#Drawing pencil eyes how to#
#Drawing pencil eyes series#

Let’s begin with finding the center of our page, we can do this by measuring the page both vertically and horizontally. We are placing different components on top of each other until the eyes are complete. In this tutorial, that should be the guiding principle. If one aspect was placed down, try to see how other components are layered on top and so on and so on. Consider how different components are placed on top of each other.

#Drawing pencil eyes how to#

Learning how to draw eyes is a way of building, take a moment to analyze your eyes in the mirror. These devices are the most helpful ways to analyze all the little details in your source image. We will be drawing from an iPad, or you may use your smartphone. We will then go on to shading as we go through the eyes attending to all aspects that make it up. We first measure, and we then place down our grid and light pencil marks as this will develop the eye sketch. When learning how to draw eyes, it is important to know that the most effective way of going about doing so is by a layering process. Source material (could be from your phone or a printed image).Good paper (200 g/m – 250 g/m recommended).A good set of pencils (Derwent Graphic pencils recommended).Pen and pencil often work well in tandem with one another as the pencil can create a good layer to draw the finer details on top of a pen.

#Drawing pencil eyes series#

In this tutorial, we will be drawing female eyes using a series of pens and pencils. We should always consider which medium will produce the best results as we tackle our eye drawing.

2.12 Step 11: Last Layer of Shading with Pen.

2.8 Step 7: Eyelash Marks and Darker Pen Shading.

2.7 Step 6: Light Shading and Filling In Details.

2.6 Step 5: Developing the Iris and Pupil.

2.5 Step 4: Light Shading Around the Eyes.

(Step 27) Draw some white lashes, it will make them stand out. If you have white paper, just use an eraser to erase out a highlight. I started with gray paper, so I can do that. (Step 26) I used a white pencil to add some highlights to the center of the nose. Draw some lines in the highlight for the reflection of the lashes. (Step 25) Darken the shading on the top right side of the eye. (Step 24) Darken the lower part of the eyelashes. I only put a few in at this point to show you what direction they should be drawn in. Add dark shadow to the bottom of the whites of the eye. (Step 17) Draw some lines on the bottom of the top lid to make it look like lashes. Also, add more to the shadow on the top of whites of the eye. (Step 16) Add shadows to the upper lid and above the upper lid. (Step 15) Add more shading around the iris on the whites of the eye. You want to try to make it look like the outer outline doesn’t look smooth or crisp. (Step 14) Add some shading around the iris, on the whites of the eye. Add a dark shadow on the upper part of the whites of the eye. Start with the shadow dark at the bottom and as you go up, get lighter. (Step 13) Add shading above the upper lid. Add more shadows to the inner lining of the eye. (Step 12b) On the upper lid: Add shadow that is darker and then gets lighter as it goes downwards. Do this by lightly drawing more lines until it is almost as dark as the line next to it. (Step 12a) When going from dark to light or vice versa, try to make a gradient by getting the values to almost match up. Then darken the right side of the eye (on an angle). Draw little peaked mountains all around the outer iris. (Step 8) Fill in the center of the eye (pupil). (Step 7) Erase a part of the circle and then draw an irregular shape (for the highlight of the eye). (Step 5) Draw curved lines around the eye. (Step 3) Now erase the parts of the circle that overlap with the leaf shape. I find that it is easier to draw people’s faces and facial features on gray or tan paper. Written-Out Step by Step Drawing Instructions I use (a) A white drawing eraser and (2) Kneaded eraser Learn How to Draw an Eye (Realistic Female Eye) Step by Step Drawing Tutorial It is much easier to draw a tinted paper when it comes to facial features. I got this cheaper set of graphite pencils and I actually like them a lot. (1) Graphite pencils are optional but preferred. Hopefully, by seeing how I drew it, you will be able to do so as well. Drawing eyes is not an easy thing to do, that’s why I broke down the tutorial into 27 steps. You can use a normal pencil or graphite drawing pencils. Here is an easy-to-follow, step by step tutorial for drawing a realistic female eye.