While sketching Sanrio characters, lets include one of their more underrated ones – Vanillabean. This 15-step guide shows how to draw Vanillabean, focusing on his rounded shapes, big hat, and glasses. It’s a fun character to draw, because of his cozy outfit and relaxed personality.
Vanillabean’s Key Features
- Species: Bear.
- Face: Round with small oval eyes and a simple black nose.
- Glasses: Round with thick frames.
- Hat: Oversized red hunting cap covering much of his head.
- Clothes: Blue sweater and yellow pants.
- Accessory: Holds a bag of cookies labeled “John’s.”
Vanillabean, whose full name is Thaddeus Zacharias Archibald Brownmuzzle the Third, is a friendly bear character created by Sanrio. He’s training to make cookies in the suburbs of New York and enjoys jogging through Central Park every morning, even though he doesn’t like waking up early. His love for sweets and his calm, collected personality make him a charming addition to the Sanrio world.
After you finish this drawing, you might want to try others from Sanrio’s classic lineup, like Hello Kitty, Charmmy Kitty, My Melody or Momousa, to keep expanding your collection.
About This 15-Step Drawing Guide
This guide takes you through 15 easy stages, from the first sketch to the complete drawing of Vanillabean with all his details. Each stage uses a clear color system for clarity:
- Red Color: shows the lines to draw in the current step.
- Black Color: shows lines that were already drawn in earlier steps.
- Grey Color: marks the base sketch for structure and proportions.















Once you finish your drawing of Vanillabean, share it in the comments under this pinned post on Pinterest. It’s always fun to see how others capture his relaxed and friendly look.
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