How to Draw Superman: easy drawing guide for kids

How to Draw Superman (Easy Step by Step)

ByMess Maker In Chief

This little superhero has a big round head, a raised fist, and a flowing cape, so it is a great way to practice circles, curves, and one shield shape. Everything is built from simple rounded forms that a young artist can sketch lightly first and trace over with confidence.

  • Medium
  • 15 minutes
  • 9 steps

You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.

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In this article (7 sections)
  1. How to draw Superman step by step
  2. Tips for drawing Superman
  3. Free Superman coloring page
  4. How to color your Superman drawing
  5. Superman fun fact for kids
  6. Questions about drawing Superman
  7. More easy character drawings

How to draw Superman step by step

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  1. Step 1: Guide shapes

    Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.

  2. Step 2: The round head

    Draw a big rounded shape for the head, a bit wider at the cheeks. Make the bottom a soft curve that becomes the chin, and leave a small gap at the top right.

  3. Step 3: Hair and curl

    Draw a wavy line across the forehead for the hair edge. Then add the spiky fringe on the right and a little curl poking up on top.

  4. Step 4: Ears and face

    Draw a small half circle on each side of the head for the ears. Add two round dots for eyes and a tiny wiggly smile in the middle.

  5. Step 5: The raised arm

    Draw a rounded fist beside the head on the left, then a long curve down the left side from the fist to the waist. Add a short curve under the head for the shoulder.

  6. Step 6: The fist

    Add a few little wiggly lines on the fist to show the fingers curled in.

  7. Step 7: The flowing cape

    Start at the right of the neck and draw a big curve down the right side for the cape, ending in a wavy bottom edge. On the left, draw a flat pointed triangle for the cape hanging behind the arm.

  8. Step 8: Shield, S and belt

    Draw a shield shape on the chest, flat on top with a point at the bottom, and add a big curvy S inside it. Then draw a wavy line out from each side of the shield for the belt, and two short wavy lines below for the bottom edge of the suit.

  9. Step 9: Legs and boots

    Draw two short lines going down from the bottom of the suit for the legs. Then draw a rounded oval boot at the bottom of each leg.

  10. All done!

    Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.

Finished your Superman? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw SpongeBob SquarePants or how to draw Cinderella next.

How to draw Superman step by step for kids
Every step of the Superman drawing on one page. Save it for later.

Tips for drawing Superman

  • Draw the head first and keep it big and round. The cute look comes from a head that is nearly as wide as the body.
  • The fist is the trickiest part. Start with a simple rounded blob, then add the tiny finger squiggles last.
  • Sketch the shield lightly before the S. Make the shield's two sides match, then center the S in the middle.

Free Superman coloring page

Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Superman coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.

Free printable Superman coloring page for kids
Tap the picture to open the full-size coloring page.

How to color your Superman drawing

Try blue for the suit, red for the cape and boots, and yellow for the shield, with a red S inside. For a creative twist, give the hero a rainbow cape or a star-covered one.

Superman fun fact for kids

Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1, a comic book published in 1938.

Questions about drawing Superman

What shapes do I need to draw Superman?

You need a big rounded shape for the head, small half circles for the ears, a shield shape for the badge, and curved lines for the cape and arm.

How do I make the raised arm look right?

Draw a rounded fist beside the head, then one long curve down from the fist to the waist. Add the little finger lines last.

How do I draw the S on the shield?

Make a curvy snake shape inside the shield. Draw it lightly first so you can fix it before tracing.

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