly. Teacher's Tip: Use a smooth, continuous motion for the belly line to make him look round and bouncy.

Step 6: Drawing the First Leg

Sketch showing the addition of Tigger's first bent leg and foot.

Extend a curved line from the belly to form the raised leg and foot. Teacher's Tip: Tigger is always bouncing, so drawing the leg in a bent position adds energy to your drawing.

Step 7: Adding the Second Leg

Sketch showing the addition of the second leg to complete the lower body.

Use curved lines to enclose the second leg and foot. Teacher's Tip: Keep the lines parallel to the first leg to maintain the correct perspective.

Step 8: Underbelly and Tail

Sketch showing the addition of the underbelly markings and the long tail.

Add the underbelly pattern and the long, springy tail. Teacher's Tip: Make the tail curve slightly to show movement—it makes the character look more alive!

Step 9: Final Stripes

Completed line art showing all stripes added to Tigger's body.

Fill in the rest of the body with small triangles and rectangles for the stripes. Teacher's Tip: Vary the size of the stripes to make them look natural across his arms, legs, and tail.

Step 10: Coloring Your Tigger

Fully colored drawing of Tigger with orange fur and white belly markings.

Bring Tigger to life with color! Use bright orange for the body, creamy white for the belly and muzzle, and a touch of reddish-pink for the nose. Teacher's Tip: Use light pressure with your crayons to keep the colors smooth.