How to Draw Oogie Boogie (Badly!)
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Ready to draw the baddest bag of bugs in all of Halloween Town? Today we’re learning how to draw Oogie Boogie — the creepy, crawly villain from The Nightmare Before Christmas!
He might look like a giant sack of potatoes, but under all that burlap, he’s packed with worms, bugs, and bad ideas. Whether you’re a fan of his dice-rolling mischief or just love his spooky grin, this step-by-step guide will show you how to bring him to life — badly, of course.
So grab your pencil, turn on some spooky tunes, and let’s doodle this boogeyman before he starts singing again.
Quick Tip: Always start your drawing lightly with a pencil—this way, you can easily erase any little mistakes, and your final artwork will look clean, neat, and totally awesome!
Step 1
Draw one big circle. This will be the base of his belly.
Step 2
Add a wobbly circle on top which is the base of his head. Add two triangular feet at the bottom, almost like starfish legs.
Step 3
Give Oogie some eyeballs and a big ‘ol smile. Connect your belly and head shapes and add a little tip on the top.
Step 4
Add another two starfish arms and have a couple of squares floating above one. These will be his dice. Add his pupils, some lines under his eyes and some cheeks around his mouth. Now add a line to each leg for the seam.
Step 5
Add the finer details. Add the seams to his arms and little tick marks for stitches. Add stiches to his leg seams and his mouth. Add a few wrinkles at the bottom of his belly. Add a few more faces to the dice and some dots.
Step 6
Carefully erase all the initial pencil guidelines, leaving a clean, inked drawing of Oogie Boogie ready to be colored!
Step 7
Bring Oogie to life with his signature green glow. His dice are a deep blood-red. And that’s it!
At DoofyDoodles, we love putting a goofy spin on our favorite characters. Feel free to experiment and create your very own unique Oogie Boogie doodle!
Related Questions about Drawing Oogie Boogie
Who is Oogie Boogie?
Oogie Boogie is the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas. He’s a burlap sack full of bugs who loves to gamble and scare anyone who crosses him.What is Oogie Boogie made of?
He’s literally stuffed with creepy crawlies! His outer shell is made of stitched-up fabric, and inside? A whole lot of bugs holding him together.Why does Oogie Boogie hate Jack Skellington?
Oogie’s jealous that Jack gets all the attention as the Pumpkin King. He wants to take over Halloween Town and make it a place where he’s in charge.Who sings for Oogie Boogie?
The voice of Oogie Boogie was performed by Ken Page, who gives him that deep, jazzy tone in his show-stopping “Oogie Boogie’s Song.”Is Oogie Boogie a villain or just misunderstood?
Mostly villain — but like all good bad guys, he’s got style, confidence, and a song that’s way too catchy for his own good.
Fun Facts about Oogie Boogie
Oogie’s character was inspired by classic gambling villains from old cartoons and musicals.
His bright green glow in the movie was added later to make him look even slimier and more theatrical.
In the original storyboards, Oogie was almost revealed to be Dr. Finkelstein in disguise — but the idea was dropped for being too weird (even for The Nightmare Before Christmas).
He’s made entirely out of stop-motion animation — meaning every twitch, wiggle, and dance move was created frame-by-frame by hand.
In the video games Kingdom Hearts and Disney Infinity, Oogie appears as a boss fight character, complete with dice attacks and bug explosions.
Here at DoofyDoodles, we believe everyone can enjoy doodling their favorite characters. Keep practicing, stay silly, and explore our How to Draw page for more fantastic drawing guides and doodling adventures!
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