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I take you to the San Diego Zoo to draw a Malaysian bush cricket. I show you how to simplify complex bugs by placing them inside a perspective box. You will learn how to analyze unfamiliar shapes and build the insect's volume from the ground up. I demonstrate how to use contour lines and shade the bottom planes to give the bug a solid 3D feel. We also cover how to use a brush pen to adjust line weight. Making the foreground lines thicker adds instant depth to your sketch. Finally, I explain how to anchor your subject to the ground using cast shadows. These analytical sketches are a great way to understand new subjects before drawing them in dynamic poses.

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