Step six: muzzle and nose details, outline flames and fangs Extend a line from the outer corner of the eye up towards the eyebrow and then swoop it down in a point towards the focal point and paint in the triangular shape so that the curve is parallel with the inner stripe. This step is optional depending on the age of your subject. Notice the outer black line is a continuous line that starts at the muzzle and extends up and around the ears and finishes with the swirl in the center of the ear. All the line work in this design will be rounded and curved. Start by applying the foundational lines that will separate your design into sections, always making sure they are going towards the center focal point between the eyes. I usually use a #3 or smaller for these kind of details. Now for the black detailing.my favorite part! I used Wolfe black and a round brush. Paint the fangs on either side of the fiery chin. With orange, paint the nose, bringing it down towards the lip in an inverted triangle. I used the same sponge I had used for the orange base and just put a little black on the wide edge of it. To give an interesting twist, I used a flame stencil for the chin. You can blend it together using your white sponge if needed.ĭon’t worry about getting the base edges perfect as you will be painting the black line work over it which will hide any rough edges. I apply color to the nose area at the end of this process because the sponge doesn’t have as much paint on it and it makes for a softer transition. Apply some color inside the ears with the same sponge. Be sure to load it with the darker colors on the wide end and the yellow on the pointed end. The shape of it works great to fill in the cheek area and the forehead. I use a Butterfly Sponge for this area also. Using a split cake that is red, orange and yellow, apply the colored base with a sponge.
Give them a couple breaks while you do it so they don’t tear up. It is a good idea to have them “look up with their eyes” while you paint that area. I use a small filbert brush to paint white under the eyes. Tigers have small ears in relation to their face. Then squeeze the wide end of the sponge a little to paint the ear shapes, being careful to keep them on the smaller side. The tip of the butterfly sponge works good to get into the corner of the eye. I found that tigers have a broad muzzle and nose, so keep your muzzle on the broader side.Ĭontinue, using the same sponge above the eyes and into the ears.
Google “Tiger” and you will find helpful images of actual tigers. It always is a good idea to research your subject matter. Start by getting the outside edges where you want them and fill it in.
It already has the shape of the muzzle so it works great. I like to use an “Always Wicked Art Butterfly Sponge” for muzzles, a trick I learned from Cameron Garrett. Silly Farm Paint Pal Little Drop Filbert Brush
TRIBAL BODY PAINT FANTASY FREE
This fiery tribal tiger is fun to paint and the contrast of the black detailing against the bright orange makes it really pop! Feel free to play with this design and make it your own by using different line work, swirls and tribals.
Tigers are one of our most popular requests as face painters and are loved by both boys and girls! However, most “Fantasy Tiger” designs tend to be more feminine, so I wanted to design one that was bold and a bit more masculine.