Constellation Drawing (easy)
Young artists will be engaged learning these simple steps to make a constellation drawing easy.
There are 6 easy steps to follow, kids will enjoy making their own constellation on paper. Also included is a printable version of this constellation drawing tutorial.
Ideal for art teachers and homeschoolers looking to teach kids how to draw a constellation.
Drawing is much more fun when you have a easy-to-understand lesson to follow. Enjoy!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Constellation Drawing (easy) Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This lesson will instruct you how to draw a constellation. We will pay attention to the shapes of each part and types of lines drawn making sure that the drawing looks right.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Draw Big Dipper
Draw six small stars similar to the illustration to form the Big Dipper constellation.
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Add Cassiopeia
Next, add five tiny stars arranged in the shape of a W.
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Form Gemini
Now, let’s draw six stars in a U-shaped formation for the Gemini constellation.
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Draw Orion
Then, outline the stars forming the Orion constellation as shown.
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Connect The Stars
Connect the stars of each constellation with a straight line similar to the illustration.
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Complete The Constellation Drawing
Let’s add some finishing touches to our constellation drawing by adding colors! First, fill in the stars with a bright yellow crayon. Then, shade the background with a deep blue crayon.
Constellation Drawing (easy) PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Constellation Drawing (easy). 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!