How to Draw a Superhero Mom (Easy Step by Step)
A superhero mom with her fist in the air and her cape flying behind her is a joyful thing to draw. She is built from simple shapes: swoopy hair, a round face, a rounded dress, bean shapes for the legs, and one big wavy cape. Even beginners can finish her in one sitting.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a superhero mom step by step
How to Draw a Superhero Mom · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Hair, face and chin
Draw a swoopy hair shape with a round ear peeking out, and fill it in with black. Add two dot eyes and a small smile, then a little curve below for the chin.
Step 2: The face outline
Start at the side of the hair and draw a curved line down the cheek and along the bottom of the face. End it at the chin curve to close the face.
Step 3: The raised arm
Next to the cheek, draw a short line going up to a small round fist with a tiny curl for the thumb. Then draw a long curvy line from the fist down and to the left to make the outside of her arm.
Step 4: The other arm
Under the chin, start a curved line that bends down and around into a round hook for her bent arm and hand. Add a short little line beside the hand for the wrist.
Step 5: Dress side and leg
Start under the raised arm and draw a long curve down along the right side of her dress. Keep going down to make a round foot at the bottom, then bring a short line back up for the other side of her leg.
Step 6: The flowing cape
Start at her neck and draw a wavy line out to the left, ending in a pointy corner. Sweep the bottom edge back toward the dress and finish it with a short line across to the leg, like the hem of a cape blowing in the wind.
Step 7: The bent leg
Under the cape, draw a rounded bean shape for her bent leg and foot. Let both ends touch the bottom edge of the cape.
Step 8: The hero heart
On the middle of her dress, draw a heart with two bumps on top and a point at the bottom. Fill it in solid black.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your superhero mom? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a superhero mom
- Draw the hair and face first, then leave a little space to the right of the cheek so the raised arm has a clear spot to start.
- The cape is the trickiest part. Draw it in one slow, wavy line and think of a flag blowing in the wind.
- Fill the hair and the heart with solid black last, so you do not smudge the lines around them.
Free superhero mom coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this superhero mom coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your superhero mom drawing
Try a bright red cape, a blue dress, and a yellow heart, with brown or black hair. For a twist, give her a sparkly rainbow cape.
Superhero mom fun fact for kids
Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938, and he has worn his famous red cape ever since.
Questions about drawing a superhero mom
What shapes do I need to draw a superhero mom?
You need swoopy hair and a round face, a rounded dress, and bean shapes for the bent leg and foot. The cape is one big wavy shape.
How do I make my superhero mom look like she is flying?
Stretch one arm up with a fist, and draw the cape streaming out behind her. Tuck one leg up in a bean shape while the other stretches down.
How do I draw the cape so it looks like it is blowing?
Use curvy, wavy lines instead of straight ones. Make one corner pointy and let the bottom edge curve like a ribbon.
