Draw a Shooting Star
Kids will have a wonderful time learning to draw a shooting star with six simple steps.
There are not too many steps to follow so children will be able to easily create their own shooting star on paper. Also included is a printable version of this shooting star drawing tutorial.
Ideal for art teachers and homeschoolers looking to instruct kids how to draw their own shooting star.
Get a thrill out of learning to draw a shooting star. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some personal details. Don’t forget about the free PDF guide.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw a Shooting Star Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s lesson, we are going to learn to draw a shooting star on paper. The design and proportion of each part will be pointed out in each step of the tutorial. Note that the blue outlines are used to indicate the current elements being created in each in each of the steps.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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First Outline The Star Head
Start by forming the star-shaped head of the shooting star.
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Next Form The Shooting Star’s Tail
Attach the shape of the shooting star’s tail similar to the illustration.
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Add Detail To The Tail
Draw curved lines following the shape of the tail to represent the direction of the shooting star.
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Draw Streaks
Draw thin streaks near the tip of the shooting star’s tail.
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Add Shimmer
Add small diamond-shaped shimmer around the shooting star.
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Complete The Shooting Star Drawing
Let’s finish our drawing by adding colors to the shooting star! First, use a yellow crayon to color the head of the shooting star and the small shimmer around it. Then, use a light blue crayon to fill in the tail of the shooting star.
Draw a Shooting Star PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw a Shooting Star. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!