One of my favourite paintings started with a basic drawing and blacking in the main stripes. The single colour of pale olive green for the background was chosen to complement the pale orange of the tiger’s fur. The next stage was to block in a wash. The following stage was working on the detail around the nose area using a 000 paintbrush. The tiger's thick coat to give a realistic look was achieved using a fine rigger brush. The final stage was to complete the fine fur around the rest of her face and ears, finally adding her whiskers.

Amur Tiger Facts:
Sadly, it’s estimated there are only 265-486 Amur Tigers left in the wild. They can live for 10 to 15 years. Also known as the Siberian tiger, the Amur tiger resides in a small region in the southeast region of Russia. They are also located in small numbers in China and North Korea. Their coat colour is a lighter orange than other tiger species and longer and thicker because of the cold climate.
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