How to Draw Sonic the Hedgehog

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw a medium-sized circle.

   This will be Sonic's head.
   
   Sketch lightly at this point. , Now, we can begin adding detail! , Add the spikes that go on top of his head.
   
   They are like a saw blade. , These will be the character's ears. ,,, Make sure the butterfly shape is inside the head first! , Join the head and body by adding a rim outside the oval torso. , Refer to a Sonic picture for help on this. ,, Draw the legs coming out of the body like sticks. ,,,, For example, buckles, stripes, etc. ,,,,, Then add a spiky shape.
   
   This will serve as the outline of Sonic's head.
   
   Add vertical and horizontal lines.
   
   These will help you later when you draw his face.
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   Step 2: Underneath the head

   Using the guidelines from the previous step, add his eyes, right ear, nose and mouth. ,, Make them slightly larger than usual.
   
   Have his right hand making a thumbs-up sign. , For example, add lines for the folds of his gloves and add detail to Sonic's shoes. , For example, draw his tail and the spikes on his back. , Start outlining Sonic by using a pen or marker and erasing pencil marks. ,, Sonic is usually blue, has green eyes and wears red shoes.
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   Step 3: draw an oval for his torso.

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   Step 4: Start with the top circle.

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   Step 5: Draw 2 upside down v's on the head.

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   Step 6: With the ears

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   Step 7: add two bigger v's on top to complete the ears.

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   Step 8: For the eyes (and part of the muzzle)

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   Step 9: draw a butterfly shape.

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    Step 10: With the butterfly shape

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    Step 11: join it to the head.

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    Step 12: Move onto the body.

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    Step 13: Draw the arms like you were drawing a couple of bread sticks.

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    Step 14: For the hands

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    Step 15: make the gloves look like doughnuts.

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    Step 16: Now its time for the legs.

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    Step 17: Add detail to the sticks to make them look like his legs.

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    Step 18: Do the same doughnuts wrapped round his ankles for the socks.

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    Step 19: Draw some triangles for shoes.

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    Step 20: Add detail to the shoes.

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    Step 21: Add detail to rest of the drawing.

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    Step 22: Erase extra lines.

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    Step 23: Go over lines using a black felt tip marker.

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    Step 24: Add color!

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    Step 25: Draw a circle.

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    Step 26: Merge the circle and the spiky shape together.

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    Step 27: Draw the shape of his body.

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    Step 28: Outline his hands and shoes.

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    Step 29: Add details.

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    Step 30: Continue adding details.

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    Step 31: Sketch circles behind Sonic to serve as a background.

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    Step 32: Outline the background circles.

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    Step 33: Color your artwork.

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