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

Before we begin the How To Draw a Cricket drawing lesson, here are some fun facts about crickets you might find interesting, especially for kids.

• Crickets are insects known for the chirping sounds they make at night.
• They have long antennae that help them sense their surroundings.
• Crickets make their chirping noise by rubbing their wings together, a process called stridulation.
• Only male crickets chirp, and they do this to attract female crickets.
• Crickets can jump up to 20 times their own body length using their powerful hind legs.
• They are omnivores, eating plants, seeds, and small insects.
• Crickets have ears on their legs, which allow them to hear sounds.
• Many cultures consider crickets to be symbols of good luck and happiness.
• Crickets can change their chirping speed depending on the temperature; they chirp faster when it’s warm.
• Crickets play an important role in nature by helping to break down plant material and serving as food for many animals like birds, frogs, and spiders.

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

Step 1: Begin by drawing the cricket’s head and eyeballs.

Step 2: Draw the next body segment behind the head.

Step 3: Now you can draw the back – which looks like wings.

Step 4: Draw the two long back legs next.

Step 5: Sketch in the remaining four legs next.

Step 6: Finally, draw the tail, and add detail to the body.

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

Congratulations!

You did it! Congratulations on drawing a Cricket 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 cricket is with practice!

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