ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sara Hood is a graphic designer illustrator and creative writer She also enjoys learning about bugs and visiting butterfly houses She loves to drawand hopes this series helps kids feel more confident in their creativity Originally from Erie Pennsylvania she currently lives in Mankato Minnesota ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR Annabel Spenceleyis a children's book illustrator living in northern England Her studio looks out over hills and fields where the wildlife she loves to paint wanders past her window She painted this book's illustrations in gouache with her dog by her side
TABLE OF CONTENTS Before You Start 4 Ladybug 6 Butterfly 8 Dragonfly 10 Bee 12 Stag Beetle 14 Praying Mantis 18 Make More Art 22 Coloring Tips 24
4 BEFORE YOU START Every picture you draw is one-of-a-kind As you work through this book you'll start with easy bugs like the ladybug Learn new skills and build up to more detailed insects like the praying mantis Grab your pencil and let's get started
MATERIALS Pencil Eraser Drawing paper Crayons colored pencils markers or paints Pencil sharpener DRAWING TIPS The red and blue lines show you what to draw next Follow them step by step Bugs usually have three parts head 1 thorax 2 and abdomen 3 They also have six legs Bugs are made up of many shapes Lightly sketch with small strokes to map out the shapes Layer to darken light small strokes layer strokes 5
