SpongeBob SquarePants – Character Models

Below is a gallery of the SpongeBob SquarePants character models of the ten main characters of SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Eugene Krabs, Sheldon Plankton, Karen Plankton, Sandra Cheeks, Mrs. Puff, Pearl Krabs and Garold Wilson Jr.
A vertical side by side comparison of the character episode models of SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Plankton, Karen, Sandy, Mrs. Puff, Pearl, and Gary.
==SpongeBob SquarePants Character Models==
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 	Pilot (1997 – 1999) 	SpongeBob SquarePants' character model from the Season 1 pilot episode 'Help Wanted'. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional .
 	Season 1 (1999 – 2000) 	SpongeBob SquarePants' first character model from Season 1. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional cel animation. The next season onward began the newer process of . This variant is used in some early episodes of Season 1 such as 'Tea at the Treedome', 'Boating School', and 'Squeaky Boots'. In this model, SpongeBob had a thin outline, tiny pupils, and a larger upper lip.
 	Season 1 (1999 – 2000) 	This second Season 1 model is used more often in later Season 1 episodes, but it is first known to appear in episodes as early as 'Reef Blower'. This design has a larger face and pupils, and the outline is thicker and less wavy. This design is the one used in the opening title sequence.
 	Season 2 (2000 – 2003) 	Interestingly, two models of SpongeBob SquarePants were introduced in Season 2. This one has a skinnier waist than the second one does. This one appears in a few of the earlier Season 2 episodes such as 'Bossy Boots', 'Big Pink Loser', and 'Life of Crime'. This model is a lighter and duller shade of yellow in some episodes than it is in others. This version's irises and pupils are smaller than the previous designs, and this version has a slightly higher forehead. This version closely resembles the second Season 1 model.
 	Season 2 (2000 – 2003) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, but it is fatter around the waist. It appears in 'Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III' and virtually all the episodes after that until the last Season 2 episode 'Sandy, SpongeBob, and the Worm'. This model is a lighter and duller shade of yellow in some episodes than it is in others.
 	Season 3 (2001 – 2004) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one, except the eyes are a bit smaller. The previous two models frequently switch between being a brighter yellow and a lighter and duller yellow. This model stays the brighter yellow, nearly bordering on green.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) 	Interestingly, two models of SpongeBob SquarePants were introduced in Season 4. This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. However, the colours are slightly duller and the facial expressions are slightly different.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one, except the facial expressions seem to have changed again, becoming more like how they were in Season 2 and Season 3.
 	Season 5 (2007 – 2009) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
 	Season 6 (2008 – 2010) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
 	Season 7 (2009 – 2011) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
 	Season 7 (2009 – 2011) & Season 8 (2011 – 2012)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, but it appears to be even fatter around the waist. Like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
 	Season 9 (2012 – 2016) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. The colours are brighter like they were in Season 2 and Season 3.
 	Season 9 (2012 – 2016) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
 	Season 10 (2016 – Present) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one, although sometimes, SpongeBob gains eyebrows for expressiveness. Due to the exaggerated art style of more recent episodes, this model's proportions tend to vary depending on the mood of the scene.
==Patrick Star Character Models==
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 	Pilot (1997 – 1999) 	Patrick Star's character model from the Season 1 pilot episode 'Help Wanted'. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional .
 	Season 1 (1999 – 2000) 	Patrick Star's character model from Season 1. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional cel animation. The next season onward began the newer process of . This model can be distinguished from the newer ones because the flowers on Patrick's trousers are a darker purple than in the later seasons. The skin is also a darker and brighter shade of pink than in the later seasons. In this model, Patrick's eyelids are commonly drooped down. Depending on the artist, Patrick may be drawn with a large body and a small face.
 	Season 2 (2000 – 2003) 	Interestingly, two models of Patrick Star were introduced in Season 2. This one has 'M's for eyebrows, like the model introduced in Season 1. It appears in 'Your Shoe's Untied', 'Squid's Day Off', and 'Big Pink Loser'.
 	Season 2 (2000 – 2003) & Season 3 (2001 – 2004)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, but it has 'Z's for eyebrows instead of 'M's. It appears in 'Your Shoe's Untied', 'Something Smells', 'Wormy' and all the episodes after that until the last Season 3 episode 'Pranks a Lot'.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) 	Interestingly, two models of Patrick Star were introduced in Season 4. This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. However, the colours are slightly duller and the facial expressions are slightly different.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) – Season 8 (2011 – 2012)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. The eyes are now more of an oval-shaped shape, and the facial expressions are different. Also, this model is often shown with a single upper tooth sticking out.
 	Season 9 (2012 – 2016) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. The colours are brighter like they were in Season 2 and Season 3. Much like the version that came before it, Patrick's upper tooth sometimes sticks out.
 	Season 10 (2016 – Present) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Patrick's limbs are shorter in this model, and the single tooth makes lesser appearances.
==Squidward Tentacles Character Models==
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 	Pilot (1997 – 1999) 	Squidward Tentacles' character model from the Season 1 pilot episode 'Help Wanted'. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional . His complexion is also paler than in the newer episodes.
 	Season 1 (1999 – 2000) 	Squidward Tentacles' character model from Season 1. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional cel animation. The next season onward began the newer process of .
 	Season 2 (2000 – 2003) & Season 3 (2001 – 2004)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, but it features digital ink and paint, instead of traditional cel animation. Squidward's eyelids are also now teal instead of seafoam.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) – Season 8 (2011 – 2012)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. However, the colours are slightly duller and the facial expressions are slightly different. Squidward is also now turquoise instead of cyan.
 	Season 9 (2012 – 2016) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. The colours are brighter like they were in Season 2 and Season 3.
 	Season 10 (2016 – Present) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
==Eugene Krabs Character Models==
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 	Pilot (1997 – 1999) 	Eugene Krabs' character model from the Season 1 pilot episode 'Help Wanted'. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional . His eyelids are bright pink as opposed to red like in the later episodes. However, this difference is not visible in this particular snapshot.
 	Season 1 (1999 – 2000) 	Eugene Krabs' character model from Season 1. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional cel animation. The next season onward began the newer process of . Mr. Krabs' shell is slightly fatter in this version.
 	Season 2 (2000 – 2003) & Season 3 (2001 – 2004)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, but it features digital ink and paint, instead of traditional cel animation. Mr. Krabs' eyes alternate from having white highlights to not. His shell is now less dropshapes and more of a rounded triangle.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) 	Interestingly, two models of Eugene Krabs were introduced in Season 4. This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. However, the colours are slightly lighter and the facial expressions are slightly different. The eyelashes are slightly thicker and the eye stalks are shorter. The shell is a pinkish orange red instead of bright red like in the first three seasons.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one, except the facial expressions, eye stalks, and eyelashes seem to have changed again, becoming more like how they were in Season 2 and Season 3.
 	Season 5 (2007 – 2009) – Season 8 (2011 – 2012)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
 	Season 9 (2012 – 2016) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. The colours are brighter like they were in Season 2 and Season 3. The shell is a bright red instead of a pinkish orange red like in the previous five seasons.
 	Season 10 (2016 – Present) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
==Sheldon Plankton Character Models==
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 	Season 1 (1999 – 2000) 	Plankton's character model from Season 1. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional . The next season onward began the newer process of . This version is noticeably thinner than the other versions. In the episode 'Plankton!', his intergluteal cleft is visible. This feature was removed in all his subsequent appearances. This version's eye has a pink spot on the red pupil.
 	Season 2 (2000 – 2003) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, but it features digital ink and paint, instead of traditional cel animation. The pink spot on Plankton's pupil has turned into white, beginning with 'Band Geeks'.
 	Season 3 (2001 – 2004) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, it features digital ink and paint, instead of traditional cel animation. The body design is a bit chubbier than in the previous model.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) – Season 8 (2011 – 2012)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. The body design is now thinner like it was in Season 2. The outline around his pupils have been completely removed. The colours are also slightly duller and the facial expressions are slightly different.
 	Season 9 (2012 – 2016) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. The colours are brighter like they were in Season 2 and Season 3.
 	Season 10 (2016 – Present) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
==Karen Plankton Character Models==
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 	Season 1 (1999 – 2000) 	In season 1, Karen's computer monitor was a static background painting. was used to create the frequency line on her screen. The animation cels were illuminated from the back to create a glowing effect, and the line was very loose and wavy.
 	Season 2 (2000 – 2003) & Season 3 (2001 – 2004)	In Season 2, Karen's frequency line became much sharper and was changed to a yellow-green colour. Now animated with , the frequency line lost the glow effect that was used in the previous season.
 	Season 4 (2001 – 2004) – Season 9 (2012 – 2016)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, it features digital ink and paint, instead of traditional cel animation. A slight glow was added back to Karen's frequency line (now in a zigzag shape instead of a wavy line), and it was adjusted to a neon green colour.
 	Season 5 (2007 – 2009) 	Season 5 introduced a mobile form for Karen, which had previously only been seen in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. In this season, the mobile form is much shorter than in later seasons. The panels above Karen's wheels are red.
 	Season 6 (2008 – 2010) – Season 8 (2011 – 2012)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Karen's mobile form was made taller. She occasionally has robotic arms, which later become permanent in Season 10.
 	Season 9 (2012 – 2016) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Starting with 'Mall Girl Pearl', the panels above Karen's wheels were changed from red to light blue.
 	Season 10 (2016 – 2017) – Present 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Since Season 10, Karen's model includes robotic arms, which were previously only temporary.
==Sandra Cheeks Character Models==
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 	Season 1 (1999 – 2000) 	Sandy's character model from Season 1. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional . The next season onward began the newer process of . This model is quite different from the later versions, as the tail is not visible when her water suit is on. Also Sandy has three dots on her crest instead of an acorn.
 	Season 2 (2000 – 2003) & Season 3 (2001 – 2004)	This one features digital ink and paint, instead of traditional cel animation. Sandy's tail can now be seen when her water suit is on, and she has an acorn on her crest instead of three dots. Her fur is a little bit lighter, and her cheeks are a little bit chubbier. Her eyes are now more rounded, and her pupils are larger. Sandy, is arguably the character that has undergone the most significant changes since season 1.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) & Season 5 (2007 – 2009)	Interestingly, two models of Sandy Cheeks were introduced in Season 5. This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. However, the colours are slightly duller and the facial expressions are slightly different.
 	Season 5 (2007 – 2009) 	Interestingly, two models of Sandy Cheeks were introduced in Season 5. Like its predecessor, it features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one, except that this model has a thicker, mostly black underline, larger eyes, larger ears, and a larger head, compared to the helmet. This model is the version that appeared in the episode 'Waiting'.
 	Season 6 (2008 – 2010) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, it features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one, except that this model has a thinner multicoloured outline, and a smaller head, compared to the helmet.
 	Season 7 (2009 – 2011) & Season 8 (2011 – 2012)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
 	Season 9 (2012 – 2016) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. The colours are brighter like they were in Season 2 and Season 3.
 	Season 10 (2016 – Present) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
==Mrs. Puff Character Models==
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 	Season 1 (1999 – 2000) 	Mrs. Puff's character model from Season 1. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional cel animation. The next season onward began the newer process of . Mrs. Puff's wrinkles are more exaggerated in this season, and her colours are less vibrant.
 	Season 2 (2000 – 2003) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, but it features digital ink and paint, instead of traditional cel animation. The colours are more vibrant than in Season 1.
 	Season 3 (2001 – 2004) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, it features digital ink and paint, instead of traditional cel animation. For Season 3, Mrs. Puff's wig was given a dark red-orange outline.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) 	Interestingly, two models of Mrs. Puff were introduced in Season 4. This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) 	Interestingly, two models of Mrs. Puff were introduced in Season 4. Like its predecessor, it features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one, except that this model has a thicker, mostly black outline and larger eyes. This model is the version that appeared in the episode 'SquidBob TentaclePants'.
 	Season 5 (2007 – 2009) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one, except that this model is shorter and rounder.
 	Season 6 (2008 – 2010) – Season 8 (2011 – 2012)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. The colours are slightly duller.
 	Season 9 (2012 – 2016) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. The colours are brighter like they were in Season 2 and Season 3.
 	Season 10 (2016 – 2017) – Present 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
==Pearl Krabs Character Models==
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 	Season 1 (1999 – 2000) 	Pearl's character model from Season 1. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional cel animation. The next season onward began the newer process of .
 	Season 2 (2000 – 2003) & Season 3 (2001 – 2004)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, but it features digital ink and paint, instead of traditional cel animation. The colours of Pearl's dress are lighter, and her shoes are rounded.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) – Season 6 (2008 – 2010)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, it features digital ink and paint, instead of traditional cel animation. Starting with Season 4, Pearl has thicker eyelashes and a wider mouth.
 	Season 7 (2009 – 2011) & Season 8 (2011 – 2012)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. However, the colours are slightly duller and the facial expressions are slightly different.
 	Season 9 (2012 – 2016) – Present 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. The colours are brighter like they were in Season 2 and Season 3.
==Garold Wilson Jr. Character Models==
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 	Pilot (1997 – 1999) 	Gary's character model from the Season 1 pilot episode 'Help Wanted'. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional . His eye pupils are red dots and his irises are smaller than in the newer episodes.
 	Season 1 (1999 – 2000) 	Gary's character model from Season 1. Like all season 1 models, this one features traditional cel animation. The next season onward began the newer process of . His eyes are now red with black pupils, instead of just having red pupils. The irises are larger now.
 	Season 2 (2000 – 2003) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, but it features digital ink and paint, instead of traditional cel animation.
 	Season 3 (2001 – 2004) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, it features digital ink and paint, instead of traditional cel animation. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
 	Season 4 (2005 – 2007) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. However, the colours are slightly duller and the facial expressions are slightly different.
 	Season 5 (2007 – 2009) – Season 8 (2011 – 2012)	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
 	Season 9 (2012 – 2016) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. The colours are brighter like they were in Season 2 and Season 3.
 	Season 10 (2016 – Present) 	This one greatly resembles the previous one, and like its predecessor, this one features digital ink and paint. Visually there isn't much of a change between this model and the previous one.
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