The methods and techniques for drawing simple Mid-Autumn Festival pictures are as follows:

1. Draw the moon: First prepare a piece of white paper and a pencil, and then gently outline a Circle, this will be the basis for our drawing of the moon, next use a pencil to outline some curved lines around the circle to simulate the peaks and craters on the moon's surface, and finally apply some black paint around the moon.

2. Draw a rabbit: Gently outline the outline of the rabbit on the paper, and then fill in the rabbit's body and face with colored paint. Draw lanterns: You can draw some colorful lanterns to increase the visual effect of the picture. Draw the mooncake: First prepare some paint and a piece of white paper, then lightly outline the shape of the mooncake on the paper, and use appropriate colors to fill the inside and outside of the mooncake.

3. Draw the words "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival": Write the words "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival" on the paper, choose the appropriate size and font, and then draw some flowers or moon and other elements around it to increase the picture. The beauty and festive atmosphere. Add details: You can add some details, such as clouds, stars, birds and other elements in the blank space of the picture, to increase the richness and beauty of the picture.

4. Color matching: You can choose some bright and soft color matching, such as red, orange, yellow and other colors to highlight the festive atmosphere and warmth of the picture. Paint the background: You can choose a background color, such as light blue or lavender, to highlight the theme and atmosphere of the picture.

5. Draw patterns: You can use a pencil to draw some patterns or patterns on paper, such as wavy lines, dots, triangles and other shapes to increase the visual effect and beauty of the picture. Increase three-dimensionality: You can use a pencil to outline shadows and contours on certain elements of the picture to increase the three-dimensionality and layering of the picture.

6. Draw fonts: If you choose to write blessings on the screen, you can choose a beautiful handwritten font to increase the beauty and readability of the text. Draw decorations: You can add some decorations to enrich the content of the picture, such as flowers, bows, streamers and other elements.

7. Draw patterns on the moon: You can draw some patterns or patterns on the moon, such as stars, clouds and other elements to increase the visual effect and beauty of the picture. Add light and shadow effects: You can use colors such as white or light yellow to draw some highlights or reflection effects on elements such as the moon or stars to increase the three-dimensionality and layering of the picture.

The origins of the Mid-Autumn Festival are as follows:

1. The Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the worship of celestial phenomena and evolved from the worship of the moon on Autumn Eve in ancient times. Initially, the Moon Festival was set on the autumnal equinox, but later it was moved to the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. In some places, the Mid-Autumn Festival was set on the 16th day of the eighth lunar month. The traditional customs on the Mid-Autumn Festival include worshiping the moon, appreciating the moon, eating moon cakes, playing with lanterns, appreciating osmanthus, drinking osmanthus wine, etc., which have been passed down to this day and lasted for a long time.

2. The Mid-Autumn Festival, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival and Dragon Boat Festival are also known as the four traditional festivals in China. On May 20, 2006, the State Council included it in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists; since 2008, the Mid-Autumn Festival has been listed as a national statutory holiday.