A butterfly in ink

A bold butterfly made from flowing curves and a handful of dark markings. A lovely warm-up for confident lines.

A way into the drawing

1. Draw the center

   Start with a slim body and two curved antennae. Keep a light vertical guide through the middle.

2. Open out the wings

   Build two broad upper wings and two smaller lower wings, working outward from the body.

3. Add a few markings

   Echo the outside curves inside each wing. Fill a few small shapes with solid black.

A small thing to tryAim for balance rather than perfect symmetry. Small differences give your butterfly character.