How to Draw a Telescope
Kids can learn how to draw a telescope by following along with this helpful drawing guide!
Enjoy this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw this neat tool of astronomy. This easy telescope tutorial is perfect for fairly young kids looking to learn how to draw.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and simple to follow! Expect this drawing to take about 20 minutes, but the art-making process may actually take more time if a background is drawn as well.
Enjoy learning how to draw a telescope. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some unique details. Remember there is a PDF guide at the end of the lesson.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- How to Draw a Telescope Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In today’s step by step lesson, we will discover how to draw a telescope on paper. The design and proportion of each part will be pointed out in each step of the tutorial. Take notice that the blue pencil lines are used to indicate the current components being drawn in each in each of the steps.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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First Outline The Lens
First, draw an oval then add a curved line to form the lens of the telescope.
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Next Form The Tube
Next, form the tube of the telescope by drawing four long cylinders.
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Attach The Eyepiece
Attach the eyepiece to the end of the telescope’s tube.
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Draw The Mount
Draw the shape of the mount attached to the bottom of the tube. Now, add a circular bolt to secure the mount. Make sure to erase any unnecessary overlapping lines!
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Attach The Tripod
Draw a vertical rod with a small, thin cylinder attached to the bottom. Then, connect the three thin legs of the telescope.
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Complete The Telescope Drawing
Let’s make our drawing of a telescope colorful! First, fill in the lens with a light blue crayon. Now, shade the tube of the telescope with orange and dark shades of blue. Now, color the mount with a dark gray crayon and the bolt with a yellow crayon. Then, fill in the poles of the tripod with shades of gray. Finally, color the connector on the tripod with an orange crayon.
How to Draw a Telescope 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 Telescope. 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!