In this video, I will teach you the basics of armor🛡, how to draw a knight and some tips on how to draw dark fantasy knights⚔ Join me on my adventure, and let's get better together!🐋🐳🐋🐳 CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:50 Basics of Armor 1:54 Simple Shapes 3:28 Armor in Detail 8:49 Final Touches 10:00 Tips on Dark Fantasy Art 11:58 Outro
One of the drawings you showed in the beginning with spikes coming out of the helmet and shoulders reminds me of the Worker of Secrets from the original Infinity Blade 3 game. If you ever draw sick art draw stuff from that game, ngl, I would 100% pay for it. The game is no longer available but I loved it a lot so seeing anyone make some drawings of some of it’s content would be hype.
@@slenderdragon3442 Interesting! Just checked the Worker of Secrets and they look PRETTY COOL. I might draw one of these in the future😆 Thank you for telling me and thanks for commenting!🤩
@@Whalecoffee sorry for horrific spelling and organization of my previous message, and your response is making me subscribe.(but that is not the only reason, I did enjoy your video). If I can see infinity blade artwork, then I once again declare I will pay to have it(would love to see Zuorsara especially).
I find using historically accurate armour and weapons really gives a unique dark fantasy feel. I particularly like renaissance gothic and Italian armour.
It does have a dark fantasy feel to it. Can't believe this was real armor that existed hundreds of years ago.😲 This would be great for reference. Thanks for sharing and commenting🤩
@@Whalecoffee That's because dark fantasy borrows a lot from realistic armour. They just mix and match historically accurate pieces from across many centuries and mixing it with more simplistic fantasy designs instead of picking a specific era or region like what I do. Check out Arms and Armour of the Late Middle Ages. I like to use it as my reference.
@@blackroseillustrations6484the early modern period also has some incredible armor. A lot of what people think of as medieval plate armor is actually from the 16th and even 17th century.
TH-cam does not fail to recommend videos that just solve my problems. I adore drawing knights, but it is indeed rather difficult, and this video is just a great help, thanks so much for uploading this, fellow knight 🫡 you draw beautifully.
Indeed, I'm writing a dark fantasy story that I'd like to turn into a comic book, but I am not exactly an expert at this so I'm happy TH-cam recommended this video to me.
the foot armour (or sabatons) wouldnt be just two pieces as that would restrict movement in the feet, rather they would consist of many more pieces that allow flexibility in the feet
Just a small thing I notice, I’m not a history or armor expert by any means, but I think most armor is attached through “rivets” instead of bolts. Bolts would be screwed together while rivets are hammered flat
i dont usually draw armors, but you probably know this,, shading is very important when it comes to armor/armor shapes,, btw is your prof pic your art?
@@TpDgreat yeah, currently working on becoming better at shading glass, metal and other very reflective surfaces. Alot of fun! And yes, the among us guy in a hat and blonde wig is indeed my art. :9
Thank you for your content! This video helps me to step into my knightly journey! You chose one of the best example for demonstrating how to draw. Again, thank you very much!
You and this community is so wholesome and I’m here for it. Your videos are great. Getting out my sketch book after years. I can’t resist this stuff. I just recently finished reading the hobbit, lotr, and the silmarilion and now onto a song of ice and fire. Platniumed Elden ring too lmao
Hey man loved the video, the way you explain the mechanics of the armour makes it a lot easier to visualise and put in on the paper, helps with drawing free hand as well. Thank you ^^
Would love to see a follow up video showing how to draw those cool ass, pipe smoking wizards. Love the easy to follow, informative style of your vids. Keep it up!
One piece that many artists get wrong is the breastplate and lower body connection. Real breastplate comes down only to the waist (so one can bend forward and turn on horseback). The lower torso, including the hips, is protected by a kind of plate-skirt (faulds). Many fantasy armors even lack that piece. For extra points you can draw another plate piece (the plackart), that goes below the breastplate and connects to the skirt. And the skirt sometimes has tassets attached for added thigh protection.
Noticed that I got this part wrong after I created this video😭😭 Thank you for telling me! I got this part right(I think) with my latest dark fantasy tutorial video on archers in leather armor! Once again, thanks for commenting🫡
1st of all this is dark souls inspired arts lol XD, no i mean yes this are good tips,, sometimes i find myself encountering this problem were i just want to show every details of the armor which leads to sacrificing the atmosphere and vibe in exchange of details. base on my limited experience in drawing i discovered that when it comes to armors shading is the key and the most important part. it helps alot on shapes and the different angles
I figured out my preference of knights was dark souls through your comment xD You are so right when it comes to the details. I gotta practice the ability to look at the tree and the forest at the same time. Multitasking is hard. Shading is pretty much everything for armor, especially for creating that shiny metalic texture. I'm not the best at shading, so I think there was a lack of emphasis on that part. Planning on practicing shading, and maybe make a video on it soon! Thanks for commenting :))
One method I use for chainmail to make it more visually appealing is using ‘c’ over and over again, then layering it over another layer of backward ‘c’s and so on. It gives the idea of links overlapping without all of the detail. It can also be paired with shading to look even better. cccccccccccccccccccccc
Hey man, love your art and these tutorials have been very helpful. Could you give some tutorials on how to get an accurate initial sketch with good proportions?
wait, there was an armor drawing trned? I always draw (or try) to draw knights and didn't even knew this. Also I struggle with armor and finding historically accurate armor references, so this is a guide I needed.
Thank you! I draw from reference I find on Pinterest. I tend to find realistic-looking reference. I narrow down the specific style of reference I want by repeatedly searching related images. Hope this helps😊
been looking for a good tutorial for drawing armor for my original character. is there more tips on how to make bigger/heavier looking armor? is it just making it bigger in general or are there other tips. thanks!
Thank you for the compliment😊 Good question. Of course it would depend on HOW bigger and heavier the armor is, but I'd say just making it bigger in general would work. Take a close look at the reference you're trying to draw, and you will notice some armor pieces will be especially big while the adjacent armor pieces will be relatively small. For example, big shoulder armor, small upper arm and torso armor, big lower arm and pelvis armor, small upper leg armor, big lower leg armor etc. If you want an even heavier look, draw all the armor pieces bigger in general ON TOP of an obese or strong figure. That way the bigger armor pieces will be easier to place on top of the figure, making more sense giving a more realistic look. Good luck creating your OC!🫡
Everyone's got their pace. It's all about the learning process bro😊 Learning and improving is the fun part too. Let's get better together, you got this Wayneman😌
In this video, I will teach you the basics of armor🛡, how to draw a knight and some tips on how to draw dark fantasy knights⚔ Join me on my adventure, and let's get better together!🐋🐳🐋🐳
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:50 Basics of Armor
1:54 Simple Shapes
3:28 Armor in Detail
8:49 Final Touches
10:00 Tips on Dark Fantasy Art
11:58 Outro
One of the drawings you showed in the beginning with spikes coming out of the helmet and shoulders reminds me of the Worker of Secrets from the original Infinity Blade 3 game. If you ever draw sick art draw stuff from that game, ngl, I would 100% pay for it. The game is no longer available but I loved it a lot so seeing anyone make some drawings of some of it’s content would be hype.
@@slenderdragon3442 Interesting! Just checked the Worker of Secrets and they look PRETTY COOL. I might draw one of these in the future😆
Thank you for telling me and thanks for commenting!🤩
@@Whalecoffee sorry for horrific spelling and organization of my previous message, and your response is making me subscribe.(but that is not the only reason, I did enjoy your video). If I can see infinity blade artwork, then I once again declare I will pay to have it(would love to see Zuorsara especially).
This tutorial moved too fast and I felt skipped over important details like body structure. pls slow down a bit on that timeslaspe.
I find using historically accurate armour and weapons really gives a unique dark fantasy feel. I particularly like renaissance gothic and Italian armour.
It does have a dark fantasy feel to it. Can't believe this was real armor that existed hundreds of years ago.😲 This would be great for reference.
Thanks for sharing and commenting🤩
@@Whalecoffee That's because dark fantasy borrows a lot from realistic armour. They just mix and match historically accurate pieces from across many centuries and mixing it with more simplistic fantasy designs instead of picking a specific era or region like what I do. Check out Arms and Armour of the Late Middle Ages. I like to use it as my reference.
@@blackroseillustrations6484the early modern period also has some incredible armor. A lot of what people think of as medieval plate armor is actually from the 16th and even 17th century.
@@Specter_1125 That's true. I quite like Maximilian armour. It's mostly depicted pretty accurately in Berserk.
TH-cam does not fail to recommend videos that just solve my problems. I adore drawing knights, but it is indeed rather difficult, and this video is just a great help, thanks so much for uploading this, fellow knight 🫡 you draw beautifully.
I'm so happy I could help you solve your problem
Thanks so much for commenting! Beautiful comment🥹
Let's get better together fellow knight🫡🫡
Indeed, I'm writing a dark fantasy story that I'd like to turn into a comic book, but I am not exactly an expert at this so I'm happy TH-cam recommended this video to me.
That "take it easy" earned you a subscriber. I love uplifting youtubers, such a rarity these days
Thank you🥹🥹😭😭
3 days after picking darksouls 3 up again, i get recommended this video
Thanks yt, didn't know I needed it but I'm glad I watched it😂
😂😂 Bro welcome to the club. Pick up that pencil!!! and let's get better together!!!
Does anybody know where I can get a real knight helmet,please give an address if possible,thank you.
My dear friend order off of Amazon
@@dhaynemartiz Does Amazon have functional helmets or just decorative?
@@aperson9973 depends what you search for
@@dhaynemartiz I'm concerned about the quality and its always best to buy any product inhand.
@ajaydola838 where you gonna buy a real helmet? Probably cheaper online is all I'm saying
Please make other tutorial like this on how to draw knights or dark fantasy character, super useful!
Sure will! I'm glad this helped🥹
Super thanks for commenting!
the foot armour (or sabatons) wouldnt be just two pieces as that would restrict movement in the feet, rather they would consist of many more pieces that allow flexibility in the feet
You are totally right. Like the shoulder armor, the foot armor is made of several pieces!
I have seen that once before
Thanks I have been trying to draw dark fantasy for ever
Didn't know I would need this tutorial one day
Awesome, glad I could help😊
Thanks for commenting🤩
0:58 ONE PIECE IS REAL !
ONE PIECE is REAL !
Thank you for commenting😆
CAN WE GET MUCH HIGHER
Literally what I thought when I heard that I think I have stage 4 brain rot 💀
@@Horrowes so high
THATS WHAT I SAID, ITS REAL!!!
Just a small thing I notice, I’m not a history or armor expert by any means, but I think most armor is attached through “rivets” instead of bolts. Bolts would be screwed together while rivets are hammered flat
You're right. Thanks for telling me! Another fun fact on knights and armor learned✅
Thanks for commenting😊
This is the perfect video for me!! I've veen trying to draw armor for years, but i keep forgetting and having to go back to basics all the time :P
i dont usually draw armors, but you probably know this,, shading is very important when it comes to armor/armor shapes,, btw is your prof pic your art?
I'm so happy I could help! Looks like we'll be seeing a lot. Come back to this video often :p
@@TpDgreat yeah, currently working on becoming better at shading glass, metal and other very reflective surfaces. Alot of fun! And yes, the among us guy in a hat and blonde wig is indeed my art. :9
Thanks for the tips! I am working on a comic book about a cosmic knight/superhero. This helps a lot for armor detail!
Thanks for sharing. I tend to draw knights a lot.. Instantly recognised the various Dark Souls knight sets in the thumbnail, lovely taste!
Knights are so fun to draw🛡️✍️
Thank you for commenting🤩🤩
Very useful as im designing some armour for my own stuff
Can't stress enough how good it felt seeing this video, tutorial on dark fantasy drawing was exactly what i wanted for days
Can't stress enough how happy I felt after reading this comment!
Thank you for commenting AND subscribing!
This comment made my day, thank youu🥹🥹
Thank you for your content!
This video helps me to step into my knightly journey!
You chose one of the best example for demonstrating how to draw.
Again, thank you very much!
Glad I could help fellow knight🐳
You and this community is so wholesome and I’m here for it. Your videos are great. Getting out my sketch book after years. I can’t resist this stuff. I just recently finished reading the hobbit, lotr, and the silmarilion and now onto a song of ice and fire. Platniumed Elden ring too lmao
Bro awesome. Welcome to the club😎
More dark fantasy coming soon🫡
Thanks for commenting and let's get better together!🐋
Incredible video! Very helpful. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you, glad I could help! Thanks for commenting and subscribing🤩🤩
More content coming soon!
BARDZO TO JEST FAJNE I INNE TAKIE OD POZOSTAŁYCH
Thank you🤩🤩🤩
very detailed and helpful! love it
Hey man loved the video, the way you explain the mechanics of the armour makes it a lot easier to visualise and put in on the paper, helps with drawing free hand as well. Thank you ^^
So glad I could help!🫡 Thanks for commenting ^^
6:09 I usually draw long gauntlets that cover both the hand and the lower arm
That could be a variation too! Thanks for sharing☺️
amazing video! will definitely try these tips soon, i love knights and i never really got to draw them. thank you for the tutorial :)
Niceee! Have fun drawing knights bro.
Thanks for commenting🥹
Dude i can't believe i haven't found you yet, also that Heide Knight and Aurous set is amazing
Welcome to the channel🤩🤩 Can't believe you noticed, thank you🥹
Letssss gooooo im gonna make a manga inspired by Berserk
Awesome!!!
Good luck on it🫡 Let's gooooo
this isnt a trend its a genre and it will never die. Fromsoft will make sure of that.
Thank you Fromsoft🙏🙏
Excellent concise tutorial, very well explained
Thank you for commenting🥹 Your compliment made my day!🤩
Better tutorials coming soon
Thanks , this really helps.
At school i sell or offer my book 5$ each of 5 minutes of reading my dark fantasy story
Awesome🤩 Looks like you got quite the story there🤔
Yeah I’m saving this video for when I get off work.
Thank youuu🥹🥹🥹
Hope you liked it! Thanks for commenting🤩
Would love to see a follow up video showing how to draw those cool ass, pipe smoking wizards. Love the easy to follow, informative style of your vids. Keep it up!
Got it🫡
Glad it was easy to follow. Hope you got something out of it!
Wow, you taught this really well. It’s easy to follow and I’ll definitely use this video as a reference while I teach my friend how to draw
Niceee
Thank you for the compliment🥹 Hope you got something out of it!
One piece that many artists get wrong is the breastplate and lower body connection. Real breastplate comes down only to the waist (so one can bend forward and turn on horseback).
The lower torso, including the hips, is protected by a kind of plate-skirt (faulds). Many fantasy armors even lack that piece.
For extra points you can draw another plate piece (the plackart), that goes below the breastplate and connects to the skirt. And the skirt sometimes has tassets attached for added thigh protection.
Noticed that I got this part wrong after I created this video😭😭 Thank you for telling me! I got this part right(I think) with my latest dark fantasy tutorial video on archers in leather armor! Once again, thanks for commenting🫡
I'm writing on a dark Phantasie Story. Thx for pictures ❤
Niceee Glad I could help!
Good luck on the story☺️☺️
Thanks man was thinking of drawing knight and TH-cam blessed me with your video in recommendation 😂
Good vid bro 🍺
Thank you so much for commenting🤩 More blessings brother🍻
i surely need to practice drawing armour, because on of my characters will have some detailed armour.... thanks..
Such a good tutorial. You deserve fame.
Thank youuu🥹 Just happy I could help!
Fuck a trend. Knights are timeless!
You said it! The never-ending trend😌
2:22 I think you would be able to draw a really good dr doom
He does keep popping out on my Pinterest feed🤔😂
Literally drawing with a green colouring pencil but it makes it look cool 😎
Watching this with literally 0 drawing skills lol, great video
I believe in you bro even if No one else in your life does. Go ahead and improve, you got this king 🥇🏆
Making this video with literally 0 drawing skills
Hope you got something out of this one. Thank you for commenting😆
@@Whalecoffee Bro if you have 0 drawing skill. I'm in the negatives
Thank you mr magic man
😊😊 Thanks for commenting🪄
1st of all this is dark souls inspired arts lol XD, no i mean yes this are good tips,, sometimes i find myself encountering this problem were i just want to show every details of the armor which leads to sacrificing the atmosphere and vibe in exchange of details.
base on my limited experience in drawing i discovered that when it comes to armors shading is the key and the most important part. it helps alot on shapes and the different angles
I figured out my preference of knights was dark souls through your comment xD
You are so right when it comes to the details. I gotta practice the ability to look at the tree and the forest at the same time. Multitasking is hard.
Shading is pretty much everything for armor, especially for creating that shiny metalic texture. I'm not the best at shading, so I think there was a lack of emphasis on that part. Planning on practicing shading, and maybe make a video on it soon! Thanks for commenting :))
It looks really great 👍👏
Thanks🤩👍🤩👍
These knights are awesome man
Thank you so muchh😆 you are awesome too man!
Thanks for commenting.
9:59 "I have no enemies"
Dark Fantasy Vibes😌😌
This is helpful like crazy. :D
Berserk armor 🔥🔥
Love the dragon armor🔥🐉
Thank u bro, u are the best❤
Thank YOU for commenting AND subscribing🤩
One method I use for chainmail to make it more visually appealing is using ‘c’ over and over again, then layering it over another layer of backward ‘c’s and so on. It gives the idea of links overlapping without all of the detail. It can also be paired with shading to look even better.
cccccccccccccccccccccc
Great tip! 'c's for 'c'hainmail. Nice😆
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ccccccccccccccccc
Hey man, love your art and these tutorials have been very helpful. Could you give some tutorials on how to get an accurate initial sketch with good proportions?
🤩🤩🤩 A video on accurate sketching with good proportions? On it🫡
awesome video! i want to see more about armor, maybe lather armor? thankss!
Thank you for commenting! Added to the list🫡
This is super fun, thanks for sharing!
Soo happy you had fun🤩 Happy to share.
Thank you for commenting😊😊😊
dude i fkn love u, keep up twin
Let's goo
wooooow sooo goooood
wooooooow thank youuuuuuu
I'm interested in how you would render these with color
Black knight from marvel strike force would be awesome to draw
Just searched him up. He looks cool! Maybe in a future vid?🤔🤔
wait, there was an armor drawing trned? I always draw (or try) to draw knights and didn't even knew this.
Also I struggle with armor and finding historically accurate armor references, so this is a guide I needed.
So glad I could help! W Knights and armor
Thank you for commenting Let's get better together☺️
Your amazing at these
Thanks for the compliment Jake😊🥹
Hope this video helped.
Where and how do you do your research for inspiration and realism? The designs look very realistic.
Thank you!
I draw from reference I find on Pinterest. I tend to find realistic-looking reference. I narrow down the specific style of reference I want by repeatedly searching related images.
Hope this helps😊
This rocks bro you are really humble, hope one day you'll read my story, I can't share it yet with the world ❤
Thank you so much for commenting bro.
Can't wait to hear your story. Keep it up Qarsony🫡🫡🫡 Let's gooo
love the video, very helpful :D
So glad I could help! Let's get better together☺️
Thanks for commenting!
THANK YOU SM I LOVE YOU 😭😭😭
🤩🤩 Hope you got something out of it.
Very interesting thanks man
Thanks for commenting man🤩
1:55 he was straight up smoking that shit😭😭
It's the thinking faceee🤔🤔😭😭
Phenomenal infos..!
Thank you..! I'm glad you got something out of it!
Omg this helps so much
Glad I could help!🤩
may i recommend knyght errant, he is a channel all about discussing armor, and i have learned a lot that can help
Checked out his channel and learned a lot too.😲 Thank you Knyght Errant.
Thanks for sharing and thanks for commenting😆
Keep it up
Thanks riceflo🫡
ITS DARK SOULS TIMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABY
LET'S GOOOOO (Somebody get me this game I drew them but never played them before😭😭)
MOAR!!!!
COMING SOON!!!!🤩
Loved the heide knight \[T]/
How'd you notice!!! Thanks
I love jada stevens
gonna draw best waifu solarie
Niceee😃
Would these work for a non dark fantasy knight, I am thinking of creating a crusader artwork and was wondering if the basic tips here would work here.
Everything but tip no.1 would work just fine for any knight!
Thanks for commenting and good luck on the crusader knight👍👍
@ thank you
We beating Elden Rnig wit this one
Let's gooo🏁🏎️💨
Magnificent
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Show us how to draw Medieval Spawn. Please. That's what I want to see.😮
Added to the list! Happy to teach🤩
New follower
🤩🤩☺️☺️
been looking for a good tutorial for drawing armor for my original character. is there more tips on how to make bigger/heavier looking armor? is it just making it bigger in general or are there other tips. thanks!
Thank you for the compliment😊
Good question. Of course it would depend on HOW bigger and heavier the armor is, but I'd say just making it bigger in general would work.
Take a close look at the reference you're trying to draw, and you will notice some armor pieces will be especially big while the adjacent armor pieces will be relatively small. For example, big shoulder armor, small upper arm and torso armor, big lower arm and pelvis armor, small upper leg armor, big lower leg armor etc. If you want an even heavier look, draw all the armor pieces bigger in general ON TOP of an obese or strong figure. That way the bigger armor pieces will be easier to place on top of the figure, making more sense giving a more realistic look.
Good luck creating your OC!🫡
@@Whalecoffee thanks a lot!
How to get the right proportions of the body please help
On it!
Thanks for commenting :)
@@Whalecoffee thank u bro
I am trying to make a series animation with a dark fantasy style could you do a tutorial for royalty or hooded please
An animation? Awesome.
You got it. More dark fantasy tutorials coming soon🫡
@@Whalecoffee ur a legend man
i'm trying to mix power armour and knights together for an original grimdark fantasy universe, got any tips? btw this video was extremely helpful.thnx
Do you have any drawings showing Knights in battle?
Unfortunately no. Once again, added to the list!😂 Time to get to work!
These guys look like they're ready for jolly cooperation
2 heads are better than one
You thought we wouldn’t notice the Aurous set from ds2.
Thank you. Took hours to draw😱
This would be an extremely useful video if I actually knew how to draw
😅😅🤣🤣
tysm
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ashen one hearest thou my voice still?
always
I rly would like to try but i suck at drawing whats very sad to me.
Everyone's got their pace. It's all about the learning process bro😊 Learning and improving is the fun part too. Let's get better together, you got this Wayneman😌
I need this thank you! I have a knight transformer character and she was hard to turn ya know?
Nice😃 Glad I could help. Good luck on your OC!
Thanks for commenting Stinkybartender!
0:58
Sharpen your pencil!
You're right.😂 Sharpened my pencil right before filming the outro. A little late😂😂
Shush, he's drawing. (BETTER THAN U)😂
I think my issue is that I watch a video like this and expect to be able to do it immediately after watching.
You can!!! Let's get better together🤩
Can you teach me how to draw traditional hinduism armour?
Just checked it out and it looks so cool😲 Maybe in a future video?!
Imagination first,anatomy second.
Nice plan😊😊
one piece 0:59
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John darksouls
"Every Soul has its Dark."