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How to draw a butterfly

Now we will draw a butterfly, which is called Sailboat Ulysses (Papilio ulysses).

How to draw a butterfly

Step 1. We draw a square with thin lines and divide it in the middle with two lines. Whoever has a good eye may not draw this auxiliary square. Then we draw the body of the butterfly, first we draw the head, then the eyes, then the body.

How to draw a butterfly

Step 2. We draw wings at a butterfly. Erase the square and lines, as well as the lines from the body inside the wings.

How to draw a butterfly

Step 3. Draw the antennae of the butterfly and highlight on the body. Now we begin to draw a pattern on the wing of a butterfly. The lines don't have to be very straight.

How to draw a butterfly

Step 4. We continue to draw a pattern on the wing of a butterfly.

How to draw a butterflyHow to draw a butterfly

Step 5. We draw a pattern for a butterfly on the second wing, it is the same in the pattern as the first one.

How to draw a butterfly

Step 6. We color the butterfly, as in the picture. Our beauty is ready.

How to draw a butterfly