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Uploaded:February 18, 2012
Artist:Dawn
Difficulty:Intermediate  Intermediate Skill Level
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How to Draw an Army Skull, Army Tattoo

Remember when I told you guys that my brother was really considering joining the military? Well, because of this fact, I wanted to make a tutorial on another skull that represented both the military and the hell that the guys go through when they are there. Keeping the ARMY theme going, I am going to show you guys "how to draw an ARMY skull", step by step. For those of you that have been with Dragoart for a while, you might remember a particular skull that was in the Top 50 for almost two years. It was called a solider skull and I can guarantee you that if I was to redo or clean up the drawing in the fashion that I do now, it would be devastatingly awesome. The face paint on the Army skull you see here is an idea I conjured up from one of the characters in the movie Apocalypse Now. I believe it was Martin Sheen who had the face paint on. It was the scene when he killed Marlon Brando’s character and it was so awesome. I could literally watch that film again without a doubt. Anyways, the Army skull has a Green Beret style hat, with a dog tag being gripped by the teeth that says ‘dead’. The bullets and flames in the background are supposed to convey war and hell. I love how the drawing came out and I hope you guys enjoy this amazing skull lesson on how to draw an ARMY skull. I will be back with some requested characters so stick around to see who I upload next.

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how to draw an army skull, army tattoo step 1

STEP 1.

This is going to be an awesome lesson to follow if you love skull art or skull tattoos. Start with a circle for the head guide of the skull and then draw a facial guide as well.
 
how to draw an army skull, army tattoo step 2

STEP 2.

Slowly start drawing the beret. Begin by making a V lined rim that sits on the forehead like so, and then continue to draw the beret or hat like you see here. You will need to sketch in the detailing to the hat. Add a nice trim around the hat's lid like so, and proceed to the next step.
 
how to draw an army skull, army tattoo step 3

STEP 3.

You will now start drawing out the shape and structure of the skull. Start with the rounded sides of the head and then draw the sharp raised cheek bones. Thin out the nose part of the skull's face like so, and move to step four.
 
how to draw an army skull, army tattoo step 4

STEP 4.

Next, use the facial guide to begin drawing out the eyes which are in a very crazed expressive manner. Color one of the eyes in solid, and then draw the eyeball in the other. Sketch or draw in the brows in a downward motion, and then draw in the detailing under the eyes to express or convey stress. Draw the nose and color it in as well.
 
how to draw an army skull, army tattoo step 5

STEP 5.

You will now draw the top part of the skull's jaw. The teeth should be long and narrow like so, and there should also be dimples sketched in above the teeth. Also draw the beginning lines of the lower jaw under the cheeks.
 
how to draw an army skull, army tattoo step 6

STEP 6.

Continue to draw the bottom jaw as well as the bottom row of teeth. The dog tag is in the mouth which is being gripped in a tight manner. Draw the word 'dead' on the tag and then add detailing.
 
how to draw an army skull, army tattoo step 7

STEP 7.

You are almost done guys. Here you will draw the two bullets in the background like so. I used an AK-47 style round because I know that it is the most popular. When your rounds are drawn, add some detailing to the ends and move along.
 
how to draw an army skull, army tattoo step 8

STEP 8.

All you have to do here to finish off your army skull is draw the indents on the forehead and on the temples. This will give your skull definition. Clean up the drawing to perfection.
 
how to draw an army skull, army tattoo step 9

STEP 9.

This is how your drawing looks when it is all cleaned up and inked out. I love how it looks and I hope you do too.
 

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andreeascristea's comment

 

andreeascristea ~ Dec 7, 2012, 1:54:40 PM
:D :) omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg
 
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DCFan ~ Jul 7, 2012, 12:20:05 PM
Great pic to represent people who x_x in the war salute
 
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skechanator ~ Jun 11, 2012, 3:08:31 AM
showing your respect for the people that have x_x just so we can have some peace nedless to say omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg
 
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onyxeagle7 ~ Apr 19, 2012, 4:10:10 PM
This was such agreat idea and it means a lot to me. I think it really does a great job of remembering those who have dien in the line of fire. Great job,Dawn!!!!! boogie hai shrug
 
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missymarie1998 ~ Mar 11, 2012, 10:00:27 PM
this is sooo cool
 
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missymarie1998 ~ Mar 9, 2012, 8:48:39 PM
awesome
 
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ishida360 ~ Feb 24, 2012, 3:55:16 PM
that badge sounds awesome
@serget
I used to have a Badge just like this, both eye-sockets where black and it had a banner beneath it saying "Mess with the best, Die like the rest" and one above saying "Green Berets". Needless to say that was during the Rambo Era and i was a huge fan. wow
 
Galaxy's comment

 

Galaxy ~ Feb 20, 2012, 5:37:57 AM
Very Awesome. It's was easy. But very Funny
 
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adammaso ~ Feb 19, 2012, 4:54:06 PM
O_o awesome jawdrop drool
 
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serget ~ Feb 19, 2012, 2:55:35 AM
I used to have a Badge just like this, both eye-sockets where black and it had a banner beneath it saying "Mess with the best, Die like the rest" and one above saying "Green Berets". Needless to say that was during the Rambo Era and i was a huge fan. wow
 
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