The solar system

Solar system video · 0:32

Solar system animation

Watch the solar system drawn by hand: a smiling sun, then the eight planets in order from Mercury to Neptune along a dotted orbit, among the stars. A whiteboard clip made from one finished illustration.

Length
0:32
Drawn
Lines, then colour
Hand
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MP4 or WebM
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The solar system, step by step

  1. 1 Line art

    0:00

    The sun and all eight planets, Saturn with its ring, are outlined first, with the stars around them.

  2. 2 Colour

    0:13

    Then each planet takes its colour, from the grey of Mercury to the blue of Neptune.

Where this solar system animation fits

Use it to introduce the planets in an astronomy lesson, in a science fair presentation, or behind narration that names them in order.

  • Astronomy lessons
  • Science fair
  • Kids videos
  • Narration
What do I need to upload?

One finished picture — PNG, JPEG or WebP, up to 10 MB. Illustrations, diagrams and flat artwork work best.

How long does a drawing take?

About fifteen seconds before it starts to draw. The video is as long as you choose, and saving it takes a few seconds more.

Can I use the clips commercially?

Pro includes a commercial licence: use your clips in client work, ads and paid courses. Free and Starter clips are for personal and non-commercial use.

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