How To Draw Comic Muscles

First we will work off a traditional comic book hero type and then make adjustments to get the massive monster you see here.
How to draw comic muscles. The center quad muscles runs from the kneecap up to the pelvis ridge. I teach comic book illustration techniques figure drawing and digital painting. Can t have comics without one of these dudes right. I use programs such as adobe photoshop cc clip studio paint procreate and sketchbook pro 8.
In this video not only will i cover the basic muscles i will also show you how to shade the torso using a 2h and 2b pencil. The more muscles you give a character the bumpier the body s outline becomes. You ve got the head proportions facial muscles and features and on top of that a plathora countless expressions micro movements and emotions that the human face is capable of. On the front start by drawing each kneecap.
This narrated video will help you improve muscle anatomy and you can see how i draw captain america in the speed drawing video at. Draw the leg muscles with large long football shapes that extend to the knee. Hello ladies and gents welcome to the how to draw heads series. I also show you how to draw the shoulders.
Look at the speed bumps down this guy s arms for example. How to draw the abs as well. The placement of muscles or musculature is vital whether you re drawing a comic book character or a realistic sketch. The head is probably one of if not the most complicated areas of a comic book character to draw.
Below this draw the calf muscles with an oval that tapers toward the ankle area of the foot. We will talk more about proportions anatomy and design. Muscles are a type of contractile tissue meaning they can contract or get smaller in order to produce movement. Comic books are filled with characters and the most dynamic are heroes of the story.
I enjoy creating and sharing video content of my drawing process. Now we ll draw the major muscles seen on the front and back of the legs. With a little bit of help and a few tricks you can learn how to draw your comic book hero. I take you through my process of drawing muscles for superheros.
This lesson will show you how comic book artists approach a character. Create the action and plot within the panels so that the eye moves from left to right diagonally down and left to right again. If you pay attention to the lines and coloring you ll notice that these are rather simple drawings. The tendons that attach to the bone are skinny but the muscle itself is very large.
Muscles allow us to walk run talk eat pick things up every movement we make is thanks to our muscles. Draw a four panel comic book page.