Although a butterfly is the same caterpillar, only with wings, our attitude towards butterflies is entirely different. We are overwhelmed when we see these insects. The butterfly remains a symbol of a miracle, the result of the transformation of one form of life into another, a transformation that gives hope that everything is possible and achievable.
![How to draw a butterfly with a pencil. Step-by-step drawing tutorial.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/697f66_fc39fbd95e1d45b385dc9a7a94c2445e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_101,h_123,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/697f66_fc39fbd95e1d45b385dc9a7a94c2445e~mv2.jpg)
Step 1. Draw the contours of the butterfly's body and wings.
Using the axis and irregular circles, we build the base of the butterfly. Add wings with sweeping lines.
![How to draw butterfly. Step 1. Draw the contours of the butterfly's body and wings.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/697f66_a693e4325857463995375929b67769e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_136,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/697f66_a693e4325857463995375929b67769e5~mv2.jpg)
Step 2. Draw the details of the head and the wings of the butterfly.
Draw the head, torso, antennas, and wing pattern. With a soft pencil, draw the outline.
![How to draw a butterfly. Step 2. Draw the details of the head and the wings of the butterfly.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/697f66_258410c87a5f4a528d0e6f1c4680835f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_122,h_142,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/697f66_258410c87a5f4a528d0e6f1c4680835f~mv2.jpg)
Step 3. Hatching the butterfly drawing.
Start hatching the body and the wings of the butterfly with direct strokes. Add volume to the legs and antennas.
![How to draw a butterfly. Step 3. Hatching the butterfly drawing.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/697f66_7b073e0318be4c26b3f343b9be15b2e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_99,h_123,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/697f66_7b073e0318be4c26b3f343b9be15b2e2~mv2.jpg)
Step 4. Complete hatching the butterfly drawing.
At the last stage of the drawing, with neat hatching, draw a pattern on the wings of a butterfly. Shade the eyes and belly. Add hatching to the wings.
![How to draw a butterfly with a pencil. Step-by-step drawing tutorial.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/697f66_fc39fbd95e1d45b385dc9a7a94c2445e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_101,h_123,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/697f66_fc39fbd95e1d45b385dc9a7a94c2445e~mv2.jpg)
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