Moon Craters Drawing
Children will enjoy learning how to create a moon craters drawing.
Included are 6 easy steps to follow, any beginner at art will enjoy drawing their own moon craters on paper. Also included is a downloadable version of this moon crater drawing tutorial.
Trying to learn to draw 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)
- Moon Craters Drawing Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
This post will teach you how to draw a close up section of the earth’s moon and a look at its craters. The drawing is simple enough for any beginner. Notice how we are shading the inside of each crater a bit darker than the moon color. Keep this in mind if you want your moon craters to look convincing.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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First Outline The Moon’s Surface
Let’s begin by drawing a jagged line to outline the moon’s rocky surface.
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Next Draw The Craters
Next, draw ovals to form the craters on the moon.
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Form The Shape Of The Craters
Draw lines around the craters to emphasize their form and shape.
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Outline The Floor Of The Crater
Draw curved lines to form the floor of the crater.
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Add Smaller Craters
Add smaller craters to fill in the empty spaces on the surface of the moon.
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Complete The Moon Craters Drawing
Time to color our drawing of moon craters! First, color the surface with a muted blue crayon. Then, fill in the crater with darker shades of blue.
Moon Craters Drawing PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Moon Craters Drawing. 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!