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As we all know, stars are large rocks floating in outer space that use gravity to maintain their gaseous state. But as a graphic icon, the star is an image with five pointed tips. Below are two ways to draw this pointy representation of a star (plus an additional alternative method). Pick which one works best for you!



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Steps

  1. Aproach1 Step 1.jpg
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    Draw a pentagon as a guide.
    • You can easily draw a pentagon using a template ruler.
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  2. 1star Step 2.jpg
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    Connect every other vertex with a straight line.
  3. 1star Step 3.jpg
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    Erase the guides and excess lines and you get your perfect star!
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    For the second method you'll need a protractor. First, draw a circle, and a cross over it. From the top axis, measure 72 degrees with your protractor and draw a guideline from the center to that point in the circle.
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    Keep doing so using the last guideline you drew as base. You should end up with five guidelines, including the first axis guide.
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    Draw straight lines connecting every other intersection between the guidelines you got and the circle.
  7. Paint Step 7 9.jpg
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    Now just paint your perfect star with the color you prefer!

Alternate Method

  1. Pentagon 1.jpg
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    Draw a regular pentagon. Pentagons have five equal sides and an interior angle of 108 degrees for each side. You could draw one using a protractor.
  2. Label corners 2.jpg
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    Label each side ABCDE as shown.
  3. Connect orners 3.jpg
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    Now connect A to D, D to B, B to E, E to C and C to A.
  4. Outline star 4.jpg
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    Erase the pentagon and the inside lines of the star if you want and outline the star.
  5. Color 5.jpg
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    Color the star and you're done! You've just drawn a perfect star!
  6. Alternative method 6.jpg
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    Consider this alternate method: extend each side of the pentagon outwards until they meet another extended side line. Continue until all lines are extended.
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  • Use pencil to make the guidelines, that way you can easily erase any excess later.

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Categories: Drawing Shapes and Forms

In other languages:

Español: Cómo dibujar una estrella perfecta, Italiano: Come Disegnare una Stella Perfetta, Português: Como Desenhar uma Estrela Perfeita

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