Are you ready to create the iconic vessels of Star Wars lore? Do you want to unleash your inner Jedi Master to recreate spaceships and starships in full detail? If the Force is strong within you, learning how to draw Star Wars ships is easy.
The first step starts with physical tools. Get yourself a good set of pencils, charcoal, or watercolors. To create vivid scenes, buy a hardboard, stationery, and eraser for best results.
Next, you need a reference. Finding a detailed side view picture of the specific ship. Then, use a ruler to draw a box around the outside to establish the proportions. Establish the framework initially by sketching the outlines. Avoid sharp angles, pick a smooth and round body outline.
Ease into the details. Now you can add the subtle curves, textures, and details of the ship by referencing the photo. Follow the marks and edges to create the realistic look of the ship. Continue to add details if necessary to maintain accuracy.
Getting in the details. After drawing the finer points of the star harvester, it’s time to bring it to life. Use shading and hues to create the desired textures and shadows on the ship. Jump around between the outline and details to create balance while adding details.
Adding lines on the fuselage. What will separate your artwork from other normal works? It’s the fine details that counts. Add lines to the fuselage that runs along the body of the ship. This will give your drawing an extra level of depth, being faithful to the original design.
Finishing the artwork. Add a few light smudges around the ship, to enhance the starship’s bold curves. Next, it’s time to fill the star pocket with life by adding light sources, stars and planet backdrops. Ensure that your lighting matches the ships core light direction.
Adding shades to the ship. To give the ship realism, apply modulations that accentuate its curves, crevices, and edges. Pick the right combination of shades, be it cold or warm. Once satisfied, use a highlighting brush to push the lighting forward.
Creating small details. Now for the fun bit! Using reference of the original ships to add the small details, such as the windows and side panels. Ensure that the lettering, symbols and windows all match the models. After adding the final detailing, you can erase any visible lines and clean up eraser marks.
Adding texture to ship. To make your ship pop, add texture to your drawings. Using charcoal and pencil to bring out the detailing, as well as add hints of background starships. To take your artwork to the next level, incorporate some fabric textures and weathering effects.
Outlining the edges. This is a crucial step. Outlining the edges of the ship brings out the shape and textures into better relief. Trace thin and soft lines around the body’s contours, be it the wings, windows or panels. It’s a great way to draw attention to the sharp edges.
Adding depth to the ship. Drawing a few shading lines around the body of the vehicle will help to emphasize the depth and motion of the design. For a life-like touch, use kitchen sponges or tissue papers to lighten the shadows and clouds on the surface.
Creating the outlines. Transfer your sketch onto the board with a light box. Place tracing paper on top of the sketch, and then draw the outline on the tracing paper. Now, the outline will be ready for transferring to the hardboard.
Finishing the artwork. Now it’s time for the final step. Take the time to fill in any minor blemishes or mistakes. Fill them in with the same color, shade and details from the original design. When satisfied, you can erase all the pencil lines and prepare your artwork for display.
Adding life to the ship. To recreate a living, breathing ship, use a digital program or editing software. Give it the feel of energy by adding a few effects to the wings, and give the entire design a vivacious feel. Now your Star Wars ship is ready to go!
