As an artist...

[Rotten Apricots]

As an artist I really want to start illustrating my tarantulas but I have absolutely no clue on how to go about it. It seems theres no tutorials on how to draw them and none of my artist friends like tarantulas... I'm going in at it alone.

 

[Metalman2004]

Sounds like a good opportunity for some trial and error so you can prosuce your own tutorials for others! I myself have zero artistic ability so I can't be of any help...

 

[Tgotty90]

What kind of art are you wanting to do? Are you going off observation or just wanting to be able to draw a tarantula? I went to c.c.a.d(columbus college of art and design) as a child and was accepted to the art institute of Pittsburgh after I graduated high school, though I did NOT pursue a career in arts, I did learn a lot growing up.
This is actually something I've wanted to do myself, just never can find the time to bust out the old sketch pad any more.

 

[Whitelightning777]

I would start with a good photo first when you're getting started. If you want some good invert pics, let me know. I also have a scorp as well.

 

[Whitelightning777]

Here's a few. Some different angles here. I hope this helps. On these pics, the clarity and contrast are excellent.

The blacklight one is a bit different.

 

[bbbs53]

Check out the 3-D tattoos. Some of them are really good and all started from a drawing. Might even consider one myself if I can find someone to do it. Wouldn't be my first tat.

 

[IamKrush]

Get a photo of the one you want to illustrate and practice until you are happy with it. That's basicly how to learn anything.

 

[Sonicookie]

I'm a bit late, but I have something really useful to show you.

It's called The Shrimp Method. I used it and started drawing amazing realistic shrimp, and that's basically what happens to everyone else so clearly it works.
http://firecurious.tumblr.com/post/108518532190/shrimp-method

 

[Sonicookie]

I'm a bit late, but I have something really useful to show you.

It's called The Shrimp Method. I used it and started drawing amazing realistic shrimp, and that's basically what happens to everyone else so clearly it works.
http://firecurious.tumblr.com/post/108518532190/shrimp-method

By the way, try it with shrimp before tarantulas because shrimp are super fun to draw.

 

[Whitelightning777]

Mantis shrimp??