The first monster to crawl out of the Upside Down became the face of Stranger Things overnight. This tutorial breaks down how to draw a Demogorgon in simple style, turning that terrifying creature into a compact, stylized version with clean outlines and flat colors.
A Simpler Take on the Upside Down’s Predator
The drawing covers 17 step-by-step images, with the final one being the colored result. Despite the creature’s complex anatomy, the simplified approach boils everything down to manageable shapes, making the flower-shaped head and muscular body much less intimidating to sketch.
The Demogorgon’s Key Features
- Five-petal flower head with rows of teeth
- Circular mouth opening at the center
- Seed-shaped spots – teeth across each petal
- Skinny humanoid body with visible ribs
- Long arms
- Digitigrade legs with clawed toes
This simplified creature fits right alongside the cartoon versions of the Hawkins kids. Cartoon Dustin and simplified El pair well with this drawing since both characters faced the Demogorgon in Season 1. For something more detailed, there’s also the Dustin with his pet Demodog version that features a related creature.
Following the Color System
Three colors appear in every step to separate old lines from new ones:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw a Demogorgon: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Post Your Demogorgon Below!
That covers the simplified Demogorgon from petal tips to clawed feet. Drop a comment or share a link to your finished drawing so others can take a look. To round out the Stranger Things villain roster, try simplified Vecna for another creature from the Upside Down, or sketch Will Byers in Season 1 since he’s the one the Demogorgon took. All guides go live on Facebook and Telegram the moment they publish, new videos hit YouTube daily, and Pinterest gets regular updates too. You can also support SketchOk on Patreon by picking up hand-drawn coloring pages.