How to draw a cockroach with a pencil step by step for children

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Cockroaches and insects are often used in cartoons and children's books. Through art, a child learns about the world around him, which forms his worldview, develops his intellect and imagination. You can draw both cartoon and book characters, and real insects.

Before starting the procedure, you need to prepare pencils of different softness, sheets of paper, pens and erasers. You will also need sharpeners and rulers. If desired, the resulting drawings can be colored with colored pencils, markers or paints.

How to draw a cockroach Marky

Cockroach Marky is one of the characters in the animated series "Oggy and the Cockroaches". Marky is the main antagonist of the film. The hero often goes on dates and tries to find his love.

How to draw Marky the cockroach with a simple pencil:

At the top of a clean sheet of paper, draw a cross using arched lines.
Use wavy lines to outline the prepared figure to form the character's head.
Use an eraser or a kneaded pencil to remove excess lines and duplicate the previously outlined shape with a hard pencil.
From the lowest point of the head, draw a teardrop shape.
The body should gradually widen towards the bottom, having a smooth transition.
To simplify the process of drawing the body, you can form 2 rectangles of different sizes. After obtaining the desired figure, remove the excess details with an eraser.
In the upper part of the body, draw the character’s long arms, as shown in the picture.
At the bottom of the body, add legs that resemble notes or thin, elongated drops.
Detail the character's head, add wavy whiskers. The whiskers can be placed in any convenient way, or as shown in the picture.
In the middle of the head, draw a "nose" resembling a triangular carrot. Darken the trunk with a medium-hard pencil.
1. Also draw the wings folded behind the back. The wings resemble a thick arched line.
Detail the eye area: add black pupils, slightly open eyelids. Draw an arched line that forms the cockroach's mouth - as shown in the picture.
Color the top of the head, up to the eyes, with a simple pencil.
Using curved lines, divide the cockroach's belly into several parts, as shown in the picture.
Draw all the details again to get a clearer picture. Erase unnecessary lines with an eraser or a kneaded eraser.

The resulting drawing can be colored in accordance with the cartoon character, or use colors as desired. In a similar way, you can draw cockroaches Joey and Dee Dee from the cartoon "Oggy and the Cockroaches".

The characters are similar to each other in body structure and appearance.

How to draw cockroach joe

Cockroach Joey (other variant - Joey, Joey) is an unusual character with multi-colored eyes. You can draw the insect with a simple pencil, and for coloring you will need yellow, purple and blue pencils.

Step-by-step process of completing the work:

Sketch the shape of the head. It resembles a rounded lotus or sepal.
Draw an elongated teardrop-shaped body. At the beginning of the body, it is important to make a small "hole", since the character is standing half-turned.
Draw an elongated arm. The paw starts at the bend and ends in the body area.
It is also necessary to draw a hand bent at the palm, resembling a glove.
On the other hand, it is also important to draw the shoulder.
At the bottom of the body, add legs that resemble musical notes or drops.
Draw long curved antennae on the top point of the head. Duplicate the lines with a hard pencil until a rich shade is achieved.
Put a dot in the middle of the head. Draw a thin, slightly curved triangle. Color the area inside with a simple pencil. The insect's proboscis should be large. The approximate length is the size of the cockroach's head.
Draw wings on the back of the back.
Duplicate the back line of the insect's body and paint the area inside.
At the top of the head, above the trunk, draw 2 large eyes with small pupils.
At the bottom of the head, draw a wide smile using an arched line and 2 short segments.
The top of the cockroach's head is completely painted over with a simple pencil. Work with the tool carefully so as not to damage the integrity of the paper. Layer the shade gradually until the desired intensity is achieved.
Draw slightly curved vertical stripes on the cockroach's body.

The resulting character has an interesting coloring that reflects his personality. Joey is the leader among the cockroaches. The resulting drawing can be used to create a plot, depicting Joey and his friends, or all the characters of the cartoon. You can also reproduce the character in a different pose or situation, diversify the background of the drawing.

How to draw cockroach Dee Dee

Dee Dee is another character from the cartoon "Oggy and the Cockroaches". Dee Dee the cockroach is colored in green, orange and purple shades.

How to draw cockroach Dee Dee from the cartoon "Oggy and the Cockroaches":

Draw the character's head. The top of the head is divided into 3 (approximately equal) parts. The bottom is elongated.
"Attach" a rounded body to the lower part of the head. To get the perfect line, you can use improvised means - this way the character will be clearer and more cartoonish.
Stepping back a little from the border of the head and body, draw long straight arms. The palms of the hands are bent back, imitating "dragging" along the ground.
Also add small, slightly bent legs.
Draw 2 thick antennae on the top of the head.
Add curved wings on the back. The wing area is well colored with a simple pencil.
Draw the trunk as shown in the picture.
Draw oval eyes with small pupils above the trunk.
Add a wide smile - an arched line with short segments on the sides.
Draw 4 small teeth.
Paint the top of the head, up to the beginning of the trunk.
Draw several curved stripes on the stomach.
Use an eraser or kneaded eraser to remove all unnecessary lines.
Trace the drawing with a hard pencil. If desired, you can shade in the shadow areas.

Oggy is a full-bodied cockroach who loves to eat. He has green eyes, a purple body, and an orange head.

How to draw a red cockroach

The red cockroach is one of the most common insects in Russia. Cockroaches are small in size and nocturnal. Insects do not tolerate human touch and can bite. To draw, you will need a sheet of thick white paper and pencils of varying hardness. Additionally, you can use erasers or kneaded paper, pencil sharpeners, and rulers.

How to draw a cockroach with a simple pencil:

Prepare a sheet of paper. Using a ruler and a soft pencil, divide the work area into 16 equal rectangles.
From the outermost rectangle in the second row, draw an arc line. The end of the segment should end at the bottom of the second rectangle in column #4.
In the right part of the rectangle, located in the second row of column #2, mark the upper part of the cockroach's body. It has the shape of an uneven oval, intersecting with the previously marked line.
Attach a small oval to the previously drawn shape, forming the insect's head.
On the left side, draw an elongated oval-shaped body. The body takes up 3 incomplete rectangles, slightly tilted downwards.
Using curved lines and small segments, depict the cockroach's legs and antennae. For convenience, you can mark several points on each side of the body, and then connect them with a common line.
The red cockroach has a pair of long curved antennae and 3 pairs of legs. The front legs are short, the middle ones are a little longer, and the far ones are the longest.
Divide the resulting paws into 3 parts (approximately equal in length). Separate a small section of the whiskers with a dot - as shown in the picture.
Make ⅔ of the cockroach's paws more voluminous. To do this, draw lines along the marked points. The legs should be smooth and have rounded corners.
The beginning of the antennae should also be detailed and made more voluminous.
Draw the cockroach's eyes. They take up almost half of the size of the insect's head.
On the back, mark the shape of the first wing. It is necessary to draw a triangle showing the location and direction.
Draw the second wing, smoother and rounder. The wings should cross each other, forming a complete picture.
Duplicate the cockroach's whiskers, making them darker and denser.
Detail the cockroach's body, giving it a more complex shape.
Draw the insect's legs by adding some thin, short bristles.
Using a hard pencil, duplicate the shape of the cockroach, draw the main and small details.
Use an eraser or a kneaded eraser to remove unnecessary or extra elements.
Darken certain areas and add a little texture to the resulting drawing.
If desired, you can draw the background and add individual elements.

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The drawing can be colored with paints or colored pencils. The necessary shade can be obtained by mixing yellow and brown, adding darker colors.

How to draw a simple cockroach

Cockroaches can cause allergies. This feature of the insects' influence on the body was discovered about 50 years ago. Both common Prussians and exotic species cause allergic reactions.

How to draw a cockroach simply, with a pencil:

On a clean sheet of paper, draw an oval, slightly tilted to the side. Divide the resulting figure in half with a straight line.
Add 3 pairs of curved paws of different lengths to the sides. The legs should be pointing downwards.
Duplicate the oval that forms the cockroach's body.
Separate a part of the body that resembles an inverted diamond. The head should be small - about ¼ of the body.
Draw an additional curved line dividing the wings of the insect.
Draw long curved whiskers of the cockroach. You can choose any direction and location - as desired.
Use short, broken lines to create relief on the insect's body.
Detail the cockroach's head as shown in the picture.
Draw the cockroach's eyes using curved lines that meet at a common point.
Make the antennae thicker at the beginning of the head.
Also draw the cockroach's paws, as shown in the picture.
Remove all unnecessary lines using an eraser or eraser.
Draw all the lines; in some places you can use an eraser to get a clearer drawing.

The resulting cockroach can be painted in any colors and shades. Using this drawing as a guide, you can get a more simplified version of drawing an insect. This option is suitable for creating the background of any paintings when drawing a large number of insects is required.

How to draw a termite

Termites are insects that have a great resemblance to ants. At the same time, termites are direct relatives of cockroaches. Insects are recognized as highly developed forms of cockroaches.

How to draw a termite:

Stage	Description of the stage	What you will need
1	On a clean sheet of paper, draw a slightly curved line. “Attach” an irregularly shaped oval to the prepared section.	A clean sheet of paper, a soft pencil.
2	Add a small circle to the beginning of the segment. Finish drawing the circle, short stripes on the termite's body. Add a pair of wings on either side of the body. The outlines of the wings have a rounded shape at the end.	Soft pencil, eraser, compass.
3	Duplicate the outlines of the wings - as shown in the picture. Add eyes, mouth of the termite.	Eraser, soft pencil.
4	Draw the beginning of the insect's legs, add antennae and detail the termite's head.	Ruler (if necessary), simple pencil with soft lead, sharpener.
5	Draw a slightly curved side in the middle of the wings, connect it with the curved part. Draw thin antennae at the base of the head. Continue drawing the insect's paws. Detail the termite's head as shown in the picture.	Soft pencil, ruler, eraser.
6	Finish drawing the paws, detail the antennae with fine fluff. Draw the inner edges of the wings. Draw small lines around the perimeter of the termite's wings. This way you can add volume to the insect.	Pencil with soft lead, eraser.
7	Continue drawing the image as shown in the picture.	Soft pencil, sharpener.
8	If desired, you can draw the image with a pencil with a hard lead. Use a kneaded eraser or a kneaded eraser to erase unnecessary lines and elements.	Pencil with a hard lead, eraser, sharpener.

The resulting image can be colored or left shaded.

How to draw a cockroach using geometric shapes

You can also draw a cockroach using geometric figures in a lateral position. The proposed algorithm will help both a child and an adult beginner draw an insect.

Step by step process:

Draw a wide rectangular trapezoid - the body of the insect. On the left side, also draw a small trapezoid - the back of the cockroach.
Place the insect's head slightly lower. The figure resembles a small rectangle, slightly widening towards the top.
Add a small triangle to the lower side of the body.
Outline the vague shapes of the cockroach's legs, located on both sides of the insect's body.
Draw a line upward from the side of the head. Visually mark the middle of the top of the head.
Draw a long antenna.
Smooth out the corners of all the figures. Draw the insect's legs more voluminously.
Make the mustache more defined and also smooth out the corners where it bends.
Use an eraser or a kneaded eraser to remove excess lines.
Add small strokes as shown in the picture.
Draw thin short hairs around the perimeter of the paws.
Additionally, you can shade the resulting drawing.
When working on an image, it is important to ensure that the shading reflects the texture and play of light and shadow. This way, the drawing will be more alive and real.

The resulting drawing is quite complex, but is suitable for middle-aged children or adults. In the process, the child can better understand the anatomy of insects, and also learn how to work with a pencil and hatching methods.

Cockroaches are a large group of insects, which includes more than 15 thousand species. Some representatives may be harmless and do not harm humans, others are more aggressive and dangerous. It is quite easy to draw a cockroach with a pencil, paints, markers.

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