Shield
Create A Shield
Create a shield by typing in the blazon. You can enter the blazon into a text box by typing, or cut and paste and (if the program understands the blazon!) your shield will be drawn for you.
Build A Shield
Create a shield by choosing the component parts. You will not only see the shield drawn as you go along, but also the corresponding blazon. A great way to learn blazonry!
Example Shields
Take a look at one of many example blazons and see the corresponding shield drawn for you. These are all examples of actual heraldic shields.
Test Your Skills!
Try out your blazonry skills by matching a shield to the correct blazon. Shields and blazons are created randomly each time so there is no cheating!
A Random Shield
Take a look at a randomly generated shield and compare it to the blazon. Over half a billion possible shield designs!
Blazonry Information
External sources of information about blazonry. My thoughts and comments on other websites and resources to help you learn blazonry and the wider aspects of heraldry.
Program Information
Background information on the Drawshield suite, including links to the program source code, release notes for all the various applications and documentation on what blazon features are implemented by the program.
Help Wanted!
If you would like to contribute towards improving Drawshield there are several ways you can help. In this section you can report bugs, request features and learn how to create charges and ordinaries to help expand the suite of applications.