Butterflies are wonderful and very beautiful creatures of our planet. They appear every summer and delight the eye. Today we will learn how to draw a butterfly with a pencil, and then color it. This lesson is suitable for children, adults, novice artists and, of course, experienced artists :)
There is nothing difficult in drawing this beautiful creature. The only difficulty you may encounter is with the symmetry of the wings. But it doesn't matter, the more you practice, the faster you will learn how to draw them correctly.
How to draw a butterfly step by step
Finally, it's time to draw our insect, draw our butterfly with a pencil!
Stage 1
The first step is the easiest step. We draw a straight line, the line must be straight. This is an auxiliary line and it indicates the length of the body and divides it in half.
Stage 2
The second step is a little more difficult than the first, but we are sure that you can still handle it. We draw the torso, divided into two parts. At the same time, the lower part of the body is slightly larger than the upper.
Also in this step we make a circle, which will be the head of our butterfly, and draw a long antennae. 
Stage 3
It's time for the wings. We will draw them in stages, first the upper part, and in the next step the lower one.
So, usually in butterflies, the upper wings are much larger than the lower ones and they grow, respectively, from the upper part of the body. In our case, they are triangular in shape and almost the same size as the bottom ones. If you don't like the triangular shape, then you can easily draw any other shape. 
Stage 4
Now we are working on the lower wings. They are rounded, large and strongly go beyond the line of the body, which we drew in the first step. In case you haven't noticed, the upper wings should extend beyond this line as well.
The most difficult thing about drawing a butterfly is to make symmetrical wings, of course, if you work on a computer, then it will not be difficult for you to achieve symmetry, but if you draw a butterfly with a pencil on paper, then you may have problems. Therefore, be patient and eraser :) 
Stage 5
Now comes the most enjoyable stage in drawing a butterfly. We are working on patterns on the wings! Patterns can be very diverse, namely round, linear, plain, multi-colored, etc.
So, we make the symmetry of the patterns on the right and left. 
stage 6
Patterns are not wings, they can be symmetrical or not symmetrical at all. Even if you want to draw a butterfly with completely different patterns on different wings, then this is quite normal. 
Stage 7
We complete the patterns on the upper wings. 
Stage 8
You already know a lot about the pattern, so try to come up with some kind of your own pattern for the lower wings. 
Stage 9
At the last stage, we color our butterfly and it is ready.
There are an infinite number of variations of drawing butterflies. Experiment with colors, shapes, patterns, sizes and you will get wonderful creations.
Another option for drawing a butterfly
Deciding to write about how to draw a butterfly step by step with a pencil, I realized that a simple instruction with photos of other people's master classes or their videos should not be enough here. At the same time, I will show you how I will follow the recommendations for beginners together with you, so that you and I will have the most beautiful of the beautiful, the most winged of the winged, and the most unusual of the original, flower moths! Go!
First step. Draw a cocoon
How to draw a butterfly? Where to begin? Surprisingly, in order for our picture to come out even and beautiful, we need a ruler. Knowing myself, I also equipped myself with an elastic band to wipe off anything that would spoil the picture.
What we need:
- Colour pencils;
- Paper;
- Ruler;
- Grater.
We draw a line across our cocoon, so that its upper part consists of 2/3 of the cocoon. I took the simplest example of how to draw a butterfly with a pencil step by step.
Second step. Making wings
It's time to draw the wings. They differ in shape and size. The lower ones are elongated vertically, the upper ones are slightly horizontal.
I measure the same line segment to the left and right of the cocoon. This is where the upper and lower wings will touch. How to draw the lower wings? They come from one point at the bottom of the cocoon. Upper - do not touch at the top.
Their shape may not be ideal, but it is advisable to try to ensure that they are rounded and symmetrical to one another (top to top, and bottom wing to bottom).
Third step. We draw antennae to our Monarch
butterflies are supplemented with an important detail. In those places where the upper wings depart from the cocoon, we will have antennae. We make a loop at the top of each drawn antennae.At the same point, you need to slightly change the cocoon, making it already to the bottom. Now it looks more believable.
An example of how to draw a butterfly in stages, I took from my children's lessons in the art studio. But you can also choose a more “adult” image of our noble “moth”, making it more like a real one.
Fourth step. Let our beauty have patterns on her wings!
The pattern can be chosen arbitrarily. But the most traditional is circles and stains. How to learn to draw patterns? I made them very simple: there are two circles on each wing - one larger, it will be located closer to the edge of each wing. The second one is closer to the cocoon, and I will draw it in a smaller size.
In this image, you need to paint with patterns and the "body" of the moth. Several stripes run across it in arcs. You can learn how to draw a butterfly with amazing patterns, come up with it yourself or take an idea on the site.
Fifth step. Removing excess
Let's take a look at our masterpiece. It is not perfect, but it is already clear that the “moth” depicted on it promises to become a beauty. And in this we can help her if we carefully erase all the extra details and lines that helped us draw her with a rubber band. Now they are not needed and we carefully remove them. Then, draw a butterfly, and outline its contours with a pencil.
Sixth step. Drawing with colored pencils pictures
The most pleasant moment has come, we need to give colors to all the details and then our ward should “come to life”. Let's use colored pencils. We drew a butterfly, but it can and should be made colorful, colorful. That is why I paint her body yellow, paint the wings with a red pencil, and make decorative spots on the wings blue and orange.
But our Monarch (and this is exactly it, judging by its beauty) will look even more beautiful against a bright background. And so I draw a leaf. So, as if our lovely creature is sitting on a leaf and the sun has framed its wings! The beauty!
If you are interested in learning how to draw a butterfly on a flower, then you can use the same technique as with a leaf. We “plant” a ready-made moth on a chamomile, cornflower or other flower arrangement.
With your participation, I managed to draw a beautiful butterfly. This is a very simple drawing technique. It is easy to master for those who have never been friends with pencils, and even for children it will not be difficult. Parents who want to usefully spend time with their kids can draw such a moth with them.
Perhaps one day a child will surprise adults when he gives not a purchased postcard with a photo, but one made by him. And his craft will be decorated with a picture of a lovely butterfly!
Learn to draw a butterfly with paints and pencils.
The airy, graceful, light and graceful butterfly is loved by little artists. To learn such not easy creativity will help simple lessons suggested in this article.
How to draw a beautiful butterfly with a pencil step by step for beginners and children?
- We start the drawing with sketches of the contours of the details of the figure
- In the upper part of the sheet we make a circle, under which we draw an oval of irregular shape - this will be the basis for the face. Stepping back a little, and to the right, from these figures, we draw big circle to form the body of a butterfly
- We connect the first two figures with an oval, in the form of an elongated egg, leaving a little space for the future eye
- We attach a round base to the resulting face
- We got the face and body of a butterfly
- Now draw 2 wings on the left side
- Next, duplicate the wings with right side. Please note that these wings have a slightly different shape compared to the left ones.
- Line the body of the insect with cheerful stripes
- Add big, spherical eyes
- Let's paint horns on the head, in the form of two cherries
- Brighten up your face with a cheerful smile
- Now let's decorate the upper wings by adding some ovals inside.
- On the lower wings we make similar ovals
- Add a few circles between the ovals on the upper wings
- Next, we erase all auxiliary lines, clearly outline all the main lines.
- We paint with rich colorful colors of our cheerful moth
Coloring the flying darling How to draw butterfly wings?
Most often, the main problem when depicting wings is the synchronicity of the pattern.
- To make identical wings, line the sheet as shown in the picture.
- For each part of the wing, allocate a specific place
- Then, focusing on the grid made, draw one wing, then completely copy the second
- Continue to form the selected wing pattern strictly following the established dimensions.
- Place the emitted eyes between the second and third lines.
- Duplicate inner wavy line wings, add the body, antennae and legs
- Butterfly remains to color at your discretion
The main stages of the image of the wings How can you easily draw a simple butterfly in the cells?
- Drawing with cells is not only interesting, but also very useful.
- During such a creative process, the child develops spatial thinking, attention, perseverance
- For adults, this skill is useful for voluminous drawings and decorating handicrafts.
- You can repeat any of the patterns of the butterfly pattern in the cells below, using a sheet of paper drawn on the cells and a printed finished pattern.
- To make it easier to draw, number the horizontal and vertical lines on the original and on the sheet in a box
- Work using a coordinate system
Choose from the schemes below the most suitable and interesting scheme for you:
A simple diagram for beginners of a cartoon character 
Not a complicated lemon butterfly pattern 
Beautiful and simple flying insect 
Figure supplemented with an ornament 
A graceful creature in flight 
Highly simple circuit monochromatic pattern 
Another version of the bright butterfly pattern Video: Cell Drawing: Butterfly
How to draw a butterfly with paints and watercolors?
Let's draw a colorful moth with acrylic paints.
- First of all, we make a sketch of a butterfly with a simple pencil. To do this, choose any available method from those described above.
In our example, the butterfly looks like this:
Step 1 - Starting with background design
- Apply the first layer with yellow, dark green, blue, black colors
Step 2 - We detail the drawing, overlaying thick watercolor in places, and where necessary we dilute the paint with water
Step 3 - Let's move on to the image of a butterfly
- We use colors:
- red
- yellow
- white
- blue
- black
- Missing tones are obtained by mixing existing colors
- Gently apply a thin white layer on the wings
- Add speckles with selected colors until nothing is detailed
Step 4 - Draw the outlined details with a thin brush
- Do not forget to paint with dots, not strokes
Step 5 - Add bright saturated contrasts
- Having finished with one wing, we move on to the second
- Detailing with dotted strokes
Step 6 - Acrylic paint dries instantly, so you can immediately apply a white pattern over an existing black one.
Step 7 - Having painted the upper wing, go to the lower
- We work in the same way as with the first
- We detail the threads of the veins with a thin brush, using black, diluted to transparency
- We distribute it to the darker places of the wings
Step 7 - Having finished with the wings, proceed to the body
- Make it striped by alternating black and white colors
- We imitate a hairy belly with broken strokes
Step 8 - If you're not sure, sketch with diluted colors first, then detail with rich colors.
- We revive the insect by painting a bright yellow eye on the head
- Darken the eye around the edges with transparent black, put a white spot in the center
- Adding black whiskers
- We admire the created pattern
Finished creative composition How to draw a small butterfly on a flower with a pencil and paints?
We make sketches of the head and body, as shown in the figure. 
Stage 5
- We seat the butterfly in the center of a flower with large petals
- The flower is not difficult to draw
Stage 6 - Erase guide lines
- We draw clear outlines of the picture
- We color the butterfly with pencils or paints at our discretion
Graceful creature on a flower Different ways of drawing require a certain amount of experience. Start with a simpler option gradually moving to a more complex one. Don't be discouraged if you don't get the perfect butterfly image the first time. Enjoy the creative process itself, not the result.
Happy creative process!
Video: We draw quickly and easily. How to draw a Butterfly?
Children are very fond of draw butterflies, probably because butterflies have an unusually beautiful and bright color. You can draw a butterfly with a simple pencil, but still pictures of butterflies painted with paints are much more effective. In this lesson we will learn how to correctly draw the shape of the torso and wings of a butterfly. Step by step we will draw the patterns of the butterfly wings, we will create shadows. And if you paint the butterfly with paints instead of a pencil, then the butterfly in the picture will turn out like a real one. let's try draw a butterfly pencil step by step.
1. Let's draw the general contours of the butterfly
Before drawing a butterfly, you need to make the initial contours. To do this, draw an oval and a circle - these will be the initial contours of the body and head. These initial shapes will help you draw the butterfly correctly in the future. In the first step, draw two more pairs of lines, the same as in my drawing. They will help you draw butterfly wings.
2. Draw the outlines of the wings and head
First draw the antennae with bulges on the edges, and it will become clear what it is. butterfly drawing. Add also the upper outlines of the wings and the outlines of the lower fender liner. Also apply a rounded outline to the top of the lower wings. Try to make the initial contours as accurate as possible, because the entire butterfly pattern will depend on the initial markup.
3. Draw the general outline of the wings
This step is quite simple. You only need to connect the previous lines into one general outline butterfly wings. Draw these lines without pressing hard on the pencil. You will have to fix them in the next step.
4. Contours of butterfly wings in detail
At this step, drawing is also easy. The shape of the butterfly wings has an "irregular" shape and there are no special rules on how to draw them. Draw these outlines arbitrarily, as you like, the main thing is that the wings of the butterfly are symmetrical on both sides.
5. Draw veins on the wings
Butterfly wings are very delicate and sometimes even transparent. But there are veins inside the wings that you need to draw. Draw them arbitrarily, the main thing is not too much and that they are symmetrical. You see, learning to draw a butterfly is not difficult at all. You just have to follow exactly. step by step instructions and as a result you will get this Nice picture butterflies. True, first come up with patterns for the wings. There are some butterflies that have huge eyes "painted" on their wings. In this way, nature helps them defend themselves from birds that want to eat a butterfly. Try to also draw such a pattern on the wings, there will be a very effective picture.
6. Add Patterns and Finish Drawing the Butterfly
If you do not know how to use paints, color the butterfly with colored pencils or shade the drawing with a simple pencil. Butterfly drawing is quite simple. But there are certain difficulties, for example, the rough surface of the wings. Try to do this with pencil strokes pointing in the same direction. After that, you can rub these strokes with your finger or other improvised objects, such as paper or a hard eraser. There are so many patterns on the wings that you can draw any one you think of yourself. But almost all garden butterflies have black strokes on their wings. And the cabbage butterfly has rare lines with circles.
You managed to draw a beautiful butterfly, then try to draw a dragonfly as well. Think you can't draw such a beautiful dragonfly as in my drawing? And you try, the main thing is to take a sharper pencil, because the lines of the dragonfly drawing should be very thin and clear.
Everyone has probably tried to draw a rose, but not everyone succeeds. In fact, drawing a rose is easy, you just need to remember its features. In this lesson we will be able to draw a rose in stages. In order for the rose to look realistic, you can draw a butterfly sitting on a leaf or a rose bud.
I will teach you how to draw a butterfly with a pencil step by step for beginners, in fact, at the beginning the butterfly is drawn quite simply, but with each step everything becomes more complicated. An important point is how you will draw the wings of this beautiful creature. Naturally, after you have drawn a butterfly, you can decorate it, but little children love to do this. And I will show you everything from the very beginning, we will naturally start with the torso.
There will be third-party lines in the figure, for a good example, if you have some skill in drawing, then you can not do these lines, so as not to erase them with an eraser later.
The beginning of a drawn butterfly is easy, as I said. We draw a vertical thin line and draw three oval shapes, at the top of the head, it is more roundish, then the body consists of two parts.
The next step: we sketch the lower part of the body with small horizontal arcs. And below the first half of the body we draw the first parts of the wings. Thus, how to draw a butterfly is already being drawn.
We connect the rays that look up on the wings with arcs next to the butterfly's head. From the first half of the torso, I drew lines down, for clarity, you can see that the lower wings are drawn evenly.
The following butterfly pictures are already decorating it, and there are no main elements. You can repeat after me or imagine yourself. We draw winding patterns on the wings, be sure to adhere to the symmetry of both wings, such a feature of butterflies in our world.
First, draw the main stains (lines).
