Note: this tutorial is about drawing triangles as a symbol, not drawing them in general. See this tutorial for that. Like the Square symbol, a Triangle symbol is just a triangular frame. However, making a triangle nestle in another triangle isn’t quite as simple as when you’re working with squares. Here’s the solution to making […]

Trefoils are pretty tough to draw. This isn’t so much because of the difficulty in getting the circles drawn neatly enough, but rather it’s because it’s very hard to get everything positioned properly. Fortunately, I’ve developed three ways to work around this. The first method is to use a grid. In the example below, note […]

Good old fashioned torches are really quite simple. The only trick to them is getting them proportioned and centered properly. Here’s how to draw a burning torch: Start by lightly drawing a rectangle that’s about three times higher than it is wide. Draw a line across the rectangle so that you make the top third […]

You probably have to make an effort to get easier than this design. Your only concern here is the proportions, and that’s what this tutorial will take care of. Here’s all you need to do for this design: Lightly draw a square. Mark off the central fifth of the top and bottoms sides of you […]

This turns out to be a simple design. The only real obstacle is making sure there’s room for the numbers. Here’s an easy way to draw the tablets: Start by drawing a square. Try to make it large enough that you can easily split it into 9ths — make the square 9 by 9 on […]

This design involves measuring a lot of angles, but it’s otherwise a walk in the park. Here’s all you need to do: Start the design by drawing two circles a short distance apart. Turn the left circle into a proper moon by adding an arc. To make the sun, add little triangles around the right […]

This may look extremely complicated, but it turns out it’s very easy to draw. It’s just two Creator Stars placed together. Here’s how to draw this design: Start out by drawing one Creator’s Star. Lightly draw a diagonal line from the rectangle’s corner, then draw lines of the same length from the other corners. The […]

St. Peter’s Cross is simply a Latin Cross drawn upside down. To draw one you can work it out from the Latin Cross tutorial or just follow the steps below. For a quick and easy method, use a grid and follow this pattern: If you’re not using a grid, here’s a simple technique: Draw a […]

If you wanted a challenge, this wasn’t the design to select. It’s very, very easy to make, as it’s just a slightly compressed X. For those of you that prefer working against a grid, here’s the pattern to follow: Otherwise, just follow these steps: Prepare a rectangle that’s 4 by 5. This is just short […]

This design, while not very common, is pretty quickly done. Here’s how to do this unique halo: Complete the steps to positioning a halo, including the optional third step. The square drawn in that third step is the outer border of your halo. Lightly draw lines going diagonally inwards from the corners of the outer […]