How to Draw Saturn (Easy Step by Step)
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Saturn is fun to draw because it is just a circle with a tilted ring wrapped around it. Add a few curved stripes and some little stars, and your page turns into outer space. You only need a circle, curved lines, a skinny oval and small stars.
- 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 Saturn step by step
How to Draw Saturn · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Planet and big ring
Draw a big round circle for the planet. Then draw one long curved line that sweeps across the bottom of the planet and loops around the right side, like the edge of a tilted hoop.
Step 2: Left end of ring
On the left, draw a curved line that starts at the planet's left edge and swoops down and around to meet the end of the long ring line. This closes the outer edge of the ring.
Step 3: The inner ring
Draw a smaller, skinny oval inside the big ring, tilted the same way. Let its front edge cross over the bottom of the planet and keep a steady space between the two rings.
Step 4: The top stripe
Draw one gently curved line across the top part of the planet. Start at the left edge of the circle and sweep it up toward the right edge.
Step 5: Two more stripes
Draw two more curved lines below the first stripe, curving the same way. Start each at the left edge of the planet and end at the right edge, with even space between them.
Step 6: A twinkly star
In the top left corner, draw a small star with five rounded points. Keep it far enough from the planet to leave room.
Step 7: More stars
Draw two more small stars, one in the top right corner and one in the bottom right corner. Make them about the same size as the first star.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your Saturn? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw the solar system or how to draw a constellation next.
Tips for drawing Saturn
- Draw the planet circle first and lightly, so you can fit the ring around it without running out of room.
- The ring is the trickiest part: it crosses in front of the planet at the bottom, so take your time and keep the lines smooth.
- Draw the stripes with the same slant as the ring so they look like they wrap around the ball.
Free Saturn coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Saturn 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 Saturn drawing
Try golden yellow and orange stripes for the planet, with pale tan and cream rings. For a creative twist, make the rings rainbow-colored and color the sky dark blue, with yellow stars.
Saturn fun fact for kids
Saturn is the least dense planet in our solar system. It is lighter than water, so it would float if you could find a bathtub big enough. Its rings are made of billions of pieces of ice, from tiny specks to chunks as big as a house.
Questions about drawing Saturn
What shapes do I need to draw Saturn?
You need one circle for the planet and a long tilted ring made of curved lines and a smaller oval. Then add a few curved lines for the stripes and some small stars.
How do I make the ring look like it goes around the planet?
Let the front part of the ring cross over the bottom of the circle. Draw the inner ring with the same tilt as the outer one so the two stay evenly spaced.
How many stripes does Saturn have in this drawing?
There are three curved stripes across the planet. Draw the first one near the top, then add two more below it, all curving the same way.
