How to Draw the earth in 3 easy Steps
Listen I get it, drawing the Earth can feel next to impossible. What shape do I make it? Where do the continents go? What colors do I use? It can get really confusing.
but don’t worry…
Because I’ve made learning how to draw the Earth super simple. After years of practice, I’ve broken it down into basic shapes and developed 3 easy to follow steps. That way even you can learn how to draw the Earth.
The final Earth drawing will look like this:
Step 1: Draw a Circle
Keeping it simple is the name of the game here. So as usual, we’ll draw a circle. Can’t get much simpler than that.
Step 2: Draw the continents
Our Earth drawing needs some landmasses for all the humans and animals to live on. So we’ll draw those next. I usually start with Africa, which helps me to place the rest of the continents. You can get as precise as you want with this step, but I prefer to keep the shapes pretty loose. Let some of the shapes overlap the circle to give some added depth.
Step 3: Give the earth some details
I just randomly drew some dots and scratches on the continents to give it some added character. Maybe draw some waves in the water if you’re feeling crazy.
Bonus Step: Color the earth
Don’t stop here. It’s time to color your Earth drawing. First, pick some flat colors. Then choose a light source and keep it consistent as you shade and highlight. If you need extra help with shading and highlighting, my How to Draw a Sphere tutorial goes into it with more depth.
Wow, if you made it all the way down here, you’re probably better than me at drawing the Earth. Thanks for reading!
If you enjoyed learning how to draw the Earth and want to draw more space stuff, check out How to Draw an Space Helmet, How to Draw the Sun, or maybe How to Draw a Planet.
Drawing Challenge
A lot of people don’t know this, but the Earth is actually part of a solar system containing eight planets. Complete the solar system by drawing seven more planets and a sun.
faqs
How many continents are there on Earth?
There are seven continents on Earth: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
What percentage of Earth is covered by water?
About 71% of Earth’s surface is covered by water, while the remaining 29% is land.
What colors do you use to draw the Earth?
The Earth is usually drawn with blue oceans and green or brown continents. You can also use white for clouds and polar ice caps.
What shape is the Earth?
Earth is roughly spherical, although it’s slightly wider around the equator than it is from pole to pole. Some people even think it’s flat.
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