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Butterfly

32 drawings by Artbitrator players — showing top 24

Drawing a butterfly is easier when you can see how other people tackled it.

Browse the gallery below for inspiration, then try drawing a butterfly yourself in Artbitrator — where you can also watch how each drawing was made stroke by stroke.

Drawings

Avg Strokes

753 strokes

Avg Time

40s

Fastest

13s

How to Draw Butterfly

Simple steps to draw butterfly, based on what works in the examples above.

1 Start with the biggest, easiest shape in the prompt and keep it centered.
2 Add big silhouette and clear outline early — these are the features that make a butterfly recognizable.
3 Add two unmistakable clues that make the subject different from nearby prompts.
4 Keep it simple at first. Do not chase detail before the basic idea is readable.
5 Practice by drawing a butterfly in Artbitrator, where you can also watch how other players approached it.

Tip: The most recognizable butterfly drawings get big silhouette and clear outline down early. Add those first, then refine.

Practice Drawing Butterfly

Drawing Tips

Focus on the big silhouette — it is often the most recognizable part of a butterfly.
Keep clear outline visible and clear, even if the rest of the drawing is rough.
Look at the examples above to see which shapes and details other artists prioritized.

Butterfly Drawing FAQ

How do you draw a butterfly?

Start with a simple shape for the body or main form, then add the key features: big silhouette, clear outline, and one standout detail. Study the examples above to see how other artists approached it.

Is a butterfly easy to draw?

Butterfly is beginner-friendly if you focus on the key features first. The examples above show that even quick, simple drawings can capture a butterfly well.

Where can I learn to draw a butterfly?

Browse the examples above for inspiration, then practice in Artbitrator — a free drawing game where you can also watch how other players drew the same subject stroke by stroke.