In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to draw Patrick Star from SpongeBob SquarePants in 17 steps. His design is simple, built around a starfish body with rounded edges and a few key details like his eyes, mouth, and shorts. Because of the smooth shapes and clear outlines, I’d say this drawing is easy in complexity, making it good practice for cartoon sketching.
Key Features of Patrick Star
- Head and Body: Combined into a large, rounded starfish form.
- Eyes: Big and oval, sitting close together at the top of the body.
- Mouth: Wide and open with a happy look.
- Arms: Short and spread out from the sides.
- Legs: Short with pointed ends at the bottom.
- Clothing: Green shorts with purple flower-like patterns.
- Details: Small dots across the body for texture.
Once you finish this one, you could also try drawing SpongeBob, Squidward, or Sandy Cheeks to expand your SpongeBob SquarePants drawing collection.
Step Colors for the Guide
- Red Color: Shows the current step to draw.
- Black Color: Lines already completed.
- Grey Color: The basic sketch for body proportions.

















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