For this first drawing I used a fine liner pen to draw a very basic and linear recreation of a bug which I was referencing. The scale of each part of the bug was judged by my eyes as I didn't trace the image that I was looking at. Overall I think that this drawing is slightly leaning to the left but for a first attempt I think this is okay as I will learn from my own mistakes to improve the next set of drawings that I create.
For this second drawing I was referencing the same image and I was once again using a fine liner pen. However this time I was not focused on the overall shape of the creature but the tonal shading that it had, when using a pen to create shadows and tones it is straightforward to create very dark tones but I personally found it difficult to create lighter tones to really define the bugs exterior to give it depth.
This is the last bug that I drew using the fine liner pen and I once again focused on the shading instead of the overall shape. When looking at this bug I am not pleased with the shading and the toning as it seemed very rushed and untidy which is something that I don't strive for. I tried to create lighter tones by spreading the pen lines on the top wings and even though I feel that this worked quite well I am not pleased with the overall look.
This is the first bug that I drew using a 2B pencil and was focusing on the linear outline and frame of the bug. I personally prefer working with pencil rather than pen as you have a wider range of techniques to use and you can always erase mistakes and then mend them.
For this next bug I also just focused on the overall contour of the bug as this particular bug has a wide variety of shapes and patterns. It took me awhile to get the legs to look like this as I had to keep erasing and trying again due to the shape and positioning of them.
On this next drawing I was once again using pencil and this time I was fixated on the textures on the bug and also the tonal aspect of the bug. When shading with a pencil it is much less painful than with a pen to create light and dark tones. For this piece I used the edge of the pencil led and for the eye, front wing, front antenna and the strips at the back I applied more pressure to the pencil; for the lighter tones such as the body, back wing, back antenna and the eye glimmer I didn't apply much pressure to the pencil. For the texture that I created on this which makes the bug look quite jarring, I did this by simply using the tip of the pencil, applying enough pressure so that it would stand out from the already shaded body and repeated a simple shape repeatedly to cover the bug.
For the final bug I used the same pencil that I previously used and was once again focusing on the shading that was on the bug to make it look more realistic and 3D. To create the illusion that there was light shining onto he bug from the left side after I lightly shaded the entirety of the bug, I used a rubber to create the white lines down the side of the bug and the small streaks in the center. I didn't create any specific texture on this bug as it has a smooth shell and I tried my best to portray that fact. Also I used the same techniques as before when shading, for the darker areas I put more pressure onto the pencil and for the lighter areas I put less pressure onto the pencil.
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