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The anaconda is a variety of the non-venomous boa snakes of tropical South America. It is a very large and powerful animal, capable of growing up to approximately 17 feet in length. Owing to its enormous size and non-venomous character, anaconda uses entrapment and crushing techniques to kill its prey. All types of anacondas are water animals. There are three broad recognized species – the yellow spotted anaconda, the earthy spotted anaconda, and the green spotted anaconda. Of the three, the green variety is the largest and the most popular one. It can be as long as 30 feet and lives up to the reputation of the much-feared giant anacondas. From the artistic point of view, except for the size and colors, there is not much difference in the three types. To draw your own anaconda, go through the following instructions:
• Image: Choose an appropriate picture of the variety you wish to cover. Remember that a moving snake is easier to draw than the one in a convoluted position. It is quite easy to obtain a reference image from science magazines, book (including eBooks), journals, the internet, newspapers, etc.
• Reference Structure: The basic skeletal structure of an anaconda is extremely simple. It involves only freehand sketching without any use of drawing tools. More or less, one continuous curvilinear line covers the entire body. For the head portion, use a small oval connected to the upper end of the line.
• Contours: The next step would be to add thickness to the body. The logical starting point here is the head. The size of the head will determine the thickness of the rest of the body. Therefore, take care of the proportions. The frontal portion of an anaconda tapers like the other reptiles. Depending upon your model image, you may make a closed mouth or an open one. One distinguishing aspect of the open mouth of an anaconda is that it is devoid of any fangs. The small sized teeth and tongue are prominently visible in its open mouth. It has regular sized eyes that shine prominently like marbles. Once you have added details to the head, the rest of the body is more like a tube that is thinner towards the upper end and tapers sharply towards the lower end.
• Colors and shading: The scales of a serpent can be quite tedious to sketch. The shading or coloration should be employed in such a way that it highlights every scale separately. The shining coat entails a more detailed work in terms of color tones.
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