Draw Superman

Since his premiere in Action Comics #1, June 1938, Superman has risen to iconic status faster than a speeding bullet. The Man of Steel's distinctive appearance has been rendered by artists ranging from his co-creator, Joe Schuster, to Wayne Boring, Win Mortimer, Al Plastino, Curt Swan, Dick Dillin, Alex Ross and other DC Comics greats. It doesn't require powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men to draw Superman, but drawing him well requires knowledge of anatomy and perspective and attention to detail. Here's what it takes to draw Superman.

Steps

Starting with a Stick Figure

1. Draw a stick figure.
2. Draw pipes and circles to represent volume to the muscles based on your stick figure.
3. Lightly sketch the design of superman’s costume over your drawing. Take note on the details such as his hairstyle, logo on his chest, belt, the design of his boots and his cape.
4. Now add details on his face, the hands and logo on the chest.
5. Finalize your line art and erase unnecessary lines.
6. Color your drawing.

Starting with the Head

1. On the center of your paper lightly draw the outline of the face.
2. Draw a large oblong to represent the chest and two circles on opposite sides for the shoulders.
3. On the right shoulder add the outline of the right arm using two oblongs for the arm and forearm, a circle for the fist.
4. Lightly sketch the details of superman’s costume.
5. Add facial features and the details for the hand.
6. Finalize your line art and erase unnecessary lines.
7. Color your drawing.

Tips

• When drawing Superman on paper, draw the reference lines lightly and the figure lines more distinctly in pencil. Then, when you've finished drawing the Man of Steel's image, erase the reference lines and ink in the figure lines before you color him in.
• If you're drawing Superman with a drawing program such as Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro, use separate layers for the reference lines and the final drawing. Then, when you've finished drawing the Man of Steel's image, delete the layers with the reference lines. Color in the Last Son of Krypton's image, then merge the layers.
• If you're showing the Man of Tomorrow using his vision powers, draw narrow cone-shaped beams from his eyes and follow the convention to indicate which power he's using: X-ray vision is shown with yellow beams, heat and infrared vision with red beams and telescopic and microscopic vision with whitish beams.

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Sources and Citations

• http://www.dragoart.com/tuts/118/1/1/how-to-draw-superman.htm
• http://www.drawcomics.net/how-to-draw-superman.html
• http://www.drawcomics.net/how-to-draw-superman-s.html
• Rodney Ruff, Omaha, NE; lifelong Superman/DC Comics fan

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