Subject Eleven escaped Hawkins Lab and changed everything. The girl with psychic abilities became the heart of Stranger Things from her first appearance in the woods. This guide teaches how to draw Eleven using her powers in her season one look, complete with the pink dress and bloody nose that became her visual trademark.
Drawing Eleven Using Her Powers
Over 17 steps you will build up El in her iconic stance with hands extended, ready to throw a Demogorgon across the room. Millie Bobby Brown had almost no dialogue in the first episodes but communicated everything through expressions. Her shaved head and intense stare made her instantly recognizable worldwide.
Key Visual Features
- Short buzzed brown hair
- Intense focused expression with furrowed brows
- Nosebleed indicating power use
- Pink dress with white collar
- Blue jacket over the dress
- Wide stance showing tension
- Arms extended outward with spread fingers
- White tube socks with green stripes
- Beige sneakers
Eleven got her name from the tattoo on her wrist, the number she was assigned at Hawkins Lab. She later took the name Jane after Hopper adopted her. Related tutorials include Mike Wheeler with his walkie-talkie, Dustin Henderson with his Demodog pet, Lucas Sinclair with his slingshot, or Vecna the villain she created.
Guide Color Reference
Track progress using these color markers:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Eleven: Step-by-Step
Post Your Comments and Artwork
That covers how to draw Eleven from the early Stranger Things seasons. Was the power pose or the facial expression harder to capture? Comment below and share a link if you posted your El drawing online. Now that the series ended, do you think Eleven’s story concluded properly? Her journey from lab experiment to hero spanned all five seasons.