How to Draw a Satellite
Want to find out how to draw a satellite?
Enjoy this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a satellite. This easy satellite instruction guide is perfect for fairly young students looking to get started with drawing.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and simple to follow! Expect this drawing to require about 20 minutes, but the drawing process may actually take more time if a background is included as well.
Drawing is much more fun when you have a simple lesson to reference. Enjoy!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Satellite Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s basic drawing lesson, we are going to learn how to draw a space satellite on paper. The design and proportion of each part will be considered in each step of the lesson. Take notice that the blue lines are used to show the new shapes being drawn in each in each of the steps.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Draw The Satellite Dishes
Start by drawing the oval-shaped satellite dishes similar to the illustration. Outline the mouth of the satellite dish by drawing a curved line.
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Attach The Antenna
Next, attach the thin, pointed antenna in the middle of each satellite dish. Don’t forget to draw the rounded tip of the antenna.
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Outline The Body Of The Satellite
Outline the box-shaped body of the satellite.
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Add The Compartment Modules
Now, add the cylindrical compartment modules attached on the top and bottom of the satellite’s body.
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Attach The Solar Panels
Draw the rectangular outline of the solar panels. Add straight lines to form the strips on the solar panels. Then, attach the solar panels to the satellite’s body by drawing a thin horizontal rod. Erase parts of the satellite that overlap with the solar panels.
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Complete The Satellite Drawing
Let’s complete our drawing of a satellite by adding some color! First, color the satellite dishes and the satellite’s rectangular body with a light gray crayon. Next, fill in the antennas with red and orange crayons. Now, shade the compartment modules with a yellow crayon. Then, fill in the solar panels with white and vibrant blue crayons. Color in the connecting structure of the solar panels with a dark gray crayon.
How to Draw a Satellite 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 Satellite. 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!