How to Draw a Dragonfly
I suggest you complete a simple and interesting lesson on how to draw a dragonfly. The acquired skills can be used in the future.
This lesson will be useful for those who want to learn how to draw various insects, because in this lesson I will show you in detail how to draw a dragonfly. This is a predatory insect that has a long thin body and two pairs of large transparent wings. Surely you have seen a dragonfly in reality more than once and admired its flight.
In this lesson, you will need your ability to maintain symmetry, because the wings must be exactly the same. Try to carefully draw all the lines and keep the proportions to get an excellent result.
So, take all the necessary art supplies and start the lesson. Memorize all the drawing steps and enjoy the creative process.
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw a Dragonfly
- Draw the head.
Determine the size of your drawing and draw the round head.
- Depict the antennae.
From the head, draw curved lines to the sides so that you depict the thin antennae.
- Add the main part of the body.
Below the head draw the main part of the body in the form of an oval.
- Sketch out the belly.
Draw the long thin belly with smooth lines.
- Draw two big wings.
On each side of the body, draw the large wing, while maintaining symmetry.
- Add the rest of the wings.
A little lower, add two more identical wings that are smaller.
- Detail the wings.
With the help of short, uneven strokes, draw thin veins on the wings of the dragonfly.
- Color the drawing.
You will need purple and light blue.
The lesson is over, and now you know how to draw a dragonfly step by step. If you wish, you can improve your drawing and create an environment for the dragonfly. For example, draw beautiful plants around. Especially for your convenience, I have prepared a PDF file in advance, which contains a brief instruction and additional training materials. Download the file and draw at any convenient time.
