helophilos trivitatus

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Ink on paper
05/2017 ZHdK Module

For this illustration, the insect was observed through a microscope and by the use of a drawing mirror. The mirror allows you to see both the insect and the drawing at the same time.  First the individual animal parts were recorded in pencil and then  the final drawing was drawn with ink.