How to Draw a Galaxy (Easy Step by Step)
You can easily draw a galaxy using simple shapes. Learn to create the bright center with circles, spiral arms with curved shapes, and add sparkle with tiny dots.
- Use circles to create the bright center of your galaxy.
- Draw spiral arms using curved, banana-like shapes.
- Add tiny circles and dots to make your galaxy sparkle.
- Build your galaxy from just a few simple shapes.
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A galaxy is a giant swirl of stars, and it is fun to draw because it is built from just a few simple shapes. You will use circles for the bright center, curved banana shapes for the spiral arms, and tiny circles and dots to make the sky sparkle.
- Medium
- 12 minutes
- 7 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 galaxy step by step
How to Draw a Galaxy · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: The bright center
Start in the middle of your page with a small circle. Draw a bigger circle around it, with a tiny circle in the very middle too, so it looks like a target.
Step 2: First spiral arm
Above and to the left of the center, draw a long curved shape like a fat banana. Start with a point at the upper right, sweep it around the left side, and end with a rounded tip below the center.
Step 3: Second spiral arm
On the right side of the center, draw another banana shape. Start with a rounded tip just above and right of the center, curve it up and over to the right, then sweep it down to a point at the bottom.
Step 4: Third spiral arm
Draw the last banana shape below the center. Start with a short rounded tip just below the center, then sweep it down and out to the left until it ends in a point on the left side.
Step 5: Three small circles
Draw three small circles with a tiny dot inside each one. Put two on the left side of the page and one on the right, outside the spiral arms.
Step 6: Dots near the center
Add a few tiny dots in the empty spaces between the arms close to the center. Put one on the left of the center and two on the right.
Step 7: Dots near the edges
Finish with a few more tiny dots scattered farther out. Put one at the top, one near the right arm, and two at the bottom.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your galaxy? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a galaxy
- Draw the center circles first and leave lots of space around them, because the spiral arms need room to swirl outward.
- Make all three arms curve in the same direction, like a pinwheel. If one curls the wrong way, the swirl will look lumpy.
- Draw each banana shape with one rounded end near the center and one pointy end far away. This makes the arms look like they are spinning.
Free galaxy coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this galaxy 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 galaxy drawing
Try deep blues and purples for the arms with a bright yellow center, and leave the small circles and dots white or yellow. For a creative twist, color each arm a different color of the rainbow so your galaxy looks like a spinning pinwheel.
Galaxy fun fact for kids
Our home galaxy is called the Milky Way, and it is shaped like a spiral. Our Sun and all the planets are in one of its arms.
Questions about drawing a galaxy
What shapes do I need to draw a galaxy?
You need circles for the center, long curved banana shapes for the spiral arms, and small circles and dots for the stars around it.
How do I make my galaxy look like it is spinning?
Make every arm curve the same way around the center, and let each one end in a point far from the middle. Your eyes will follow the swirl around.
How many arms does this galaxy have?
This galaxy has three spiral arms. Each one is a curved banana shape that starts near the center and sweeps outward.
