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

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

• Locusts are a type of grasshopper that can change their behavior and appearance in response to certain conditions.
• They are found in many parts of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and North America.
• Locusts can swarm together in huge groups, forming massive clouds that can darken the sky.
• These insects are herbivores, feeding on grasses, crops, and other vegetation.
• Locust swarms can travel long distances, sometimes covering hundreds of miles in a day.
• They have powerful hind legs that enable them to jump long distances, helping them escape predators.
• Locusts undergo a series of molts as they grow, shedding their exoskeleton to reveal a larger one underneath.
• They have large, compound eyes that give them a wide field of vision.
• Locusts communicate with each other through chirping sounds and visual cues.
• Locusts play a vital role in ecosystems by consuming large amounts of vegetation, but their swarms can also devastate crops and cause food shortages for humans and animals.

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

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

Step 2: Draw the body segments and the mouth.

Step 3: Now you can draw the back and the start of the large hind legs.

Step 4: Draw more of the legs.

Step 5: Sketch in the antennae and finish the back legs.

Step 6: Finally, draw markings on the body and don’t forget the eyes.

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

Congratulations!

You did it! Congratulations on drawing a Locust! 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 locust is with practice!

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