Jellystone! takes familiar cartoon characters and pushes them into chaotic, over-the-top situations, and this version of Yogi Bear fits that spirit perfectly — this step-by-step guide covers how to draw crazy Yogi Bear with arms raised and full panic on his face, as seen in the Jellystone! series of tutorials. The pose captures one of the show’s recurring gags: Yogi completely losing his composure.
What Makes This Pose Worth Practicing
The tutorial runs 25 steps and ends on clean line art with no color fill, so the emphasis stays on getting the shapes and expression right. The raised arms and wide-open mouth create an asymmetric energy that requires some attention to proportion — the upper body does most of the expressive work, which makes this a good exercise in gesture and cartoon exaggeration.
Yogi Bear’s Design at a Glance
- Cartoon bear with small round hat
- Round glasses, furrowed angry brows
- Open jacket with collar and necktie
- Both arms raised in wide gesture
- Wide stance with large cartoon feet
If you want to build out your Jellystone! roster, the guide on Yogi Bear’s head is a natural companion piece for practicing his facial features in isolation. From there, Boo Boo Bear and Wally Gator round out the early cast nicely.
Reading the Step Colors
Each step in this tutorial uses a simple three-color system to show what is new and what is already done:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Crazy Yogi Bear: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished the Sketch? Show It Off
Once you have worked through all 25 steps, drop your finished drawing in the comments — it is always good to see how different people handle the gesture and expression. New tutorials go up on Facebook and Telegram as soon as they are published, a new YouTube video based on existing guides posts every single day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. For more Jellystone! sketches, check out Captain Caveman or Snagglepuss to keep the cast growing. If you want to support the site and get access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages, the Patreon page is the place to go.