How To Draw a Planet (4 Easy Steps)

Learn to Draw a Planet in 4 Easy to Follow Steps

This is a simple planet drawing tutorial for beginners. I’ve broken it down into 4 easy to follow steps to make learning how to draw a planet as simple as possible. That way, even you can learn how to draw a planet!

The planet we will be drawing:

Step 1: Draw a Circle

Simple and easy is always the goal around here. Draw a circle to be the main body of the planet. Planets aren’t perfectly round, so don’t worry if your planet is a little lumpy.

Step 2: Draw the Land Masses

Randomly draw some blobby shapes around the planet. These will be the land masses. Letting a few of them overlap the outline gives your planet drawing a cool look if you ask me.

Step 3: Draw the Rings 

Right now our planet drawing looks a lot like Earth. Lets make it look a little more alien with some rings.

Step 4: Add the details

Scratch up the planet. Add some texture lines, dots, and marks. Make it look like it’s been around for billions of years.

Bonus Step: Color and Shade the Planet

If you feel like it, color and shade your drawing. Make it look extra alien by choosing crazy colors. Then, choose a light source and make sure you stick to it when you’re adding the highlights and shadows.

I appreciate you taking a look at this how to draw a planet tutorial. It really means a lot to me.

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