I have used references for this series, which means that yes, I have stared at high-resolution pictures of spiders.
Spider are not that bad guys.
Well, given I drew a whole arc about a mutant spider whose bite turns people into spiderpeople... XD
http://addictivescience.katbox.net/comic/nope-1/
(the spider in question is a mutated wolfspider, aka the cutest spider. I like how they move)
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Chrysalis
There are lots of cute animals I like to spend time with, but none as cute or as good company as spiders.