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Discover the art of designing a coat of arms by understanding how to divide the shield, choose charges like fierce animals, and pick traditional colors. Learn the significance of the shield's field color, as well as the meanings behind commonly used hues and metals in heraldry.
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Division of the Shield • In simple terms the shield can be divided into sections with straight lines running horizontally, vertically or diagonally either singly or in combinations
Choosing the charges on your shield: • A charge is what is shown on the base color of your shield. Animals were frequently used as a main charge • Animals were shown in certain traditional postures, which were not meant to be realistic pictures of the animals. • Generally the animals chosen were fierce, and they were often show in postures of combat. • Whatever their main color, fierce animals were often shown with red tongue and claws.
Pick a color(s) for your shield • The background of a shield is called the "field" • Traditional heraldry used only the following colors and metals • Colors: • Gules Bright Red • Azure Royal Blue or Sky Blue (not pastel) • Vert Emerald Green • Purpure Royal Purple • Sable Black • Metals: • Gold (yellow) • Argent Silver (white)
