How to Draw a Praying Mantis for Kids
Do you like to draw insects and animals? This is great, because on this page you will see how to draw a praying mantis step by step and easy even for kids.
Hello and welcome everybody to the cartoon mantis drawing instruction! This tutorial will teach you how to draw a praying mantis for kids. It is a predatory insect that is usually stationary while waiting for prey. Probably, few people wondered why the praying mantis was named that way?
The fact is that when this insect sits in ambush, its front legs are folded as if it is praying, hence the name “praying mantis”. During an ambush, praying mantises perfectly camouflage and hide, because they are green, so they can perfectly hide in the grass. Let’s get down to drawing! Here are 11 steps to help you draw a mantis in a simple cartoon style. Enjoy drawing!
Time needed: 25 minutes
How to Draw a Praying Mantis for Kids
- Draw the eyes.
These are two small circles with dots in the center of the eyes. It is better to place the eyes at the top of the sheet, so that later the body will fit under the eyes.
- Draw the shape of the head.
First, sketch a curved line between the eyes. After that sketch out the bottom of the mantis head as shown.
- Draw the antennae.
The antennae are located directly on the head. Draw them according to the example.
- Draw the thorax.
Draw an almond-shaped upper body of the mantis under the head.
- Draw the front legs.
Take a close look at the example and draw the front legs of the praying mantis. Notice that they come straight out from under the head and get wider towards the tips.
- Add sharp claws.
Draw sharp claws on the tips of the resulting front legs, as shown in the sample.
- Draw the abdomen.
Using two curved lines, draw the abdomen of the mantis, which pointed at the end.
- Add details.
Detail the abdomen of the mantis with a few lines.
- Add hind legs.
Draw the first part of the hind legs of the praying mantis, which are in two parts.
- Add the second part.
Now add the second part of the jointed mantis legs.
- Color the praying mantis.
Use shades of green to color your mantis.
Excellent! We hope that we helped you create a cool artwork of insect that you can share with your friends. And you can also share this simple instruction with your friends on social networks, and we advise you to sketch this cartoon with friends together! Thank you for being with us, and we will be glad to see you again.