How to Draw SpongeBob: Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial, One Frame at a Time
Older lines stay soft gray. The newest line in each frame shows in coral, so you always know what's new.
Draw the sponge body
Draw one tall rectangle with gently wavy edges.
Add the eyes
Draw two large round eyes near the top of the body.
Draw the nose
Add one long rounded nose between the eyes.
Add the mouth and teeth
Draw a wide smiling mouth with two square front teeth.
Add the sponge holes
Draw three simple oval holes on the sponge body.
Draw the collar and tie
Add the shirt collar and a small tie beneath the face.
Add the trousers
Draw the short trousers and belt details across the bottom.
Draw the arms
Add two thin arms with simple hands at the sides.
Draw the legs and shoes
Add two thin legs ending in rounded shoes.
Finish the face
Add the eye pupils, three eyelashes above each eye, and cheek dots.
What you'll need
Pencil, eraser, paper — then crayons, markers, or colored pencils to finish.
Tip for grown-ups
Let each new coral line stay light until the drawing is done, then trace the final outline in black.
Your Finished How to Draw SpongeBob: Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial
The completed pencil sketch, then the same drawing colored in.
Finished Line Art
Trace over your favorite lines and erase any extra pencil marks.
Colored In
Color it any way you like — this is just one idea.
Take it offline
Print all 10 steps on one worksheet and draw along with a pencil, away from the screen.