How to Draw Male Villains

This book explains how to skillfully depict supporting characters such as dubious middle-aged male villains, who stand in stark contrast to the pure protagonist.

Let’s create various characters, including formidable villains like con artists, thugs, mafia bosses, and bounty hunters, as well as politicians and police officers who seem to have quirks. Consider not only their appearance but also their life backgrounds to depict unique “middle-aged villains” and create vibrant illustrations and three-dimensional stories.

First, capture the physical characteristics of middle-aged men based on body type, including bone structure, muscle distribution, facial features, hairstyles, wrinkles, beards, and body hair. Simply adding wrinkles and gray hair is not enough to express attractive middle-aged men.
Then, in the next step, let’s set up the characters and depict compelling supporting characters (villains or supporting actors that highlight the protagonist).