To draw a realistic-looking crab, start by drawing a baseball diamond shape for the shell, making ridges in your lines since crab shells are rough and pointy.
Draw the open claw by using the circle as a guide. The images above represents how your finished drawing is going to look and the steps involved. The circle doesn't have to be perfect. Step 2: Inside the circle, draw two intersecting lines. Numerous hermit crabs will form what is called a “vacancy chain” to exchange shells with one another. If you are having a real hermit crab pose for you keep an eye on it!! Draw two large pliers under your eyes, and two legs on each side. wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. The land hermit crab lives in tropical areas and mostly on dry land, though they do require a combination of fresh and salt water to keep their gills wet and to reproduce. Step 14: Draw the two antennae coming out of the hermit crab's head. Use the initial lines as guides. Are you interested in such a creature? Step 7: Draw the top part of the hermit crab's shell by using the initial circle and the lines inside as guides.

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All you have to do now is color it in. To create this article, volunteer authors worked to edit and improve it over time. 5.At last, color it carefully, and the cartoon hermit crab is finished. Then, they will exchange their shells in a line so that each hermit crab gets a one-size upgrade. wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together.