How to draw a floral butterfly
Here’s a sweet drawing tutorial for a floral butterfly. In this lesson, I wanted to do something a little different by blending several elements into one unique composition. Together, we’ll combine geometric shapes, delicate flowers, and a sweet butterfly to create a whimsical and elegant piece of art.
Trace
Use an object to trace two circles that are overlapping each other. These will be the base of our drawing.
Sketch
Create a light sketch of the flowers and the butterfly. Don't press too hard because you will be erasing the pencil lines later on.
Use a fineliner
Once your sketch is complete you can trace the outlines with a thin fineliner or micron pen.
Add more details
Now that you've traced the outlines with fineliner, you can add shading and details such as small lines and dots.
Erase pencil sketch
Finish your drawing by erasing the pencil sketch and you'll be left with a beautiful floral butterfly drawing!
Style & photograph
One last step is to style & photograph your drawing. You can style your photo with natural elements like flowers or Botanics or use the art materials to style your shot.
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