Sketch two separate head circles and body guides for Shadow and Sonic
Draw Sonic’s head spikes as three large backward-pointing quills
Draw Shadow’s head quills as sharper, more angular backward-pointing spikes
Add Sonic’s large eyes and simple muzzle shape
Add Shadow’s eyes with a more intense slant and a stronger muzzle shape
Draw Sonic’s ears as small triangles on top of the head
Draw Shadow’s ears as small pointed triangles on top of the head
Sketch Sonic’s torso as a small rounded shape
Sketch Shadow’s torso as a similar but slightly more defined shape
Draw Sonic’s arms and gloved hands in a relaxed pose
Draw Shadow’s arms and gloved hands in a stronger, more angular pose
Draw Sonic’s legs as slim and simple
Draw Shadow’s legs as slim but slightly sharper in stance
Add Sonic’s shoes with large rounded shapes and thick cuffs
Add Shadow’s shoes with sleeker shapes and red accents
Draw Sonic’s signature quills, gloves, and shoes with clean outlines
Draw Shadow’s signature quills, gloves, and shoes with clean outlines
Refine Sonic’s face with a friendly expression
Refine Shadow’s face with a serious expression
Ink the final lines over the sketch
Erase the construction lines
Color Sonic blue, with peach skin, white gloves, and red shoes
Color Shadow black and red, with white chest fur, white gloves, and red-striped shoes