Speaking of the name "Picasso"
You don't have it in your head right away
It is a world-famous artist
But today I'm going to introduce you to "Picasso"
It is a gorgeous and magical insect in nature
It's called "Picasso Bug."
Chinese name is "Picasso Shield Bug"
Picasso Bug
Picasso shield bug
It is a small insect native to central and eastern Africa
When you hear its name
It will be full of curiosity
But when you see the shell of this insect
You'll think that the title is really appropriate
On the appearance of the Picasso shield bug
That full of high-grade colors
And the abstract and decorative motifs
It's almost as if the master himself drew it
Body type characteristics
In fact, Picasso shield bugs are very small
The body length is only about 8 mm
Its shell has a light green background
On the light green base color are large and small ring spots
Red, green, yellow, black are the colors
It looks exaggerated and dazzling
Not only does it look good, it also serves as a warning to predators
Habits of life
Picasso shield bugs in the larval stage
It often feeds in the flowers
So what do they like to eat?
Nectar and sap of various plants
It's its favorite
Don't be surprised if you find it among the trees and flowers
Because maybe it's enjoying the food
Interesting knowledge
Don't look at Picasso shield bugs as tiny insects
But they are very competent parents of the insect world
When the larvae are born
Shield Bug Parents divide and cooperate
Take turns caring for their babies
Until the larvae grow up to be able to survive on their own
Painting creation
Some people say
In the face of the mysterious nature, we are ignorant like children
There is a lot of interesting knowledge hidden in the insects of nature
It also often brings us artistic inspiration
Picasso's shield bugs have uninhibited geometric patterns and bold color schemes
It's simply the muse of artists and fashion circles
Let's draw it together today
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Prepare a gray cardboard
As well as black jam paper
Use scissors to cut out the middle of the black jam paper
The hollowing out into irregular shapes enhances the depth of the picture
Fix the edges around the two sheets of paper with double-sided tape
Use black and gray watercolor pens and white highlighters
Lush plants are drawn within the gray shape
You can also use the way of clipping
Cut out the nearby plants on gray cardboard
Color the plants with a marker
Paste in the close-up and middle view of the screen
Make the layers of the picture more abundant
Reference photography
The shape and color of Picasso's shield bugs are summarized on paper with an oil paint stick
Cut off the painted Picasso shield bug
Paste is fixed in a suitable position on the screen
Be in the right place on the screen
You can also write a description of the insect
Enhance the sense of form of the picture
Adjust and enrich the whole and part of the picture
In this way, a work with a simple tone and a rich picture is completed
In the face of the mysterious nature
We are ignorant like children
Learn through this course
Are you open again?
Interesting insights into the insect world
Picasso shield bugs on the body
Uninhibited geometric patterns and bold color schemes
Let's draw it together
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