How to Draw the Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk is one of the most iconic characters in Marvel Comics history. The green-skinned giant is an enormous, superstrong superhero who primarily fights with other heroes and villains on the side of good. But the Hulk is also an antihero, who represents the dark and negative emotions of the human mind. His rage is what drives his incredible strength.

In comic books, the story of the Hulk begins with an introverted scientist named Bruce Banner. After being exposed to gamma radiation during an experiment or while saving a friend, Banner turns into the green-skinned hulking monster when under emotional stress. He can only control the transformation by controlling his anger and avoiding the gamma rays. Banner often turns into the hulk when confronted with his most powerful emotions, including anxiety and fear.

Since the Hulk’s inception, there have been many versions of the character. Banner’s gamma ray exposure can trigger other alter egos as well, such as a self-hating protector (the Devil Hulk), a brilliant warrior (World Breaker) or even a gangster (Joe Fixit). Regardless of the version of the character, each incarnation of the Hulk has shared the same basic traits of brute force and power.

Jack Kirby, the character’s co-creator, was a master at capturing the Hulk’s ferocity and emotion. He had an impressive understanding of anatomy and was adept at portraying large muscles. He is often considered the best Hulk artist of all time.

John Severin was another excellent Hulk artist who worked on the title in the 1970s and 1980s. He was adept at drawing faces and conveying emotion with his lines. He also understood the importance of using a limited color palette to highlight important details.

The next step is to draw a rough outline of the figure’s proportions. Begin by sketching an oval for the head and a rounded trapezoid for the torso. Then draw the body’s limbs by using circles for the shoulders and elbows and cylinders for the knees and fists. Finally, sketch the outlines of the hands and feet, making sure that they are massive to reflect the Hulk’s immense strength.

Lastly, add the detail to the face. Draw the eyes and eyebrows, and make them furrowed to reflect the hulk’s angry expression. Draw the mouth and nose, and accentuate the jawline with vertical and horizontal guide lines for placement of the facial features. Sketch the ears on either side of the head and hair around the top of the head.

Once you have drawn the basic form of your hulk, erase all the pencil marks and start coloring your drawing. Use the colors that you like best, and don’t forget to add shading! This will help you create a more realistic Hulk.