Draw Lunar Eclipse
Young artists will have a wonderful time learning to draw a lunar eclipse in today’s art lesson.
Follow along with these easy 6 drawing steps. You will learn the fundamentals for drawing your own lunar eclipse on paper.
This lesson only takes about 20 minutes and includes a pdf you can easily print or download. The pdf guide even contains a “coloring book” page with just the line art. This accompanies perfectly with crayons or markers. This is useful for very young children looking for some extra guidance and are looking to fill in a lunar eclipse.
Enjoy learning to draw a lunar eclipse. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some creative details. It is time to get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw Lunar Eclipse Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s tutorial, we are going to discover how to draw a lunar eclipse on paper. The shape and proportion of each part will be pointed out in each step of the lesson. Take notice that the blue pencil lines are used to show the current shapes being drawn in each in each of the steps.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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First Outline The Moon
First, form the outline of the moon by drawing a big wavy circle.
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Next Draw The Moon’s Craters
Next, draw oval-like shapes to add its craters.
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Form The Shape Of The Craters
Add curved lines following the shape of the craters.
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Add Smaller Craters
Draw clusters of ovals to form the smaller craters.
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Now Form The Texture Of The Moon’s Surface
Now, emphasize the rough texture of the moon’s surface by drawing short, wavy lines.
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Complete The Lunar Eclipse Drawing
Time to add some color to our lunar eclipse drawing! First, use a vibrant red crayon to color the blood moon. You can also add hints of orange to the edges. Then, use a darker shade of red to fill in the craters.
Draw Lunar Eclipse PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw Lunar Eclipse. 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!