Astronomer Drawing
Find out how to make an astronomer drawing!!!
Have fun with this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw an astronomer. This easy astronomer lesson is perfect for younger children looking to get started with drawing.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and easy to follow! Expect this drawing to take about 30 minutes, but the drawing process can actually take more time if a background is drawn in addition to the subject matter.
Art making is much more fun when you have a clear lesson to reference. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Astronomer Drawing Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This step by step lesson will teach you how to draw an astronomer. We will pay attention to the shapes of each part and variety of outlines drawn making sure that the drawing looks correct.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
-
Form The Telescope Tube
Draw three cylinders to form the tube of the telescope. Outline the lens by drawing a curved line. Then, attach the telescope’s eyepiece to the end of the tube.
-
Attach The Tripod
Start by drawing the rectangular outline of the mount attached to the bottom of the telescope tube. Next, draw two vertical lines with a small rectangle. Then, attach three long rods to form the tripod. Make sure to erase any unnecessary overlapping lines.
-
Draw The Head
First, draw the outline of the astronomer’s head and his fluffy beard. Next, add two circles for the eyes. Add two thin, elongated shapes to form the eyebrows. Now, draw short, curved lines for the nose and mouth.
-
Outline The Hair
Outline the astronomer’s fluffy hair on top of his head.
-
Form The Torso
Start by drawing two triangles below the head to form the collar. Next, form the shape of the coat as shown. Then, add two circular buttons.
-
Attach The Arms
Attach the astronomer’s elongated arms. Then, outline his rounded hands as shown. Make sure to erase parts of the telescope that overlap with his hand.
-
Outline The Pants
Draw two rectangular outlines to form his pants.
-
Draw The Shoes
Outline the shape of his shoes as shown.
-
Complete The Astronomer Drawing
Let’s add a pop of color to our drawing of an astronomer! First, fill in his eyes with a black crayon. Next, color his skin with a peach crayon and his hair with an orange crayon. Now, shade his coat with a dull blue crayon and his shirt with a white crayon. Color the buttons of his coat with an orange crayon. Use a dark blue crayon for his pants and a black crayon for his shoes. Then, fill in the body and tripod of the telescope with shades of gray, and its lens with a light blue crayon.
Astronomer Drawing PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Astronomer Drawing. 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!