Youll first trace the circle on your canvas, thendraw the moonwith some basic shapes.
Youll finish offby filling in the shapes/craters with white paint then different shades of grey paints, in layers.
The instructions below will go over the steps in detail.
The diameter of this moon is 7.5 wide.
Using your pencil/chalk trace in the dark areas of the moon.
It also helps to work with a thin paint consistency.
So if some of the grey gets on the brush and mixes this is fine and actually ideal.
Its also best to work with a dry brush for this technique to work best.
Paint in the darkest areas of the moon using your detailing brush and some dark grey paint.
You want this grey color to be darker than the one you mixed in step 4 above.
If there are any, mix some light grey paint and paint in the areas to lighten them up.
It also helps to blend the paint into the background using your finger (or use a q-tip).
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12 DIY Moon Painting Ideas
Below are a few ideas on how to customize your moon painting.
