How to Paint a Watercolor Butterfly Tutorial | Watercolor Painting for Beginners

This watercolor butterfly tutorial is great for watercolor beginners or any level! You can follow me step-by-step as I paint a beautiful watercolour butterfly.

Right click and save my outline below!

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How to Transfer Outline onto Your Watercolor Paper

  1. Print outline. Color the entire back with a dark pencil. Lay onto your watercolor paper with the outline facing up. Trace the outline with a pencil.

  2. Print outline. Use transfer paper by laying the transfer paper onto your watercolor paper with your outline on top. Trace the outline with a pencil.

  3. Print outline. Use a light pad by laying the outline first on your light pad and then your watercolor paper on top. You may need to be in a dark room to see the outline through your paper. Use a pencil or watercolor pencils to trace the outline. Click HERE for the light pad I use.


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