Ringed Planet in Spiral Galaxy Paint by Numbers

A Space Paint by Numbers Scene with a Ringed Planet

This space paint by numbers shows a ringed planet set inside a spiral galaxy. The planet has a striped surface and is circled by several concentric rings. Around it, the galaxy arms swirl outwards in bands that look like nebula clouds. The main colours are magenta, cyan, gold, deep purple and orange. Deep purple fills much of the background and makes the brighter colours stand out. Bright four pointed stars are placed across the picture, with small star dots scattered between them. The style is a fantasy illustration rather than a realistic space photograph. The detail level is high, so there are plenty of small shapes to fill in. If you like paint by numbers planets, this one gives you stripes, rings and spirals in a single square picture. Every kit includes a printed linen canvas with numbered outlines, numbered acrylic paints, three brushes and a paper guide.

Tips for painting this design

Start with the large areas of deep purple background, using the large brush and working in one section at a time. Move on to the broad colour bands of the galaxy arms, where the medium brush gives smooth coverage. Paint the planet stripes and the rings next, taking care to keep each band inside its numbered outline. Leave the four pointed stars and the small star dots until last, and use the fine brush so the edges stay sharp against the dark background. Let neighbouring colours dry before painting beside them, especially where magenta meets cyan. The 36 or 48 colour options are worth considering here, as the extra shades help the bands of colour blend more gently. A larger size also makes the small stars and ring lines easier to paint.

Sizes, colours and painting time

The design comes in 20x30 to 60x80 cm (9 sizes). You choose a 24, 36 or 48 colour kit, on rolled canvas, with a wooden frame to assemble or with the canvas already mounted on its frame (except in 50x70 and 60x80 cm, delivered rolled). Allow around 12 to 30 h depending on the size.

What's in the kit

• Canvas:Printed linen canvas with numbered outlines marking every planet stripe, ring, galaxy arm and star.
• Paint:Numbered acrylic paint pots (24, 36 or 48 colours) covering the magenta, cyan, gold, deep purple and orange of this space scene.
• Brushes:Fine for the small stars and ring edges, medium for the planet stripes and colour bands, large for the deep purple background.
• Guide:A paper guide shows the numbers and colours so you can find each paint pot and plan where to start.
• Optional:The optional wooden frame is assembled at home and suits this bright galaxy scene once it is finished, otherwise the canvas arrives rolled. You can also choose it already mounted on its frame, ready to hang.

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Without frame

The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.

With frame

Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the picture on the wall.

Mounted canvas

The canvas arrives already stretched on its wooden frame. You start painting right away and hang the picture on the wall.