Art Tutorials - How To Draw a Spider

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    Select a mid-grey from the grey-scale palette and use the soap tool to make the picture grey.
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  • Select the white circle and a white the felt-pen.
    Draw a small circle in the middle of the picture, don't worry if it's wobbly or dotted (that's even better!)
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  • Keeping the same white felt-pen, draw lines from the circle to the edge of the page.
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  • Keeping the same white marker pen draw a few more circles around the small one in the middle of your web.
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  • Select black and the star shape shown below, draw a blob for the spider's body.
    The star shape gives a furry looking body for your spider!
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  • Then, still with the black felt-pen, select the smaller star indicated below and give your spider four legs on each side!
    Ooooh, now it's looking like a spider, all spiders have 8 legs!
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  • Select the white circle shown below and the felt-pen, give your spider some eyes!
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  • Select the smallest circle, white and the marker pen. Give your spider a nice smile!
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  • Select the smallest circle, white and the felt-pen. Give your spider a nice smile!
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  • Now for some finishing touches. Select the biggest circle, white and the felt-pen and draw a full moon.
    Now select a star shape and decorate with stars!
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  • Wow, you must be 'The Very Busy Artist'! Give yourself a big pat on the back!


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