How to Draw a Sword

Like many people, you may think that you simply weren't born with the gift of being able to draw. Sketches like swords and other weapons, however, require more technical skill, patience and practice than ingrained talent to execute well.

Instructions

1. Decide what kind of sword you want to draw by first choosing between Western and Eastern sword types. Western swords generally have larger, straight blades and larger hilts and handles while the Eastern variety have curved blades and lighter handles.

2. Begin from what will be the beginning of the blade (where it meets the hilt of the sword). Draw a straight line (for Western swords) or a lightly curving line (for Eastern swords) that extends as long as you want the sword to be. For Western swords make a symmetrical triangle at the end of the sword and draw another straight line back to the hilt. For Eastern swords, stop at the end and then draw a curving line back to the hilt.

3. Extend a line at the beginning of the sword to draw the hilt. Make the hilt of your Western sword symmetrical and large with either upward or downward turning ends. Then return to the handle. For the Eastern sword, draw the hilt by making a lopsided oval around the end of the sword.

4. Create the handle on your sword by making a simple rounded extension of Eastern swords. Make downward angled lines on the Eastern sword's handle to represent the wraps of the grip. On your Western sword make a straight handle that ends with a circle that holds a jewel.

5. Add a line down the center of the Western sword to show the beveling of the sword. For the Eastern sword add a ribbon that's attached to and wrapped around the handle.