No party is complete without its heart, and Dustin Henderson fills that role across every season of Stranger Things. This tutorial covers how to draw Dustin Henderson in simplified style, turning him into a compact cartoon version with clean lines and minimal detail.
Putting Dustin on Paper
The full drawing breaks down into 15 step-by-step images, ending with the colored result. The cartoon approach keeps the shapes rounded and the features small, so the whole sketch comes together faster than a realistic portrait would.
Dustin’s Cartoon Look
- Curly brown hair under a cap
- Small dot eyes with a big smile
- Green hoodie over a yellow t-shirt
- Beige jeans with cuffed bottoms
- White sneakers with blue accents
The simplified series keeps growing with each new character. Will Byers in his Season 1 look and simplified Max Mayfield use the same cartoon approach, so they look great lined up together. There’s also a more detailed version of Dustin with his pet Demodog for those ready to tackle something more involved after learning how to draw Dustin Henderson in simplified style.
Tracking Your Progress with Colors
Three colors appear in each step to separate new lines from old ones:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
Draw Dustin Henderson Step by Step
Share Your Cartoon Dustin!
That covers the simplified Dustin Henderson drawing from cap to sneakers. If you followed along, drop a comment below or link to your finished piece so everyone can see it. To fill out more of the Hawkins crew, give Mike Wheeler a shot, or try drawing Steve Harrington with his nail bat and Ahoy uniform for a bigger challenge.