This document discusses drawing female characters in comic books and graphic novels. It begins with a warmup activity comparing female and male anatomy. Next, it provides descriptions of common female character types including fighters, voluptuous characters, girl next doors, villainesses, athletes, and innocents. It instructs students to discuss and develop ideas for a possible female character, considering traits like name, age, height, weight, body shape, stance, and facial features. Students are then asked to experiment drawing out their character concept using anatomy and visual references. Learning objectives include explaining concept art, generating character ideas, and drawing character body shapes.

1. Comic Books and
Graphic Novels
Drawing female characters

2. Warm up Activity: Similarities and Differences
• Use the worksheet to individually
consider the similarities and
differences between female and male
body structures.
• Why consider anatomy for drawing?
• How can it aid your drawing?
• Use the Moodle lesson if you need
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3. Feedback

4. Learning Aims:
• MUST be able to explain concept art and the typical
features of various female character types.
• SHOULD be able to generate ideas for the look of a
female character in sketches and image boards.
• COULD use image references to draw out a female
character body shape.

5. Activity- Use the worksheet in pairs to
consider female body types.

6. Use the worksheet to consider what you might expect to see
in each of the following female body types:
- Fighter
- Voluptuous Vixen
- Girl Next door
- Villainess
- Athlete
- The Innocent

7. Fighter
She has a sturdy stance, muscular
arms, and large shoulders-and is
somewhat defined overall.

8. Voluptuous Vixen
She possesses a large chest, slender waist, and wide
hips. Her shoulders are softer than the Fighter and her
arms are thinner .

9. Girl Next door
There’s nothing out of proportion on her body — no exaggerated areas
that make a bold statement .

10. Villainess
She stands with an attitude of defiance and
disdain. She’s sharp not soft, wearing a lot
of black and a severe costume

11. Athlete
She often has the superpower of speed. She’s small but
strong, with lean, defined muscles .

12. The Innocent
Smaller than the rest. Diminutive (with a
cute haircut), thin, and not overtly sexy.
She’s a neat and proper dresser .

13. Discuss and write down ideas for a possible female
character from your comic book or graphic novel
In Pairs • Name
• Age
• Height
• Weight
• Body Shape
• Features
• Stance/ body language
• Facial features

14. TASK: Drawing out character concepts
• Have a go at experimenting with your
female character.
• Use your ideas and visual research to help
develop your ideas.
• Consider female anatomy when drawing
your character
• If necessary look at some of the drawing
guides on Moodle.

15. Learning Aims:
• MUST be able to explain concept art and the typical
features of various male character types.
• SHOULD be able to generate ideas for the look of a
male character in sketches and image boards.
• COULD use image references to draw out a male
character body shape.