How to Draw Realistic Eye Artane #howtodraw #drawingtuturial #pencildrawing #coloredpencil, by Klasra 5 on YouTube. 1 min 2 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 2 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Lightly sketch the almond outline of the eye with an HB pencil. Keep the lines faint so you can adjust the shape before committing.
Draw a circle for the iris, centered inside the eye shape. Leave a small gap at the top and bottom where the eyelids overlap it.
Mark the pupil in the middle of the iris and add a small white highlight circle near the top edge.
Sketch the upper and lower eyelid lines and a soft crease above the eye. Add a few short strokes for eyelashes.
Shade the iris with colored pencil, working from the outer edge inward. Leave the highlight white and darken the rim of the iris.
Fill the pupil with the darkest pencil you have. Keep the edges clean and round.
Shade the white of the eye lightly with a pale grey or blue. Keep it brighter near the highlight and darker at the corners.
Blend the iris and eyelid shading with a stump or cotton bud. Work in small circles to avoid smudging the highlight.
Darken the upper lash line and add thicker lashes that curve outward. Vary the length so it looks natural.
Add a soft shadow under the eye and above the crease. Lift any stray marks with the eraser to finish.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep your pencil sharp for fine lashes and dull it slightly for smooth iris shading.
Draw the highlight before shading and protect it, since you cannot easily erase color back to white.
Shade in light layers and build up slowly instead of pressing hard on the first pass.
Questions
Do I need colored pencils, or can I use only graphite?
Graphite alone works fine. Colored pencils just add warmth and depth to the iris and skin around the eye.
How do I keep the eye looking symmetrical?
Sketch the outline and iris lightly first, check the proportions, then darken once the shape looks right.
Why does my eye look flat?
Flat eyes usually lack contrast. Darken the pupil and lash line and keep the highlight bright for depth.
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