How to Draw Tails
In this lesson, you will learn how to draw the character known as “Tails” from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. You will find helpful images that guide you through each part of the drawing process. These visuals will support you as you create your own version of this fun character.
Drawing is a skill that improves with practice, so don’t worry if your first attempt isn’t perfect. Remember that mistakes are part of learning, and each time you try, you’ll get a little better. Keep working at it, and soon you’ll see your progress.
This lesson focuses on character design, which is an important aspect of illustration in video games. By following along, you’ll gain a better understanding of how to create and develop characters through drawing.
Gather your materials and get ready to explore the steps involved in bringing your drawing to completion. With each step, you’ll build your skills and confidence as an artist.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons | Colored Pencils | Markers (you choose)
- Black Marker (optional)
When you start drawing, it’s super helpful to use simple lines and shapes as your foundation. This way, you can build your character step by step, making it easier to see how everything fits together. As you work on your drawing, pay attention to how the different parts relate to each other in size and shape. This will help your character look balanced and lively! Once you’ve got your outline ready, you can have fun adding colors at the end to make it pop. Are you excited to create your own version of this Tails character (from Sonic the Hedgehog)? …Let’s get started!
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Draw the Head
First, outline the curved shape of Tails’ forehead. Then, add three pointed hair strands sticking out.
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Form the Cheeks
Draw his furry cheeks and add a small triangular nose. Now, form his open, smiling mouth.
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Draw the Eyes
Outline the upright shape of his eyes. Then, draw his oval irises.
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Add the Ears
Add Tails’ large pointed ears on the sides of his head.
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Outline the Torso
Beneath the head, outline the fluffy patch of fur on his chest and draw his torso.
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Form the Arms
Draw his long arms attached to the sides of his torso. Then, form the shape of his gloves.
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Draw the Legs
Add Tails’ legs below his torso. Then, draw his socks and shoes at the bottom.
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Add the Tail
Draw his large fluffy tail.
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Color the Tails Drawing
First, color his outer ears, forehead, body, arms, legs, and tail base orange. Use white for the sclera of his eyes, cheeks, chest fur, gloves, socks, and the tip of his tail. Next, fill in the irises with blue and add tiny white reflections. Shade the inner ears with a cream color. Then, use black for the nose and pink for the mouth. Finally, color his shoes red and white.
How to Draw Tails PDF Download
Check out the resource below! It has all the drawing steps along with some extra fun stuff, like a coloring book page. You can either preview or download the PDF to keep it handy for later!