{"id":1063039,"date":"2023-02-23T15:59:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T15:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/?p=1063039"},"modified":"2023-09-03T19:53:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T19:53:55","slug":"butterfly-drawing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/butterfly-drawing\/","title":{"rendered":"Butterfly Drawing &#8211; Draw an Easy Monarch Butterfly Today!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"shariff shariff-align-left shariff-widget-align-left shariff-buttonstretch\" data-services=\"facebook%7Cpinterest\" data-url=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/butterfly-drawing\/\" data-timestamp=\"1693770835\" data-hidezero=\"1\" data-backendurl=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/wp-json\/shariff\/v1\/share_counts?\"><ul class=\"shariff-buttons theme-color orientation-horizontal buttonsize-medium\"><li class=\"shariff-button facebook shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#4273c8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Facrylgiessen.com%2Fen%2Fbutterfly-drawing%2F\" title=\"Bei Facebook teilen\" aria-label=\"Bei Facebook teilen\" role=\"button\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; background-color:#3b5998; color:#fff\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"shariff-icon\" style=\"\"><svg width=\"32px\" height=\"20px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path fill=\"#3b5998\" d=\"M17.1 0.2v4.7h-2.8q-1.5 0-2.1 0.6t-0.5 1.9v3.4h5.2l-0.7 5.3h-4.5v13.6h-5.5v-13.6h-4.5v-5.3h4.5v-3.9q0-3.3 1.9-5.2t5-1.8q2.6 0 4.1 0.2z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"shariff-text\">teilen<\/span>&nbsp;<span data-service=\"facebook\" style=\"color:#3b5998\" class=\"shariff-count shariff-hidezero\"><\/span>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"shariff-button pinterest shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#e70f18\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/link\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Facrylgiessen.com%2Fen%2Fbutterfly-drawing%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Facrylgiessen.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F02%2FButterfly-Drawing.jpg&description=Butterfly%20Drawing%20%E2%80%93%20Draw%20an%20Easy%20Monarch%20Butterfly%20Today%21\" title=\"Bei Pinterest pinnen\" aria-label=\"Bei Pinterest pinnen\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; background-color:#cb2027; color:#fff\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"shariff-icon\" style=\"\"><svg width=\"32px\" height=\"20px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 32\"><path fill=\"#cb2027\" d=\"M27.4 16q0 3.7-1.8 6.9t-5 5-6.9 1.9q-2 0-3.9-0.6 1.1-1.7 1.4-2.9 0.2-0.6 1-3.8 0.4 0.7 1.3 1.2t2 0.5q2.1 0 3.8-1.2t2.7-3.4 0.9-4.8q0-2-1.1-3.8t-3.1-2.9-4.5-1.2q-1.9 0-3.5 0.5t-2.8 1.4-2 2-1.2 2.3-0.4 2.4q0 1.9 0.7 3.3t2.1 2q0.5 0.2 0.7-0.4 0-0.1 0.1-0.5t0.2-0.5q0.1-0.4-0.2-0.8-0.9-1.1-0.9-2.7 0-2.7 1.9-4.6t4.9-2q2.7 0 4.2 1.5t1.5 3.8q0 3-1.2 5.2t-3.1 2.1q-1.1 0-1.7-0.8t-0.4-1.9q0.1-0.6 0.5-1.7t0.5-1.8 0.2-1.4q0-0.9-0.5-1.5t-1.4-0.6q-1.1 0-1.9 1t-0.8 2.6q0 1.3 0.4 2.2l-1.8 7.5q-0.3 1.2-0.2 3.2-3.7-1.6-6-5t-2.3-7.6q0-3.7 1.9-6.9t5-5 6.9-1.9 6.9 1.9 5 5 1.8 6.9z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"shariff-text\">merken<\/span>&nbsp;<span data-service=\"pinterest\" style=\"color:#cb2027\" class=\"shariff-count\"> 34<\/span>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"shariff-button twitter shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#595959\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Facrylgiessen.com%2Fen%2Fbutterfly-drawing%2F&text=Butterfly%20Drawing%20%E2%80%93%20Draw%20an%20Easy%20Monarch%20Butterfly%20Today%21\" title=\"Bei X teilen\" aria-label=\"Bei X teilen\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; background-color:#000; color:#fff\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"shariff-icon\" style=\"\"><svg width=\"32px\" height=\"20px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"#000\" d=\"M14.258 10.152L23.176 0h-2.113l-7.747 8.813L7.133 0H0l9.352 13.328L0 23.973h2.113l8.176-9.309 6.531 9.309h7.133zm-2.895 3.293l-.949-1.328L2.875 1.56h3.246l6.086 8.523.945 1.328 7.91 11.078h-3.246zm0 0\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"shariff-text\">teilen<\/span>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In today&#8217;s drawing tutorial, we will be teaching you how to draw the beautiful monarch butterfly. These butterflies come in vibrant and striking orange and black colors, and it&#8217;s almost impossible to miss them! Despite the monarch butterfly only living for six to eight months, the most amazing fact about them is their migration from Canada to Southern California or Central Mexico, which is nearly a 2,500-mile migration! Luckily, today&#8217;s butterfly drawing tutorial will only take you the afternoon to complete. Let&#8217;s roll up our sleeves and get drawing!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Draw a Monarch Butterfly Step-by-Step<\/h2>\n<p>Our butterfly drawing tutorial is a full step-by-step guide to teach you how to draw a beautiful butterfly! We have made it easier than ever to learn how to draw a monarch butterfly, as we take you through the basic construction steps, all the way to the shading and contouring process. As an added bonus, our drawing tutorial can be completed on either a graphic tablet or paper, so anyone can enjoy today&#8217;s tutorial.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>The below collage gives you a more in-depth insight into the steps taken to achieve your final result!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063759\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing Collage\" width=\"848\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage-30x16.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage-75x41.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage-110x60.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage-160x88.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage-500x274.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage-50x27.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage-100x55.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage-200x110.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage-610x334.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-Collage-150x82.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Draw the Body of Your Butterfly Sketch<\/h3>\n<p>Begin your butterfly drawing by drawing the main body represented by a vertically, stretched-out oval shape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063743\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 01\" width=\"848\" height=\"848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-30x30.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-610x610.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-01-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Draw the Butterfly Antennas<\/h3>\n<p>Attached to the top of the body, draw two antennas reaching outward. These do not have to look symmetrical.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063744\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 02\" width=\"848\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02-75x51.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02-110x75.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02-160x108.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02-500x339.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02-50x34.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02-100x68.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02-200x136.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02-610x414.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-02-150x102.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Add in the Construction Lines for the Wings<\/h3>\n<p>Begin this step by drawing a large circle on either side of the body of your butterfly drawing. These must be positioned towards the bottom. Continue by drawing a large, diagonal oval on either side of the main body. These must be positioned towards the top.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Note! Both ovals may slightly overlap the circles. These construction lines will now represent the wings of your butterfly sketch.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063745\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 03\" width=\"848\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03-30x17.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03-75x41.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03-110x61.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03-160x88.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03-500x275.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03-100x55.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03-200x110.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03-610x336.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-03-150x83.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Outline the Wings<\/h3>\n<p>Make use of your previously drawn construction lines to aid you in outlining a more realistic set of wings for your butterfly drawing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063746\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 04\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-04-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Outline the Body of Your Butterfly Sketch<\/h3>\n<p>Use the oval shape drawn in step one to aid you in outlining a curvier body for the butterfly. Once you are satisfied with the body of your butterfly, you may erase any visible overlapping or construction lines.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063747\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 05\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-05-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Add the Layers to the Wings<\/h3>\n<p>Within each wing, draw an inner wing outline. This will add a layer to your butterfly wings and create more depth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063748\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 06\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-06-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 7: Draw the Inner Patterns Within the Wings<\/h3>\n<p>Within the inner wing outline, draw a symmetrical pattern on each wing. This pattern can be whatever you choose.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063749\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 07\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-07-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 8: Draw the Outer Pattern on the Wings<\/h3>\n<p>Surrounding the previously drawn patterns, draw smaller ovals along the outer outline of each wing. Complete this step by drawing two eyes in the middle of the head.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Add in the body texture lines and rear horizontal texture lines by drawing four small circles within the body of your butterfly drawing.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063750\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 08\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-08-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 9: Add the First Coat of Color<\/h3>\n<p>Select a regular paintbrush and dark brown paint, and evenly color the wings of your butterfly sketch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063751\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 09\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-09-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 10: Add the Second Color Coat<\/h3>\n<p>Make use of a fine, sharp brush and golden yellow paint, and evenly fill in the inner patterns on the wings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063752\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 10\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-10-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 11: Color in the Outer Pattern on Your Butterfly Wings<\/h3>\n<p>Use the same brush as previously and switch to cream paint, and evenly color the outer pattern on your butterfly wings. For each top wing, select two oval shapes and color them in brown paint.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063753\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 11\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-11-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 12: Add Color to the Body<\/h3>\n<p>Select a fine brush and dark brown paint, and evenly color the body and antennas of your butterfly drawing. Repeat this step using cream paint, and color the body texture lines and rear horizontal texture lines.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063754\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 12\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-12-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 13: Texture the Wings<\/h3>\n<p>Use a small, soft brush and black paint, and add light shading along the edges of each wing. Follow this with a fine brush and a combination of black and light brown color paint, and add fine hairline brush strokes to the inside of each wing.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>With a rough, textured brush and light brown paint, add dotted texture lines along the edges of the wings.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Complete this step with a fine brush and yellow paint, and add subtle dotted texture lines on either side of the body.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063755\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 13\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-13-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 14: Color Blend the Inner Patterns<\/h3>\n<p>Use a small, soft brush and bright orange paint, and apply soft brush strokes along the edges of the inner wing pattern. Follow this by using white paint to add highlights to your butterfly drawing. Once completed, select a blending brush to smooth out and blend the color coats together.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063756\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 14\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-14-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 15: Color Blend the Outer Patterns<\/h3>\n<p>Make use of a fine brush and a dark <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/en\/shades-of-yellow\/\">shade of yellow<\/a><\/strong> paint, and apply soft brush strokes along the edge of the outer patterns on the butterfly wings. Repeat using white or gray paint, and add subtle highlights to your butterfly wings.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Complete the step using a soft brush and a dark shade of brown paint, and add subtle shading to the brown spots on the wing patterns.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063757\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 15\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-15-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 16: Add a Realistic Outline<\/h3>\n<p>In this step, make use of a soft brush and black paint, and apply fine hairline brush strokes slightly beyond the outline of your butterfly drawing. This will create a more realistic look for your butterfly drawing. Complete this step with red or dark orange paint, and paint soft brush strokes leading outwards from the main body to the inner patterns.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063758\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Drawing 16\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Drawing-16-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 17: Color the Body of Your Butterfly Sketch<\/h3>\n<p>Select a fine brush and golden yellow paint, and apply fine crisscrossed brush strokes across the body. Repeat this process with black paint. Complete the body using cream paint to trace the body texture outlines and facial features.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063761\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Sketch 17\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Butterfly-Sketch-17-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 18: Finalize Your Butterfly Drawing<\/h3>\n<p>You have almost completed your beautiful butterfly drawing! To finish, make use of a fine, sharp brush and the corresponding colors, and simply trace the entire outline of your monarch butterfly drawing. This will erase any harsh outlines and create a flawless look!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063762\" src=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18.jpg\" alt=\"Draw a Monarch Butterfly 18\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18.jpg 848w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18-30x20.jpg 30w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18-110x73.jpg 110w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18-610x406.jpg 610w, https:\/\/acrylgiessen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Draw-a-Monarch-Butterfly-18-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Congratulations are in order as you have just completed a beautiful butterfly drawing! We have taught you how to draw a monarch butterfly in 18-easy steps that anyone, beginner or advanced, can follow. We hope you will be walking away with new drawing skills that you can pass on to others, or apply these skills to your next drawing!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What Color Can a Butterfly Drawing Be?<\/h3>\n<p>In our butterfly drawing tutorial, we used a monarch butterfly as our inspiration and their traditional colors are orange with black\/brown edges. However, butterflies come in many beautiful and vibrant colors, which opens you up to numerous possibilities and does not limit you to any color. So, let your creative side run wild!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Is It Easy to Draw a Monarch Butterfly?<\/h3>\n<p>Our butterfly drawing tutorial will take you step-by-step through the entire process, from creating a basic structure to contouring and shading your butterfly. 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