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Aquatic animals

Crabs, mussels & snails

Crabs, mussels & snails

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.

Draw a crayfish
Draw a crayfish

 

Drawing crab

Unlike the crab, the crab is more compact and has no tail. Its body is roundish with legs and pinchers.

Crab Tutorial
Crab Tutorial

 

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.

Painting a Shell with Watercolor Pencils
Painting a Shell with Watercolor Pencils

 

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.

Drawing a Shell Tutorial
Drawing a Shell Tutorial

 

Draw seashell

Here is another type of clam shell. The basic shape is oval with wings on the back side.

Seashell Tutorial
Seashell Tutorial

 

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.

South Sea Shell Drawing Tutorial
South Sea Shell Drawing Tutorial

 

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.

Snail Shell Drawing Tutorial
Snail Shell Drawing Tutorial

 

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.

Starfish Drawing Tutorial
Starfish Drawing Tutorial

 

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.

Starfish Step by Step
Starfish Step by Step

 

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