Military themed drawings for children grades 1-2-3-4-5

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Thanks to drawings for May 9 or simply on a military theme, children gradually begin to study an important stage of our history - the victory over Nazi Germany. Traditionally, every year schools hold competitions for the best drawings, and children take part in them with pleasure. They depict a variety of military symbols.

To get the most interesting picture, you can use several drawing ideas.

What to draw and with what

Based on the theme, children most often depict military equipment, weapons, various scenes of battle or victory. But there is also a certain symbolism that is most often found in military-themed drawings. For example, you can depict the St. George ribbon, the eternal flame, beautifully play with the number 9 and much more.

For drawing, you also need to prepare the necessary materials. Fine art provides for a variety of drawing techniques, so it remains to choose the tools that the child likes best.

Drawing tools	Peculiarities
Pencils	This is a universal material that is suitable for children of any age. The main advantage of such tools is that if you make a mistake, you can always erase the unsuccessful lines with an eraser.
Paints	Allows you to create beautiful transitions between colors. With the help of paints, you can create light and delicate drawings or, on the contrary, brighter and clearer ones.
Felt-tip pens	With their help you can create the most colorful images.
Wax crayons	Suitable for children of middle and high school age. You can draw with crayons both on paper and on asphalt.

Armed with everything you need, you can move on to practice.

How to draw St. George ribbon

The St. George ribbon is a two-color ribbon (orange and black) that is a symbol of the St. George Cross, St. George, and the St. George Medal. Such ribbons were worn on sailor caps back in the days of the Russian Imperial Guard. They were also used as elements of the St. George banners.

You can draw such a ribbon using a pencil, and then color it as you like.

Military themed drawings for children grades 1-2-3-4-5 — Military themed drawings - St. George ribbon

It is very simple to depict it:

First, draw 2 slightly slanted parallel lines.
Then draw the same lines, only going in the other direction. Both pairs of lines should intersect as in the photo below.
Smoothly connect the 2 outer lines to form a semi-oval. Do the same with the inner lines.
All that remains is to draw the even stripes and color them.

You can play with the St. George ribbon and depict it in the form of the number 9, thus combining the main symbols of victory. This will create a complete composition. If the first option with the ribbon is more suitable for younger children, then the second idea may appeal to those who are older.

Drawing is performed in several stages:

First draw a number, and then decorate one of its tails.
Now you can finish drawing the leg of the nine. The lines are quite smooth. You can make the number thicker or, conversely, thinner. After that, you can finish drawing simple flowers around the main picture. The easiest to depict are forget-me-nots, but if the child has experience drawing flowers, then you can choose more complex ones. For such a drawing, you can use a simple pencil.
To create stripes like on the St. George ribbon, it is most convenient to use a black liner, felt-tip pen, thin marker or gel pen. Before this, you can sketch the lines with a pencil so as not to make a mistake during such painstaking work. It is not necessary to draw a line across the entire figure. It is very effective when only the front part is painted with stripes.

It remains to color the rest of the drawing. For this, you can use different techniques, for example, watercolor paints will look advantageous. But you can also use felt-tip pens or colored pencils, since the flowers in the image are very small, they can be difficult to draw.

If you prefer watercolors, you need to use a very thin brush, so the work is quite painstaking.

Eternal Flame

Drawings on military themes can be very different, but often preference is given to the symbols of May 9. As an idea for drawing, you can use the eternal flame, which symbolizes the eternal memory of the heroes who were not afraid of war.

The Eternal Flame can be found in almost any city in the country. Not only relatives of those killed in the war, but also people who appreciate and remember the heroic deeds of the military bring flowers to it.

The technique for drawing such an obelisk is as follows:

First, depict the central pedestal as a circle, from which lines, peculiar rays, extend in different directions. After that, depict semicircles between the 4 lower vertices and draw several more rays in their center, only shorter ones. In the upper part, add a triangle, the vertex of which connects with the uppermost line.
After this, you can connect the edges of the lower vertices to form a star.
To make the picture more voluminous, it is enough to add a few more lines, as in the image below. This will give the obelisk thickness. Inside the pedestal, you need to draw 2 more circles, one larger and the other inside it. In this case, the inner circle should be shifted down so that it touches the first.

The picture is almost ready. All that's left is to add flames. To do this, just draw a few wavy lines that start from the center of the pedestal. It's not necessary to connect them if the child wants to leave a black outline. It always adds brightness to the picture and allows you to hide minor mistakes in the coloring process.

At the final stage, you can add several additional intersecting lines that will indicate the surface on which the eternal flame is located. To color this image, you can also use any convenient tools (pencils, watercolors, gouache, markers, etc.).

The second version of drawing the eternal flame

There is another interesting and simple way to draw the popular obelisk.

It is drawn as follows:

First, draw 2 intersecting straight lines in the center of the sheet. They are used as guides and will allow you to better maintain the proportions of the drawing.
At the bottom of such an intersection, draw 2 triangles, and between them draw a rectangle.
Between the two triangles, draw another one, the apex of which is directed downwards.
Now it's time to move on to the flame. It's worth starting to draw it from the right side. It's enough to draw the lines as in the instructions below.

Gradually drawing the flame, you need to reach the other edge of the pedestal. It remains to draw additional internal lines across the entire image. You will get a fairly thick outline, which is convenient to use to create a more interesting effect. For example, the main part of the fire can be painted yellow, and the outline made orange. The same should be done with the obelisk itself.

Step by step drawing of a soldier

Drawings on military themes often contain characters. For younger children, it is worth choosing simpler images and drawing techniques. If you do not use complex detailing and do not weigh down the drawing with orders, chevrons and other military attributes, then you can depict such a hero very quickly.

Drawing is performed in several stages:

First, you need to draw a circle (this will be the head) and a rectangle just below (it should be a little wider than the circle and more like a slightly elongated square). Now it remains to connect them with two lines, thereby indicating the soldier's neck.
After this, you can draw lines down from the body, depicting the legs. It remains to draw the lower part of the legs, as shown below. As you can see from the image, it is enough to use the simplest geometric shapes.
Now you can draw a cap on the head and add hands to the soldier. Drawing fingers and a palm is quite difficult, especially for a younger child. Therefore, it is enough to get by with elongated circles.

The final step is to color the drawing. It is best to make the soldier's uniform green, and the boots and peak of the cap black. You also need to add eyes, a mouth, and ears. You can also draw them in the simplest way, for example, one dot is enough for the nose.

How to draw a flag and a tank

Military themed drawings include many other subjects as well. For example, knowing how to draw a soldier, a flag, and a tank can help you create a rather complex scene. But first, you need to learn how to draw these elements.

Victory Banner

On May 9, you can see red flags on the streets of all cities. This is another of the main symbols of victory in the war. Depicting a flag waving in the wind is much easier than it might seem at first glance. Both older children and those who have just started first grade can handle such an image.

The step-by-step drawing of the banner looks like this:

You should start with the flagpole, which can be depicted using two parallel and slightly inclined lines. This is a kind of support, from which you need to draw a horizontal line to the left and several wavy lines from it. Using the same technique, you can depict not only a banner, but also any flag that flutters in the wind.
Now you can draw the lower part of the banner. The upper and lower curves should repeat each other. But the lower part of the banner should be shifted a little. You need to repeat the image as shown below. This may take some time, as fabric is always a little more difficult to draw.

Now you can start coloring. The banner should be colored red, the flagpole - brown or beige. Some also add a sickle and hammer to it. But such a drawing is more complex and it will be much more difficult for a child to cope with it, so he will need help from his parents.

Tank

The victory would have been impossible without the famous Soviet tanks, which are still considered among the best in the world. It was on tanks that the victorious troops returned home to the greetings of grateful people. Military equipment is also an integral part of any parade on May 9.

The tank has many small details and complex elements, so it may seem difficult to depict such a vehicle. But if you use simple geometric shapes again, you can achieve an excellent result in a short time.

Step-by-step instructions for drawing a tank are as follows:

First, draw a flattened oval, inside which the tank's wheels will be. At the top, you need to draw 2 rectangles that get bigger at the bottom (one smaller than the other). This is the basic shape of the tank, which will need to be detailed.
Now draw 4 large circles inside the oval and 2 small ones at the edges. These will be the main wheels of the vehicle. Draw 5 more circles along the top line. This will fill the space and mark the guides for the tracks. Also at this stage, you can add the gun barrel and give it a thicker shape closer to the tank's cabin.

After that, detail the wheels. It is not necessary to try to achieve realism, since this drawing is intended for children. On the cabin, draw a red star, which is also a well-known symbol on a military theme. You can add other details at your discretion.
All that remains is to color the image. The tank is traditionally green. You can add highlights and lighten the cabin a little.

You can use colored pencils or paints for coloring. But it is more convenient to color the star with a red felt-tip pen.

Simplified drawing of a tank

If a child wants to draw a simpler type of military equipment, for example, like in mobile phone games, then you can go a slightly different route:

First, draw a flattened oval with slightly raised edges. Inside, you need to outline it along the contour with a small indent. These will be the tank tracks.
Now draw 4 circles inside the oval and one more in each. These will be the wheels.

Draw a small rectangle above the tracks and another one above it, only higher (as in the picture below).
It remains to add the barrel. To do this, draw 2 parallel horizontal lines from the tank cabin. At the end of the barrel, draw another rectangle.

All that remains is to color the finished image using any available tools.

Dove of peace

Drawings depicting military themes do not necessarily have to focus only on equipment and soldiers themselves. All people dream of living in peace, and therefore you can go the other way, asking the child to draw a dove, which symbolizes peace.

This is a pretty simple but very interesting image that can be done in a few steps:

First, outline the shape of the bird. To do this, using simple geometric shapes, you need to create a simple sketch consisting of a circle, an oval, and a simple image of a wing and tail.
Now delete the extra lines, make smoother transitions. The dove needs to have a beak and an eye (a small triangle and a dot, respectively). You can also detail the wing and tail. But the dove has two wings, so you need to draw another one, to the right.
At this stage, remove the lines from the sketch and draw the pigeon's feet.

The drawing is ready and now it remains to color it. The dove itself should be left white. It is enough to add some shadows with light blue paint. But around the bird it is necessary to use a darker color, turning into a lighter one. You will get a kind of gradient. The easiest way to do it is with watercolor paints.

Also, children in grades 1-2 may like the following diagram for drawing a dove:

First draw an oval tilted to the left.
After that, draw the bird's head and neck in the upper part. At the bottom, you can add lines for the future tail.
Next add the wings, beak and eye. The tail lines should be connected with smooth lines.
Now add additional horizontal lines to the wings and round them to create a semblance of feathers.
Some people draw a twig in the bird's beak.

The result is a very symbolic drawing. If you combine the elements, you get a very colorful scene.

How to draw a star with a hammer and sickle

In the previous picture, the star attracts attention and looks very impressive. This image will appeal more to children in grades 3-5.

Military themed drawings of this type are done in the following way:

On a sheet of thick paper and cardboard, draw a straight star and cut it out. This template will come in handy if there are many stars in the drawing.
Next, place the template on a sheet of paper and carefully trace around it.
The next step is to use a lemonade cap or any other small circle. Place it in the center of the star and draw around it. This will create a very even circle that can be drawn in a few seconds.
Draw more triangles between the rays of the star. This will make the star more interesting and voluminous.

Now we can move on to the most difficult part. In the center of the circle, draw a sickle and a hammer.
Draw a ribbon to the right and left of the star. It is very easy to depict it, as shown in the picture below. You can also add additional longitudinal lines. Then you will get a real St. George ribbon.
Draw a beautiful number 9 above the star.
Add flowers along the edges of the sheet, as if they are peeking out. That is, it is not necessary to draw them completely. It is enough to depict the tips of the buds.
Under the number 9 write "Maya". This will fill the empty space.

Add small stars and fireworks images to the remaining empty spaces.
Now let's move on to coloring the image. For example, if you use rich colors, you will get a very bright and beautiful picture. It is more convenient to start with a ribbon. Using black and orange paints, you need to color the horizontal lines.
After that, you can move on to the star itself. Red is a good color for it. It should also be used for the inscription "May 9" and the tulip buds located at the edges of the image.
Use other colors to color the fireworks and other elements of the picture.

Additionally, depict doves in the sky, which will fit perfectly into such a composition.

How to draw flowers

Drawings on military themes are often complemented with flowers. The main symbols of victory in war are carnations and tulips. Traditionally, preference is given to the color red, as it often appears in images of this type. It is worth starting to draw with tulips.

To do this you need:

Draw 3 lines that go up and diverge slightly. They need to be drawn from one point. At the end of each line, draw a small semicircle.
From the semicircle on each flower draw rounded triangles. It already looks like a real bouquet of tulips.
Draw a few more rounded lines between the main flower petals.
Now you can thicken the first three lines and add large leaves, like on real flowers of this type.

All that's left is to paint everything red and green. This drawing is suitable for younger children. And those who are older will enjoy drawing a more complex, but very beautiful carnation. To get a very realistic flower, it is recommended to use paints. With their help, you can create highlights, shadows and half-shadows. As a result, you can achieve a photorealistic effect.

Drawing is performed according to the following instructions:

First, draw 2 parallel lines upwards, make a small thickening and draw an irregular oval.
Draw inverted triangles on the stem. As is known, carnations have exactly these short leaves.
Draw several lines inside the oval, as shown below. These will be the petals of the future carnation. Do not make too many of them, as the velvet effect will be achieved in the next step.
Now you can add detail to the image. Some leaves should be slightly stretched out, as they are never completely identical in a real flower. The bud should be supplemented with wavy and torn lines. After this, the picture immediately looks like a real carnation. You can also supplement the bud a little. It is enough to draw a small horizontal line.

The final stage is to color the flower. It is better to draw the main light colors first, and then use darker shades to create shadows. The darkening will be at the bottom of each petal. This will add saturation to the image.

If you don't want to use paints and it's very difficult to create shadows, you can give up paints and use colored pencils or even markers. Such carnations and tulips can be used for a variety of scenes. For example, for the one depicting a complex star with a sickle and hammer.

There are a variety of ideas for drawings on military or near-military themes. This is a great idea that will not only teach a child fine art. The student will also learn a lot about the symbolism of victory and in general about why it is customary to celebrate May 9.

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