There are plenty of Sonic tutorials on the site already, but none quite like this one. This guide on how to draw Sonic running shows the blue hedgehog from Sonic the Hedgehog mid-stride in a three-quarter view, complete with speed lines trailing behind him.
Catching Sonic at Full Speed
The tutorial runs through 19 steps, with the final one being the colored result. Motion lines and foreshortened limbs make this version trickier than a standard standing pose, so the early structural steps are worth taking seriously before jumping into details.
Sonic’s Design in This Drawing
- Blue quills swept back with speed
- Green eyes with a confident smirk
- Tan belly patch, arms and muzzle
- White gloves with clenched fists
- Red shoes with gold buckles
- Motion lines behind head and feet
The site has a few other takes on the character worth checking out. There is Sonic in the classic SEGA style, which uses slightly different proportions, and another running Sonic from a different angle. If you want to branch out to other characters, Tails from Sonic Adventure is a solid next pick.
Following the Color System
Each step image uses three line colors so nothing gets confusing:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Sonic Running: Full Step-by-Step Breakdown
Finished? Show the World Your Blue Blur
Drop a link to your completed drawing in the comments section below. Every tutorial gets posted to Facebook and Telegram as soon as it goes live, a new YouTube video is uploaded daily based on existing guides, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. If you enjoyed this one, try drawing Shadow from the Sonic 3 movie or go the villain route with Neo Metal Sonic. And if you want to support the project, check out Patreon where you can grab unique hand-drawn coloring pages.