Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a knight

Six steps, one pencil, about twelve minutes. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 12 minutes

Watch it first

The whole knight in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a knight

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with the helmet

Draw one big circle near the top. Wobbly is fine — a wobbly helmet makes a friendlier knight.

2

Add a shield and armour

A big round shield down on one side. Then a chest plate under the helmet that tucks behind the shield.

3

Lift the visor

An oval window for the face, with the visor pushed up above it. Then two dot eyes and a smile.

4

Hold up a pole

One arm out to the side with a round fist. Then a tall pole going straight up and down through it.

5

Legs and a plume

Two legs and two pointy boots. Then a feather plume curling off the top of the helmet.

6

Finishing touches

A belt, a flag at the top of the pole, and a star on the shield. Now this knight is yours.

Go further

Now draw a knight who is friends with a dragon.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

A free course: four short films and a quiz. Your kid ends with a character sheet they drew.

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