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How to draw Butterfly

Learn to draw butterfly in five picture steps. Begin with upper left wing, then build up to antennae and wing spots. Draw in your browser, color the finished model, or practice with its tracing outline.

Finished example: Butterfly
Finished example: Butterfly

Five picture steps

New shapes are shown in coral.

  1. Step 1

    Begin with upper left wing. Leave room around the shape for the next parts.

  2. Step 2

    Add upper right wing. Compare its position with the first step.

  3. Step 3

    Draw two lower wings. Keep the earlier shapes visible as you work.

  4. Step 4

    Build in long narrow body. Look at where these parts touch the earlier shapes.

  5. Step 5

    Finish with antennae and wing spots. Choose your own colors or follow the finished example.

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