Cross Drawings

There is a large variety of cross drawings so only the most popular or well known types of crosses drawings are displayed on this page.

This is a Celtic cross.

If you want to do some drawings of crosses, make sure you use a thick pencil lead to help you hide the fact that your lines may not be quite straight.

I haven't done a very good job at all but that's because I am content to try drawing crosses without a ruler.

Below you'll find an explanation and drawings of some commonly known crosses.

This is St Andrew's cross.

The cross is a symbol of christianity.

There are eight crosses made famous in the history of religion and they are:

•   Latin
•   Greek
•   St Anthony's
•   St Andrew's
•   Maltese
•   Calvary
•   Patriarchal
•   Celtic

Jesus Christ was crucified on a cross and Christians believe that His crucifixion played a pivotal role in redeeming humanity from its sins.

The cross is regarded as a sign of redemption.

This is the Calvary Cross. Calvary is the place near ancient Jerusalem where Jesus died.

The Latin Cross is predominantly used by Roman Catholics and Protestants. The main upright is longer than the horizontal cross piece placed above the center.

People make a sign of the cross with the right hand as an act of devotion.

A Crucifix is a cross with an image of the dying Jesus.

Next time you visit a cathedral, have a look at the layout of the floor and how the seats are arranged. Cathedrals and some churches have floor plans based on the shape of the latin cross.

Eastern Orthodox churches use the Greek Cross which crosses at the center and all arms are equal length.

The Maltese Cross was the symbol on the flags carried by the Knights of Saint John in the Crusades.

The Swastika is an ancient symbol or ornament like a cross and each arm is bent the same way to form right angles.

The symbol of the Nazi party was a swastika with the arms turning clockwise. The Allies banned the display of the nazi swastika after World War 2.

The Ankh symbolizes life in egyptian art and mythology.

This is the Avellan Cross on the left, and on the right is the Fleury Cross.

The hardest part of drawing crosses is trying to keep the lines straight.

It's personal choice whether or not you use a ruler. If you prefer, you can use a ruler to draw a square and then use guidelines within the square to help you.

I didn't include the Crucifix in with these cross drawings because my focus was to provide simple drawings of crosses for all beginner artists.