Draw a Superhero
This tutorial will show you how to draw a superhero in three different ways.
Contents
Steps
Method One: Cartoon Superhero
- Draw an action line for the figure.
- Draw more details to fit in the body, such as an oval for the chest and a triangle to fit in the legs. Look at the picture to help.
- Draw circles for the face and palms, and rectangular shapes for the gloves. Draw a rectangular shape below the oval for a broad chin. Also draw guide lines for the hands.
- Add some ovals for the clouds.
- Start drawing the face with thicker outlines.
- Go ahead and draw out the hands and feet. Make the figure look muscular.
- Go over the clouds as well.
- Start coloring the drawing.
- Add some more color and details to the picture.
Method Two: Simple Superhero
- Draw the guide lines of the body with circles and ovals for the head and torso.
- Give the figure an action pose and then add guide lines for the hands and legs. Also add small circles for the knee joints.
- Add small circles for the elbows and add guidelines for the fingers.
- Draw the character with the help of the guidelines.
- Remove unnecessary lines and add more detail to the drawing.
- Start making the outlines darker and begin coloring the face.
- Add color to the body.
- Complete the coloring with curves of darker and lighter shades.
Method Three: Classic Superhero
- Sketch a wireframe to help draw the human figure and create a pose
- Choose and sketch a body type (e.g. light muscled, muscular, or extremely muscular)
- Sketch the hero's costume.
- Add a cape if needed and other accessories.
- Refine the sketch using a smaller tipped drawing tool.
- Draw the outline over the sketch.
- Erase and remove the sketch marks.
- Add color.
Method Four: An Armored Superhero
- Sketch a wireframe to create a pose for the human figure.
- Sketch the human figure based on the wireframe pose.
- Research about armors and sketch your design over the human figure.
- Sketch additional equipment and effects.
- Refine the sketch using a smaller tipped drawing tool.
- Draw the outline over the sketch.
- Erase and remove the sketch marks.
- Add color.
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