How to Draw J. Jonah Jameson

Learn how to draw J. Jonah Jameson, the editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle and the most notorious Spider-Man hater among ordinary citizens.

This character has a memorable appearance and mannerisms, and we’ll aim to draw both on paper. We’ll draw his signature slicked-back hairstyle with gray at the temples, a small mustache, and his classic outfit – a shirt, pants, and a vest.

Additionally, we’ll give him a newspaper and an intense, angry expression. It seems Peter Parker didn’t manage to get a photo of Spider-Man before lunch.

How to Draw J. Jonah Jameson Step-by-Step

Step 1: Sketch the basic stick figure

Draw a simple stick figure. Sketch an oval for the head and a curved line for the spine. Indicate the rib cage and pelvis with small shapes. Sketch straight lines for the arms and legs.

Step 2: Add the facial guidelines

Connect the rib cage and pelvis with two short and smooth lies, creating the torso. The, sketch two lies to create the guides for the facial dearies of J. Jonah Jameson.

Step 3: Outline the arms and hands

Use cylinders to build up the upper and lower arms using rough shapes. The right hand should hold a rolled-up newspaper, so sketch the right arm slightly bent at the elbow.

Step 4: Sketch the legs and feet

Shape the legs further by adding volume to the thighs and calves. Sketch rough foot shapes. Keep the smooth and light, to have an opportunity to adjust them later.

Step 5: Sketch the upper body details

Using rough lines, sketch the vest. Then, add the collar and tie. Indicate the rolled-up sleeves of the shirt. The, draw the newspaper in the bend hand of J. Jonah Jameson.

Step 6: Draw Jameson’s facial features

Use the horizontal and vertical lines to draw the eyes, nose, and mouth. Give J. Jonah Jameson furrowed brows. His mouth should be slightly open to show frustration or shouting.

Step 7: Draw the jawline and hair of Jameson

Now, adjust the bottom of the face and indicate the jawline with more angled lines. Then, draw the ears as a couple of curved lines. At the top of the head, draw the hair.

Step 8: Finalize the torso of J. Jonah Jameson

Darken the vest and tie, to give them more finished look. Adjust the newspaper’s shape, giving it more realistic look. Add buttons to the vest.

Step 9: Finalize J. Jonah Jameson’s arms

Detail the hands, adding individual fingers and adjusting their shapes. Darken the arms and give them more finished look. Detail the sleeves with visible creases to create tension.

Step 10: Detail the pants of J. Jonah Jameson

Draw the belt with a buckle at the center. Then, add the pockets and creases on the pants. Darken the outlines to make the lower body of J. Jonah Jameson look finished.

Step 11: Detail the shoes of J. Jonah Jameson

Detail the shoes, drawing the soles and adjusting the shapes, created before. You can add more details, drawing laces or seams on the shoes.

Step 12: Erase the guidelines from the drawing

Complete the J. Jonah Jameson drawing with clean, bold outlines. Darken the facial lines and give the whole drawing more finished look. Make any adjustments and corrections if it is needed.

Step 13: Apply color and shading

Use light blue for the shirt, brown for the vest and pants, and black for the shoes and tie. Add shading to the face, clothes, and hands. Apply highlights sparingly to create a finished look.

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