How to Draw a Swinging Spider-Man

Spider-Man rarely removes his mask.

Spider-Man is one of the most popular comic book characters. Learn to draw Spider-Man swinging through the air on a web. Recreate the details in the costume of this popular comic book character by drawing from your memory or studying the many versions published in comic books through the years. Take a look at pictures of runners to become familiar with drawing slim athletic muscles. Through the years, several artists have drawn Spider-Man in slightly and sometime dramatically different ways.

Things You'll Need

• Pencil
• Paper

Instructions

1. Create a dynamic swinging pose. Sketch out Spider-Man's pose by using a circle for the head, chest, knees, elbows and hands. Add skeletal lines for the limbs. Draw a line going into his hand as a guide for the web.

2. Flesh out the body, and add fingers to the hands.

3. Draw details in the mask. Darken the lines around the eyes to create the signature Spider-Man look.

4. Add the web pattern to the costume. Take your time to ensure you get it right. Draw the spider logo on the chest.

5. Draw knots and tangles in Spider-Man's web.

Tips & Warnings

• Look at Spider-Man as he has been depicted by different artists.

• Draw the vertical lines in Spider-Man's suit first.

References

• Drago Art: How to Draw Spiderman