77 The Yin (Tiger) – Pastel Nagomi Art

The Yin (Tiger) embodies strength, courage, and silent majesty. In this Pastel Nagomi Art lesson, you will learn to capture the noble spirit of the tiger — a symbol of power and perseverance — through fine shading, layering, and fur-texture rendering techniques. The composition highlights both the tiger’s focused gaze and the warmth of its amber tones against a muted background, creating a balance between energy and stillness.

This class guides you step-by-step through drawing realistic fur with soft pastels, mastering gradients to define structure and form, and blending colours to convey vitality. The tiger’s expression is calm yet commanding, a visual metaphor for inner strength and determination — qualities that echo the heart of the Pastel Nagomi Art philosophy.

You will learn:
• How to render lifelike animal fur using pastel layering techniques
• How to achieve natural depth with tonal gradients and highlights
• How to express character and strength through controlled shading