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This project is divided into the following three sections: BEE BODY PARTS AND BASIC PROPORTIONS: Following a brief introduction to the terminology used for the parts of a bee’s body, y

TO BEE OR NOT TO

Brenda Hoddinott

T-08 ADVANCED: DIVERSE ANIMALS

The detailed drawing of a bee in this project provides artists with an opportunity to enhance various skills, such as drawing several different textures Several tidbits of information about bees are offered in sections titled “Bee Informed”

Suggested drawing supplies include good quality white drawing paper, graphite pencils, kneaded and vinyl erasers, and a pencil sharpener This project is recommended for fine art educators and artists from age 12 to adult with good drawing skills

This project is divided into the following three sections:

BEE BODY PARTS AND BASIC PROPORTIONS: Following a brief introduction to the

terminology used for the parts of a bee’s body, you lightly sketch the major sections in a proportionately correct manner This project relies completely on freehand drawing without

the help of drawing tools such as a grid

OUTLINING THE INTRICATE SHAPES OF A BEE: Text instructions are limited in

this section Rather, you rely on fine tuning your visual skills to outline the fine intricacies of the bee, by closely examining large step-by-step illustrations

SHADING BEE FORMS AND TEXTURES: In this section you gather your pencils and

prepare to add several different types of shading to the various parts of the bee A full range

of values and carefully placed shading graduations, fool the observer's eye into seeing the three-dimensional under forms of the head, eyes, thorax, abdomen, and legs

16 PAGES – 24 ILLUSTRATIONS

Published by Hoddinott Fine Art Publishers, Halifax, NS, Canada – Revised 2006

BEE BODY PARTS AND BASIC PROPORTIONS

Following a brief introduction to the terminology used for the parts of a bee’s body, you lightly sketch the major sections in a proportionately correct manner This project relies completely on freehand drawing without the help of drawing tools such as a grid

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The parts of a bee’s

body include:

1 Antennas

2 Head

3 Compound Eyes

4 Thorax

5 Wings

6 Abdomen

7 Front Legs

8 Middle Legs

9 Hind Legs

10 Stinger

As you draw, pay

close attention to the

lengths, angles, and

curves of the various lines

which outline the bee’s

different parts

Constantly double

check the proportions

of your sketch as you

work your way

through this project,

and modify if needed

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1) Sketch a thin egg shape as

the head

Use an HB

pencil, and keep

your lines light

so they can be

easily erased

2) Draw a long thin wing

3) Draw the thorax as a large

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4) Draw a vertical oval on the

head as the eye

A bee’s compound eyes allow it to see in many directions at once

5) Lightly sketch the outline of the bee’s second wing

Take note of where the outline begins on the upper thorax and ends on the upper side of the larger wing In fact, both of the bee’s wings are the same size; however, a section of the second wing is hidden behind the thorax As well, in that the second wing is farther away than the first, it appears smaller because it is drawn in perspective to the other

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6) Sketch the bee’s abdomen

Take note of the U-shape that represents the

outline of the abdomen Observe where the

outline begins on the lower section of the thorax

and ends on the lower edge of the closer wing

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7) Lightly sketch the three

legs on the frontal side

of the bee

8) Add the

bee’s two

antennas to

the front of

the head

9) Add the tiny

section of the back

leg that is visible

under the

abdomen

10) Erase the lines of the head, thorax, and abdomen that

are inside the outlines of the legs

11) Pat the entire drawing with your kneaded eraser until you can barely see the lines

ILLUSTRATION 08-06

OUTLINING THE INTRICATE SHAPES OF A BEE

Text instructions are very limited in this section; rather, you rely on fine tuning your visual skills

to outline the fine intricacies of the bee, by closely examining large step-by-step illustrations

ILLUSTRATION 08-07

12) Outline the

upper sections of

the three legs

closer to the

viewer

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13) Add the outlines

of the head, eye,

and antennas

A bee navigates by

using the

ultraviolet light of

the sun, even on

cloudy days

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14) Outline the wing

that is closer to

the viewer

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15) Add the circular

outline of the

thorax

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16) Outline the

second wing

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17) Outline the upper

two sections of the

abdomen

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18) Outline the shapes of the

small visible sections

of the distant

three legs

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19) Add the two center

sections of the

abdomen

20) Add the lower sections of the six legs

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21) Outline the two

lower sections of the

abdomen and add

the stinger

22) Erase the

initial

sketch lines

23) Pat the entire drawing with a kneaded eraser until all the

lines are very light

ILLUSTRATION 08-14

SHADING BEE FORMS AND TEXTURES

Gather your pencils and prepare to add several different types of shading to the various parts of the bee A full range of values and carefully placed shading graduations, fool the observer's eye into seeing the three-dimensional under forms of the head, eyes, thorax, abdomen, and legs

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24) Outline the head and thorax with

fuzzy lines of various lengths

that curve in different directions

25) Outline the highlight of the eye

as a tiny oval-shape

26) Add a crescent shape of light

shading to mark the location of

the shadow section of the eye

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27) Use curved hatching lines

to add values to the various sections of the abdomen

As you continue shading, keep in mind that the upper half of each section will remain light and the lower sections will become darker

You create different values by: Varying the density (placing lines either far apart or close together) of the individual hatching lines

Varying the pressure used in holding various pencils

Using different grades of pencils, from hard to soft, to

ILLUSTRATION 08-17

Three types of

bees live

together in a

honeybee

colony The

queen bee is a

fertile female

Drones are male

bees Worker

bees are infertile

females

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28) With curved hatching lines and a full range of values, add a furry texture to the head and thorax

29) Draw dark curved diagonal lines

in the eye

30) Add shading to the eye and antennas

31) Outline the legs with neat thin lines

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32) Use a full range of values from very light to almost black

to assist in shading the various sections of the abdomen

In reality, the abdomen of a bee is striped, with yellow along the upper half of each section, and black in the lower halves Your goal with shading is to use lighter values for the yellow stripes than for the black

ILLUSTRATION 08-20

Today, honey is considered by

many individuals as simply a

delightful food, especially

yummy on a peanut butter

sandwich However,

throughout the centuries,

honey has also been used as a

topical dressing for wounds,

an embalming fluid, and a

33) Identify and outline the highlights on each of the six legs

34) Add shading with a full range of values to each section of each leg

35) With numerous dots and marks, add the motley texture to the legs

36) Add a darker outline around each of the three legs that are closer to the viewer, and very dark shading to their shadow sections

The three legs in the distance are shaded lighter than the others The farther away objects are, the lighter in value they should be drawn

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37) Add a section of

shading on the wing

that follows the

perceived shape of

the upper thorax

and abdomen

The wing of a bee is

see-through, which

means that the body is

faintly visible behind it

38) Add shading to the wings with a combination of dots and squirkles so as to create a lightly shaded delicate pattern

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ILLUSTRATION 08-24

The origin of the term “honeymoon” has been traced to the honey of a bee In ancient times, a fermented beverage made from honey, was

BRENDA HODDINOTT - BIOGRAPHY

As a self-educated teacher, visual artist, portraitist, forensic artist, and illustrator, Brenda Hoddinott utilizes diverse art media including graphite, technical pen, colored pencil, chalk pastel, charcoal, conté crayon, and oil paints

My philosophy on teaching art is to focus primarily on the enjoyment aspects while gently introducing the technical and

academic Hence, in creating a passion for the subject matter,

the quest for knowledge also becomes enjoyable

>Brenda Hoddinott<

Born in St John’s, Newfoundland, Brenda grew up in the small town of Corner Brook She developed strong technical competencies with a personal commitment to self directed learning, and the aid of assorted “Learn to Draw” books During Brenda’s twenty-five year career as a self-educated civilian forensic artist, numerous criminal investigation departments have employed Brenda’s skills, including Royal Canadian Mounted Police and municipal police departments In 1992, Brenda was honored with a commendation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and in 1994, she was awarded a Certificate of Membership from “Forensic Artists International”

Her home-based art career included graphic design, and teaching recreational drawing and painting classes As supervisor of her community’s recreational art department, Brenda hired and trained teachers, and designed curriculum for several children’s art programs In 1998, Brenda chose to end her eighteen-year career as an art educator in order to devote more time to writing, drawing, painting, and developing her websites

Drawspace http://www.drawspace.com incorporates her unique style and innovative approach to curriculum development This site offers downloadable and printable drawing classes for students of all abilities from the age of eight through adult Students of all ages, levels and abilities have praised the simple step-by-step instructional approach This site is respected as a resource for fine art educators, home schooling programs, and educational facilities throughout the world

LEARN-TO-DRAW BOOKS BY BRENDA HODDINOTT

Drawing for Dummies (2003): Wiley Publishing, Inc., New, York, NY, this 336 page book

is available on various websites and in major bookstores internationally

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Drawing People (2004): Winner of the Alpha-Penguin

Book of the Year Award 2004, Alpha - Pearson Education – Macmillan, Indianapolis, IN, this 360 page book is available on various websites and in major bookstores internationally