Sonic the Hedgehog built its cast around characters that kids immediately connect with, and Tails sits near the top of that list. This guide walks through how to draw the face of Tails in 13 steps, covering everything from the round head shape to the finished color result, all part of the broader Sonic the Hedgehog tutorial collection here on the site.
A Face Portrait With More Going On Than It Looks
The tutorial focuses entirely on the face, no body, no tails (the physical kind), just the portrait cropped at the neck area. That narrow focus actually means all 13 steps go toward getting the proportions, fur detail, and coloring right on a relatively small canvas. The cheek shading and white eye markings are where most of the careful work happens.
What Tails Looks Like in This Drawing
- Orange fur covers round head and ears
- Spiky tuft of hair on top
- Large white muzzle with fluffy cheeks
- Blue eyes with white oval markings
- Open smile with pink tongue visible
If you want more Sonic characters to sketch after this one, Neo Metal Sonic is a solid contrast in tone and style, while Shadow the Hedgehog and Scourge the Hedgehog are worth checking out once you have the friendly fox face under your belt.
Reading the Step Colors in This Tutorial
Each step image uses a three-color system to show exactly 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 the Face of Tails: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Post Your Finished Tails Sketch and Keep Going
Once the coloring is done, drop your finished drawing in the comments. Seeing how different people handle the cheek shading and eye markings is genuinely useful for anyone working through the same steps. New tutorials get posted to Facebook and Telegram as soon as they go live, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes up every day, and Pinterest stays regularly updated as well. For more Sonic characters to add to the page, Blaze the Cat is a good next step, and the full Sonic himself is worth tackling when you feel ready. If you want to support the project, the Patreon page has unique hand-drawn coloring pages that are not available anywhere else.