The growth characteristics of the mantis:
The body of the mantis is slender. Most of them are green, but there are also some brown or piebald mantises. The head of the mantis is triangular and can rotate flexibly. The compound eyes of the mantis are particularly prominent, with only three single eyes. The antennae of the mantis are thin, long and very flexible. The front legs of the mantis are used for catching food, and the middle and hind legs are used for walking. The wings of the mantis are very distinctive. The forewings are leather and the hind wings are membranous. They fly quickly.
The painting expression of the mantis:
The content of the mantis is often Appearing in pictures, the most common one is in Chinese flower-and-bird paintings. Painters use meticulous painting or freehand brushwork to express praying mantises. The content of this chapter is mainly a brief introduction to the simple drawing method of praying mantises. The simple drawing method of a praying mantis is divided into the following steps:
The placement and placement should be carefully considered before drawing, so that the next few steps can proceed smoothly.
The second step in the simple drawing of a praying mantis is the drafting part, which is to draw the large shape of the praying mantis to be drawn, the specific position of the praying mantis and the details on the paper. The main structure of the mantis is roughly outlined with a light-colored pen like charcoal strips.
The third step is to perform a simple expression. First draw the head of the mantis. The specific drawing method and order are: first draw two small circles - eyes. , then draw an outward convex triangle between the small circles, and then draw two tentacles, so the head is completed. After drawing the head, draw the neck of the mantis. The neck is represented by an elongated oval. After the neck is expressed, then draw the wings and body of the mantis. The requirements for this part should be larger, and the wings and abdomen should be fully expressed.
Finally, draw the legs of the mantis. Then use the same painting method to draw several praying mantises, and then a rich simple drawing of a praying mantis is drawn.
