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How to Draw the Andromeda Galaxy
Draw the Andromeda Galaxy in 10 easy steps, about 8 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the tilted disc.
Step 1: The tilted disc
Across the middle draw one very long flat oval, tilted: left end low, right end high.
Tip Keep it long and thin: this is a spiral galaxy seen on a slant.
Step 2: The bright middle
In the very middle draw a plump round blob, tilted the same way, for the bright core.
Step 3: Big eyes
In the core draw 2 big egg eyes side by side with black dots and white shines.
Step 4: A happy smile
Start at the bottom of the left eye. Draw a wide U smile across to the right eye.
Step 5: The top arm
From the core's right side, sweep a soft arm over the top to a thin tip on the left.
Step 6: The bottom arm
From the core's left side, sweep a soft arm under the bottom to a thin tip on the right.
Step 7: Twinkles around
Draw 4 little 4-point twinkles around the galaxy, one near each corner.
Step 8: Pink cheeks and arms
Go over your lines. Colour 2 pink cheeks on the core and both arms pink.
Step 9: Yellow core and twinkles
Colour the core yellow around the cheeks. Colour the twinkles yellow. Leave the eyes white.
Step 10: Purple disc
Colour the rest of the disc purple, around the core and the arms. Your galaxy is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: the Andromeda Galaxy, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
