How to Draw Sonic: Easy Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids
Gotta go fast! Today, we are going to learn how to draw everyone’s favorite speedy blue hedgehog: Sonic! In this fun and super easy tutorial, we will break down Sonic’s face into very simple geometric shapes. By using the grid method, you’ll be amazed at how quickly you can draw him.
Because Sonic is a hedgehog (which is an animal!), he fits right in with our animal drawing tutorials. We will start with a basic circle, add some spiked quills, and draw his famous big eyes. This cartoon style is specifically designed for kids and beginners.
Plus, as a special bonus, we’ve included a free Sonic coloring page at the bottom of this post! Grab your pencils and let’s start drawing! 🦔💨 For another colorful character with a big personality, check out our Blue Dog Character tutorial.
Materials You’ll Need
Step-by-Step Easy Sonic Tutorial
Follow along with the grid to make sure everything is in the right place!
Start by drawing a large circle perfectly in the center of your paper grid. This is going to be the base shape for Sonic’s big head!
At the top of the head, draw two small circles for his ears (with smaller circles inside). At the very bottom of the big circle, draw a small, wide oval for his nose/muzzle area.
Draw two round circles on the sides of his muzzle for his cheeks. Then, draw two large, curved triangle shapes pointing downwards on the sides of his head for his famous spiky quills!
Add a third large, curved triangle spike right at the top of his head between his ears. Now Sonic has his classic spiky hedgehog hair!
Sonic has a very unique eye shape! Draw two large arches connected in the middle (like a capital ‘M’) right above his muzzle. This creates his brow ridge.
Inside the arches you just drew, add two tall, skinny ovals for his eyes. Also, add a small oval on top of his muzzle for his shiny black nose.
Connect the cheek circles to the muzzle to make one big peach-colored face area. Then, draw a cool, confident little smirk on the side of his mouth!
Take a bold black marker and trace over all your final pencil lines. Add a small circle inside each eye for the green iris. Erase any extra pencil marks!
Grab your crayons! Color Sonic’s spikes and head a bright, speedy blue. Color his muzzle, inner ears, and cheeks a peach or light tan color. Finally, color his irises bright green and his nose black. You drew Sonic!
Bonus: Sonic Coloring Page!
Don’t want to draw from scratch? No problem! Right-click or long-press the image below to save and print this free Sonic the Hedgehog coloring page.
Sonic’s quills are the trickiest part. If they don’t look right the first time, erase and try again! Make them curved and pointy. The more you practice, the faster you’ll draw him — just like Sonic himself!
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ People Also Ask About Drawing Sonic
In his modern design, Sonic has bright emerald green eyes! In his very old, classic video games, his eyes were just black dots.
Sonic was designed with a very unique cartoon style! His eyes are actually drawn as one large shape with two separate pupils inside it. It helps him look expressive and cool.
Not at all! While Sonic looks complex, our step-by-step tutorial breaks him down into basic circles and triangles. Using the grid method makes it easy for kids ages 5 and up to draw a great-looking Sonic.
