How to Draw Squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants

Last Updated: September 15, 2021

Do you like the show SpongeBob SquarePants? Are you a fan of Bikini Bottom's resident grouch? If so, just follow these simple steps to learn to draw Squidward Tentacles!

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Standard Squidward

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Draw a horizontal oval with a square beneath it. This will serve as Squidward's head, although it should look more like a mushroom at this point.
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Add a thin rectangle under Squidward's neck. Followed this with a larger rectangle and a semicircle below that, for his torso.

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3
Draw two arms. Each consists of one square and two rectangles with two triangles at each end. Squidward's arms in this picture are resting squarely on his hips, so try to imitate that position as effectively as possible
4
Draw a rectangle for the legs. Divide it into three (since the fourth leg is hidden behind him). Create pairs of triangles at the end of each leg for the feet.
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Sketch the face. Draw an oval for each eye and between those draw an egg shape for the nose. Add two small ovals inside the eyes for irises.
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Draw two semicircles at the sides of the square. Draw a line across for the mouth. The eyes depend on what kind of expression you want, so be creative!
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Ink the drawing. Try to make a modular line, which passes from a thin to a thick line and vice versa. Also erase any remaining sketch lines.
8
Color in your drawing. Use light greenish-grey for the majority of his body and a sort of mustard color for his shirt. Finish up with his light yellow eyes and bluish suction cups, and there you go! Squidward Tentacles!

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Squidward's Face

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Outline the head.
- Using a sharp pencil, lightly draw an oval shape for squidward's head.
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Draw the eyes.
- Create two vertical ovals that are a bit longer than the head.
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Draw the nose.
- Draw another vertical oval between the eyes to create his signature nose.
4
Draw the mouth.
- Draw a frown a little above the middle of the nose.
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Outline the mouth.
- Draw a straight line under both the eyes and go around the mouth by drawing a C.
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Add facial features.
- Draw three curved lines on the forehead then draw rectangles in each eye for the pupil.
7
Clean up the drawing.
- Erase any mistakes with a good quality eraser and outline the drawing with a marker or pen to make it pop out.
8
Add some colour.
- Colour the skin turquoise, his pupils red, and his eyes yellow, you can also add highlights and shadows to make your drawing look even more amazing.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Handsome Squidward

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Outline the face.
- Outline his strong face then draw the guide lines.
2
Draw the face.
- Draw a defined chiseled face beginning at the top of the head, make sure to give him a butt chin, make his jaw look long, and create prominent cheek bones.
3
Draw the head.
- Outline the bald head and draw a thick neck.
4
Add facial features.
- Draw the perfect nose then draw his brows by drawing a curved line and draw lines between his brows for more detail.
5
Add finishing touches.
- Draw slightly closed eyes, draw the pouty lips, frown lines surrounding the nose, eye wrinkles near the eyes, and curly chest hair that goes up to the neck line.
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Finish the drawing.
- Erase any guidelines and mistakes so you can colour in the drawing. Colour the skin and eyelids turquoise, the lips pink, the pupils red and the eyes yellow.

Community Q&A

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How do I draw Mr. Krabs?

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Check out wikiHow's article on drawing Mr. Krabs for help!
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How do I draw SpongeBob?

Miss_Normal

Community Answer

Use the wikiHow article on How to Draw SpongeBob SquarePants to help you!
Question

How do you make Squidward’s clarinet?

The Squidinator

Community Answer

Draw a long black triangle shape with a bell shape on the back, and a white ring that divides the reed from the rest of the clarinet. Make sure that the triangle and the bell overlap, and another white ring marks the start of the hole. The inside of the hole is light blue. The number of keys varies from scene to scene, but it's usually around three to seven. The outline of the clarinet is usually blue.