The leader of the party and the one who found Eleven in the woods. Mike Wheeler held the group together during the search for Will and kept contact through his trusty walkie-talkie. This tutorial shows how to draw Mike Wheeler from the early Stranger Things seasons in his classic 80s outfit with the radio in hand.
Drawing Mike Wheeler with His Walkie-Talkie
This guide breaks down into 18 steps, taking you from rough shapes to a finished drawing of Mike. Finn Wolfhard played this character as the emotional core of the kids’ storyline. His basement served as headquarters for the party, and that walkie-talkie was their main communication tool before cell phones existed in every pocket.
Character Appearance Details
- Dark brown shaggy hair in a typical 80s cut
- Concerned expression with furrowed brows
- Flushed cheeks
- Cream-colored polo shirt with buttons
- Blue jacket with tan and rust horizontal stripes
- Tan khaki pants with brown belt
- Gray walkie-talkie with antenna held up in right hand
- Slightly turned head showing alertness
Mike was always the one making plans and keeping everyone focused on the mission. He trusted Eleven when others had doubts and became her main connection to normal life. For more characters from Hawkins, check out tutorials for Dustin Henderson with his Demodog jar, his sister Nancy Wheeler with her shotgun, Vecna the main villain, or Max Mayfield with her skateboard.
Step Color Guide
Follow these color codes throughout the tutorial:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Mike Wheeler: Step-by-Step
Post Your Drawing Below
That completes the tutorial on how to draw Mike Wheeler from Stranger Things. How did the jacket stripes work out? Leave your feedback in the comments, and share a link if your artwork is posted somewhere online. With the series wrapped up, do you think Mike’s role decreased too much in later seasons compared to how central he was in season one?