Among the universal symbols that have been present since ancient times in all cultures, the cross occupies one of the key positions, and today the symbol of the cross in its various variations is used in many spheres of life - it is part of religious symbolism, and sketches of tattoos and other graphics. It is not difficult to draw an original cross - the design of the cross is based on a simple principle, and based on the basic shape, you can create your own stylizations of this symbol.
Instructions
Step 1
First, draw the general shape of the cross - two even intersecting lines, the angle between which is 90 degrees. The upper part of the cross should be shorter than the lower one, so draw the horizontal bar not exactly in the middle, but two-thirds away from the bottom point of the vertical line.
Step 2
Now your task is to stylize the cross to turn it into a work of art. For example, you can draw a cross in a Gothic medieval style by carefully tracing the main guidelines of the cross, making its crossbars wide, and sharpening the ends of the crossbars in the manner of a spear. As an example, you can use a ready-made image of a medieval cross.
Step 3
When you give the cross the correct shape, add volume - for this, draw edges on its surface. Within the cross, repeat its outer contour with thin lines so that you get a thin cross inside the larger one. At the pointed ends, draw three edges that connect the inner path to the outer path.
Step 4
Thus, the cross will become three-dimensional. Erase the auxiliary guide lines inside the cross with an eraser. Refine the image - add an ornament to the cross, place it on a beautiful ornamental background. You can use such a cross both in tattoo design and in any other graphic art.
