How to Draw Invisible Woman

Finished Invisible Woman drawing with dark costume details and hatched shadows.

The Marvel universe is vast and full of interesting superhero teams. In this tutorial, we will show you how to draw Invisible Woman from the Fantastic Four in her classic costume and a fighting pose.

We will use the classic drawing construction process as well as the basics of drawing the female body. At the end, we will show you how to draw classic comic book shadows.

How to draw Invisible Woman step by step

Step 1: Sketch Invisible Woman’s figure

So, first of all, sketch out the head. In this case, the head looks like an ordinary oval. After that, draw the neck and continue it into the line of the spine. Along this line, sketch out the chest and pelvis. Don’t forget about the rules of female body proportions. At the end of this step, sketch out the arms and legs using simple lines. Spread the arms and set the legs at different angles.

Sketching Invisible Woman’s basic figure with head, chest, pelvis, and limbs.

Step 2: Add volume to the figure

At the beginning of this step, draw two crossing lines inside the outline of the face. After that, sketch out the neck in the shape of a cylinder. Once you have finished drawing the contours of the head and neck, you can proceed to the body. Draw the torso, which narrows strongly at the waist and widens at the hips. Treat the rib cage and pelvis as separate three-dimensional masses joined by the narrow waist. Next, outline the arms and hands. Draw the legs wider at the thighs and narrower at the knees.

Adding facial guidelines and volume to Invisible Woman’s body and limbs.

Step 3: Draw Sue Storm’s facial features

It’s time to draw the facial features of Sue Storm. Sketch the almond-shaped eyes. Above the eyes, draw thin, curved eyebrows. Below them, draw the nose, which consists of very simple lines. Then draw the mouth, which is also quite simple. First draw the line of the mouth, then add the upper and lower lips using curved lines. In the same light sketch, outline the main mass of the hair, place the Fantastic Four emblem on the chest, and mark the costume bands on the forearms, waist, and lower legs. Let the emblem follow the front plane and slight turn of the torso.

Sketching Sue Storm’s facial features, hair, costume emblem, and clothing details.

Step 4: Refine the face and hair

From this step, we begin to work on the final details. Carefully draw the hair of the Invisible Woman. Separate it into large locks around the head and sharpen the ends near the cheeks and neck. After that, refine the contours of the face. Draw the eyes with pupils, eyebrows, nose, and lips. Do not forget to draw the ears and erase all unnecessary guidelines from the head.

Refining Invisible Woman’s face, eyes, lips, ears, and hairstyle.

Step 5: Draw the torso and logo in detail

Now let’s move on to the body. Using clear and smooth lines, carefully draw the Fantastic Four logo, the chest, and the contours of the ribcage. Don’t forget to draw the abdominal muscles. Sue Storm wears a skin-tight superhero costume, so its outer contour follows the anatomy of the torso almost directly. Use a few interior lines to indicate the ribcage. Place the circular emblem on the front plane of the chest and fit the number four inside it. Also, carefully erase all unnecessary guidelines from the torso.

Step 6: Draw the invisible woman’s arms

Just like in the previous step, use clear and dark lines to draw the final contours of the arms. Indicate the deltoids and elbows with a few restrained curves, since the tight costume closely follows the forms underneath. Then draw the hands in detail. Construct each clenched hand first as a simple box-like mass. Divide the front edge into knuckles, then draw the thumb across the curled fingers.

Refining Invisible Woman’s arms and drawing both clenched hands.

Step 7: Draw the legs in detail

Next, with the help of dark and curved lines, draw the final contours of the legs. On the leg at the left side of the drawing, show the stronger compression around the bent knee and continue the contour into the calf. The other leg stretches diagonally, so draw the thigh and lower leg with longer, cleaner curves. Draw a few lines inside the leg contours, mark the knees, and draw the boots. Curve the upper edges of the boots around the calves and narrow their forms through the ankles toward the feet. Do not forget to add a few folds to the boots.

Drawing the belt, legs, knees, and boots with final contours.

Step 8: Add comic book shadows

This gives the drawing some realism and makes it look more finished. First, draw the outlines of the shadow areas. In this drawing, the large black areas on the collar, belt, forearms, and boots are also part of the costume design. Fill these shapes with solid black. After that, use hatching for the actual lighter shadows on the hair, hands, and clothing.

Adding solid dark areas and hatched shadows to Invisible Woman.

Invisible Woman, or Sue Storm, first appeared in 1961 and has existed practically unchanged since those years.

The Fantastic Four’s costumes, of course, have changed over time, but their characteristic features have remained the same. This means that by using this Sue Storm drawing tutorial, you can depict any version of the character.

You can also make your drawing slightly different by adding her superpowers. For example, you can make part of the body or the entire figure invisible by drawing it with lighter lines than the rest. You can also draw objects in the background that show through the body.

To learn how to draw the leader of the Fantastic Four, be sure to visit our tutorial on drawing Mister Fantastic and depict Reed Richards in his classic costume as well, using comic book shadows.