How to Draw Wolverine’s Head

In this tutorial, we will show you how to draw Wolverine’s head in a realistic style, featuring dimensional shadows and natural textures.

The tutorial will be very detailed, and in the end, you will get a realistic Wolverine head drawing. If you want to sketch this character in full growth, visit our tutorial on how to draw wolverine.

How to draw Wolverine’s head step by step

Step 1: Sketch the basic outline of Logan’s face

First, sketch an oval to Indicate the overall shape of character’s head. This simple head figure looks like an egg. This is the first step, so do not press too hard on the pencil, because in the next steps you will erase all initial guidelines. This tutorial follows our main face drawing guide, so you can check this guide to learn more about sketching this part of a human figure.

Step 2: Add the facial symmetry lines

Continue drawing the mask of Wolverine, sketching the lines of symmetry for the facial features. They must intersect at right angles. The vertical line divides Wolverine’s head into two equal parts, and the horizontal line will show the approximate position of the eyes. Wolverine’s head is tilted slightly forward, so the eye line will be slightly curved, to show dimensions.

Step 3: Mark the nose, mouth, and mask edges

It’s hard to imagine classic Wolverine without his famous mask. Using smooth lines sketch out the nose, mouth, and the outlines of the upper part of the mask. To sketch the central part of the mask, mark two lines at the eyebrow area, extending them upward and outward.

Step 4: Draw the mask ears on Wolverine’s head

Continue the lines drawn earlier, and carefully sketch out the top and side parts of the mask’s ears as shown in our example. These ears should smoothly narrow to the ends. Next, using smooth lines, carefully sketch out the opening of Wolverine’s mask.

Step 5: Lightly draw Wolverine’s facial features

Start drawing the facial features of Logan, and draw the eyes first. Then, draw the nose that looks like a rectangle with slightly jagged sides. Then, sketch out the mouth and cheekbone lines. Using smooth lines, outline the lower lip and the folds in the bridge of the nose.

Step 6: Darken the eyes and outline the nose

From this step onwards, use dark and crisp lines and carefully trace and darken Logan’s eyes, drawing the wrinkles around them as well. Next, carefully outline the contours of the nose and the lines of the mask in this area. Draw the wings of the nose on the sides at the bottom. Erase the vertical and horizontal lines of symmetry.

Step 7: Trace the mask opening and ears

Continuing the lines from the previous step, carefully draw the mask opening around the mouth of Wolverine. Next, using similar dark and clean lines, outline and darken the ears, trying to correct any inaccuracies in symmetry and proportion.

Step 8: Draw out the jaw and mouth on Wolverine’s head

Draw out the jaw of Logan like in our example. Give the outlines of the jaw a more angular look. Carefully trace the outline of the mouth, giving it a complete look. Draw the teeth inside the mouth using short lines. Draw folds to make Wolverine’s face more expressive.

Step 8: Add shadows and facial stubble

Draw the stubble with lots of short lines. Next, using hatching, draw shadows on Logan’s face and mask. Start from the darkest areas and gradually work towards the lighter ones. In our article on light and shadow, we talked in some detail about shadows and how to apply them.

Wolverine is truly one of the most iconic superheroes in the entire Marvel universe and in comic books as a whole.

Previously, we’ve shown you how to draw the original Wolverine – the first version of this X-man, as well as how to create an illustration of this character in his classic appearance. Now you’ve learned in detail how to depict Logan’s portrait in his mask.

Over the years, this comic book character has gone through countless styles, designs, and variations, and you can reflect that in your own drawing.

For example, you can try drawing slightly larger mask “ears” to represent the costumes from the 1970s, or shorter ones to match the earliest versions and those from the 2000s. You can also experiment with different facial expressions and make the shadows either more comic-like or simplified.

To explore this topic further and to study comic book art in general be sure to visit our Comics category, where we share essential principles and drawing techniques of this genre.