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How to Draw Darth Vader

Let kids relive the Star Wars saga by learning to draw Darth Vader, the prime antagonist whose evil actions drive the plot of the movies forward. The figure is covered entirely with an armor suit and mask. Read on to portray it on canvas.

Step 1: Draw a straight line to divide the page into 2 halves. You would need it as your guide. Draw an oval on top.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 1

Step 2: Make a bucket-like structure with a double-lined bottom.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 2

Step 3: Two straight lines are now drawn to reach the bottom of the figure ending in circles. They act as guides for the legs.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 3

Step 4: Angular structures are the guides for the hands.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 4

Step 5: End the above with a couple of circles and shape a band on the head.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 5

Step 6: Start drawing the helmet.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 6

Step 7: Draw the flaps of the head gear.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 7

Step 8: An angular structure is drawn to cover the lower part of the face and ending at the chin.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 8

Step 9: Draw the eye sockets of the costume.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 9

Step 10: Create the part of the mask covering the mouth.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 10

Step 11: Triangular structures are drawn on both the sides of the mouthpiece.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 11

Step 12: An irregular upper covering of the chest is drawn.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 12

Step 13: Sketch a square on the chest followed by the belt and arm caps.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 13

Step 14: Draw the left hand now. It is actually covered by the armor suit and the gloves.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 14

Step 15: Now comes the turn of drawing the right hand.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 15

Step 16: You would need curvy lines and angular figures to fill up the upper part of the suit.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 16

Step 17: Draw the flaps of the robe and a nearly U-shaped line to join them.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 17

Step 18: Now give shape to the armored legs showing from under the robe.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 18

Step 19: A large cape covers the entire body. Also, draw the shoes and the lightsaber.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 19

Step 20: Complete by drawing lines signifying the folds of the cape and the under robe. An oval is drawn on the codpiece.

How to Draw Darth Vader Step 20

How to Draw Darth Vader Step by Step

Once you are done with the above steps, you can color the Jedi knight in shades of your choice. In that case, keep your black and gray color pencils handy. You can use bright colors for the LED lights on the chest and the belt.

Published by: Updated on June 10th 2017
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One response to “How to Draw Darth Vader”

  1. xander says:

    thank u can u make a leai one

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