How to Draw a Blue Morpho Butterfly (Easy Step by Step)
This article teaches you how to draw a blue morpho butterfly using simple shapes. You will learn to create its outline with an oval for the body, curved antennae, and rounded wing shapes, preparing it for vibrant coloring.
- Start your blue morpho butterfly drawing with a skinny oval for the body.
- Add two curved antennae to complete the head of your butterfly.
- Form the wings by drawing four rounded shapes, two on each side.
- Prepare your completed outline for vibrant coloring.
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The blue morpho is a butterfly with big wings and a simple shape, which makes it a fun first drawing. You only need a skinny oval for the body, two curved antennae, and four rounded wing shapes, two on each side. Once the outline is done, it is ready for lots of bright color.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a blue morpho butterfly step by step
How to Draw a Blue Morpho Butterfly · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Antennae and body
Start with two thin curved lines that lean away from each other, like a gentle letter V. Then draw a long, bumpy oval standing up under them for the body.
Step 2: Left top wing
Starting at the top of the body, draw a big sweeping curve out to the left, round the far corner like a big leaf, and swing back in to touch the middle of the body.
Step 3: Right top wing
Do the same on the other side. Start at the top of the body, curve up and out to a tall rounded tip, then come down the side and sweep back across to the body. Try to make it about the same size as the left wing.
Step 4: Left bottom wing
Under the left top wing, draw a wavy curve that starts at the bottom edge of the top wing, goes down and around with a bumpy edge, and comes back up to meet the lower part of the body.
Step 5: Right bottom wing
Under the right top wing, draw a matching curve. Start at the bottom edge of the top wing, go out and down around the side, then sweep back in to meet the body.
Step 6: Wing tails
At the lowest point of each bottom wing, add a tiny short line that sticks out, like a little tail.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your blue morpho butterfly? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a blue morpho butterfly
- Draw the antennae and body first and lightly. Both pairs of wings attach to the body, so a straight, centered body helps the wings match.
- The top wings are the biggest part. Draw one, then look at it before you draw the other so you can match the size.
- The bumpy edge of the bottom wings is the trickiest part. Make small, slow wiggles instead of sharp zigzags, and they will look like soft scallops.
Free blue morpho butterfly coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this blue morpho butterfly coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your blue morpho butterfly drawing
Color the wings in bright blues, from sky blue to deep navy, and leave the body dark brown. For a twist, add a dotted white border along the edges of the wings or fill them with tiny patterns.
Blue morpho butterfly fun fact for kids
The bright blue on a blue morpho's wings does not come from blue paint-like color. Tiny scales on the wings reflect light so the wings look blue, and the underside of the wings is brown, so the butterfly seems to flash on and off as it flaps.
Questions about drawing a blue morpho butterfly
What shapes do I need to draw a blue morpho butterfly?
You need one long oval for the body and four rounded wing shapes, like big leaves. Add two curved lines for the antennae and two tiny tails at the bottom.
How do I make both butterfly wings look the same?
Draw the body straight up and down first, then sketch each wing so it reaches about the same distance from the body. Use light lines so you can fix them if one side looks bigger.
How do I make my butterfly look more real?
Color the top of the wings blue and add a thin dark edge around them. You can also draw small white dots along the borders, like many butterflies have.
