This tutorial on how to draw a dragonfly is made in such a way so that beginner artists and kids can draw easily. Dragonflies are flying insects and are said to be the fastest among insects. They also have the special ability to fly backward. They are usually found in cold environments especially near ponds, rivers, lakes, and other water bodies. They lay their eggs in water just like frogs.
Dragonflies have the top speeds in the insect’s kingdom with some dragonflies flying at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Due to their unique body design, people often use them as a piece of art. Decorative items and sometimes even jewelry have designs similar to that of a dragonfly. They live for several years and spend most of their time in the nymph stage.
How to draw a Dragonfly for kids {Easy Tutorial}
Step 1: Draw a straight line. Draw two parallel lines on the top of the straight line perpendicular to the straight line. Draw a semicircle with a flat base on the straight line. Draw a circle just below the semicircle. From the top of the circle, draw two lines on either side of the straight line and make a box.
Step 2: Draw another circle in between the two circles. Make a tube-like shape just below the circle. Draw two parallel lines touching all the circles. This line is the guideline for the abdomen and thorax of the dragonfly.
Step 3: Draw two L shapes on the outer region of the circles. Make sure to draw the mirror images of the shape on the other side as well. From the third circle, draw two long curved lines through the box. This will be the guideline of the wings.
Step 4: Around the wing guideline, draw a long curved line to represent the wing. Draw the other wings in the same way to complete the wings of the dragonfly.
Step 5: Next, just delineate the first part of the leg using a ring and lines. Draw some rings around the main body of the dragonfly.
Step 6: Draw little curves in between the rings to make it look like the joints of a dragonfly. Draw lines from the center to the outer part of the wings to represent the veins.
Step 7: Now, just outline your drawing, draw some branches of thin lines to represent veins in the wings. Add some small lines and some zig zag lines for the abdomen and thorax.
Step 8: Add some extra lines according to your convenience. After completing your drawing and being happy with it, erase all the guidelines.
Now, you have successfully made a drawing of a dragonfly. You can use these steps to draw the figure for your science project also. But if you want some funny cartoonish picture, you have to follow the below-mentioned steps.
How to draw a cartoon Dragonfly
To draw a cartoon dragonfly, just follow the given steps.
Step 1: Firstly, draw a small circle and a small oval connected in a slightly angular manner.
Step 2: Then, draw a sleek flat oval connected to those above shapes. All these three will create the body of the dragonfly
Step 3: Then draw a wing by making a line from the top of the oval and then folding it back towards the body, creating an oval shape wing.
Step 4: Again repeat step number 3 to draw another wing at the opposite side of the body. This structure will create the first pair of wings.
Step 5: To draw the second pair of wings, start the same process of drawing from the ending point of the first wing.
Step 6: Repeat the same process on the opposite side also.
Step 7: Now draw 2 legs and a curve for eyes on the first part.
Step 8: Draw some veins inside the wings. 
Step 9: Then, draw the front and curved segments of the body i.e. Thorax and Abdomen
Step 10: At last, fill it with your favorite colors.
We will also provide the number-wise pictorial representations of every step for your convenience. Please follow the pictures with the steps, it will surely help you to learn the drawing of a perfect dragonfly.
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