How to Draw Gary the Snail from SpongeBob SquarePants

Last Updated: September 8, 2023

Do you like the show SpongeBob SquarePants ? If so, here's a tutorial on drawing Spongebob's snail, the long-suffering, bath-hating Gary.

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This will be Gary's shell. It should look like the outline of a face at this point, but don't be unnerved; Gary's shell is just unusually tall.
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Gary's a fairly thin snail, so don't puff him up any more than necessary, and make sure he lies flat on the ground.

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Connect them to the body using thin rectangles. Gary's eyes are actually similar to Mr. Krabs', so keep that in mind as you complete this step.
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Add detail to his shell by drawing a swirl then five small ovals above it.
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Try to make a modular line, which passes from a thin to a thick line and vice versa. This will make your drawing look better and more professional. Also erase any remaining sketch lines.
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Use pink and purple for the shell, and shades of green and light blue for his body and blue eye stems and green eye rings with a red pupil and There you go, Gary the Snail!

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