How to Draw a Cicada
Your Kids can learn how to draw a cicada by following the demonstration images in this basic tutorial.
Have fun with this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a cicada. This easy cicada tutorial is perfect for young children looking to learn how to draw.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and easy to follow! Expect this drawing to take about 20 minutes, but the drawing process may actually take more time if a background is added as well.
Learning to draw is much more fun when you have a fun & easy lesson to follow. Keep practicing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Cicada Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this article, we will start off with a blank piece of paper and learn how to draw a cicada in no time. We will consider the shape and size of each part of the cicada.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Outline The Body
We begin our cicada by drawing an oval shape in the middle of our paper.
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Draw The Wings
Draw both of the wings overlapping the body. Add details on its wings as well.
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Add The Neck
Draw a smaller oval above its body.
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Draw The Head And Eyes
Then add the head with eyes.
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Add Legs And Antennae
Complete the line art by adding its legs and antennae.
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Complete Your Drawing
Now let us color our cicada by using dark blue and yellow hues.
How to Draw a Cicada PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a Cicada. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!
A 17 Year Old Bug!
Cicadas have four wings attached to their body. When cicadas are not flying through the air their wings tuck back along their bodies. Cicadas are clumsy flyers and often bump into things. Cicadas have five eyes! … two eyes on the sides of their heads and three very small eyes on the top of their heads.
The male cicada’s song is used to attract females, but can sometimes be heard in warmer months. Sounds like it’s time for someone to start dating!
There are thousands of types of cicadas. In general, annual cicadas are those that appear every year or every couple of years. Annual cicadas are usually dark brown with green markings. They emerge in July and early August. Periodic cicadas emerge every 17 years. The 17-year cicadas are also known as periodic cicadas.