Do you like drawing cute and funny characters? This tutorial on how to draw Gudetama from Sanrio will be fun and simple for you.

How to Draw Gudetama: Introduction

Gudetama is Sanrio’s famously lazy egg character, known for his smooth, slumped shapes and sleepy face. In this tutorial on how to draw Gudetama, the goal is to capture his sleepy, almost melted look with simple, smooth lines.

Essentially, this character is an anthropomorphic egg, and when drawing him you need to keep this in mind. To draw Gudetama in a really recognizable way, keep the body round and uneven to make him look like he’s sinking into the egg white. If you draw the outline too straight or symmetrical, Gudetama will lose his signature lazy vibe.

Gudetama’s eyes and mouth are very small compared to his body and should be drawn low to give him a tired, uninterested expression. Also, remember that this is a Sanrio character, so keep it minimal and don’t add too many details.

You can add variations like drawing Gudetama with bacon blankets, different facial expressions, or placing him on different surfaces like toast or rice.

Gudetama Drawing Tutorial

Materials

Pencil
Paper
Eraser
Coloring supplies

Time needed: 20 minutes

How to Draw Gudetama

Draw Gudetama’s body shape.
Let’s start with the basics, and sketch the body shape as a soft, lumpy oval. The overall form should look like a flattened bean or blob. Keep the lines light and smooth, making sure the shape isn’t perfectly symmetrical – irregular edges give the drawing a more organic, egg-like look.
Draw Gudetama’s eyes.
Sketch two small, rounded ovals close together near the lower front section of the body to draw Gudetama’s eyes. You can lightly adjust the eye placement to give the character another expression. Add a very slight tilt to the eyes for a subtle, more tired look if you prefer.
Sketch the simple mouth.
Sketch a short, slightly curved line that droops downward in the sides, giving Gudetama a sad or exhausted expression. Keep the mouth small and simple – adding too much detail will take away from his iconic, minimal look. If you want to show a different mood, you can adjust the corners of the mouth.
Create the front limbs.
From the left side of the head area, sketch two short, rounded lines extending forward. These arms should look limp and relaxed. Keep the arms thin and small relative to the body. Like other parts of the character’s body, the arms should be as minimalistic as possible, with no noticeable palms or fingers.
Draw Gudetama’s foot.
On the lower right side of the oval body shape, sketch a short, curved line extending backward, ending with a small rounded tip. Keep it subtle so it looks like it’s peeking out from behind him. Here, as with the arm, you should stick to minimalism.
Draw the egg white puddle.
Next, draw the egg white puddle surrounding Gudetama by sketching a large, wavy shape under and around his body. Keep the lines uneven and flowing, making sure they extend beyond the body on all sides. The puddle should look irregular with soft curves and random bumps to resemble runny egg whites.
Clean up and finalize the sketch.
Now finalize your Gudetama drawing by tracing over your pencil lines with a darker pen or marker. Carefully outline the body and puddle, keeping the lines smooth and clean. Erase any extra construction lines or messy sketches. Check the proportions and placements of the face, limbs, and puddle.
Add colors to the drawing of Gudetama.
Color your sketch with warm yellow-orange for his entire body and limbs. Color the egg white puddle with a pale cream or leave it white. Fill his eyes and mouth with dark brown, gray, or black. You can add a small blush or shading if you want a slightly more detailed or voluminous version.

Conclusion

This tutorial on how to draw Gudetama guides you through creating Sanrio’s famous lazy egg character with simple, clear steps. Practicing Gudetama’s shape helps improve your sketching skills and teachs you how to create a relaxed, slouched pose. Drawing his tiny eyes, simple mouth, and small limbs is a great exercise to practice creating cute and cartoon characters.

You can add variations to your Gudetama drawing by changing his pose – try drawing him lying on his side, curled up, or sitting upright for a different mood. You can also add a bacon blanket draped over him, inspired by some of Gudetama’s official designs, for extra cuteness.

Another easy variation is giving Gudetama different facial expressions by changing the mouth curve or eye placement, or adding sweat drops or small symbols like “Zzz” to show he’s sleeping. You can also decorate the egg white puddle with small toppings or sauces to make your Gudetama more unique.

If you’d like to continue drawing other Sanrio characters, try tutorials on how to draw Hello Kitty, or my very simple tutorial how to draw My Melody to build a cute character collection. To find more step-by-step guides, printable worksheets, and video lessons, follow on Pinterest or subscribe to the YouTube channel. Both are updated regularly with fun, easy tutorials to help you keep improving your drawing skills, creating adorable characters like Gudetama.