Draw a Full Moon
Children can learn to draw a full moon by following the images in this simple guide.
Follow along with these easy 6 drawing steps. You’ll learn the fundamentals for drawing a moon in its fullest phase!
This lesson only takes about 20 minutes and includes a pdf you can easily print or download. The pdf packet even contains a coloring-book-like page with just the line art. This accompanies well with crayons. This is useful for very young children looking for some extra guidance and are looking to fill in a full moon.
Get a thrill out of learning to draw a full moon with some craters and nearby clouds. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some creative details. It is officially time to get creative!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw a Full Moon Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this article, we will begin with a blank piece of paper and learn to draw a full moon in a series of 6 steps. It’s best if we proportion out the shape and size of each of the drawn parts of the full moon.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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First Outline The Full Moon
First, draw a big circle to outline the full moon.
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Next Add Big Craters
Next, draw ovals to form the craters on the surface of the moon.
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Draw Smaller Craters
Fill the empty spaces with smaller oval-shaped craters.
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Now Add Texture
Now, draw short lines following the shape of the craters to emphasize the rocky texture of the moon.
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Form The Clouds
Form fluffy, long clouds around the moon. Make sure to erase any unnecessary overlapping lines!
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Complete The Drawing Of A Full Moon
Let’s give life to our drawing of a full moon by adding some color! First, shade the surface of the moon with a light gray crayon and its craters with a darker shade of gray. Then, color the clouds with a dull shade of blue.
Draw a Full Moon PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw a Full Moon. 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!