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How to Draw an Army Ant

12 steps · Tricky · about 9 min

Draw an army ant in 12 steps, about 9 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.

Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the soldier's big head.

Step 1: The soldier's big head
On the left draw a BIG egg head lying on its side.
Tip The soldier's head is enormous. Leave room in front for the huge jaws.
Step 2: Eyes, smile and cheeks
Draw 2 big eyes across the middle, a round cheek under each, and an open smile between.
Step 3: Feelers
From the top of the head draw 2 bent feelers going back. End each one in a small ball.
Step 4: Chest, waist and tummy
Behind the head draw a round chest, a tiny waist ball, then a big egg tummy with one curved line.
Step 5: Big curved jaws
On the head's front draw 2 big curved jaws, one sweeping down and one up, points almost meeting.
Tip The jaws are as long as half its head: that makes it a soldier.
Step 6: Legs and ground
Under the chest draw 3 bent legs with foot pads: forward, down and back. Rule a ground line.
Tip Make each leg thinner at the foot, with a knee in the middle.
Step 7: The worker's head
Leave a gap behind the soldier. Draw a smaller egg head with 2 eyes, a smile and 2 small jaws.
Tip The worker walks behind the soldier, never touching it.
Step 8: The worker's body
Behind the worker's head draw a round chest, a tiny waist ball and an egg tummy with a curved line.
Step 9: Worker feelers and legs
Give the worker 2 bent feelers on its head. Under its chest draw 3 smaller bent legs with pads.
Step 10: Pink cheeks, red mouth
Colour the soldier's round cheeks pink and its open mouth red.
Step 11: Reddish brown soldier
Colour the soldier reddish brown, feet and feeler balls too, going around the mouth and cheeks. Leave the eyes white.
Step 12: Reddish brown worker
Colour the worker reddish brown too, with its legs and feet. Leave its eyes white.