How to draw a cockroach: simple and fast

The cockroach appears where there is contamination of the territory, and eats the remains of food. This insect is a genuine nurse. In any case, many will be interested to learn how to draw a cockroach, and especially children.

In this article, we will try together with you to understand some of the subtleties and nuances of the image of this insect.

Required materials and tools

Before you start the creative process and learn how to draw a cockroach, you will need to prepare the following accessories:

• White sheet of paper;
• eraser;
• A simple pencil;
• Paints and colored pencils - for working in color.

Having prepared all the above materials, necessary for work, you can safely proceed to drawing.

How to draw a cockroach in pencil, step by step

For children and beginning artists it will not be difficult to draw this "home" insect.

So, let's start:

1. Use a simple simple pencil to sketch. Draw an oval and oblong torso. Draw a line in the middle of the insect, where wings should open. Mark the directions of the six paws, three on each side.
2. Let's move on to drawing the picture. First, mark the cephalothorax of the cockroach by drawing a small section of the trunk. Then draw the end of the body (oval), then it will become the head of the insect. On her sides, mark the half-oval eyes of the cockroach. Next, draw a mustache. Their location can be different - parallel to each other, forward, backward, sideways or slightly diagonally. Do not forget that the length of the whisker whisk is slightly less than the length of the trunk.
3. Draw the legs of the insect. Each limb of a cockroach is formed from three segments, while at the points of their connection the limbs can be bent. At the end of the legs, place two "needles."
4. The cover of the body of an insect has a peculiar pattern. The head and trunk are asymmetrical, although this is not very pronounced visually. The cockroach's flaps are lapped, like the petals of a tulip. Draw these cross contours. At the end of the body draw two short "antennae", which grow from the abdomen of the insect. Use the eraser to delete all the extra lines and auxiliary lines.
5. Apply the shading throughout the shape of the body. On the cephalothorax of the cockroach draw two dark spots. Do not forget to draw hairs on the paws. Then, after applying the shading, use the end of the eraser to apply several longitudinal lines along the flaps of the insect, in addition, you can select the eyes and make a highlight on the cephalothorax. Next, with a sharp pencil carefully draw a basic plan.

We in detail together with you have disassembled, how to draw a cockroach is simple and easy. If desired, you can give brightness to your insect with the help of colored pencils.

We color and create a background

Try to supplement your drawing by inventing and drawing a background: grass, keyboard, cutlery, table in the kitchen, on which the cockroach sits, - there are a lot of options. The drawing can be done in color or left in a black and white background.

When working with paints, start drawing with the background filling. Then paint the insect with the main color spot. After drying, mark the relief of the wings and shadows. Using a fine brush, draw the antennae and legs.

Conclusion

Using this article, you can learn and understand how to draw a cockroach, correctly, quickly and well. Doing painting with the children, use a simplified version of the image of an insect. Do work on the picture in a free game mode, this approach will interest small artists.

Open the world of creativity brightly and boldly, and perhaps you will get a colorful and funny masterpiece.