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How to Draw a Sword Download Article Create any kind of sword in your next drawing with our guide Reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson

Last Updated: August 27, 2025

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This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 321,186 times.

This tutorial will show you how to draw swords.

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Method 1 Method 1 of 2:

Drawing the Sword Using Guidelines

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1. 1 Drawing lightly, make guidelines to help visualize the length, bend and the handle of the sword.
2. 2 Make a rough sketch of the sword's shape, handle and the guard (if any). Advertisement
3. 3 Create finer details using a sharper tipped pencil or sketching tool.
4. 4 Draw the final outline over the sketch.
5. 5 Erase and remove the sketch marks to produce a clean outlined drawing.
6. 6 Add color or shading to the drawing if needed.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 2:

Drawing the Sword Using Shapes

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1. 1 Drawing lightly, sketch the shape of the sword you have in mind.
2. 2Sketch additional details for the blade handle and guard (if any)
3. 3 Create finer details using a sharper tipped pencil or sketching tool.
4. 4 Draw the final outline over the sketch.
5. 5 Erase and remove the sketch marks to produce a clean outlined drawing.
6. 6 Add color or shading to the drawing if needed.
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• Question Why is it so complicated? Community Answer It really isn't that complex if you go slow. Start with a simple sketch of a long narrow rectangle. Hold your pencil lightly so you can erase easily, then just draw the basic shapes. Once you get these looking the way you want, fill in the details. Practice makes perfect, so keep at it if it doesn't come out right the first time. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 14 Helpful 27
• Question Can I make one in 3D? Community Answer Yes, you can color and shade it to make it more realistic. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 5 Helpful 16
• Question Why do the swords look plain? Community Answer Not all swords were shiny. A less precious sword may not have been polished. If you can watch the video till the very end, you may have seen that the shine was added. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 8 Helpful 10

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This video focuses on the trickier aspects of drawing a human hand holding a sword.

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• You could try to base your sword after some type of theme. examples: Fire, Wind, Earth, Water, Silver, Gold, Dragons. Thanks Helpful 53 Not Helpful 11
• You may want to add some background to your sword. Thanks Helpful 42 Not Helpful 16
• Try to focus on the shading and the details. Thanks Helpful 35 Not Helpful 13

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• Customize your sword with gems or jewels for added flare.
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Things You'll Need

• [For print] Paper, Pencil, and an eraser.
• [On a computer] Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop, or a similar illustration application.
• Sword reference (to sketch while you look at it), typically a a photograph. Or, just draw one you make up.

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Reviewed by: Jeanine Hattas Wilson Artist This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 321,186 times. 90 votes - 63% Co-authors: 63 Updated: August 27, 2025 Views: 321,186 Categories: Drawing Objects Article SummaryX

To draw a sword, start by lightly drawing a slightly curved line to help you visualize the length and bend of the sword. Next, draw a small line horizontally across the first one about 1/3 of the way up to mark where the handle stops. Then, sketch in the blade’s shape around the curved line, followed by the outline of a handle at the bottom. Once you’re happy with your drawing, add in details, like designs on the handle, and draw a final outline over the sketched lines. Finally, erase the guidelines and add some color to the drawing. For tips on how to add shading to make a more realistic-looking sword, read on! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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