How to Draw a Nautical Star: 6 Steps

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How to Draw a Nautical Star: 6 Steps
How to Draw a Nautical Star: 6 Steps
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The nautical star is a sailor depiction that refers to navigation using the stars and symbolizes a safe return home. It is also a very common tattoo and is currently believed to generally indicate one's ability to find their own way in life.

Note: For this drawing you need a compass, protractor and ruler.

Steps

Cicrles Step 1
Cicrles Step 1

Step 1. Draw two concentric circles using the compass and the pencil point

The radius of the smallest should be about 1/3 of the largest.

Points Step 2
Points Step 2

Step 2. Use a protractor and draw five segments from the center, spaced 72 degrees apart

For this part, use a very fine-tipped pen.

Midpoints Step 3
Midpoints Step 3

Step 3. Pick up your pencil and draw reference lines up to the edge of the small circle at the midpoint between each of the five segments you drew earlier

These lines have an inclination of 36 ° with respect to the previous ones, since the five segments are spaced by 72 °

Connecting Step 4
Connecting Step 4

Step 4. Join the tips of the five segments drawn in the second step to the intersections of the small circle and the five reference lines drawn in the third step

In doing so, you define the points of the star; for this step use a very fine-tipped pen.

Cleanup Step 5 1
Cleanup Step 5 1

Step 5. Erase the reference lines and circles drawn in pencil

Add the final touches with the pen as shown in the picture.

Fill Step 6
Fill Step 6

Step 6. Color one half of each point black to finish off the nautical star

Add your favorite color to the other halves!

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