SpongeBob 4: Search for SquarePants -characters/creatures-
Did a ton of work in the art dept on the new SpongeBob 4 movie, from characters mainly, to some environments & props.. more eventually.. in theaters Dec 19, 2025!
These are shots from the teaser trailer that came out today, vendor studio is the amazing Reel FX that did the animation and production of the movie.
Much more on my website… https://bardstudio.com/spongebob-4
SpongeBob warmup.
1-2 weeks before I started on the show, I decided on my own to do a study of SpongeBob in order to loosely warmup to the style.
In my opinion, it’s always a good idea to have a little time in the beginning, without a deadline to play.
Flying Dutchman.
I think the Dutchman was my first official character I did for the show.
He’s a fun design and I’m grateful for the opportunity I had to realize him in 3D. Character art direction by @adampaloian
Barb.
Shell-o. Barb was one of the last characters I did on the show, Dutchman’s sidekick.
Character art direction by @adampaloian
SpongeBob and Gary.
I ended up doing these guys twice, once for the movie here and again for the short, “Go Fetch”.
Character art direction by @adampaloian
SpongeBob and Gary.
I ended up doing these guys twice, once for the movie here and again for the short, “Go Fetch”.
Character art direction by @adampaloian
Pirate Patrick!
Character art direction by @adampaloian
Young Mr. Krabs!
Character art direction by @adampaloian
SandyCheeks!
Character art direction by @adampaloian
Squidward!
Character art direction by @adampaloian
Mr. Krabs!
Character art direction by @adampaloian
Pearl Krabs!
Character art direction by @adampaloian
Mrs. Puff!
Character art direction by @adampaloian
Plankton!
Character art direction by @adampaloian
Incidentals! (crowd characters)
We spent a lot of time and did a lot of work on the incidentals here, they are deceptively simple, and tricky to get right.
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
Incidentals! (crowd characters)
We spent a lot of time and did a lot of work on the incidentals here, they are deceptively simple, and tricky to get right.
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
Incidentals! (crowd characters)
We spent a lot of time and did a lot of work on the incidentals here, they are deceptively simple, and tricky to get right.
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
Incidentals! (crowd characters)
We spent a lot of time and did a lot of work on the incidentals here, they are deceptively simple, and tricky to get right.
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
Incidentals! (crowd characters)
We spent a lot of time and did a lot of work on the incidentals here, they are deceptively simple, and tricky to get right.
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
Incidentals! (crowd characters)
We spent a lot of time and did a lot of work on the incidentals here, they are deceptively simple, and tricky to get right.
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
Incidentals! (crowd characters)
We spent a lot of time and did a lot of work on the incidentals here, they are deceptively simple, and tricky to get right.
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
Incidentals! (crowd characters)
We spent a lot of time and did a lot of work on the incidentals here, they are deceptively simple, and tricky to get right.
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
Incidentals! (crowd characters)
We spent a lot of time and did a lot of work on the incidentals here, they are deceptively simple, and tricky to get right.
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
3 Headed Seagull
This was a complex character, I had to do an open wing version, a closed wing version, and an open and closed mouth version to help Reel FX with some early blend shapes/targets.
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
The Sirens!!!
I did females and a male version along with the musical instruments.
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
The Sirens!!!
I did females and a male version along with the musical instruments.
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
Monster/Demon Sirens!
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
Underworld Monsters.
I did a series of creatures for the underworld, so fun to do!
Character art direction by: @adampaloian
