This guide explains how to draw the Warlock from Destiny, one of the three Guardian classes known for wielding space magic and scholarly pursuits. Warlocks are distinguished by their flowing robes and mystical abilities channeled through Solar, Arc, or Void Light. Sketching a Warlock provides excellent practice with flowing fabric, helmets with ornate designs, and spell-casting poses.
Creating the Space Wizard Guardian
This tutorial contains 15 step-by-step images that guide you through drawing a Warlock channeling energy with their signature robes!
Warlock Visual Features
- Helmet with angular visor and ornate side fins
- Flowing bond wrapped around upper arm with holographic display
- Long coat-like robes extending to knee level
- Chest armor with geometric patterns and symbols
- Energy orb or spell effect held in extended hand
- Wrapped gauntlets with plated sections
- Belt with pouches and mystical artifacts
- Robed legs with armored knee sections
- Boots visible beneath robe hem
- Tattered cloth edges giving battle-worn appearance
Guardian classes each present unique design elements that make them instantly recognizable. After completing this tutorial on how to draw the Warlock, try the Fallen guide to practice enemy designs with alien anatomy. The Eris Morn tutorial offers another robed character but with darker aesthetics. For mechanical characters, check out Cayde-6 featuring Exo designs and Hunter armor instead of flowing robes.
Step Color Breakdown
Follow along using this color-coded system:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw the Warlock: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Drop Your Warlock Art Below!
That wraps up this guide on sketching a Warlock Guardian from Destiny. Did the flowing robes and energy effects turn out well in your drawing? Feel free to share thoughts or questions in the comments. Anyone posting their finished Warlock sketch on social media should leave a link here so fellow Guardians can see your take on this mystical class. Feedback from the community always helps artists grow!