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Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw a knight? Have no fear, your knight in shining armor will easily come to life with this article!
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Add additional lines and shapes to complete the outline of the human body.Advertisement
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Sketch the knight's armor and clothing (research on different types of armor for references).
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Sketch the helmet (the Bucket type helmet is used here).
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Use a fine tipped drawing tool to redefine the sketch (A Black Sketch or a fine tipped Marker).
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Create outlines over the sketch.
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Draw additional details such as chainmail, designs, accessories, etc.. if needed.
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Erase and remove the sketch marks to produce a clean outlined drawing.
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Add color to the artwork.
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Repeat steps 1 and 2 of Method 1.
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Use your imagination and inspiration from comics, movies, games, anime, etc... and sketch your own armor design over the human figure.
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Add your choice of weapon(s) and shield.
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Sketch the shape of the helmet over the head.
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Add details such as accessories, ornaments, cape, etc.
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Use a smaller tipped drawing tool to refine the sketch.
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Create outlines over the sketch.
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Erase and remove the sketch marks to produce a clean outlined drawing.
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Add color to the artwork.
- When you start drawing and painting, it is good to have a color wheel. [1] X Research source
- It shows the colors opposite to each other. For example, green and red. [2] X Research source
- In your painting, if red is too bright, use some green, and if green is too bright, you can add a little red to tone it down. [3] X Research source
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QuestionHow do I draw a person well?Community AnswerBe sure to take enough time to draw everything. Start with the basic lines in the pose that you wish your person to be in, and begin fleshing out from there. I had a lot of trouble with drawing things because I wouldn't take enough time to make sure all the lines were in the right place and that the drawing looked right. Details can always be hard to add. I don't really have much advice there. I'd say to look up some other drawing videos. I recommend Mark Crilley's drawing tutorials, they're good for even an expert to take a look at.
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QuestionWhy do we need guide lines?CraftsmartTop AnswererGuide lines are helpful to gauge the proper proportions. It helps plan the space out. Otherwise, you might start drawing and realize that things aren't spaced out properly, or that the drawing won't fit within the paper.
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QuestionHow can I draw a helmet?Community AnswerDraw a cylinder with a small top base and finished bottom. Go to the side of the vertical. 3/4 of the way up, draw half of a smile on the edge of the side you want to be the face. Connect a horizontal line going to the edge and from this you should have 1/4th of a circle. Split a line dividing the total cylinder in half horizontally and erase the unused bottom half. From there add any details and designs you want and connect the helm to your body.
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- Pencil sharpener
- Eraser gum
- Colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors
- Black pen
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To draw a medieval knight, start by lightly sketching the basic outline of the human body. Next, sketch details like the knight's armor, clothing, and sword on top of the sketched figure. You can use images online or in books as references if you need to! Then, use a fine tipped marker to redefine the lines of the base sketch before adding final details like chainmail and accessories. Lastly, erase the sketched lines and add color to bring your drawing to life! For tips on drawing a fantasy knight, read on!
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