what is some stuff that i could put on a code of arms?

Answer 1

You could inquire through the College of Heralds in the Society for Creative Anachronism for more detailed advice, but some simple rules to follow are these: any object, animal, or thing represented on your coat of arms is considered a "charge". The background is your "field". There are two basic classes of texture: colors and metals. Colors include: black, blue, red, green, purple, orange, and brown. Metals include: gold, silver, copper. Depending on how you use them, yellow and white can be either a color or a metal, representing gold and silver respectively. The most basic rule is to never put a color on top of a color or a metal on top of a metal. The ancient reason for this is because at a distance color on color and metal on metal blends and merges, making it difficult to tell on a battlefield who your friends are. For example, let's say you want a green field with a dragon on it. The dragon must be a metal, or yellow or white. Or vice versa, if you want a silver field with a red dragon. Ok, let's get a little more complicated. Say you want a checkerboard field, alternating blue and white. You can place a color or metal dragon over top, since it is touching 50% of either color or metal in the checky. Or a gyronny field, which is divided into alternating pie slices, up to 12 divisions. Example: Red and gold gyronny with a black eagle. Or try a split field, divided diagonally, with silver on the top and green on the bottom, and a dolphin overlaying both sections. Simply continue your diagonal line thru the dolphin, but switch the layout. The dolphins' top is green, with a silver bottom. Or try a shield that is divided north to south, with a charge in the center. Example: eagle on field, left side of eagle is gold on a black field, right side of eagle is black on a gold field. Experiment with what I've given you, and draw out everything - remember that in designing your personal coat of arms, everything about it should say something deeply personal about who you are. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

I knew what you meant, Just putting "something" on a coat of arms is easy, if you can think it up, draw, and design, Your good to go. But if you want to research your families history then you may have to locate a genealogy site or try your library. Speak with family members about heritage passed down through the ages. Some countries never adopted things as coat of arms.
Lets say your family came from England, Scotland, Ireland etc. If this is the case search: "heraldry"

Answer 3

I would add items that have special meaning to you. For example;

If you are an avid duck hunter, you might add ducks to your coat of arms. If you live in the woods, you might add trees to your coat of arms. Just about anything that interests you, or represents your family in some way.

You could also just use the coat of arms from your last name. However, this isn't really YOUR coat of arms, as it really belongs to the first person to be awarded that coat of arms. But, many people still use them.

Good Luck!

Mike
Owner
Coat of Arms Store
http://www.4crests.com

Answer 4

Different things have symbols on coats of arms for instances the colors and the way you draw the lines (vertical, horizonal, etc)...you could also you animals such as horses or eagles and swords....

Answer 5

You mean a coat of arms? Look on the web, there are plenty of examples. My (real one) is three Fluer-de-lys on a blue ground.

Answer 6

Griffins look cool.

What was the family known for???

Pretty much anything goes from fish to Unicorns.

Answer 7

Is that: coat of arms?

If yes, everything from lion via eagle to griffin, you name it.

Answer 8

Your family probably already has one, its just a matter of finding it. I suggest you do some genealogical research.

Answer 9

that's " coat " of arms.

Search " Heraldry ", or get involved in the SCA and talk to a Herald.

Answer 10

Objects, animals, etc. that you can relate to in some way or another.