Carim Nahaboo has spent years studying insects, and his knowledge shines through when you look at his illustrations. He specializes in drawing incredibly detailed entomology-driven pieces that look just as amazing as the real thing.
Nahaboo is a British artist and illustrator who specializes in natural history, and his highly detailed style attracted over 50,000 followers to his Instagram page. He mostly works with colored pencils and ink, even though acrylics are involved in some of his illustrations.
The aesthetics and scientific accuracy of his insect illustrations is a sight to behold, and there’s a reason why they look so good. He spent years observing, recording, collecting, and studying insects and even kept them as pets to gain a better understanding of these fascinating creatures.
“Having various captive bred tarantulas, phasmids, beetles, scorpions and cockroaches as pets for over two decades has also allowed for some up close views and a deeper understanding of anatomy and behavior which all feeds into the artwork,” he writes on his official website.
In addition to sharing his insect illustrations on Instagram and selling prints, postcards, and greeting cards online, Nahaboo often works on commissions. His illustrations have been commissioned as species descriptions and field guides, which is another reminder of how true to life they actually are.
