How to Draw a Crab – Beach Creature Drawing for Kids

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How to draw a crab: step-by-step drawing instructions 

Step 1: Draw two eyes that are round and short stalks of the eye beneath. 

Step 2: Draw a curved line beneath the eyes to the top of the body of the crab. 

Step 3: Then trace the curve of the body to finish the outline. Neatly do this. 

Step 4: Create the arm to the left by using curving sections. 

Step 5: Include the left claw to the end. 

Step 6: Draw a small curve on the left side to start the arm on the opposite side. 

Step 7: Add the right claw to finish the arm on its right side. 

Step 8: Draw the lines that are curving between the claws. 

Step 9: Draw a large curving line to the lower portion that is the lower part of the crab's physique. 

Step 10: Draw the first back leg pair with one leg on each side. 

Step 11: Draw a curving line that joins underneath to create the lower part of your body. 

Step 12: Then, add the rounded tops of the back legs. 

Step 13: Draw the pointed tips of these back legs. 

Step 14: Draw the middle leg across both ends. 

Step 15: Attach the pointed ends to the centre legs. 

Step 16: Draw the front legs across both ends. 

Step 17: Include a second leg section curved to each of the sides. 

Step 18: Draw the sharp points of your front leg. 

Step 19: Make a smiley face in the middle of the body. 

Step 20: Make tiny dots on the cheeks of both. 

Step 21: Create big, circular outer circles to attract the eye. 

Step 22: Draw smaller circles around the eyeballs. Darken the eyeballs also. 

Step 23: Color your drawing of the crab and show the cute crab drawing to your family and friends. 

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