I wish you all to shine like a star thus, we will learn how to draw a star in easy steps. A star is one of the most easiest and handy shapes. Stars are used to represent sparkle, sky, and heaven. The mostly five-pointed star is used in drawing and many occasions.
Islam, Bahai, and many religions use it as a religious symbol. On another hand, in Europe, it’s a symbol of power and authority. Star is symmetrical, pointed structure comes up with, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 points. It’s totally on you how you want to draw it.
5 pointed star is mostly used and drawn by everyone. In this tutorial, we are illustrating how to draw 5 pointed stars, 6 pointed stars, a cartoon stars, and a star of David. Learn more easy drawings by following our other articles.
How to draw a 5 pointed star:
Learn to draw 5 pointed star by using below given steps, these are super easy to follow, as you only need to draw lines for it.
Step 1: Draw by starting an opposite inward V as shown in the image below.
Step 2: Draw a horizontal line from the middle of the drawn V.
Step 3: Connect the left end of the horizontal line with the right end of inward V.
Step 4: Connect the right end of the line with the left end of V.
Your 5 pointed star is ready with these super easy steps.
Draw 6 pointed star:
Get ready to draw 6 pointed star and grab your compass, pencil, ruler, and erase to begin drawing.
Step 1: Draw a circle with the help of the compass.
Step 2: Draw 2 perpendicular diameters for the circle. Name them A, B, C, D
Step 3: Draw points B, C, D, E in between the quarters formed by drawing diameters.
Step 4: By joining points A, D, E draw an equilateral triangle.
Step 5: Then from points, F, B, C draw another triangle as shown in the image below.
How to Draw the Star of David:
Star of David is a hexagram and also termed as Shield of David, let’s begin the drawing.
Step 1: Draw a small triangle.
Step 2: Draw another opposite triangle overlapping the first one.
Step 3: Over this draw another big triangle.
Step 4: Draw another big downward triangle.
Step 5: As shown in the image below erase 2 lines.
Step 6: Erase again 2 lines as in the image below.
Step 7: Up to this step star of David is complete.
Step 8: Color your star accordingly.
How to draw a Star Cartoon:
Cartoons always attracts kids, why not to draw a star cartoon, follow the below given steps and it will be with you.
Step 1: Draw a 5 pointed star you learned in the above step.
Step 2: On both sides of the star draw hands using 2 arms with many curves forming a cloud.
Step 3: Inside the start draw eyes with2 ovals, eyebrows with 2 rectangles, draw 1 big oval with line below.
Step 4: Draw legs on the bottom part.
Step 4: Color the star accordingly or as shown in the image below.
Drawing a star cartoon needs not any extra skill, all you have to draw a basic star and add cartoon eyes and mouth to it.
Your shiny stars are ready to sparkle with these easy steps.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to draw a star:
1. Draw the Base Shape:
- Create a Horizontal Line: Start by drawing a horizontal line. This will be the base for the star’s top points.
2. Draw the Star’s Top Points:
- Draw Two Diagonal Lines: From each end of the horizontal line, draw two diagonal lines extending upwards and meeting at a point above the horizontal line. This creates the top two points of the star.
3. Add the Bottom Points:
- Draw Two More Diagonal Lines: From the ends of the horizontal line, draw two more diagonal lines extending downward and meeting at a point below the horizontal line. These will form the bottom two points of the star.
4. Connect the Points:
- Draw the Star’s Edges: Connect the end of each diagonal line to form the star’s edges. You should now have a five-pointed star shape. Make sure each line meets smoothly at the points.
5. Refine the Star Shape:
- Adjust the Angles: Check that all points are evenly spaced and the star is symmetrical. Adjust the lines as needed to ensure the star is balanced.
6. Add Details (Optional):
- Outline and Color: Go over your lines with a darker pen or marker to define the star shape. You can color the star in any color you like or add shading for depth.
7. Final Touches:
- Review Your Drawing: Make sure all lines are clean and the star is evenly proportioned. Erase any unnecessary guidelines or sketch marks.
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