Add the rest of the wings. A little lower, add two more identical wings that are smaller.
Tutorial for drawing a simple dragonfly
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How to Draw a Dragonfly
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Please PAUSE the “How to Draw a Dragonfly” video after each step to draw at your own pace.
For the first few steps, don’t press down too hard with your pencil. Use light, smooth strokes to begin.
Step 1: Draw a small circle as a guide for the dragonfly’s head. The circle doesn’t have to be perfect. It’s just a guide.
Step 2: Draw an oval under the head for dragonfly’s midsection or thorax. The thorax should be almost twice as tall as the head and a bit thinner than the head.
Step 3: Under the thorax, draw a very long oval-like shape as a guide for the dragonfly’s abdomen. The abdomen should be about three times as tall as the thorax and should be skinnier than the thorax.
Step 4: Draw the dragonfly’s leg guides using a series of lines on the sides of the thorax. The first pair of legs are near the top of the thorax pointing up. Bend the lines to indicate the joints. The second pair of legs are right below the first, and they point to the sides more. They are similar to wide letter V’s. The third and final pair of legs are closer to the bottom of the thorax, and they point downward.
Step 5: Draw two long oval-like shapes on the sides of the thorax as guides for the first pair of dragonfly wings. Sketch lightly at first to get the shape of the guide right. Notice that the dragonfly wing guide has a diagonal orientation and is not strictly horizontal. Draw the guide for the other front wing on the right side the same way. Try to draw both sides similarly so your drawing has symmetry.
How to Draw a Dragonfly
This lesson will be useful for those who want to learn how to draw various insects, because in this lesson I will show you in detail how to draw a dragonfly. This is a predatory insect that has a long thin body and two pairs of large transparent wings. Surely you have seen a dragonfly in reality more than once and admired its flight.
In this lesson, you will need your ability to maintain symmetry, because the wings must be exactly the same. Try to carefully draw all the lines and keep the proportions to get an excellent result.
So, take all the necessary art supplies and start the lesson. Memorize all the drawing steps and enjoy the creative process.
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw a Dragonfly
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Draw the head. Determine the size of your drawing and draw the round head.
Depict the antennae. From the head, draw curved lines to the sides so that you depict the thin antennae.
Add the main part of the body. Below the head draw the main part of the body in the form of an oval.
Sketch out the belly. Draw the long thin belly with smooth lines.
Draw two big wings. On each side of the body, draw the large wing, while maintaining symmetry.
Add the rest of the wings. A little lower, add two more identical wings that are smaller.
Detail the wings. With the help of short, uneven strokes, draw thin veins on the wings of the dragonfly.
Color the drawing. You will need purple and light blue.
The lesson is over, and now you know how to draw a dragonfly step by step. If you wish, you can improve your drawing and create an environment for the dragonfly. For example, draw beautiful plants around. Especially for your convenience, I have prepared a PDF file in advance, which contains a brief instruction and additional training materials. Download the file and draw at any convenient time.
