The boy who started it all! Will Byers vanishing into the Upside Down kicked off the entire Stranger Things saga, and his terrified face became synonymous with the show’s early horror elements. This tutorial will teach you how to draw Will Byers in his scared, vulnerable state from the first seasons when he was just a kid caught between two worlds.
Drawing Scared Will Byers
Follow along with 18 illustrated steps to capture young Will clutching his backpack straps with that haunted expression. Noah Schnapp portrayed this constant state of fear so well that Will became the emotional anchor of season one and two. His connection to the Upside Down made every flickering light feel dangerous, and this drawing captures that exact tension.
Visual Details for This Character
- Bowl-cut brown hair typical of 1980s kids
- Worried eyebrows angled upward
- Slightly open mouth showing anxiety
- Flushed pink cheeks
- Beige jacket with rust-orange lining
- Light blue collared shirt underneath
- Plaid sweater vest in brown tones
- Hands gripping backpack straps tightly at chest level
- Brown pants
Will spent most of the early seasons either missing, possessed, or recovering from trauma. Poor kid never caught a break until much later. For more Hawkins residents to sketch, check out our guides for his mom Joyce Byers with Christmas lights, his best friend Mike Wheeler holding a walkie-talkie, Jonathan Byers with his camera, or the terrifying Vecna.
Step Guide Color Key
Here is how the color coding works throughout this tutorial:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Will Byers: Complete Step-by-Step
Post Your Drawing in the Comments!
And that completes our guide on how to draw Will Byers looking scared from the early Stranger Things seasons. Did you get those worried eyebrows right? Share your thoughts below, and if your artwork is online somewhere, drop a link so everyone can see your take on this character. Here is a question for fellow fans: do you think Will suffered too much throughout the series, or did his pain make his final arc more satisfying? The Duffer Brothers really put this kid through a lot!