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How to Draw a Praying Mantis

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Co-authored by Jeanine Hattas Wilson

Last Updated: April 21, 2024

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Praying Mantises are meat-eating insects. They do not actively hunt down their prey, however. They wait still and are almost invisible on a leaf or stem, ready to grab any passing insect. In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw a praying mantis.

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Add ovals, circles and lines. Don't worry if it does not look like as what you want. These are just your guidelines.
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Some part of the arms must have jagged lines.
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As you notice, these are much thinner compare to the arms.
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All you need to do on the next step is to clean up your drawing.
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Your drawing is done. Keep up the good work!
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Jeanine Hattas Wilson

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This article was co-authored by Jeanine Hattas Wilson . Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 61,232 times.

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Updated: April 21, 2024

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