Butterflies are beautiful and amazing creatures. Now you can easily incorporate them into your images and artwork. Your imagination is the only limiting factor, so don't be afraid to let it go!
Step
Method 1 of 2: Start with the Head
Step 1. Start drawing the head
Draw a circle sketch for the head. Then draw two ovals on each side of the circle as the eyes.
Step 2. Make the antenna
On the top of the butterfly's head, draw two long lines as its antennae. Add two very small ovals at each end of the line to complete it.
Step 3. Draw the body
Draw two ovals, one basic oval just below the head, and one elongated oval to form the end of the butterfly's tail.
Step 4. Add the wings
For the upper wing, draw two large equilateral triangles with rounded sides. For the lower wing, draw two more equilateral triangles, only a much smaller size than the upper wing. Follow the picture as a guide.
Step 5. Design the wings
Now is the fun part. You can take actual butterfly wings designs or create wings designs from your own imagination!
Add designs like ovals and circles. Make sure to make the same image on the right and left sides of the wing, as this is the core of the butterfly's body
Step 6. Bold the butterfly image with a soft marker
Once bolded, delete the guide lines.
Step 7. Color it
Unleash your creativity and have fun with colors!
Step 8. Done
Method 2 of 2: Start with the Body
Step 1. Draw a shape that resembles a bead and underneath, draw a small smooth rectangle, and then a bullet-like shape
Step 2. Draw the eyes from the bead-like parts and draw the antennae
Draw a vertical line inside the rectangle and a horizontal line below it.
Step 3. Draw the butterfly wings with the same size and pattern on both sides
Step 4. Draw the pattern and details for the wings on both halves using curved lines
Step 5. Thicken with a pen and erase unnecessary lines
Thicken it with a pen to darken some parts of the pattern inside the wing.
Step 6. Color as you like
Tips
- Try to use bright colors to make your butterfly stand out.
- Don't just stick to one design, be open to a variety of color choices!
- Look online for design and color inspiration for your butterfly.
- If you want to draw a butterfly that is in your garden, it is recommended to take a photo of it and imitate the photo when designing your drawing.
- Watch butterflies in the garden to learn about their shapes, colors, and patterns.
- Go to the backyard garden and take photos of butterflies to study and discover what makes their colors so beautiful, and try making your own by combining different photos.
- It helps if you draw gently so you can erase them.
- Creating color gradations if necessary is a good option.
