How to Draw a Night Sky
Children can learn how to draw a night sky by following the photos in this simple guide.
Grab some art supplies and follow along with these basic 6 drawing steps. You will learn the fundamentals for drawing a sky at night.
This lesson only takes about 20 minutes and includes a pdf you can easily print or download. The pdf lesson even contains a coloring book page with just the line art. This goes well with crayons. This is perfect for very young children needing extra guidance and simply looking to shade in a nighttime skyline.
Trying to learn to draw is much more fun when you have a fun & easy lesson to reference. Enjoy!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Night Sky Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this tutorial, we will start with a blank piece of paper and discover how to draw a night sky in 6 instructive steps. We will consider the proportions of each part of the night sky.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Start By Drawing Clouds
Start by drawing long, fluffy clouds.
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Next Outline The Moon
Next, draw the circular outline of the moon peeking behind the clouds.
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Form The Moon’s Craters
Now, add small ovals to form the moon’s craters.
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Add Stars
Fill the sky with tiny, twinkling stars.
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Draw Pine Trees
Draw a forest of pine trees at the base of the drawing similar to the illustration.
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Complete The Drawing Of A Night Sky
Let’s complete our drawing of a night sky by adding some color! First, use a light gray crayon to fill in the fluffy clouds. Next, use shades of yellow to color the moon and stars. Now, color in the pine trees with dark green crayon. Then, cover the night sky with deep shades of blue.
How to Draw a Night Sky PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a Night Sky. 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!