How to Draw a Crab

Step 1

Start by drawing the eyes and feelers and top edge of the Crabs shell. in pencil. Draw lightly at first so that you can erase easily if you want to change anything.

Step 2

Next add the outline of the rest of the shell.

Step 3

Now we can add the first two parts of the claws.

After you finish your Crab drawing why not color it in like this!

Click on the Crab above to find out how I created these colorful images from my Crab drawing.

I used watercolor paints and masking fluid, both available from BLICK art supplies.

Click on a Crab below to see a bigger one!

When you have finished your Crab drawing you might like to watch this video of me drawing a Yorkshire Terrier.

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