Draw Moon Phases
Discover to draw moon phases by following along with this simple drawing guide!
Create along with these simple 9 drawing steps. You’ll learn the basics for drawing the phases of the moon.
This lesson only takes about 30 minutes and includes a pdf you can easily print or download. The pdf packet even contains a “coloring book” page with just the line art. This goes perfectly with crayons or markers. It is ideal for very young kids in the need of extra guidance and are looking to fill in the moon phases.
Art making is much more fun when you have a fun & easy lesson to reference. Keep practicing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Circle Stencil (something circular to trace)
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Draw Moon Phases Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s basic drawing lesson, we will discover to draw moon phases on paper. It will be helpful to trace something circular. Also note the number of circles/moons and how they are organized in step one.
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Outline The Moons
Start by drawing eight circles to outline the moons.
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Draw The Waxing Crescent
Let’s draw the waxing crescent phase of the moon by creating a curved line where it is starting to appear. Add small ovals to form the craters.
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Next Form The First Quarter Phase
Next, form the first quarter phase where half of the moon is visible. Draw a vertical line then add the oval-shaped craters.
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Now Add The Waxing Gibbous
Now, draw a curved line to form the waxing gibbous phase where more than half of the moon is visible. Don’t forget to add small ovals to draw the craters.
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Draw The Full Moon
The whole moon is visible in its full moon phase. Form the oval-shaped outline of its craters.
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Form The Waning Gibbous
In the waning gibbous phase, the part of the moon starts to hide. Let’s draw a curved line then fill the left side of the moon with oval craters.
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Add The Third Quarter Phase
Draw a straight line and add oval craters on the left side of the moon.
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Then Draw The Waning Crescent
In the waning crescent phase, only a small portion of the moon is visible. Form a curved line then draw the tiny craters on the left side of the moon.
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Complete The Moon Phases Drawing
Let’s complete our drawing of the moon phases by adding some color! First, use a black crayon to fill in the hidden part of the moons. Use a light gray crayon to shade the surface of the moons. Then, color the craters with a dark gray crayon.
Draw Moon Phases PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Draw Moon Phases. 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!