How to Draw Iron Man’s Head

Learn how to draw Iron Man’s head in the iconic red and yellow look, from classic Marvel Universe comics, and in a traditional comic book style.

Marvel comics have a very distinctive look with an interesting drawing style. In this lesson, we’ll use that style to teach you how to draw Iron Man’s head.

This is a continuation and a more detailed follow-up to the Iron Man drawing lesson, where we learned to draw Tony Stark in the classic Marvel comic book style used by all the legendary artists.

How to Draw Iron Man’s Head Step-by-Step

Step 1: Draw Iron Man’s Head Shape

First, draw the head shape as a large oval or a shape that resembles an egg. Try to make the figure symmetrical and smooth, but don’t try to make it look perfect at this stage. This is just a basic construction step.

Step 2: Add Center and Eye Guidelines

Draw a vertical line down the center and a horizontal line slightly above the middle. These guidelines help place the facial features symmetrically. These lines should be very light.

Step 3: Sketch the Eyes of Iron Man

Draw Iron Man’s slanted rectangles for the eyes along the horizontal guideline. The eyes should be equal in size an shape. Use straight and angular lines to draw Iron Man’s eyes.

Step 5: Draw Iron Man’s Mouth

Below the eyes, draw a short, narrow horizontal rectangle to represent the mouth slit of the helmet. The shape of the mouth should be similar the shape of the eyes. Use also straight and angular lines.

Step 4: Detail the Eyes and Mouth

Adjust the eye shapes slightly to make them look more dynamic. Add more structure by thickening the top lines to suggest the eye frames.

Step 6: Add the Forehead Plate

Sketch a curved line above the eyes, forming the upper edge of the faceplate. You can make in curved or give it a more angular shape, since in different comic books Iron Man has different helmets.

Step 7: Outline the Cheek and Jaw Plates

Draw the outer lines running from the temple area down to the jaw. These create the side plates of the helmet. Then, draw the jaw plate right at the center of the jaw, using an angular shape.

Step 8: Adjust the Chin Shape

Using more angular lines, draw the chin, giving Iron Man’s head drawing a more finished look. Make the chin of the superhero look symmetrical and proportional.

Step 10: Draw the Ears on Iron Man’s Head

At the sides of the Iron Man’s head, draw angular trapezoid shapes to form the ear plates. They should be located at the level of the eyes.

Step 9: Draw the Neck Armor

Sketch horizontal parallel lines under the chin to form Iron Man’s neck armor detail. The lines on the neck should be curved and equal in size and shape.

Step 11: Finalize the Line Art

Trace over the entire Iron Man head drawing with a darker pen or pencil, erasing the construction lines. You can also add some details, to make you drawing look more professional.

Step 12: Color the Drawing

Fill in the drawing of Iron Man’s head with red for the helmet and yellow for the faceplate. Add black to the eyes, mouth, and shaded areas for a more detailed look.

You’ve now completed the drawing of Iron Man’s head in the classic Marvel comic book style. At this point, you can review your lines, make any final adjustments, and more details, to make your drawing look even more professional. If you enjoyed this tutorial, try drawing other Marvel characters in a similar style to keep practicing your skills.