How to Draw Kitana

In this step-by-step tutorial, we will show you how to draw Kitana, one of the central characters in the Mortal Kombat series.

In this tutorial, Princess Kitana will have the classic appearance she had in the original Mortal Kombat games.

In the classic Mortal Kombat games, Kitana, Jade, and Mileena shared almost the same character model and were mainly distinguished by the colors of their costumes.

After finishing this tutorial, you can also practice drawing Mileena or Jade using the same methods.

How to draw Kitana step by step

Step 1: Sketch Kitana’s basic guidelines

First, sketch the skeleton of Kitana as a figure made of lines and circles. This framework will establish her position on the paper, body structure, and pose. Kitana’s height is approximately equal to eight head lengths.

Also note the features of Kitana’s figure. A woman’s shoulders and hips are usually approximately equal in width, but Kitana’s shoulders are slightly wider than her hips because of her athletic build. For the remaining details, use the same basic principles applied when drawing a girl.

Step 2: Build the volume on of body

Add volume to Kitana’s skeleton. First, mark the face with two guidelines: a vertical line for facial symmetry and a horizontal line for the eyes. Then move downward and mark the shoulders with two sloping lines. Connect them to the head with a cylindrical shape for the neck.

The torso should have an hourglass shape, widening at the chest and pelvis and narrowing sharply at the waist. Each arm can be divided into three parts:

• The upper arm;
• The forearm;
• The hand.

Now work on Kitana’s waist and legs. The body should widen noticeably around the pelvis. Do not make the legs overly muscular; their contours should remain smooth and feminine. The thighs gradually narrow toward the knees, the lower legs widen around the calf muscles, and the ankles become narrow. None of these areas should look massive.

Step 3: Mark Kitana’s facial details

Begin adding details to Kitana’s silhouette from the head downward. Use the guidelines from the previous stage to sketch Kitana’s face, hairstyle, eyebrows, ears, and mask line.

Step 4: Refine and detail the masked face

If the previous stage looks correct, erase the facial guidelines and draw Kitana’s eyes. Use three short strokes on the mask to indicate the position of the nose. Refine the hairstyle, noting that the hair is pulled tightly into a bun at the back of the head.

Step 5: Draw Kitana’s costume on the torso

With the head complete, move to Kitana’s torso. The body contours are already established, so now add the costume. Begin with the collar, which divides into two sections, widens across the chest, and narrows sharply toward the waist. Refine the chest contours and draw the lacing that connects the two sides of the costume.

Step 6: Detail Kitana’s arms

Draw Kitana’s arms. Their contours should be smooth but slightly more muscular than those of an ordinary woman. Clearly define the deltoids, upper arms, and forearms with several short muscle lines. Add the straps around the upper arms and forearms. Finish by drawing the hands of Kitana in detail.

Step 7: Finish drawing Kitana’s legs

Complete the drawing by refining Kitana’s legs. Keep the contours smooth without adding strongly defined muscles.

Erase the remaining guidelines and refine the thighs, lower legs, and ankles. The curves around the knees and ankles should remain smooth, and the legs should narrow gradually. On the high boots, draw upward-pointing patterns shaped like outlined arrows.

You can continue with drawing Scorpion, one of the series’ most recognizable ninjas. Then try drawing Sub-Zero to compare another classic design, or practice drawing Reptile, whose appearance follows the same tradition with its own distinctive details.

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