How to Draw a Solar System
Learn how to draw a solar system by following along with this easy to follow drawing guide.
I’ve included the orbital paths of each planet to illustrate how the planets move around the sun. This easy solar system tutorial is perfect for fairly young kids looking to learn how to draw.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and easy to follow! Expect this drawing to take about 20-30 minutes, but the art-making process can actually take more time depending on how large your drawing is.
Drawing is much more fun when you have a easy-to-understand lesson to reference. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Solar System Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this lesson, we are going to learn how to draw a solar system with your drawing materials. Be sure to observe the sizes and shapes of each part of the solar system. You can draw the planets in an order but it usually makes sense to draw from the sun outward.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Form The Sun
Start by drawing the big circular shape of the sun. Next, draw a pointy outline around the sun’s edges to form the rays of sunlight.
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Outline The Orbit Paths
Draw eight curved lines around the sun to form the orbit paths.
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Draw The Planets
Now, draw circles on each orbit path. Don’t forget to add the rings around Saturn and Uranus similar to the illustration. Erase parts of the orbit path that overlap with the planets.
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Add Texture
Add some texture to the surface of the planets by drawing wavy and curved lines as shown.
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Outline The Asteroid Belt
Next, draw tiny ovals between Mars and Jupiter to form the asteroid belt.
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Complete The Solar System Drawing
Let’s give life to our drawing of the solar system! First, fill in the sun, Jupiter, and Saturn with shades of yellow and orange. Next, use a dull shade of blue to color Mercury. Now, use a cream colored crayon to shade Venus. Then, use blue and green crayons for our home planet, Earth. Use light shades of blue to color in Uranus and Neptune. For the asteroid belt, use a light gray crayon. Finally, cover the background with a deep blue crayon.
How to Draw a Solar System 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 Solar System. 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!