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How to Draw a Castle Gate
Draw a castle gate in 12 easy steps, about 9 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the gatehouse.
Step 1: The gatehouse
In the middle, draw a tall block with square teeth along the top, like a castle.
Step 2: Two towers
On each side, draw a taller thinner tower right against the gatehouse, with square teeth on top.
Step 3: The big arch
In the middle of the gatehouse, draw a big arched gateway standing on the bottom line.
Step 4: The gate bars
Inside the arch, draw 3 lines straight down from the arch to the bottom, and 2 lines across.
Step 5: The drawbridge
From the bottom of the gateway, draw a wide strip coming toward you. Add 2 plank lines.
Step 6: Chains
Above each arch corner, slant a line down to the drawbridge's near corner. Add 6 little ovals along it.
Step 7: Windows and slits
Above the arch, draw a small arched window. On each tower, draw a tall thin slit and some bricks.
Step 8: Flag and ground
From the gatehouse top, draw a pole up, stopping at a knob. Add a triangle flag and ground lines.
Step 9: The moat
Below the ground, draw 2 wavy water lines each side of the drawbridge. Join the outer ends with a curve.
Step 10: Stone castle
Colour the gatehouse and both towers grey stone, going round the arch, window and slits.
Step 11: Wooden gate and bridge
Colour the gateway behind the bars and the drawbridge wood brown, and the flag red.
Step 12: Blue moat
Colour the moat water blue, going around the drawbridge. Go over your lines and your castle gate is done!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a castle gate, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
