Dinah Lance lands in a fighting stance in this guide showing how to draw Black Canary from DC Comics. Known for her devastating Canary Cry sonic scream and martial arts mastery, she’s been a longtime member of the Justice League and Birds of Prey. This modern costume version shows her gray bodysuit with gold accents and signature fishnet stockings that have defined her look for decades.
Drawing Black Canary in Action
This tutorial takes you through 13 steps, building Dinah from basic framework to her complete dynamic crouching pose with flowing blonde hair and all the costume details.
Black Canary’s Costume Details
- Long flowing blonde hair swept back
- Gray bodysuit with gold trim accents
- Gold shoulder pad on left arm
- Hexagonal gold bracers on forearms
- Fingerless gray gloves
- Blue-green fishnet stockings
- Red lipstick with confident expression
- Low crouching action pose
Black Canary often teams up with other DC heroes. Her longtime partner Green Arrow has a full body drawing guide available. For another Birds of Prey member, check out the Batgirl tutorial to draw her crime-fighting teammate.
Step Navigation Guide
Follow the color system to track each stage:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
The fishnet pattern on her legs requires patience to get the crosshatch texture right. For more DC heroines with detailed costumes, try the Wonder Woman tutorial or the Hawkgirl guide for another Justice League member.
How to Draw Black Canary: Complete Tutorial
Share Your Canary Cry Artwork!
That covers the entire process for drawing Black Canary in her modern costume. Did the fishnet pattern come out well in your version? Leave feedback in the comments, and share links to your finished drawings if you posted them anywhere online. Other DC Comics fans would enjoy seeing your interpretation of this sonic-powered heroine.
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