How to Draw Super Sonic: Easy 10-Step Guide for Kids

Ready to bring the fastest hedgehog to life? This tutorial is perfect for young fans ages 6+ who want to capture Super Sonic’s iconic look. You’ll only need a pencil, an eraser, and some paper to master these shapes and build your confidence as an artist.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Vibrant, completed drawing of Super Sonic ready for coloring.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Eye Base

Pencil sketch showing the initial banana-shaped eye outline for Super Sonic.

Draw a thick, banana-shaped curve for the top of the eye. Underneath, add a semi-circle with a small dome in the center. Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light so you can easily adjust the shape if it looks a bit lopsided.

Step 2: Defining the Face

Detailing the facial features and the start of the head spikes for Super Sonic.

Add ovals inside the eyes for pupils, then draw a small curve and dash for the mouth. Sketch a long, sweeping curve trailing away from the head to prepare for those famous spikes. Tip: Use a smooth, continuous motion for the long curve to keep it looking energetic.

Step 3: Adding the Spikes

Drawing the iconic flame-like spikes and ears on the Super Sonic head.

Complete the head by adding curved triangles that look like flames. Add two smaller triangles on top for the ears. Tip: Don't worry about making them perfectly symmetrical; Sonic's spikes are meant to look wild and fast!

Step 4: Outlining the Torso

Sketching the torso and the basic shape of the first glove.

Draw a curve on the left for the body and two rounded arrows on the right. For the glove, sketch an angled circle with a tube shape underneath. Tip: Imagine the glove is a simple mitten shape before adding the wrist details.

Step 5: Drawing the Arms

Adding arms and defining the hand shapes for Super Sonic.

Connect the arms using two lines. Sketch a crescent moon shape for the glove base, then add a rectangular shape for the hand. Tip: Keep the arm lines slightly curved to give your character a sense of movement.

Step 6: Adding Fingers and Legs

Detailing the fingers and starting the leg structure.

Draw short, sausage-like tubes for the fingers. Sketch a line on the right side of the body and add two straight lines for the leg. Tip: Make the fingers rounded at the tips to keep the cartoon style consistent.

Step 7: Drawing the Feet

Adding the legs and the base shape for the shoes.

Repeat the leg process for the second leg. Use rounded shapes for the ankles and an oblong shape for the shoe. Tip: The shoe should be larger than the hand to help balance the character's proportions.

Step 8: Completing the Shoes

Finalizing the shape of both shoes for the Super Sonic drawing.

Repeat the previous shoe step for the left side. Ensure the shoes look sturdy and grounded. Tip: If you want to show speed, you can add a few small motion lines behind the shoes later!

Step 9: Final Details

Adding final details like the chest oval and shoe straps.

Sketch an oval in the center of the chest and add curved lines to the shoes to show the strap detail. Tip: Keep these lines clean and simple to avoid cluttering the drawing.

Step 10: Coloring Your Masterpiece

Finished, colored illustration of Super Sonic in gold and red.

Outline your drawing with a black pen. Color the body a bright, vibrant gold. Use red for the eyes and shoes, and leave the gloves and muzzle white. Tip: Use long, even strokes with your coloring pencil for a smooth, professional finish.