How to Draw a Spaceship: Easy 10-Step Guide for Kids

Blast off into creativity with this fun, screen-free drawing activity! Designed for young artists ages 5 and up, this tutorial uses basic geometric shapes to build a classic flying saucer. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and your favorite markers to bring your space explorer to life.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A vibrant, finished drawing of a cartoon spaceship floating in space.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Saucer Base

Sketching the main oval body of a flying saucer using two curved lines.

Draw two long, gentle curves to create the main body of the saucer. Connect them at the ends with short, slanted straight lines. Teacher's Tip: Keep these lines light; they act as your 'map' for the rest of the ship.

Step 2: Adding Depth

Drawing a curved line across the top to define the spaceship's upper hull.

Draw a long, sweeping curved line connecting the tops of your side lines. This creates the 'lid' of the saucer and gives it a 3D look. Tip: Imagine you are drawing a bowl turned upside down.

Step 3: Designing the UFO Lights

Adding circular light details along the center of the spaceship hull.

Add several small ovals along the middle section of the ship. These are your classic glowing UFO lights! Tip: Space them out evenly to make the ship look balanced.

Step 4: Preparing the Landing Gear

Drawing a large semicircle curve under the ship for landing gear placement.

Draw a large, shallow curved line beneath the ship to act as the base for your landing gear. Tip: Keep this curve smooth so the ship looks like it's resting on a flat surface.

Step 5: First Landing Prop

Drawing the first landing leg of the spaceship.

Extend a curved line from the base and loop it back to form a sturdy 'foot' for the ship. Tip: Think of this as a small, rounded triangle shape.

Step 6: Second Landing Prop

Adding the second landing leg to the spaceship base.

Add a second landing prop on the other side. If you make a mistake, just use your eraser—that's what it's for! Tip: Make sure the two props are roughly the same size.

Step 7: Final Landing Prop

Drawing the third and final landing leg for the spaceship.

Draw the third landing prop in the center. Now your ship looks stable and ready to land on a distant planet!

Step 8: The Cockpit Window

Sketching the cockpit window on top of the spaceship.

Draw a large, partial circle on the top of the ship for the windshield. Tip: Leave a little space at the top for the frame of the window.

Step 9: Refining the Cockpit

Adding final structural details to the spaceship cockpit window.

Add a curved line across the top of the window to show the opening. Add a small detail line to show the thickness of the glass. You're almost done!

Step 10: Adding Color

A fully colored and detailed cartoon spaceship drawing.

Time to bring your ship to life! Use metallic colors like silver or grey for the body, and bright neon colors for the lights. Tip: Use a darker shade around the edges to make it look shiny.