Last Updated on May 13, 2026
This tutorial will show how to draw Squidward wearing a Santa hat in 21 steps. I list the forms to watch for and keep the process simple from the first sketch to the final outline. Estimated complexity: medium because of the layered shapes, posture, and some small details.
Details To Notice Before You Start
- Head and Face: Long oval upper part, heavy eyelids, long drooping nose, thin mouth line
- Holiday Items: Red Santa cap with white trim and pom, simple white beard looped under the chin
- Body: Slight hunch, narrow torso
- Clothing: Short sleeve orange polo with collar
- Legs: Four visible tentacle legs with rounded ends and purple suction cups
- Species Note: Squidward is an octopus in the SpongeBob SquarePants series
- Pose: Relaxed arms, forward step, feet angled outward
After finishing this holiday piece, try a scene pair by drawing SpongeBob as Santa or add happy Patrick to complete a small festive lineup.
How This Tutorial Is Marked
- Red Color: the current step to draw now
- Black Color: lines completed in previous steps
- Grey Color: the basic proportion sketch
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That wraps up how to draw Squidward Wearing a Santa Hat, grumpy holiday spirit and all. If you want to show off your version, drop it in the comments on the Pinterest pinned post for this tutorial.
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