How to Draw a Fortress

This post will instruct you how to draw a fortress. We will pay attention to the shapes of each area and types of outlines drawn making sure that the artwork looks convincing.

Time Needed: 30 minutes

1. Draw The Watchtowers

   

   Start by drawing the tall walls of the fortress’ watchtowers.

2. Add The Battlements And Roofs

   

   Add the shape of the battlements and the pointed roofs of the towers. Make sure to erase the parts of the walls that overlap with the battlements.

3. Form The Main Wall

   

   Form the main wall of the fortress by drawing two horizontal lines in between in the watchtowers. Then, attach the battlements on top of the main wall.

4. Attach The Gate

   

   Draw the arch shaped outline of the fortress’ gate. Next, add two horizontal strips on the gate as shown.

5. Add Texture To The Gate

   

   Now, draw vertical lines to form the wooden texture of the gate.

6. Form The Keep

   

   Form the keep inside the fortress by drawing two vertical lines. Then, add the shape of the battlements on top of the keep.

7. Draw The Outer Walls

   

   Draw the tall outer walls behind the keep by forming the shape of the battlements similar to the illustration.

8. Outline The Windows

   

   Form the arch shaped outline of the windows.

9. Complete The Fortress Drawing

   

   Let’s complete our drawing of a fortress by adding some color! First fill the roofs with a vibrant blue crayon. Next, color the windows with a dark blue crayon. Now, use a dark brown crayon to fill the outline of the gate. Use a red crayon to color the two horizontal strips on the gate. Then, use an orange crayon to shade the rest of the gate. For the battlements, use a dark yellow crayon. Finally, color the walls of the fortress with shades of yellow.