How to Draw Spiders with Rob Kelsey

Class Description:

Are you ready to delve into the fascinating world of arachnids and breathe life into one of nature's most intriguing creatures? Join Rob Kelsey for this captivating class where you'll learn to draw spiders, the masters of webs and hunters of the night! We’ll cover everything from understanding spider anatomy to capturing their unique essence on paper. With hands-on exercises and step-by-step guidance, you'll walk away with the skills to create your very own stunning spider artwork. Let’s embrace our eight-legged friends!

What You Will Learn:

  • Basic anatomy of spiders and its translation to drawing
  • Techniques for identifying and constructing basic shapes used in spider anatomy
  • Step-by-step guidance for refining sketches into detailed forms
  • Tips for adding personality, texture, and detail to your spiders

Supplies You'll Need:

  • Sketchbook or drawing paper
  • Pencils (preferably HB, 2B, or softer)
  • Blending stump or tortillon (optional for shading)
  • Eraser for corrections

About Instructor

Rob Kelsey

Rob is a Chicago-based art maker, whose practice spans many media, not just illustration. But whether he’s working on a sculpture, mask, painting, or game, it all begins with pen on paper. After graduating from DePaul in 2015 with a degree in Animation for Games, he began expanding his horizons into book arts, printmaking, and more. Whatever media he’s working in, his work is unified by a sense of the macabre, an emphasis on interaction, and the belief that the physical presence of a piece is vital to its essence.

15 Classes

+1 enrolled

Class Details:

  • 📊Level: Beginner
  • Time: 1 Hour, 54 Minutes

Class Pass includes:

  • Lifetime Access To Class

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Darian Carson
Posted 1 year ago
Live Class Review

This was a great introduction to drawing spiders. I learned so much that I didn’t know before. I came away with a few sketches I hope to work on some more now with my new knowledge!

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LindaH
Posted 1 year ago
Live Class Review

I don't like Spiders, But Class was Super I really Enjoyed it, even tho I watched the replay

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Bobbie
Posted 1 year ago
Live Class Review

Rob really knows his spiders. He taught us where everything was. They even have people named Liz like the tibia and also told us that many of them have paws trying to make them cute. Well I’m not sure he succeeded in making them cute. He was very thorough and had a great way about him Trying to show us how to draw each piece. He was very thorough on shading and crosshatching as well as what could and couldn’t be left out to make something seem like the correct arachnid. ! Overall, really enjoyed the class

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Lois
Posted 1 year ago
Live Class Review

Rob Kelsey is a master in drawing. It's fascinating to watch his process in penciling the general shape, proportion, and perspective followed by rendering and shading. As an added benefit, he informs the viewer the accurate name for each part!

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Lois
Posted 1 year ago
Live Class Review

Rob Kelsey is a master in drawing. It's fascinating to watch his process in penciling the general shape, proportion, and perspective followed by rendering and shading. As an added benefit, he informs the viewer the accurate name for each part!

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Bobbie
Posted 1 year ago
Live Class Review

Rob really knows his spiders. He taught us where everything was. They even have people named Liz like the tibia and also told us that many of them have paws trying to make them cute. Well I’m not sure he succeeded in making them cute. He was very thorough and had a great way about him Trying to show us how to draw each piece. He was very thorough on shading and crosshatching as well as what could and couldn’t be left out to make something seem like the correct arachnid. ! Overall, really enjoyed the class

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Darian Carson
Posted 1 year ago
Live Class Review

This was a great introduction to drawing spiders. I learned so much that I didn’t know before. I came away with a few sketches I hope to work on some more now with my new knowledge!

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LindaH
Posted 1 year ago
Live Class Review

I don't like Spiders, But Class was Super I really Enjoyed it, even tho I watched the replay

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