📚 Steps
🎯 The Goal
This is the artwork you will create! Click 'Next' to start your first step.
What You'll Need for a Solar System Drawing
A Sharp Pencil
For light outlines
Quality Eraser
For fixing oopsies
Blank Paper
Sketchbook preferred
Coloring Pens
Add your magic touch
Easy Solar System Drawing for Kids
Create a perfect Solar System chart for your school project! This tutorial shows you how to draw the solar system with the Sun in the corner and all the planets lined up in their orbits. We will also add names for each planet so everyone knows which is which. From tiny Mercury to the ringed beauty Saturn, you'll draw them all!
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1: Step 1: Orbits - Draw dashed arcs curving upwards from the bottom.
- Step 2: Step 2: The Sun - Draw the Sun at the bottom center with zig-zag rays.
- Step 3: Step 3: Inner Planets - Draw Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars on the first four arcs.
- Step 4: Step 4: Outer Planets - Draw Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune on the outer arcs.
- Step 5: Step 5: Color & Details - Color the planets and check the names.
💡 Fun Fact:
The Sun is a star, and it is so big that 1.3 million Earths could fit inside it!
Pro Drawing Tips
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01Start with the Sun in the bottom corner.
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02Draw curved lines (arcs) for the orbits first.
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03Place the planets on different lines so they aren't crowded.
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04Write the names clearly next to each planet.
Commonly Asked Questions
What represents the orbits?
We use curved lines coming from the Sun to show the path of each planet.
Do I need to color it?
Yes! Planets have specific colors: Mars is red, Earth is blue/green, and Neptune is deep blue.
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View AllDid You Know?
The Sun is a star, and it is so big that 1.3 million Earths could fit inside it!