Illustration for Comics: Anatomy of a Superhero

Kick off the course by learning more about the work of Ariel Olivetti, who tells you about how he started out as a professional comic book artist and what has influenced him the most in his career to date.

Learn the different proportions of the human figure to be used in building your character, whether it's a person of normal proportions or a superhero. Discover his method for building a head, from the internal proportions to the main features.

Look in closer detail at the different muscle groups that make up the body and how they are drawn. Get more familiar with the mechanics and functioning of the muscles of the torso, arms, legs, and hands to achieve an exaggerated yet realistic result.

Then, hone in on some superhero poses. Ariel shows you how to use a mannequin with different proportions as a reference and position it in your desired poses before explaining how to add the muscles.

To wrap things up, learn how to introduce light and shadow to your superhero to give a more realistic feel to your drawing.