How To Draw Eyes

Hi again. This tutorial I will take you through a basic eye drawing introduction. Again we will view three different positions, front, side, and the three quarter view.

Enjoy!

Step one. Here is a starting point for a front on eye. This is just like your childhood drawing style. The eye starts as a pointedoval.

The top of the oval is more rounded than the bottom, and as a general rule, the most curved bit is directly over the iris.

The next step is to add the iris, and the lids. Eye lids have a certain thickness, just like every other bit of skin.
The top lid will look thicker because when the eye is open it bunches up.

Next step is to add the details. Eyelashes of course (even boys have them). And the colour of the ires. Notice that I have left a lighter highlight over the middle of the eye. You can put this highlight where ever you want, and a good way to do it is to erase where you want it.

Here is another view of the eye. This tutorial can be adapted to draw the side or the three quarter view. I will draw the three quarter view as it is the hardest.

The eye now looks like a triangle... sorta, maybe squint and it will... anyway, moving on. It helps me, if I am starting the face with the eye, to draw a line from the eye. This line will be replaced latter with the side of the face, so don'tworry to much if it looks wrong. Do however make sure that your eye lids look good, they are important.

OK, now add the eyelashes. If you want to frame the eye, and put it into context, you can draw a eyebrow as well.

Draw the lids line above the eyelashes. Don't be scared to add light lines under the eye. But only do this in an extreme close up, as it will make your character look old and tired other wise.

If you want to draw a side on eye, you could stop here, however if you want to draw a three quarter then read on.

There you go. Finished. All I have changed is the line of the face. If you look closely you can see where I have erased them. I have added the outside of the eye, and altered the lids to work with the change in perspective.

So, again, if you need more help, or would particularly like to see another tutorial like this, perhaps of closed eyes, or open mouths, email orcomment. My email is simpleartlessons@gmail.com.

Cheers guys,
meg