In this drawing lesson we’ll show you how to draw a Black Widow Spider in 6 easy steps. This step by step lesson progressively builds upon each previous step until you get to the final rendering of a black widow. Follow along with the how to draw a black widow drawing guide below by sketching just the red portion of each of the six steps, it’s super easy!

Before we begin the How To Draw a Black Widow drawing lesson, here are some facts about the black widow spider you might find interesting.

• Black widow spiders are known for their shiny black bodies and red hourglass markings.
• They are found in various parts of the world, including North and South America.
• Black widows spin strong silk webs to catch their prey, usually insects.
• These spiders have venomous bites, which they use to paralyze their prey.
• Female black widows are larger than males and are more venomous.
• After mating, female black widows may eat the male spider.
• Black widows are not aggressive and usually only bite when they feel threatened.
• Their venom is potent enough to cause pain and muscle cramps in humans.
• Despite their reputation, deaths from black widow spider bites are rare.
• Black widow spiders are important for controlling insect populations in their habitats.

How To Draw a Black Widow – Quick and Easy Step-by-Step Drawing Guide

Step 1: Begin by drawing the spider’s head.

Step 2: Draw the fangs and the start of the legs.

Step 3: Now you can draw more of the legs.

Step 4: Draw in the eyes and more legs! Remember spiders have eight legs.

Step 5: Sketch in more legs!

Step 6: Finally, draw the largest body segment and add the red spot areas.

Nice work, now that you’ve completed How To Draw a Black Widow, considering adding some shading or coloring to make your spider look realistic! Use the picture below as a guide to shade or color your easy black widow spider drawing.

Congratulations!

You did it! Congratulations on drawing a Black Widow! Your first try may not have gone as perfectly as you had hoped, but I’m sure after another attempt or two you will see a big improvement. The best way to learn how to draw a black widow spider is with practice!

Are you looking for another insect to draw? How about learning how to quickly and easily draw a ladybug?! Take a look here for another quick and easy drawing tutorial: How to Draw a Ladybug.