Multicolour Pop Art Tiger Portrait Paint by Numbers

A pop art tiger paint by numbers kit to paint area by area

This pop art tiger paint by numbers kit reproduces a front-facing tiger head in flat blocks of pink, purple, orange, yellow and blue. The stripes keep the natural shape of the animal, but each band changes colour, so you switch paint at every stripe. The whiskers are white against the muzzle and the pale eyes look straight at you. Behind the head, a purple background scattered with stars and soft-edged orbs of light covers the whole canvas. The portrait format places the head in the centre. Every area carries a number that matches a paint pot. Detail is fine throughout, which is why the kit is rated advanced: allow around 20 to 40 hours depending on the size you choose.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the purple background and the orbs of light, then move on to the fur. The stripes need the most attention: they follow the direction of the hair and change colour from one band to the next. Keep the fine brush for the white whiskers and the outline of the eyes. On a 20x30 cm the muzzle areas become tight, so choose a 40x50 cm or larger to work comfortably. The 48 colour option helps with the pink and orange gradients.

If big cats appeal to you, our lion paint by numbers range also covers tigers. For more bold, flat-colour designs, see our pop art paint by numbers collection.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes). You choose a 24, 36 or 48 colour kit, on rolled canvas, with or without a wooden frame to assemble. Allow around 20 to 40 hours depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:Linen canvas with the outlines and numbers of the tiger head, its stripes and its white whiskers already printed.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic pots, ready to use, holding the purple, pink, orange, yellow and blue of the neon fur.
• Brushes:Three brushes: the fine one for the whiskers and pale eyes, the medium one for the stripes, the wide one for the purple background.
• Guide:A printed paper guide to find the numbers of the fur areas and the circles of light.
• Optional:A wooden frame to assemble, so you can stretch the canvas before you start painting.

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Without frame

The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.

With frame

Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the finished picture on the wall.