How to Draw a Centipede – Simple Bug Drawing for Kids Step by Step
Many tiny legs and curved body shapes come together as kids sketch a centipede using fun and simple drawing steps.
Step 1: First, draw a small oval.

Step 2: Sketch the tubular antennas.

Step 3: Sketch a broad mouth with dashes at either end.

Step 4: Use small curves to draw the wavy body.

Step 5: Make the middle portion of the body using similar type of curves.

Step 6: Towards the back, add few more little curves.

Step 7: Now create the tail portion of this worm using
the same design.

Step 8: Draw two legs on the hind portion that resembles sharp needles.

Step 9: Give some segments to the body in a circle form.

Step 10: In the middle portion, draw a few segments.

Step 11: Also, include segments towards the back.

Step 12: Don’t forget to draw segments at the tail part.

Step 13: Make legs under each segment.

Step 14: Now create legs under the body, positioned near the middle portion.

Step 15: Behind it, add some more legs, that look thin.

Step 16: Towards the tail part, make right and left side legs for the centipede.

Step 17: Below the lower body outline, sketch one more outline built with tiny curves.

Step 18: Draw tiny circles for the eyes.

Step 19: Give eyeballs to the eyes.

Step 20: You have wonderfully sketched a centipede.


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