Art Thief: Draw a Leaping Tiger

This pouncing tiger combines several drawing lessons. You'll notice that we use perspective by observing how much larger the front feet are compared to the back ones. We also use chiaroscuro - a dramatic lighting technique where deep shadows obscure some of the detail.

by Amy Raudenbush

Published Aug. 17, 2017, 4:32 p.m. ET

1. Start with the rectangular box shape shown in orange. Notice how it's narrower at the back than it is at the front. Give the tiger a curved, tapered tail. The head is an oval with a triangular nose close to the top of the head. Keep the ears small, and add the brow ridges.

Tyrannosaurus Rex winner: Savannah Spinelli

Shoutout to: Samiyah Jones