How to Draw a Bat Flying Past the Moon (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw a spooky-cute bat flying past the moon using simple circles and curves for the main shapes. You'll create the moon, bat's head, body, and wings, then add details like sparkles and craters.
- Use circles and curves to build your bat and moon drawing.
- Start with a circle for the moon and another for the bat's head.
- Form the bat's body with an egg shape and its wings with leaf shapes.
- Add final details like sparkles and craters to the night sky.
A bat swooping past a big round moon is a spooky-cute picture, and it is built almost entirely from circles and curves. You will draw a circle moon, a circle head, an egg-shaped body, and leaf-shaped wings. Two little sparkles and a few craters finish the night sky.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
- How to draw a bat flying past the moon step by step
- Tips for drawing a bat flying past the moon
- Free bat flying past the moon coloring page
- How to color your bat flying past the moon drawing
- Bat flying past the moon fun fact for kids
- Questions about drawing a bat flying past the moon
- More easy Halloween drawings
How to draw a bat flying past the moon step by step
How to Draw a Bat Flying Past the Moon · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: Moon and wing tip
Draw a big circle for the moon, but leave a small gap on the left side. On the right, draw a rounded leaf-shaped tip that pokes out past the edge of the moon. This is the top of the bat's right wing.
Step 3: The round head
In the middle of the moon, draw a medium circle for the bat's head. Its right side touches the wing line you just drew.
Step 4: The body
Under the head, draw two curved lines that bow outward and meet near the bottom, like the sides of an egg. Add a tiny tick on each side.
Step 5: Ears and feet
On top of the head, draw two pointy ears with curved sides. Then draw a short bar with two little legs at the bottom of the body for feet.
Step 6: Left wing and sparkle
On the left, draw a leaf-shaped wing that matches the right one, starting at the head. Then draw a long line from the body out to the right wing's lower edge, ending in a curve. Add a small diamond sparkle above the moon on the left.
Step 7: Lower wings
Under each big wing, draw two straight lines that fan out from the body. Join their ends with a curved line to make the scalloped bottom of the wing.
Step 8: Face
Draw two small dots for eyes in the middle of the head. Under them, add a short straight line for the mouth.
Step 9: Craters and sparkle
Draw three small circles of different sizes on the moon for craters. Finish with a tiny diamond sparkle at the bottom right, outside the moon.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your bat flying past the moon? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a ghost or how to draw a jack-o'-lantern next.
Tips for drawing a bat flying past the moon
- Draw the moon first and keep it big, so the wings have plenty of room to stretch out.
- Make the two top wings match by starting each one at the same height on the head and ending at the same point near the edge of the moon.
- The face is simple: two dots and a short line. Keep your pencil light so you can fix the eyes if they come out uneven.
Free bat flying past the moon coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this bat flying past the moon coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your bat flying past the moon drawing
Try a deep purple or navy sky around a pale yellow moon, with a gray or dark purple bat. For a creative twist, color each wing section a different shade, and make the craters a slightly darker yellow.
Bat flying past the moon fun fact for kids
Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. Their wings are made of thin skin stretched over very long finger bones.
Questions about drawing a bat flying past the moon
What shapes do I need to draw a bat and moon?
You need circles for the moon, head, and craters, an egg shape for the body, pointy ears, and leaf shapes for the wings. Straight lines fan out under the wings.
How do I make my bat look cuter?
Draw the eyes wide apart and the mouth small. Round ears and a chubby round head also help a lot.
How do I draw the wings so they look even?
Draw one wing, then copy the same starting point, height, and tip on the other side. Looking at the picture upside down can help you spot any lopsided parts.
