A Peek In My Sketchbook: Simple Doodle Butterflies

My sketchbook practice is still going strong, and  I have so many things to share, in fact I’m at least a month behind! So I now present to you, doodle butterflies, because butterflies, whether cartoon like or realistic, are really so simple to draw and look great! With something like a butterfly, wherein getting the wings right is crucial, I would recommend starting in pencil and then going over that in ink, I certainly did! And of course don’t forget to draw them from the side, in a few sizes and go to town decorating those wings with all kinds of patterns, especially if you choose to go much larger than I did. Top off your butterfly doodle sketch with some fauxligraphy (fake calligraphy) or brush lettering, if you are familiar with that, and voila, a nice simple sketchbook page is completed, no need to paint or patch over any mistakes! I love these bold butterflies, but I also love the look of butterflies sketched with lots of wing veins, so keep on reading to see those!

These butterflies remind me of the enamel butterflie pins a dear friend gave me as a child, and I even bought a few more last year in Sweden…….ahhhh Sweden, but lest we digress, this style might be even simpler to draw, but again, the wing proporation is crucial, so pencil first!

I hope you’ve enjoyed my butterflies, now go draw or doodle some of your own, if not in a sketchbook how about on a folded piece of cardstock so you can use it as a greeting card?