Mantis joined the team as the quiet empath nobody expected to love, and she quickly became one of the most memorable additions to the Marvel superheroes roster on screen. This tutorial on how to draw Mantis from Guardians of the Galaxy 2 focuses on a portrait-style drawing based on her movie appearance played by Pom Klementieff.
Sketching the Guardians’ Empath
The drawing covers 10 steps in total, with step 10 showing the colored final result. This is a bust portrait rather than a full body sketch, so most of the work goes into getting the facial proportions and details right.
Mantis’s Movie Look
- Two thin antennae curving from her forehead
- Large dark eyes with no visible pupils
- Straight black hair
- Green high-collared outfit
- Gold accents on the shoulders
The rest of the Guardians crew is already on the site if you want to build a full team page. Star-Lord makes a natural companion piece, and Gamora is another portrait-friendly character worth trying next. There is also Rocket Raccoon for something completely different in terms of anatomy.
How the Color Coding Works
Each step uses three line colors to keep things organized:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Mantis: Step-by-Step Portrait
Done? Let Everyone Feel Your Drawing Skills
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