How to Draw Mr. Krabs from SpongeBob SquarePants

Last Updated: September 15, 2021

Do you like the show SpongeBob SquarePants? If so, here is your chance to draw that cheap, lousy boss of the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs. All you have to do is follow these simple steps and don't worry, it won't cost you a thing!

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Drawing a Close Up

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Draw a small inverted cone shape.
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Draw two long and thin protruding ovals for the eyes. Add 3 small ellipse shape on each eye for his eyelashes.

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3
Draw the wavy long nose and three bumps at the back of his head.
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Add details to the face like circular pupils on the eye and curve line for a smiling mouth. Draw small details of his shirt like the collar and undershirt.
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Finalize your drawing and erase unnecessary lines.
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Colour your drawing.
7
Try drawing Mr Krabs’ other facial expressions.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Drawing the Full Body

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Draw large inverted cone shape, this will be the body.
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Draw two circles at the left and right side of the body, this will be the hands.
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Connect the hands and the body with thin arms bent at the middle. Bellow the body draw two small "v" shapes for the feet.
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Add details to the face. Draw the long eyes, long wavy nose, 3 bumps on the back of the head and curved line for the mouth.
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Draw Mr Krabs outfit. His shirt and pants with the belt.
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Draw the bumps on his crab hands using short curved strokes.
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Finalize your drawing and erase unnecessary lines.
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Colour your drawing.

Community Q&A

Question

How can I draw him so that he looks exactly like in the cartoon?

Community Answer

Try tracing him. Print out a picture of Mr. Krabs, and tape it to a bright window. Place a sheet of white, printer paper over the picture, and trace it with a pencil.
Question

I keep messing up while drawing with my pencil and when I erase, you can still see what mistakes I did. How can I fix this?

Community Answer

There's only two ways to really prevent this, and that's by drawing either really, really lightly or by drawing digitally. To minimize it, try using special drawing pencils and erasers.
Question

How do I draw Mr. Krabs being annoyed?

Community Answer

Add wrinkles under his eyes, make him squinting with a half frown, his arms limp and his eyes leaning a little down.