How to Draw a Demogorgon: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Ready to bring the Upside Down to your sketchbook? This tutorial is perfect for fans ages 8+ looking to practice character design using basic geometric shapes. Grab a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper to follow along as we break down this iconic monster into manageable, fun steps.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A high-quality, finished illustration of the Demogorgon from Stranger Things, showcasing its iconic petal-mouth and skeletal frame.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Establishing the Mouth Base

Pencil sketch showing two concentric circles representing the initial guide for the Demogorgon's open mouth.

Draw a circle near the top of your page, then nest a smaller circle inside it. Teacher's Tip: Keep your lines faint! These are just guides for the Demogorgon's signature petal-mouth, and you'll want them easy to erase later.

Step 2: Shaping the Petals

Five petal-shaped guidelines drawn around the central circles to form the Demogorgon's face structure.

Sketch five rounded, petal-like shapes radiating from the center. Teacher's Tip: Try to space them evenly like a star; this creates the iconic 'flower' look of the creature's face.

Step 3: Adding Sharp Teeth

Detailed drawing of the Demogorgon's open mouth filled with numerous sharp, jagged teeth.

Fill the petals and the inner circle with sharp, triangular teeth. Teacher's Tip: Don't worry about making them perfect! Varying the sizes of the teeth makes the creature look more organic and menacing.

Step 4: Sketching the Body Frame

Simple geometric shapes including a triangle and lines used as a framework for the Demogorgon's body.

Draw a triangle for the torso, a circle for the hip area, and two lines for the arms. Teacher's Tip: Keep these lines very light—these are just 'skeleton' guides to help you get the proportions right before adding detail.

Step 5: Defining the Torso

The outline of the Demogorgon's torso showing a thin waist and wider chest area.

Outline the chest and hips using your guide shapes. Teacher's Tip: The Demogorgon is famously bony; draw the waist narrow and the chest broad to capture that eerie, skeletal silhouette.

Step 6: Adding Arm Detail

Detailed sketch of the Demogorgon's arms with sharp elbows and defined muscle structure.

Refine the arms, giving them a sharp, angular point at the elbows. Teacher's Tip: Use long, slightly curved lines to make the limbs look thin and powerful, emphasizing the creature's reach.

Step 7: Drawing the Claws

Drawing of the Demogorgon's hands featuring long, curved, and sharp claws.

Erase your initial arm guides, then draw large hands with curved, sharp claws. Teacher's Tip: Make the hands slightly oversized to emphasize the creature's intimidating nature.

Step 8: Adding the Legs

Sketch of the Demogorgon's long, bent legs and clawed feet.

Add long, bent legs with four large claws on each foot. Teacher's Tip: The bend at the knee should look a bit unnatural to give the creature that 'otherworldly' movement.

Step 9: Final Details

Final line art of the Demogorgon with added texture details like slime and muscle definition.

Define the leg muscles and add some 'slime' details around the mouth. Teacher's Tip: Use short, squiggly lines for the slime to give it a wet, gross texture that really sells the monster look.

Step 10: Color and Finish

The finished, colored Demogorgon drawing with dark, moody tones.

Your outline is complete! Now, use shades of grey, brown, and dark red to bring your monster to life. Teacher's Tip: Use a darker color for the shadows in the mouth to make the teeth pop!