How to draw Sandy Cheeks
Your finished Sandy Cheeks drawing!
Howdy, Doodleers! Today, we’re heading back to Bikini Bottom to learn how to draw the brains and brawn of the crew—Sandy Cheeks. This karate-loving squirrel from Texas is one of SpongeBob’s closest friends, and drawing her is a fun challenge because of her spacesuit, helmet, and big personality.
Grab your pencil, and let’s get started!
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
Start with a rectangle with rounded ends for her body. Then, add two half-circles below them for the start of her boots.
Step 2
Add a large circle that overlaps the rectangle for her helmet. Inside, add an oval for her famous cheeks. Use two smaller circles to start her hands. Then add the sleeve of her boots before finally adding the soles to her boots, as well.
Step 3
Add a few circles and a rounded triangle to her cheeks for her eyes and nose. Two lines straight down from the cheeks make her neck. Add some long curves for her arms while also adding her glove details to the hand circles. Add a patch on her chest. Connect your boot shapes to her body for her legs before adding a slight boot detail for dimension.
Step 4
Give Sandy her signature bushy tail. A rounded triangle on her patch starts her acorn. Add some detail lines around the collar. Draw a circle on top of her helmet as the center of her flower. Then add the upper portion of her head by drawing two ears and a small rectangle behind her eyes. Draw a jellybean for her mouth and a rectangle for her bucktooth. We added an eyelid on one eye.
Step 5
Add in the smaller details like eyelashes, pupils, tongue, teeth, and the spot where her bucktooth splits. Add her flower petals. Add lines to her arms as part of her diving suit. At the rivets (circles) around her neck and a zipper down her front. Draw a top to the acorn on her patch before finally adding the circles to each boot.
Step 6
Carefully erase all the initial pencil guidelines, leaving a clean, inked drawing of Sandy ready to be colored!
Step 7
Fill Sandy’s fur with a light brown. Her teeth should stay bright white, and her flower is pink with a yellow center. Color her space suit white with gray boots and gloves, adding red and blue stripes on the sleeves. Finally, make her helmet a light transparent blue to show the glass effect.
At DoofyDoodles, we love giving our characters a playful spin. Try experimenting with Sandy’s expressions—make her look extra tough, super excited, or ready for another jellyfishing adventure.
Related Questions about Drawing Sandy Cheeks
Why does Sandy wear a suit underwater?
Since Sandy is a squirrel, she needs an air-filled helmet and suit to live under the sea. Her diving gear is part of what makes her so fun to draw.Why doesn’t my Sandy drawing look like the one on TV?
That’s normal! We like giving Sandy exaggerated features—bigger cheeks, a sillier smile, or an oversized flower on her helmet. Add your own twist to make her unique.What’s the hardest part about drawing Sandy?
Most beginners say the helmet is tricky. Start with a light circle outline and take your time keeping it round.Can I draw Sandy digitally?
Yes! Digital drawing apps make it easy to get smooth lines for her helmet and add vibrant colors to her suit.
Fun Facts about Sandy
She’s from Texas – Sandy’s southern accent, cowboy boots, and love of rodeo all come from her Texas roots.
She’s a scientist – Sandy is one of the smartest characters in Bikini Bottom, often inventing gadgets in her treedome lab.
She practices karate – Sandy frequently spars with SpongeBob, showing off her quick moves and martial arts skills.
Her home is a treedome – Sandy lives inside a giant air-filled dome with a tree, where she can breathe without her suit.
She’s appeared since season one – Sandy made her first appearance in 1999 and has been a core character in the series ever since.
Here at DoofyDoodles, we believe everyone can enjoy doodling their favorite characters. Keep practicing, stay silly, and explore our Goodies page for more fantastic drawing guides and doodling adventures!
