I’m this guide you will learn how to draw a spear – a thing that, since ancient times, has been one of the most basic tools that helped a person defend against enemies and get food for himself.

How to Draw a Spear: Basic Information

Spears were one of the first weapons in the world, they appeared much earlier than swords, shields, and helmets.

Spears can come in many different types and shapes, and this lesson on how to draw a spear will help you learn how to create any type of this instrument on paper.

The spear consists of a shaft and a tip. Below I will show you a step-by-step method of drawing a spear, where we will first draw the shaft, then move to the tip, and finally color the finished drawing.

Spear Drawing Tutorial

Materials

Pencil
Paper
Eraser
Coloring supplies

Time needed: 30 minutes

How to Draw a Spear

Draw the first line of the spear shaft.
A spear consists of a shaft and a tip. Start by drawing a straight horizontal line across your paper. This line will serve as the base of the spear shaft, so make it as long as you want your spear to be. Drawing a straight, long line is one of the most important skills for any artist, so try to make it as straight as possible.
Draw the second line of the shaft.
Next, draw a parallel line below the first one, making sure both lines are of equal length. This line should exactly repeat the previous one. Connect the ends of these lines with a short vertical line to form a long, thin rectangle. This shape represents the spear shaft, which is the wooden or metal rod of the spear.
Add the tip socket.
In this step, focus on adding details to the spear shaft. Draw three short, evenly spaced horizontal lines near one end of the shaft. These lines represent the area where the spearhead will be attached. This part is often tied with rope for maximum strength.
Draw the tip of the spear.
Now, it’s time to draw the spearhead. Start by sketching a small horizontal line at the end of the shaft with the details. Then, draw two diagonal lines extending from this point, forming a triangular shape. Connect the ends of these lines with straight lines to complete the triangular spearhead base.
Check your sketch.
The lines on your spear drawing should be straight and clear. If some lines seem not straight enough to you, correct them. Pay attention to the angles and ensure the lines are symmetrical. In addition, in this step you can add some details, such as hanging feathers at the junction of the shaft and the tip.
Color your spear drawing.
Finally, complete your drawing by adding color to the spear. Color the spearhead with a metallic gray or silver to represent metal. For the shaft, use a brown or wooden color to signify the material. You can add shading and highlights to give your drawing a more polished and realistic look.

Additional Materials

And of course, the PDF version of this drawing lesson. In addition to the tutorial itself, you will find a coloring page, tracing worksheet, and grid drawing worksheet.

Spear Drawing Worksheets

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