How to Draw a Butterfly Tutorial

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  • čas přidán 14. 05. 2020
  • With so many watercolor butterfly tutorials, I thought it was hiiigh time that we had a drawing tutorial for these delicate, fluttering insects! So here we are: How to draw a realistic butterfly! We'll watercolor this beauty soon-once that video is up, I'll add the link below ;)
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Komentáře • 79

  • @cynthiaward5750
    @cynthiaward5750 Před 3 lety +33

    I can't explain this but you have just helped me make a quantum leap forward just when I was almost crying - feeling I'd never get what I have kept trying for. Your way of teaching is so perfect, for me. Nearing 80 ..life long artist, all mediums now back to WC's and have been unable, till you appeared...to paint in the loose way I wanted. I think bc I kept wetting the paper. You have put lots of water on at once and not wetted the paper beforehand and while wet to keep putting in gently...additional colours. Somehow your way has given me renewed hope having listened and watched now I feel so much more capable to keep going. Thank you so much and don't change how you are talking to us ...soft and gentle. Wonderful !!!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 3 lety

      I’m so glad you are enjoying the tutorials! I have a mix of realistic and loose tutorials with a new video every month (sometimes every two weeks but it depends on how well my kiddos nap, hah!).
      More in the looser style you love coming soon 💕

  • @stephaniekeens9606
    @stephaniekeens9606 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you so much for explaining so well how to make a contour drawIng from a photo. It was really helpful to see the reference photo that you were using at the same time as watching the process. I learnt a lot from your very helpful comments and guidance.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 3 lety

      I’ll try to include more photos along the side of my tutorials but I have to make sure that there aren’t any legal restrictions on it so that makes it tricky!

  • @twopugsmom
    @twopugsmom Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you so much for reaching how to draw & paint better, I like to draw my own embroidery designs so I needed to learn how to draw better

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 3 lety

      Oh I love that this is helping you! I firmly believe that a good drawing foundation really helps in so many artistic endeavors-and now I can add “embroidery” to the list!

  • @lorilopez5037
    @lorilopez5037 Před 4 lety

    Ahh So lovely. It all comes together surprisingly easy.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 4 lety

      Glad it looks that way! Haha
      Sometimes I’m not that lucky!

  • @quratbhat6094
    @quratbhat6094 Před 3 lety +4

    Tysm you are the best their is a kdrama namely nevertheless and in it the actor loves butterflies i am totally into it. I am myself a calligrapher and i wanted to draw a butterfly but could not draw it after watching your video i did it the left side was a bit difficult to draw but finally i did it. Thank you so much💖

    • @jens.4192
      @jens.4192 Před 2 lety

      Ooh I need to finish that show!!!

  • @happyday1563
    @happyday1563 Před 2 lety

    It's beautiful.🦋Thank you so much for explaning so well👏💕

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 2 lety

      Oh I’m so glad you found it helpful! Thank you for taking the time to leave some feedback and encouragement

  • @snowbeauty9597
    @snowbeauty9597 Před 4 lety +6

    I was waiting for your video in the lockdown ☺️

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 4 lety +1

      My last mid-month video for a while... babies are due at any time now! But still at least one video a month 💕

  • @domsabangan5954
    @domsabangan5954 Před 3 lety

    I don't know why you don't have millions of subscribers even though you're a great artists

  • @scoobydoo3015
    @scoobydoo3015 Před 4 lety

    thanks
    did it with the watercolor tutorial for this

  • @sophiemarivadze8528
    @sophiemarivadze8528 Před 2 lety +1

    I love your drawing girl 😍🥰👩‍🎨

  • @snowbeauty9597
    @snowbeauty9597 Před 4 lety +3

    Your video and the painting is beautiful and lovely as always😍👍..

  • @Amaizingra
    @Amaizingra Před 3 lety

    How did You draw the other side of the butterfly because looks exactly perfect ??

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 3 lety

      Haha, definitely not perfect! But I do my best to get it close (and I kinda like some organic, natural differences between the two) I have a video mini-course on that here: www.blusheddesign.com/art-classes/visual-arts-composition

  • @chantalp.146
    @chantalp.146 Před rokem

    Hello Katrina, love your butterfly videos.
    I would like to know approximately what size are these drawn/painted at?
    I would like to do multiple on one sheet, but I believe actual size maybe to small for details… and I don’t want to go too big.
    Do you have a suggestion?

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před rokem

      Great question! The butterflies themselves are around 5in wide at the SMALLEST. Some are a little larger but I don’t think any of them are smaller. The green one shown in this video is at least 6in wide and tall (if memory serves me).

    • @chantalp.146
      @chantalp.146 Před rokem

      @@katrinacrouch thank you 😊, that is pretty much what I had estimated …. So a half sheet would be perfect to put them all and some one one painting.

  • @jessicabatista4499
    @jessicabatista4499 Před 4 lety

    These are beautiful are these drawing available for download or possible in the future?

    • @jessicabatista4499
      @jessicabatista4499 Před 4 lety

      just sketch, not print, not class

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 4 lety +3

      I will not be, and here is why:
      My goal and mission is to equip budding artists with the tools and instruction that they need to create art for themselves. Providing the drawing would defeat that purpose by creating “mini Katrinas” rather than “artists” who are able and confident enough to create whatever they want on their own. There are a lot of instructors who will provide you a “coloring page”, but that’s not MY passion as a teacher.

  • @mandyfish4142
    @mandyfish4142 Před 3 lety

    That's beautiful but I'd like to see how you draw the other side so perfectly.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 3 lety +2

      I basically repeat the process. I generally like there to be some “mistakes” in the symmetry so that it looks a little imperfect, but I do strive to get it close.
      As mentioned in the video, I have a full detailed tutorial about how I drew both sides of this butterfly here: www.blusheddesign.com/art-classes/how-to-draw-butterflies-tutorial

  • @siddharth______4856
    @siddharth______4856 Před 2 lety +1

    Really very very useful and I am very happy to say I must like this, thankyou so much, love from India and please reply where are you from.

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 2 lety

      So glad you found it helpful!! I'm from Michigan, in the United States

  • @-girl.478
    @-girl.478 Před 2 lety +1

    Tysm now I can draw a beautiful and u was good 😊!

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 2 lety

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!

    • @-girl.478
      @-girl.478 Před 2 lety

      @@katrinacrouch yah I draw slowly and hear for ur steps ، I had a feeling pride 😇!

  • @sumanlata8258
    @sumanlata8258 Před 2 lety

    Wow very nice drawing😮

  • @irisaguilar9130
    @irisaguilar9130 Před 3 lety +1

    I am trying to find the video of how to do the left side ?
    :(

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 3 lety

      Here is the link! www.blusheddesign.com/art-classes/how-to-draw-butterflies-tutorial

  • @isla3909
    @isla3909 Před 3 lety

    What type of butterfly is this? :)

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 3 lety +1

      Apparently it’s not a real butterfly? I found it among a collection of scientific butterfly photos and assumed it was real, but apparently it is a photoshopped butterfly with cicada wings. I don’t really know, honestly! I learned this from some angry commenters, haha

  • @raimol7866
    @raimol7866 Před 3 lety +1

    Super

  • @Enid-oc6tc
    @Enid-oc6tc Před 27 dny

    Tysm definitely earned a subscriber you guys subscribe❤

  • @shabanadamna9634
    @shabanadamna9634 Před 2 lety

    What type of butterfly Is this pls name

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 2 lety

      Apparently it's not a butterfly at alL! I found it while looking at a database for butterfly specimens but it looks like these are cicada-like wings that have been digital placed onto a butterfly body... and colored. Unfortunately.

  • @nimiummer
    @nimiummer Před 2 měsíci

    It was a little complicated but I got used to it

  • @karenholst8306
    @karenholst8306 Před 3 lety

    🤗👍👍👍💕💕💕🇩🇰

  • @sophiemarivadze8528
    @sophiemarivadze8528 Před 2 lety +1

    I told my fam to subscribe to jyou without you my child wouldn't have gotten a A in drawing so big huge shout out to u love you big sis i wish i could see you huges and kisses and tell me if u in Tiktok i will 100% follow 😍

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh my! That is so sweet-thank you so much for your support and encouragement! I'm not on Tiktok, but I appreciate your support!

  • @sophiemarivadze8528
    @sophiemarivadze8528 Před 3 lety +1

    Cool girl🥰🤩😘👠

  • @InnocentGabe
    @InnocentGabe Před 3 lety

    If you want no outline draw the linart softly only you can see it and then colour

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 2 lety

      Yes! Or use a kneaded eraser to soften the lines before you paint!

  • @marie-francelavoie5728
    @marie-francelavoie5728 Před 2 lety +1

    8

  • @rish.roblox.content
    @rish.roblox.content Před 2 lety +1

    I draw what you draw but i only do right 😭🤭

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 2 lety

      Keep practicing! If you want help with the other side, you can get my mini if you want the extra help: www.blusheddesign.com/art-classes/how-to-draw-butterflies-tutorial

    • @rish.roblox.content
      @rish.roblox.content Před 2 lety

      @@katrinacrouch ok thank you 🤧🥰

  • @casscamden740
    @casscamden740 Před 3 lety

    i thought there would be colour not just a sketch of a butterfly

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 3 lety

      I paint this sketch in this video: m.czcams.com/video/WRImeqSwJI8/video.html
      And there is a full playlist of butterfly tutorials here: m.czcams.com/play/PLkt5ChMuYC9EySFovSWLcz1e9c5fFxaRW.html

  • @whyjustwhy6351
    @whyjustwhy6351 Před 3 lety +1

    I was doing really good until my pencil touched the paper😕.

  • @grassgrands8831
    @grassgrands8831 Před 3 lety +2

    I love that it took her like half an hour to draw this and took me 2 minutes to trace oop

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 3 lety +2

      Talent is the willingness to spend the time ;-)

    • @grassgrands8831
      @grassgrands8831 Před 3 lety +1

      @@katrinacrouch True true ;D Lovely video btw super descriptive x

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před rokem

      If you want the extra instruction on top of all of the free content I share on CZcams and Instagram and my newsletter, then “yes”.

  • @ThatLynnGirl
    @ThatLynnGirl Před 3 lety

    Why do you call it realistic when no butterfly has 6 wings? 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @katrinacrouch
      @katrinacrouch  Před 3 lety +1

      Because once upon a time I found the reference photo among a collection of butterfly specimen photos and I loved it so I painted it and shared the video process with my students to help them with drawing techniques. Floods of comments soon taught me that it is a "Photoshopped" butterfly with cicada wings. Oh well! The drawing techniques still hold true and I hope they were helpful