How to Draw A Firefly Step by Step

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Step by Step Guide

Drawing a firefly is quite a simple task. It does not take that long to draw a firefly, and the steps are quite easy once you get the hang of it. The approach I follow will take a bit of practice to perfect, but if you keep at it, you can draw a firefly with absolute ease.

To draw a firefly, you first start with the head and then draw the body and wings. Next you work on the antennas and the light, add a last few touches, and then color it.

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Start with the head

Draw the head round, almost shaped like a whistle.

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Next the body

Give the body an egg like shape.

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Add the feet

Three of the feet are visible on the left side of the fly, and one on the other side.

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Draw the wings

The wings are oval shaped and pressed against the firefly’s body.

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Add the eyes

The eyes are drawn perfectly round.

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Add a few details

Use a light pencil to add the small details on the wings.

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Some more designs

Draw a few spiral designs on the firefly’s wings.

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Keep going

You are doing great so far. Keep going.

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Add the antennas

Draw the antennas with a light pencil. There are two of them, one above each eye.

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Final touches

Use a dark pencil to add the final touches to your drawing and finish it.

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