Drawing AN ARC Trooper Helmet

Step One:

Using a pencil, begin with very simple, light strokes. Start with an oval shape and a couple quick, curved lines to show you where the center of the trooper's helmet will be, as well as the visor. Remember, for these early steps, it's best to keep your lines very light. This way you can erase and redraw them if need be.

Step Two:

Continue adding in some of the basic shapes of the helmet by drawing two "bumps" along each side where the clone's jaw would be (they should almost look like Twinkies). And you can also draw an outline of the fin at the top of the helmet. The fin at this stage looks a lot like a shark fin.

Step Three:

Now we want to draw in the visor, which you'll notice is slightly different from the usual clone visors we've seen thus far in The Clone Wars. These are the new ARC troopers, adapting more of an Episode III appearance, so take note of the shapes here. You can also add in a couple parallel lines above the eye/visor area. Again, make sure your pencil lines are very light. We don't want to make anything too final yet; you may still want to make a few changes to your sketch.

Step Four:
It's time to add in the last batch of basic shapes, as you can see in the example image here. Once these are drawn in, you'll have a good sketch to work with -- if something looks strange or out of place, this is a good place to go in, erase, and redraw it. As we move on to Step 5, it's time to start creating your final image!

Step Five:

Now, using bolder pencil lines or a pen, you can use your lighter sketch lines as a guide, and essentially trace what you've created thus far. Having basic shapes and a rough sketch will help give you the confidence and skill to create a great looking final drawing. When you're done with your final lines, you can fill in certain areas, too, such as the visor.

Step Six:

Now, since this is an ARC trooper, you can go in and add the last details to the helmet, making it stand apart from other troopers. Feel free to use a pencil to lightly shade in areas. If you prefer, you can even give the helmet its own unique markings -- you can design it to look however you like!