How To: Realistic Eyes
Note: If you want it to look a certain way, use a reference, but it can be done without one. I did not have one for this tutorial.
Draw a circle. It doesn’t have to be perfect. If you want, you can put a line through the middle like this
Draw a corner on either side of the circle. Remember, you can always fix them later if you don’t like them now
Connect the two corners. If needed, fix the shape a little (you can see I erased a lot) Also eyes come in various shapes. Play around with it!
Then draw another circle (DOESN’T HAVE TO BE PERFECT) Within that circle, I like drawing a jagged rectangle and then another small circle, which will be the pupil:
Color the pupil (the smallest circle) all the way with the darkest you can. Trace the iris in a thicker and darker line- it doesn’t have to be as dark as the pupil depending on what color you want the eye to appear. Use the rest of the biggest circle (the eyeball itself) as a guide for eyelids.
Fix the shape of the eyelids if you want and add eyelashes! (Remember: They also vary from person to person. And yes, men have them too.)
Start outlining your stuff. It’s okay if it still looks cartoony. You’re not done yet! Also add lines coming from the pupil. Make them curved, not straight. It’s an eyeball. It won’t be flat.
Do the same thing from the edges of the iris. The lines will vary in thickness and height. Sometimes there’s even spots in the eye. Have fun with this part.
Shade it in as dark or light as you like it.
Shade the eyeball itself. Eyes usually aren’t pure white. They have a light gray or yellowish tint to them. Around the lids shade darker. Use an eraser for a glare or shine effect. (Where is the light coming from? How bright is it? Will it cause the pupil to dilate? Ask yourself these questions) Optional: If you want, add the red veins. Make sure they’re very light. Some are more noticeable than others, though They usually peek out from the corners of the eye. Also keep in mind still the eye is round.
I added them. Shade around the eye and add any details for finishing touches. (Wrinkles? Bags? Spots? Makeup? Have fun with it!
You’re done! Congrats on your beautiful eye Also! If you do this method, feel free to show me! I want to see if this helped any. No matter what, keep practicing and don’t give up (:
(Sorry this post was so long, I just wanted to show you guys what I think is an easy way to draw eyes)
