Butterfly drawing outline

• monarch outline drawing: • research materials:Gather color photos and illustrations of monarch butterflies. Here is a • 1 hard pencil (#3) for tracing:hard pencils make soft, light lines and are good for tracing pictures. • 1 soft pencil (#1 or #2) for outlining and filling in the picture:soft pencils make hard, dark lines and are good for making a heavier outline. • 4 colored pencils:tan and orange pencils for the monarch butterfly, light-and-dark green pencils for the background. • paper to draw on • 1 pink pearl eraser:just in case! • magnifying glass (optional):you'll find an inexpensive magnifying glass at any stationery store—it will help you to look closely and see more detail. Look in books and magazines like Natural Historyand National Geographicfor beautiful photographs or illustrations of monarchs. You can do your research online or at a library. TIP:A mix of scientific illustrations and photographs gives the most accurate idea of colors. Looking at images of monarchs from different angles and in different poses will make your drawing more lifelike. To develop good observation skills and understanding of monarchs, look closely at the references you have. Notice the details of the butterfly: • How big is its body? What shape is it? • Where are the patterns on the wings? Do you see any veins? • Where are the eyes? What shape are they? Lightbulbs go off when you draw. You notice things that you might never have noticed otherwise! • Look closely at the picture you...

Making things is so much fun, especially when you can use a butterfly outline to help you create something beautiful. Download the PDF and print my different large and small butterfly outlines and let your imagination take flight! If you love butterflies learn Printable Butterflies Sixteen free printable butterfly templates to use for crafts and activities. Use these butterfly outlines as a pattern, or simply color and decorate them. The sky is the limit! Materials Needed for Butterfly PrintOuts You do not need many supplies to create something beautiful with these printable butterfly outlines. Decide if you are going to make stickers, stencils, cutouts, or vinyl butterfly shapes. Choose your paper accordingly. • Printer • Paper (color of your choice) • Download Outlines of Butterflies (click the button under the image) • Markers, Colored Pencils, Crayons, etc • The Printable Templates Simple CraftIdeas Using These Butterfly Templates The sky is the limit! Let your creativity fly. These butterfly templates can be used in the same way we used these • Punch a hole at the top of several butterflies and hang them as a garland. • Use trace the butterfly pattern to cut out two pieces of fabric and sew them together to make a cute pillow or stuffed ornament. • Clip them to a branch to make a beautiful spring decoration for your home. • Make a card for someone special out of colorful construction paper • The blank templates make great coloring pages. Just print and color with cray...

• teilen • merken • twittern In today’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’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’s butterfly drawing tutorial will only take you the afternoon to complete. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get drawing! Table of Contents • 1 Draw a Monarch Butterfly Step-by-Step • 1.1 Step 1: Draw the Body of Your Butterfly Sketch • 1.2 Step 2: Draw the Butterfly Antennas • 1.3 Step 3: Add in the Construction Lines for the Wings • 1.4 Step 4: Outline the Wings • 1.5 Step 5: Outline the Body of Your Butterfly Sketch • 1.6 Step 6: Add the Layers to the Wings • 1.7 Step 7: Draw the Inner Patterns Within the Wings • 1.8 Step 8: Draw the Outer Pattern on the Wings • 1.9 Step 9: Add the First Coat of Color • 1.10 Step 10: Add the Second Color Coat • 1.11 Step 11: Color in the Outer Pattern on Your Butterfly Wings • 1.12 Step 12: Add Color to the Body • 1.13 Step 13: Texture the Wings • 1.14 Step 14: Color Blend the Inner Patterns • 1.15 Step 15: Color Blend the Outer Patterns • 1.16 Step 16: Add a Realistic Outline • 1.17 Step 17: Color the Body of Your Butterfly Sketch • 1.18 Step 18: Finalize Your Butterfly Drawing • ...