How to Draw a Praying Mantis – Easy Insect Drawing for Kids

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Eager to learn how to draw a praying mantis? Come on, let’s check out the step-by-step guide from Monkey Pen. 

Step 1: First draw the antennae, which are long, thin and narrow and separated by a tiny curve.

Step 2: Then draw the rounded head which looks like a U. 

Step 3: Create the other side of the head, followed by a sharp curve for the lower part.

Step 4: Add eyes and mouth using small ovals and a tiny, wide curve.

Step 5: Draw its neck with a hooklike design.

Step 6: Complete the neck with a small curve.

Step 7: Create its front leg using long ovals that join to form a V shape. Also add spikes on the front foreleg.

Step 8: Then draw the sharp folded legs that look like inverted Vs, followed by a sharp claw at the tip. Don’t forget to add a tiny curve that runs inside the neck.

Step 9: Join the neck and forelegs using a tiny curve above and a slightly bigger curve between the claw and front leg. Also add another pair of legs along with claws, next to the first foreleg.

Step 10: Draw a tubular shape below the neck. Also create its abdomen with a slanting line below the first foreleg.

Step 11: Create its wing at the back with a long hook design.

Step 12: Add its middle leg that looks like a series of chains connected.

Step 13: Draw a small line to complete the wing that starts between the tubular design and middle leg.

Step 14: Below the wing, draw a curved line for the abdomen.

Step 15: Draw the hind leg that looks like an inverted V, along with a sharp claw below.

Step 16: Complete the abdomen using a small curve behind the back leg and draw two small curves just before the middle leg.

Step 17: Draw horizontal stripes throughout its body from neck to the back.

Step 18: Add an inner long oval within the wing and include a line that runs horizontally within it.

Step 19: Add vein-like patterns inside the wing.

Step 20: Darken the eyes, leaving the bottom corners.

Step 21: A detailed praying mantis drawing is ready.

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