Sketching a Russian Bear moth in watercolor - butterfly painting tutorial

Sketching moths follows similar rules as for butterflies, you work with the same triangle shape and just switch it around.

The Russian Bear (also called Spanish flag or Jersey tiger) is a big moth (over 50mm) with intensely red hind wings that are only shown to scare predators away.

A longer version of this tutorial is available in my class "How to paint butterflies":
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The class covers the basics of butterfly anatomy, I show sketching techniques and tips, and give several demonstrations in watercolor and colored pencil from start to finish, including several different butterflies, caterpillars and moths.

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