Fireflies are truly majestic creatures, and offer a beautiful display when they get a chance to work their magic! Let’s learn more about these fascinating creatures by drawing out our very own jar in just a few short, simple steps.
Tutorial Video
Step-By-Step Images and Instructions
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Start by taking a black fineliner pen, and drawing a thin oval shape at the top of your page.
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Bring two bumpy lines down on either side of this…
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And connect these at the bottom with a curved line.
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Use the bumps in the middle to join the two sides with curved lines, and then add another long, thin “strip” to the bottom.
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Bring two lines down from the top, curving out to the sides, and then coming back down towards the bottom of the page. Join these with a curved line at the bottom.
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Next, add a series of small shapes to the right of the inside of the jar, getting gradually larger as you head towards the bottom.
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Repeat this with two more stacks, one to the left of the first, and the other slightly below.
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Add two marks to the top of each shape, making these slightly curved…
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And then add four wings to each creature, with two on each side of the body.
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Take a brown pencil, and add shading to the edges of the lid.
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Next, grab a yellow-orange pencil, and fill in the rest of the lid with this shade.
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Use a cyan pencil for the top of the jar, just below the lid…
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And then use a black fineliner pen at the end of the fireflies.
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Now, use a green pen to fill in the top set of wings on each of the fireflies.
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And an orange pen for their heads.
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Use a vibrant cyan pen for the bottom of each set of wings…
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And then a red pen for the bodies, leaving the bottom section white.
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Grab an orange highlighter pen, and use this to give the fireflies their distinctive namesake – a bright orange “glow”.
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Use a yellow pen around the edges of this to make this glow a little brighter…
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And then use the same yellow to add bright semicircles to either side of the jar.
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Use a cyan pencil to gently shade the rest of the jar…
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And then use a cyan pen to add a little extra color to the bottom of the jar.
And there we have it – a jar full of fascinating fireflies! Why not spend a little time learning more about these fascinating creatures – there is plenty to enjoy!
