How to Draw Roman Armor
Roman armor was often versions of other cultures such as the Persian Empire and ancient Greece. Common decorative themes included horses, eagles and lions as well as the colors purple and red. Using chain mail or overlapping metal plates to be almost completely impenetrable to any normal weaponry, their armor was designed for mobility and maximum protection. If you are an enthusiast of the style or design, drawing representations of the armor might fit your interests.
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Instructions
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Locate images of the armor you are drawing. The Roman's most common types of body armor were chain mail and layered plate mail. Research different soldiers, their purpose and type of armor they wore.
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Pick your favorite combination of armor and draw it one piece at a time. Try to notice a combination of simple shapes you can combine to create an initial, primitive design. Have circles, triangles and squares define the rough draft of your image. You can add detail later and even greater detail on touchup.
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Draw a front view of the armor first; then a side view. After completing both views, you can see how front connects with side and draw dimensional views later. After creating the general design with basic shapes, expand upon each shape. Erase the outside edges and add unique curves and detail that more represent the armor's true shape.
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Add shadow to inside curves of the armor. These create a dimensional aspect to the armor making it look much more realistic. Add shadow only where it's appropriate. Imagine a light source coming from one direction in your image and add shadow to where it would apply. Adding too much shadow can make it look chalky and unrealistic.
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Implement decoration as you see fit. Roman armor was designed to be intimidating, so feel free to add war marks in various locations. If you want your picture to be free of erase marks or old pencil lines, tracing your finished work with a fresh sheet of paper will give it an error free look.
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Tips & Warnings
The concept "crawl before we walk" couldn't be more relevant. StormTheCastle.com gives you a number of free drawing lessons on different types of fantasy armor, weapons, characters and more. Before trying to draw anything specific, it is good to know the essential basics.
