How To Draw A Spider Web Step By Step (With A Spider!)
Want to draw a spider web that actually looks cool and realistic?
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to draw two different spider webs step by step: a classic round web with a spider in the center, and a web hanging in the corner of a page, perfect for Halloween-themed art or creepy sketches.
All you need is a pencil, pen, and some paper!
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Art Supplies I Used To Create These Spider Web Drawings
To make these drawings, I used a regular graphite pencil to sketch and a black Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen to outline the sketch.
I made this drawing on printer paper.
Part 1: How Do You Draw A Round Spider Web With A Spider On It?
Step 1: Draw The Spider’s Head With A Small Circle
We’ll start by sketching the spider.
I started by sketching a small circle in the center of my paper. This circle will be the head of the spider.
Step 2: Add The Spider’s Body And Jaws
After that, I added an oval shape on top of the small circle, which is the rear part of the spider.
I also added 2 short lines on the bottom of the small circle, which are the spider's jaws.
Step 3: Sketch The Eight Legs Using Simple Lines
Next, I sketched the 8 legs of the spider.
The upper 4 curve upwards and the bottom 4 downwards.
Each leg has 3 segments. Draw them as short, angled straight lines to show the spider’s leg joints.
Step 4: Draw 8 Radial Lines Extending From The Spider
After that, I sketched the web, which is in this case an orb-weaver spider web, aka a regular round web.
I first sketched 8 lines straight outwards from the center of the spider.
You can add more if you want, or less. But I found 8 to look the best.
Step 5: Mark Spiral Connection Points Along The Radial Lines
Next, I marked where all the lines connecting the radial lines will go (the spiral lines). These will make the spider web look webby.
I placed the dots closer together at the center of the web, with them becoming farther apart as they move away from the center.
Step 6: Connect The Dots With Curved Spiral Lines
Then, I sketched the spiral lines. I like them to be quite curvy.
Step 7: Outline The Web And Color The Spider With A Black Brush Pen
To complete the round spider web drawing, I colored the web and the spider with a black brush pen.
Part 2: How Do You Draw A Corner Spider Web?
Step 1: Draw Two Lines That Form A Right Angle In The Corner
To sketch a corner spider web, I first sketched 2 lines in the top left corner of my paper that form a 90 degree angle.
These are the first 2 radial lines of the web.
Step 2: Add Three More Radial Lines To Build The Web Structure
Next, I added 3 more radial lines.
Again, you could add more or less, but 3 looked the best, imo.
Step 3: Mark And Draw Curved Spiral Lines Connecting The Radial Lines
After that, I marked where each of the spiral lines will connect to the radial lines with dots.
I forgot to take a photo of this... But you can see it in the next image.
Next, I added the spiral lines, connecting the dots.
I like them to be more curved, but for some reason, I didn't. But it still works.
I did end up adding one extra row of spiral lines as the web looked a bit small.
Step 4: Color The Final Web Using A Black Brush Pen
To finish the corner web, I colored it with my black brush pen.
Final Results
That’s it! you now know how to draw two different spider web styles!
Whether you're going for spooky vibes, decorating a Halloween drawing, or just practicing line work, spider webs are fun and surprisingly easy to draw with just a few steps.
If you enjoyed this tutorial, check out some of my other step-by-step drawing guides, and don’t forget to share your drawing with me if you give it a try (@luukminkman on Instagram)!
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