Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a butterfly

Draw one half, then copy it on the other side — that is the whole trick. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 10 minutes

Watch it first

The whole butterfly in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a butterfly

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with the body

A long thin oval down the middle, with a round head on top.

2

Two big top wings

One big round wing on each side, swooping up and out from the body.

3

Two smaller wings

A smaller wing under each big one, curving down and back to the body.

4

Antennae and a face

Two long antennae curving out to the sides, two dot eyes, and a little smile.

5

Spots on the wings

One big circle inside each top wing, and a smaller one inside each wing below.

6

Finishing touches

A dot in the middle of each big spot, and a little bead on the tip of each antenna. Now this butterfly is yours.

Practice on paper

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Ages 6–13.

How to draw a character

A free course: four short films and a quiz. Your kid ends with a character sheet they drew.

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