How to Draw Darth Vader

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How to Draw Darth Vader

Darth Vader from the shoulders up. Please comment!

Allie Bauer🎀

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Start with the form for his helmet, face, and shoulders.

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Next add his eyes, nose, and other shapes on his face. He has two triangles on either side of the "face" along with his eyes which are two large half circles.

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Next add more detail on the face such as the nobs next to his "mouth" and extra detail lines.

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Now add the detail on the grate under his mouth, draw the lines vertically then diagonally. Also draw the neck form. This looks kind of like a neck brace.

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Next add the lines of his chest and cape.

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Now for the hard part, shading. I went off a pic for this part. In my picture the helmet was grey and black underneath. The shading is difficult on Vader because his entire suit is a black shine.

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I added the highlight in the eyes and part of the face.

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Next, the right side of the face and next to the mouth.

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Now the eyes, the shiniest part of the armor, has lots of shine and highlight. Also shade the other triangle on the left side of his face.

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Now shade the left side of the face, then part of the helmet.

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Now shade the grate, shade the left/down corner of each diamond in the grate.

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Next shade the helmet, darker underneath, gray on top. Sorry the pic is crooked...

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Next the neck, he almost has a double chin so darker right under the chin, then lighter the closer towards you and add highlight.

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Then add the cape and armor shading. Black cape, and alternate black and gray on the armor, then a piece in the middle with both black and grey.

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Finally, just add his man necklace and you are done!!!!!

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Please comment and I'll try to add more guides now that it's summer. Thank you!!!!

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I love the drawing, it actually looks real! Go Darth Vader!! Hehehe!

Moon Cloud 9 months ago

You are the best drawer I have ever seen! I wish I could draw like you! :D

Rachel Forney 9 months ago

So doing this for my friends birthday card!

Rachel Forney 9 months ago

Well done.

Christian Orozco 9 months ago

Ur a really good drawer!!!!

🍉ℰㅆⅈℒყ ㄥð۷ⅇṩƬơÐᵃɳ€ع💃 10 months ago

Pretty nice job.

Robert Lugo 11 months ago

Thanks sugar! Sweet if u to say :)

Allie Bauer🎀 (author) 11 months ago

You are a great artist!

chloe stylinson 11 months ago

I used 4B but you can use 6B which is a pretty dark and soft lead. If that doesn't work let me know!

Allie Bauer🎀 (author) 12 months ago

What kind of pencils did u used because I find it hard to do the shading is not dark enough

Jazmin Zuniga 12 months ago

Thanks!

Allie Bauer🎀 (author) 12 months ago

Awesome!!

Rav Ghatora ੴ 12 months ago

You're welcome!😄

Cerulean Apple 12 months ago

No problem! Thanks for the comments :)

Allie Bauer🎀 (author) 12 months ago

Sure! Any one you want is okay with me! Thanks!

Cerulean Apple 12 months ago

I'll work on your beach with palm trees, do u want just a stretch of beach? Paint or pencil?

Allie Bauer🎀 (author) 12 months ago

Not boasting, just being honest! I used to like drawing and sketching, but now in IMO more technological design.😊

Cerulean Apple 12 months ago

All kinds of stuff, I love flowers and can draw most things. I dont mean to boast, but I have the talent of seeing the tiny details if everything, which is the key to a realistic artist.

Allie Bauer🎀 (author) 12 months ago

@Allie That's awesome! You are VERY good! What subjects do you like to draw?

Cerulean Apple 12 months ago

Thanks! But In other wards I free hand using photos,

Allie Bauer🎀 (author) 12 months ago

This is super and shows the shading very well!

Sheryl Cleverly 12 months ago

*put facts on the features of the object

Allie Bauer🎀 (author) 12 months ago

I look at a picture then transfer it, I can also do things from memory but I like photo realism with pencil best, the goal of my guides are to show u how to draw the object or person I draw. Not necessarily the exact picture, that's why I put facts9features of the object.

Allie Bauer🎀 (author) 12 months ago

I mean, can you just look at something, then copy it?

Cerulean Apple 12 months ago

So, are you drawing things from memory, or can you just look at something and trace it? That's what I'm good at.😁

Cerulean Apple 12 months ago

Thanks sooo much!

Allie Bauer🎀 (author) 12 months ago

Love the drawing so amazing

Jazmin Zuniga 12 months ago

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