Learn to Draw Solar System

Follow along with this easy step-by-step drawing tutorial and learn how to draw Solar System. Perfect for kids and beginners!

Materials You Will Need

  • Drawing paper or sketchbook
  • Pencil (HB or #2)
  • Eraser
  • Black marker or pen for outlining
  • Colored pencils, markers, or crayons

Drawing Tips

  • Start with light pencil lines so you can easily erase mistakes
  • Take your time with each step
  • Add your own creative touches to make it unique
  • Practice drawing Solar System multiple times to improve

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this drawing tutorial suitable for beginners?

Yes! This step-by-step tutorial breaks down the drawing of Solar System into simple, easy-to-follow steps perfect for kids and beginners.

What age group is this for?

This tutorial is designed for kids ages 5 and up, but anyone can follow along and learn to draw Solar System!

How long does it take to complete?

Most kids can complete this drawing in 15-30 minutes. Take your time and enjoy the process!

Can I use different coloring materials?

Absolutely! Use colored pencils, markers, crayons, or even watercolors to bring your Solar System drawing to life.

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The solar system has the sun in the middle and eight planets going around it. Draw the sun and the orbits first, then add the planets in order.

What You'll Need

  • Pencil (HB or 2B)
  • Eraser
  • White drawing paper
  • Black marker for the outline
  • Yellow, orange, blue and red colours
  • Coloured pencils or crayons

Step-by-Step: Drawing a Solar System

Step 1: Draw the sun

Draw a large circle on the left side of the page, partly off the edge.

Step 2: Draw the orbits

Draw a set of curved lines going around the sun, spaced further apart as they go outward.

Step 3: Add the four small planets

On the first four orbits, draw Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars as small circles. Earth is blue and green, and Mars is red.

Step 4: Draw Jupiter

On the fifth orbit, draw a big circle with stripes across it.

Step 5: Draw Saturn

On the sixth orbit, draw a smaller circle and a tilted oval ring around it.

Step 6: Add Uranus and Neptune

Draw two blue circles on the last two orbits. Neptune is the furthest from the sun.

Step 7: Add stars

Draw small stars all around the page.

Step 8: Outline and erase

Trace with a marker and erase the pencil lines.

Colouring Your Solar System

Use yellow and orange for the sun, brown for Mercury, pale yellow for Venus, blue for Earth and Neptune, red for Mars, orange bands for Jupiter and gold for Saturn. Fill the background with black or dark blue.

Tips for Drawing a Solar System

  • Remember the order, from the sun outward: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
  • Make Jupiter and Saturn the biggest planets. Earth and Venus are similar in size.

Try This With ChatGPT

With a grown-up, open a new ChatGPT chat and paste this prompt, changing [my age] to your age:

I am [my age] years old and I want to draw Solar System. Give me 6 steps using only simple shapes like circles, ovals and lines. Give one step at a time and wait until I type “next” before giving the following step.

Exact steps, follow-up prompts and safety rules are in our parent-guided ChatGPT guide. More ideas: creative AI activities for kids.