How to Draw a Knight: Easy 10-Step Guide for Kids

Ready to embark on a medieval adventure? This tutorial is perfect for young artists ages 6+ who want to draw their own heroic knight. You'll only need a pencil, an eraser, and some paper to bring this armored protector to life.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A colorful, finished illustration of a knight standing with a shield and sword.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Helmet Base

Pencil sketch showing a circular helmet outline with visor guides for a knight drawing.

Start by drawing a circle for the helmet. Inside, add two curved lines for the visor, then extend two parallel lines downward to form the neck. Tip: Keep the circle light—it’s just a guide for the head shape!

Step 2: Forming the Breastplate

Drawing the knight's chest armor plate with smooth curved lines.

Draw the chest armor beneath the helmet using curved lines that meet at rounded corners. Tip: Make the armor curve inward slightly at the waist to give your knight a realistic, athletic posture.

Step 3: Adding the Tasset

Sketching the tasset armor piece hanging below the knight's waist.

Extend two slightly curved lines downward from the breastplate and connect them with a bottom curve to create the tasset (the skirt of the armor). Tip: Ensure the lines are symmetrical for a balanced look.

Step 4: Outlining the Shield

Outlining a large pointed shield held by the knight.

Draw a large shield by extending a curved line across the chest and angling two lines downward to a point. Tip: Use a ruler if you want the shield edges to look extra sharp and metallic.

Step 5: Cleaning Your Sketch

The knight drawing after erasing unnecessary guide lines from the shield.

Carefully erase the overlapping guide lines inside the shield area. Tip: Use a kneaded eraser to lift graphite without smudging your paper.

Step 6: Adding Shield Detail and Shoulders

Adding decorative diagonal lines to the shield and rounded shoulder armor.

Add diagonal lines to the shield for a classic look, then draw the shoulder plates using half-circles. Tip: The shoulder plates should look like rounded caps sitting on top of the arms.

Step 7: Drawing Arms and Legs

Detailed sketch of the knight's arms, gauntlets, and armored legs.

Sketch the arms, gauntlets, and legs using curved lines. Add diamond shapes at the knees for extra detail. Tip: Draw the knee diamonds slightly larger to make the armor look sturdy.

Step 8: Final Cleanup

Refining the knight's silhouette by removing all construction lines.

Erase any remaining guide lines on the helmet and shoulders to make your knight look polished. Tip: Check your drawing from a distance to ensure the proportions look right.

Step 9: Adding the Sword and Helmet Details

Adding a sword and detailed visor lines to the knight's helmet.

Draw a sword with a pommel and guard, then add horizontal and vertical lines to the helmet visor. Tip: Use short, quick strokes for the sword blade to keep it looking sharp.

Step 10: Bring Your Knight to Life

A fully colored, heroic knight character ready for a medieval adventure.

Add color to your knight! Use metallic tones for the armor and bright colors for the shield crest. Tip: Try using a silver gel pen for highlights on the armor to make it pop.