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How to Draw a Black Hole
Draw a black hole in 13 easy steps, about 10 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 hole.
Step 1: The hole
In the middle of your paper draw a big round circle, as big as an orange.
Step 2: Two big eyes
A little above the middle draw 2 big egg eyes. Add black dots with tiny shines.
Step 3: An open smile
Under the eyes draw an open smile: a short line across with a U hanging under it.
Step 4: The glow ring
Draw a second circle all the way round the first one, one finger away. This is the glow.
Step 5: First swirl arm
From the ring's right side, swoop a fat arm over the top to a thin tip low on the left.
Tip Fat where it leaves the ring, thin at the tip.
Step 6: Second swirl arm
From the ring's top left, swoop a fat arm down and under to a thin tip on the right.
Step 7: Third swirl arm
From the ring's bottom, swoop a fat arm up the right side to a thin tip at the top.
Tip The 3 arms swirl round like water going down a drain.
Step 8: Stars pulled in
In 2 corners draw a little star. Give each 2 curved speed lines behind it, following the swirl.
Step 9: Two twinkles
In the 2 empty corners draw a little twinkle with 4 points.
Step 10: Yellow glow
Colour the glow ring, the 2 stars and the 2 twinkles yellow.
Step 11: Orange arms
Colour the 3 swirly arms orange, right up to the yellow ring.
Step 12: Pink cheeks
Colour 2 pink cheeks under the eyes, beside the smile.
Step 13: Black hole
Colour the hole black around the pink cheeks. Leave the eyes and mouth white. Your black hole is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a black hole, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
