DuckTales 2017 smuggled in a full Darkwing Duck arc, and Drake Mallard showing up in his superhero costume was the payoff fans had been waiting for. This tutorial on how to draw Drake Mallard covers that full caped look, fitting right into the DuckTales 2017 collection of guides on the site.
What Makes This 16-Step Drawing Worth Slowing Down For
The tutorial runs through 16 steps and ends on a fully colored result, so line work and color both matter here. The wide cape spread adds the most structural challenge since it frames the whole figure and needs to feel balanced on both sides. Most of the detail work lands in the upper body where the vest, mask, and hat stack on top of each other in a small area.
Drake Mallard’s Darkwing Costume at a Glance
- Wide-brimmed dark purple hat
- Purple eye mask, orange bill
- Purple vest with oval buttons
- Large pink and dark cape spread wide
- White gloves, orange webbed feet
If you are working through the DuckTales 2017 cast, Ghost Duckworth and Junior Woodchuck Dewey are solid next steps with their own structural quirks. Lena is another one worth adding to the lineup once you have the cape work under control.
Reading the Step Colors in This Guide
Each step uses a three-color system to show exactly what is new versus what was already drawn:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Drake Mallard: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished the Cape? Share What You Drew
Once the coloring is done and the cape looks right, drop the finished drawing in the comments below. Every new tutorial goes up on Facebook and Telegram as soon as it is published, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes live daily, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. For more of the DuckTales roster, Donald Duck (2017) and Louie Duck are both ready to go. If you want to support the project and get access to hand-drawn coloring pages, the Patreon page is the place to do it.