Namor has been around since 1939, making him one of Marvel’s oldest characters and easily its most temperamental king. This tutorial covers how to draw Namor the Sub-Mariner from Marvel Comics in his dark bodysuit with the trident, based on the Marvel superheroes section of the site.
Bringing Atlantis to the Page
The full drawing process runs through 17 steps, with step 17 being the final colored version. The trident and the muscle definition across his exposed chest are the trickiest parts, so the structural sketch in the first few steps does a lot of heavy lifting to keep proportions right.
Namor’s Design Details to Watch For
- Dark gray bodysuit open at the chest
- Gold shoulder pads and wrist cuffs
- Gold belt with trident emblem
- Pointed ears and slicked-back black hair
- Gold trident
- Gold ankle wings on both feet
Namor fits right alongside other heavy hitters in the Marvel roster. For another royalty sketch, try Black Panther from Infinity War. And if you want to stay on the mythological side of things, Hercules and Thor are worth checking out.
Decoding the Step Colors
Here is what each line color means as you follow along:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
Drawing Namor the Sub-Mariner: Step-by-Step Process
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If you made it through all 17 steps, the King of Atlantis is officially part of your sketchbook. Drop a link to your finished drawing in the comments. New guides go live on Facebook and Telegram immediately after publishing, YouTube gets a fresh video every day based on existing tutorials, and Pinterest stays updated too. For more Marvel characters with that classic comic book muscle, check out the Hulk or Wolverine in his suit. You can also support the project on Patreon by grabbing unique hand-drawn coloring pages.