Crabs, mussels & snails
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On this page you will find some step by step instructions and sample pictures to learn how to draw crabs, mussels & snails.
The following animals have in common that they have an exoskeleton (i.e. a skeleton on the outside of the body), i.e. a shell – which also earned them their name “shellfish”. Their insides are very soft for it.
Crabs, lobsters and shrimps
Nachfolgend finden sich ein paar Beispieltutorials zum Zeichnen von Krebsen, Hummern oder Krabben:
Drawing crayfish
Crabs and lobsters are characterized by their six legs and strong claws. On the head they have clearly protruding stalk eyes and, depending on the species, a pair of antennae. The tail of the crayfish is fanned out and has many movable limbs.
Drawing crab
Unlike the crab, the crab is more compact and has no tail. Its body is roundish with legs and pinchers.
Shells & Snails
Here are some step by step tutorials for drawing sea snails and shells:
Shell paint with watercolor crayon
On the left is the seashell that served as a reference. First, I sketched the shape and patterns of the seashell dry using DERWENT Inktense watercolor pencils. Then, I carefully blended the preliminary sketch with water using a brush and added contours and contrasts after allowing sufficient drying time. Finally, I added accents with a white KOH-I-NOOR Mondeluz watercolor pencil.
Drawing shell
A mussel consists of an upper and a lower shell. Usually you see empty half shells or opened mussels lying on the beach. Depending on the species, the shells are differently colored and shaped.
Draw seashell
Here is another type of clam shell. The basic shape is oval with wings on the back side.
Drawing sea shell
Even though the shells from the sea are called sea shells, they are actually snail shells. These are particularly typical with spines and large opening.
Draw snail shell
Snail shells, just like shells, are very differently shaped and colored depending on the type of snail. The surface is either smooth and shiny or rough.
Drawing starfishes
Here are drawing instructions for drawing starfish:
Thin starfish
Starfish are usually 5-armed stars. In the thin starfish, the arms are clearly visible because long and thin. In the middle you can see the elevation with some pocks. When the star moves, you can see exactly how the individual arms move differently. The star glides forward by wiggling its arms differently.
Thick starfish
This is a thick starfish where the 5 arms are not quite as long and are more connected. Again, the center is the highest point on the animal. The star is clearly covered with various pocks.
Additional Pages
From the German Blog
- Blending and Shading with Pencil
- Which Drawing Technique is Right for Me?
- Painting a Sea Turtle with Brush Markers
- Painting an Underwater Mermaid with Markers
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