Tips for Drawing a Female Superhero
The female body has a completely different shape and feel than a male body. When drawing female superheroes, you must create the natural curves of the female form. Drawing females as you would males result in figures with masculine features and bodies. A few simple tips help you draw every figure the right way and give you the results that you want.
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Before You Draw
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Before ever picking up a pencil, give your female superhero a name. Create a simple backstory, as professional artists do, by picking out the attributes and skills of your character. Superman has amazing speed and x-ray vision, while Spiderman shoots webs and climbs walls. Jot down a list of skills you want for your superhero and write down her name. Having that information helps you add facets of her skills while sketching the character.
Create the Framework
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The framework serves as the guidelines for your figure. A simple sketch or outline acts as the framework and helps you see the overall size and shape of your superhero. The website How to Draw Cartoons Online suggests starting with a stick figure. A simple circle or oval represents the face, while straight, curved or angled lines act as the individual body parts, including the torso, arms and legs. As you add more elements to the figure, you slowly fill in the stick figure and create the overall look of the figure. Sketch each element of the drawing on top of the existing elements, including clothing and logos.
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Proportion Control
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Open any manga comic and you will likely see a variety of female characters with exaggerated body types. When working on the figures, keep proportions in mind. The size and shape of her body depends on whether you want a realistic looking female form or something unrealistic. Unrealistic characters have slim torsos, exaggerated hips and large breasts. Realistic forms have a more proportional-looking figure with breasts, hips and waists in proportion to each other.
Drawing Hair
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An element commonly found on female superheroes is long, flowing hair. Wonder Woman, Spider-Woman and Batgirl all have longer hair. Even characters who wear masks or hoods have some type of hair sticking out. Use simple lines that represent the shape and flow of the hair, such as hair flowing behind her back or hair draped over one shoulder. After adding body parts and clothing, fill in the hair with a darker shade or a heavier hand.
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