Illyana Rasputin strikes with her Soulsword in this action guide showing how to draw Magik from X-Men comics. The younger sister of Colossus combines mutant teleportation powers with sorcery learned in the demonic realm of Limbo. This battle stance captures her wielding the mystical blade that only she can summon, with eldritch flames dancing along its edge.
Sketching Magik with Her Soulsword
This tutorial guides you through 13 steps, building Illyana from basic shapes to her complete battle pose with the iconic flaming sword held ready to strike.
Magik’s Visual Design
- Long straight blonde hair with heavy bangs
- Determined expression with slight frown
- Yellow and black X-Men bodysuit
- Black sections on arms, sides, and legs
- X-Men belt buckle at waist
- Dark gray metallic gloves
- Soulsword with blue flames emanating from blade
- Wide battle stance with sword raised
Magik’s brother Colossus has his own drawing tutorial if you want to sketch the Rasputin siblings together. For another version of this character, check out the Magik with sword tutorial showing a different costume design.
Color Guide for Steps
Follow these colors to track new additions at each stage:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
The Soulsword with its mystical flames requires attention to the energy effect around the blade. To draw more New Mutants members, try the Cannonball tutorial or the Wolfsbane guide for her founding teammates.
How to Draw Magik from X-Men: Full Tutorial
Share Your Sorceress Artwork!
That covers the process for drawing Magik in her battle stance with the Soulsword. Did you capture the mystical flame effect on the blade? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, and post links to your finished art if you uploaded it anywhere online. Other X-Men fans always enjoy seeing different takes on the ruler of Limbo.