Gather oil pastels, drawing paper, pencil, eraser, tissue, and cotton buds
Lightly sketch the horizon, moon, water, trees, hills, or any scenery elements
Draw the moon in the sky
Add stars or clouds around the moon
Fill the sky with dark blue, purple, or black pastel
Blend the sky smoothly with tissue or fingers
Color the moon with white or pale yellow pastel
Add a soft glow around the moon using light yellow or white
Draw the ground, mountains, trees, or river in dark shades
Add reflections of moonlight on water if included
Use lighter shades to show highlights on edges of objects
Blend the colors gently for a smooth night effect
Add details like grass, branches, rocks, or ripples
Darken the foreground to create contrast
Smudge some white or yellow pastel to create moonlit mist
Finish by sharpening small details and cleaning the edges