How to Draw and Paint Bats
Bats have become associated with Halloween because of certain scary characteristics. Do they really suck blood? Do they fly in people's hair? Drawing and painting a bat is one of many ways to create an interesting Halloween decoration.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Decide what the purpose of your drawing is going to be. Is it going to be used as a stencil for another craft such as woodworking? Will it be used exclusively as artwork? Such questions determine how much detail you need in your picture and what materials you will use to draw the picture.
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Determine how large the drawing will be. The size of the drawing may dictate what medium you use to make your drawing.
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Make a rough sketch in pencil first. You do not have to draw any specific part of the bat first. However, you may find it easier to maintain proportion of body parts if you draw top to bottom or left to right.
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Add the final lines using a pen or marker. These lines form your bat. Since bats are mostly black, you should do your outlining in black.
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Erase the pencil lines that you used for your rough sketch. If you used a marker for your final lines, make sure the ink is dry before attempting to erase the pencil so that you avoid smudging.
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Add desirable details to your drawing. You may want to add fangs, hair or claws to the bat itself. If the drawing is part of a Halloween display, you can add details such as dripping blood so it appears extra scary.
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Paint your drawing using any available medium. You may use pastels, colored markers or acrylic or oil paint to complete your drawing. If the picture is going to be used as a stencil for another craft, then painting will not be necessary.
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