Depict the top of the second wing. Draw the part of the wing that is further away from us.
How to Draw a Simple Butterfly
I am glad to offer you a fascinating step-by-step tutorial in which I will show you how to draw a simple butterfly. Drawing butterflies is always very interesting, and any aspiring artist wants to learn how to draw beautiful butterflies.
On our planet, there are a huge number of butterflies that differ in shape and color. In this lesson, you will draw a beautiful butterfly that has folded its wings together. Subsequently, you can use such an image for decorative purposes, for example, you can draw a beautiful butterfly on a postcard for your friends.
For coloring, you can use the same colors that are shown in the picture or any other colors of your choice. Additionally, you can draw small elements on the wings, such as stripes or circles. Use your imagination and creative imagination!
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw a Simple Butterfly
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Draw the torso and head. First draw the head in the shape of an oval, then add the long, narrow torso.
Draw the antennae. From the head, draw upward lines and depict the mustache.
Add the top of one wing. From the head, draw up a smooth curved line of the same shape as in the example.
Sketch out the bottom of one wing. Draw a smooth, curved line at the bottom to create a closed loop.
Depict the top of the second wing. Draw the part of the wing that is further away from us.
Detail the color. Draw smooth lines along the outer edge of the wings.
Color the simple butterfly. For coloring the wings, use two different shades.
Download a PDF file that contains simplified instructions, so you can return to the lesson at any convenient time.
How to Draw a Butterfly Easy
In this beautiful drawing lesson, you will learn how to draw a butterfly easy. Today we are going to draw a truly beautiful insect—a butterfly! In order to draw this drawing, you will need to spend a small amount of time, since all such drawings are basically symmetrical. You can also try drawing this insect in a cartoon style.
In painting, you can find a considerable number of paintings with butterflies because they are very beautiful insects with no less beautiful wings. You can look at examples of such wonderful artists as Vincent van Gogh “Butterflies”, Salvador Dalí “Landscape with Butterflies” and Antonio Pisanello “Portrait of Ginevra d’Este”
Enjoy drawing every day!
Time needed: 45 minutes
How to Draw a Butterfly Easy
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Draw the body of the butterfly. In the first step, we draw the body of the butterfly. This part is similar to a caterpillar, as the butterfly is still without its wings.
Draw the antennae. Antennae for a butterfly are a very important organ, as with the help of them it can recognize smells and balance its body during flight.
Shape the wings. Now you need to draw what exactly the butterfly is known for. At this stage, the most important thing is to draw the wings symmetrically.
Create the wing pattern. You can make any shape of the wing pattern, as there are so many of them in nature. But it’s best to make them the same.
The second part of the patterns. So, the first part of the wing patterns is drawn, now draw the second part of the wing patterns.
Tracing of the sketch. Remove unnecessary contours and trace the butterfly drawing with a marker or ink.
Let’s color our butterfly. Here you have a huge selection of colors because in real life there are so many shades and colors of butterflies. You can make it plain or multicolored, it’s up to you to choose.
You drew a beautiful butterfly! We congratulate you on this. Share your work with friends.
