The first human journey into space lasted only some 108 minutes, but they can be said to “turn the world upside down”. Since then, since April 1962 (more precisely, on the twelfth day), they have been celebrating Cosmonautics Day, which has become World since 1969.
As always, a little history
Which of us in childhood did not want to become an astronaut? And with whom to take an example? Of course, from Yuri Gagarin, whose name in 1961 sounded in many languages of the planet Earth. Because, finally, the cherished dreams of all mankind have come true for many centuries - to find out what is there, outside our world, in space! And then, in 1961, all the people rejoiced and were proud of the achievements of Soviet scientists in this area. The pioneer hero receives high government awards, and after a few months the second astronaut - German Titov makes a daily flight around our planet!
Today we know much more about space. A man not only conquers distant orbits, but also learns to live there. And how many satellite robots are launched that constantly fly over us, doing a variety of research!
What to choose, doing creativity with a child, for Cosmonautics Day? Figure, probably in the first place. So let's get started!
How to draw a picture for Cosmonautics Day?
Children's works on a space theme are always relevant. It is supposed to use various techniques that attract the child to creativity. But the most basic among all, of course, is pencil! Because it all starts with her. Here is a step-by-step instruction on how to draw a drawing for Cosmonautics Day with a pencil.
- We decide on the theme of our work. We will portray an astronaut in a spacesuit and a rocket.
- We start with a sketch. Remember that both the rocket and the astronaut "consist" of geometric shapes.
- Rocket: rectangle - body, tip at the top - triangle, portholes - circles, legs - triangles.
- Astronaut: head - circle, body - rectangle, arms and legs - elongated rectangles. Do not pay attention that we get a kind of “cubism”, it’s just really really easier to draw, especially with a child!
- The sketch is ready. We draw the details: rocket portholes, spacesuit straps and so on. Here is the free flight of your creativity. But nevertheless, it is necessary to look at least once at the image of the astronaut and the rocket in the photo so that an “alien” does not turn out instead of a space explorer (although, if it turns out like this, it also doesn’t matter, the main thing for the child is the creative process).
- Finally, you can colorize our work with bright pencils or felt-tip pens. As a background, we depict a starry sky.
- Done! Now you know how to draw a drawing for Cosmonautics Day with a pencil! But that's not all.
Other techniques
Having learned, first of all, how to draw a drawing for Cosmonautics Day with a pencil, you can try other, mixed techniques, for example “scratching” (from the French gratter - scratch, scratch). It is available even to preschool children. Getting started!
- We take thick paper, it is better - A3 format cardboard. We color the entire plane with colored crayons (wax - better) in the most free style, but with a thick layer. All paper should be drawn. Involve your baby more actively at this stage of work.
- Mix the dishwashing liquid (1 part) and black gouache (3 parts). We cover with an even layer on top of the crayons, paint over everything!
- It turned out a black sheet. Let the paint dry. This process can be accelerated with an ordinary hair dryer! And what fun is the child!
- We take a fairly sharp object (a toothpick, a knitting needle, but better - a special wooden stick) and scratch our drawing on a black background. Yes, at least the same astronaut and a rocket! As a result, we get a very original work in the "scratching" technique.
More options?
And you can also celebrate this holiday with children in the style of "Do it yourself." The theme of the craft is Cosmonautics Day. These are flying saucers from ordinary disposable ones, and rockets from plastic bottles, and much, much more.