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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Draw a Spider PDF download Download Article Reviewed by Kelly Medford

Last Updated: March 10, 2025 Approved

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  • A Cartoon Spider
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  • A Simple Spider
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  • A Tarantula
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  • A Black Widow Spider
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This article was reviewed by Kelly Medford. Kelly Medford is an American painter based in Rome, Italy. She studied classical painting, drawing and printmaking both in the U.S. and in Italy. She works primarily en plein air on the streets of Rome, and also travels for private international collectors on commission. She founded Sketching Rome Tours in 2012 where she teaches sketchbook journaling to visitors of Rome. Kelly is a graduate of the Florence Academy of Art. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. In this case, several readers have written to tell us that this article was helpful to them, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 349,735 times.

Learn how to draw a spider by following this step-by-step tutorial.

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Method 1 Method 1 of 4:

A Cartoon Spider

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  1. Step 1 Draw a small circle for the spider's head and add a bigger circle for the body. 1 Draw a small circle for the spider's head and add a bigger circle for the body.
  2. Step 2 Draw two oblongs in front of the head for the pedipalps. 2 Draw two oblongs in front of the head for the pedipalps. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Draw four zigzag lines on one side of the spider for its legs. 3 Draw four zigzag lines on one side of the spider for its legs.
  4. Step 4 Draw the same zigzag lines on the opposite side of the spider. 4 Draw the same zigzag lines on the opposite side of the spider.
  5. Step 5 Draw two small circles for the eyes of the spider. 5 Draw two small circles for the eyes of the spider.
  6. Step 6 Darken the outline for the spider's body. 6 Darken the outline for the spider's body.
  7. Step 7 Draw the spider's legs using the zigzag lines as guide. 7 Draw the spider's legs using the zigzag lines as guide.
  8. Step 8 Make the spider hairy by sketching short small strokes on its head and body. 8 Make the spider hairy by sketching short small strokes on its head and body. Darken the spider's eyes.
  9. Step 9 Erase unnecessary lines and color the drawing. 9 Erase unnecessary lines and color the drawing.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 4:

A Simple Spider

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  1. Step 1 Draw an oblong for the spider's body. 1 Draw an oblong for the spider's body. Sketch a square shape with soft edges for the head.
  2. Step 2 Draw four curved lines extending away from the spider's body. 2 Draw four curved lines extending away from the spider's body. Leave markers on the spider's legs using circles and small lines for later guide in drawing the details of the legs.
  3. Step 3 Repeat Step 2 for the opposite side of the spider's body. 3 Repeat Step 2 for the opposite side of the spider's body.
  4. Step 4 Add details to the spider's body and head. 4 Add details to the spider's body and head. Draw the spinnerets on the rear part of the spider's body.
  5. Step 5 Add details to the spider's legs by thickening it to add volume and note that its legs are separated in segments. 5 Add details to the spider's legs by thickening it to add volume and note that its legs are separated in segments.
  6. Step 6 Copy the same steps you did for the legs, on the opposite side. 6 Copy the same steps you did for the legs, on the opposite side.
  7. Step 7 Draw the spider's eyes using tiny circles and the pedipalp by sketching a protruded shape anterior to the head. 7 Draw the spider's eyes using tiny circles and the pedipalp by sketching a protruded shape anterior to the head.
  8. Step 8 Erase unnecessary lines and add small random strokes on the spider's abdomen. 8 Erase unnecessary lines and add small random strokes on the spider's abdomen.
  9. Step 9 Color the drawing. 9 Color the drawing.
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Method 3 Method 3 of 4:

A Tarantula

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  1. Step 1 Draw a circle for the abdomen. 1 Draw a circle for the abdomen.
  2. Step 2 Draw a smaller semicircle for the head. 2 Draw a smaller semicircle for the head.
  3. Step 3 Draw two ovals on the head for the mouth. 3 Draw two ovals on the head for the mouth.
  4. Step 4 Draw a series of ovals for the pedipalp of the tarantula. 4 Draw a series of ovals for the pedipalp of the tarantula.
  5. Step 5 Draw the feet using a combination of lines and curves extending from the body. 5 Draw the feet using a combination of lines and curves extending from the body.
  6. Step 6 Add ovals on the feet of the tarantula. 6 Add ovals on the feet of the tarantula.
  7. Step 7 Based on the outline, draw the main parts of the tarantula. 7 Based on the outline, draw the main parts of the tarantula.
  8. Step 8 Draw the eyes by placing eight dots on the head and add hair all over the tarantula 8Draw the eyes by placing eight dots on the head and add hair all over the tarantula
  9. Step 9 Erase the unnecessary outlines. 9 Erase the unnecessary outlines.
  10. Step 10 Color your tarantula! 10 Color your tarantula!
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Method 4 Method 4 of 4:

A Black Widow Spider

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  1. Step 1 Draw a big oval for the abdomen, followed by a smaller oval for the head. 1 Draw a big oval for the abdomen, followed by a smaller oval for the head.
  2. Step 2 Draw the four pairs of line combinations for the feet. 2 Draw the four pairs of line combinations for the feet.
  3. Step 3 Draw the two triangles on the abdomen for the “hourglass” on the spider. 3 Draw the two triangles on the abdomen for the “hourglass” on the spider.
  4. Step 4 Draw eight dots for the eyes and two sharp lines for the mouth. 4 Draw eight dots for the eyes and two sharp lines for the mouth.
  5. Step 5 Based on the outline, draw the main parts of the black widow spider. 5 Based on the outline, draw the main parts of the black widow spider.
  6. Step 6 Erase the unnecessary outlines. 6 Erase the unnecessary outlines.
  7. Step 7 Color your black widow spider! 7 Color your black widow spider!
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  • Question How do you make it more scary? Community Answer Community Answer You can make it more scary by painting its eyes red in color if it is in a cartoon style . Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 22 Helpful 66
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  • Question Can I draw it smaller, like zooming out? Community Answer Community Answer You could, but keep in mind the smaller the spider, the less detailed it can be. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 21 Helpful 49
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Kelly Medford Reviewed by: Kelly Medford Professional Artist This article was reviewed by Kelly Medford. Kelly Medford is an American painter based in Rome, Italy. She studied classical painting, drawing and printmaking both in the U.S. and in Italy. She works primarily en plein air on the streets of Rome, and also travels for private international collectors on commission. She founded Sketching Rome Tours in 2012 where she teaches sketchbook journaling to visitors of Rome. Kelly is a graduate of the Florence Academy of Art. This article has been viewed 349,735 times. 335 votes - 72% Co-authors: 30 Updated: March 10, 2025 Views: 349,735 Categories: Featured Articles | Drawing Animals Article SummaryX

To draw a spider, start by drawing an oval with a rounded square under it, which will be the spider's body and head. Then, draw 4 curved lines extending away from the spider's body and head on each side so you have 8 lines in total. Once you have the general outline of your spider, go in and add details by making the legs thicker and segmented and adding eyes and the pedipalp. Finally, color in your spider to finish your drawing. To learn how to draw a cartoon spider, keep reading! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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