I was recently commissioned to complete a miniature drawing of an ant. I have never drawn any type of bug before, so it was a fun exercise, and something different! Below is a step by step in 11 pictures of the progress of the ant from beginning to end...

1. Draw the outline

2. Start filling in the body with a light grey

3. Start shading one level darker

4. Shade in the darker parts of the body

5. Continue shading in the black, put the dot of white (light) in the eye

6. Smoother, more intricate shading

7. Draw in light areas with a milky pen, and start to shade in ground to add depth

8. Add in areas of slight colour (light browns) and smooth the legs

9. Check progress with a magnifying glass ;)

10. Admire completed drawing!