Drawing a male eye with a pencil step by step for beginners. How to draw an eye with a pencil step by step
The anime style eyes are very beautiful. The eye pattern in this style is a little distorted, but very effective. The eyes are unnaturally large with long eyelashes; these are the eyes that girls dream of. Unfortunately, such eyes are only drawn in pictures; in reality, human eyes look different. However, it is not necessary to have huge eyes and long eyelashes; any person has very beautiful eyes, especially when he smiles. Any portrait of a person is, first of all, correctly drawn eyes. However, drawing eyes correctly is quite difficult, since it is very difficult to convey a person’s gaze in a drawing. Let's try to learn draw eyes person with a pencil, step by step.
1. First draw simple outlines
To make it easier for you draw eyes person, I decided to draw only one eye. But you can immediately draw two eyes by placing them side by side in mirror image. To do this, draw both contours in your drawing at once. Please note that the eyes should be the same, but in a mirror position in relation to each other, otherwise they will look crooked and askew, which is naturally undesirable for drawing a girl’s beautiful eyes.
2. Add another outline to the picture
So far the lesson on how to draw eyes is more like a geometry lesson. But it will be easier for you to learn to draw correctly with these figures. Please note that the second contour is not a square, but a rectangle, its horizontal sides are longer than the perpendicular ones.
3. Draw the general shape of the eye
Now you will need to draw the shape of the eye, “stretch” the previous outline and draw an oval for the cornea of the eye inside the rectangle. All this is not difficult to do, it is only important to accurately mark where the corners of the eye will be located. Please note that if the angled lines are connected too far, the eyes will appear narrow.
4. The eye takes on a real shape
When drawing eyes, it is important to correctly draw the shape of the eye, to “maintain” all the proportions, and that’s why we used geometric shapes. But at this step, we will no longer need them, and they will need to be deleted. But first you need to change the shape of the eye, just like in my drawing. The left corner of the eye (in relation to you) needs to be brought out general outline and lower almost to the level of the lower part of the oval of the cornea. And on the contrary, move the right corner of the eye inside the contour at the level of the horizontal marking line. After that smooth lines connect the corners into one. Now you can remove the unnecessary ones contour lines and in the picture it is now real beautiful eye. This is a difficult step, give it the most attention.
5. Eye drawing is almost finished
Inside the cornea of the eye you need to draw a pupil. The pupils do not need to be drawn too large. Human eyes have small pupils in normal lighting. In the left corner draw a bag for tears, and on top parallel line upper eyelid. Now we can say that you were able to draw the eye almost completely. All that remains is to draw the eyelashes and shade the drawing a little with a pencil.
6. How to shade your eyes with pencil
To finally draw the eyes you need to add eyelashes, but small ones. We're drawing normal eyes a person, and not the eyes of a fashion model from a magazine. Please note that eyelashes can have an unexpected effect on your eye and should be used with caution. Then you need to darken some areas of the eyelids, as shown in the picture. You also need to add a stroke around the eye where the eyelashes were, and outline the iris. And of course, color the iris with colored pencils.
7. Add Color to the Iris
Now, when drawing a person’s face, you can confidently and correctly do eye drawing.
Drawings of faces, human eyes, portraits - this is the most complex look fine arts. Learn to draw a portrait of a person, a person's eyes, even with a simple pencil, requires not only time to learn, but also talent. The difficulty of drawing a portrait of a person lies in the ability to convey emotional state a person, his facial expressions, depth of gaze, etc. The most important thing in a portrait is to correctly draw the person’s eyes.
Eyes in an anime drawing are the basis of this style. All pictures of girls drawn in anime style are distinguished by huge eyes - black, blue, green. But be sure to be huge and expressive. To draw eyes correctly, you must do this step by step, since eyes are the most important and complex element any drawing of a person.
When drawing a person you should see the whole future image from the expected lines and all you have to do is draw them. IN fine arts the most important thing is not the accuracy of the proportions and lines of the drawing, but the image of the main, most important thing. Very often, it is enough to accurately draw eyes that convey the mood and character of a person.
The lesson on how to draw a ballerina is designed for those who already know how to draw well, since drawing a person is not easy. Drawing a picture of a ballerina is especially difficult, since the drawing needs to convey the grace and elegance of ballet dance. But if you want to draw a ballerina, try it with us.
Pictures of Spider-Man attract with their dynamism and brightness. Spider-Man's eyes are hidden under a mask, with triangular slits for the eyes. But if you draw this character close up, you will need to draw the eyes in more detail. To do this, you can use this lesson and draw the eyes accurately and correctly.
Let's try to draw a hockey player in motion, with a stick and a puck, step by step. You might even be able to draw your favorite hockey player or goalie.
Anatomy. At first glance, this seems simple, however, it is complex science. The bane of every artist is that you cannot move to the next level of professional skill without at least the slightest idea of anatomy. Most people never study anatomy, and this leads to a weak creative foundation that leaves a constant lack of confidence in their strengths and artistic abilities.
Therefore, it would be wise to devote some of your creative time to studying anatomy. At first glance, this may seem like an overwhelming step, but if you break it down, learning anatomy will be fun and easy for you!
Final result
1. Basics: Function and Anatomy
All human eyes have the same shape and structure: an oval with pointed edges, eyelids, eyelashes, eyebrows. You can quickly sketch out a drawing of an eye and anyone will tell you what it is:
In this screenshot I will show you the following elements eyes from top to bottom:
1. Brows: Protect your eyes from dirt and sweat dripping from your forehead.
2. Eyelid folds: created by the eyelid when the eye is closed. Eyelid folds form at the top and bottom of the eye.
3. Actual eye opening: when the oval shape of the eye is formed.
4. Eyelashes: Protect your eyes from dirt, strong light or sensory perception. In art, they emphasize femininity.
5. White of the eye: it is the main organ of the eye.
6. Iris: in reality these are muscles, just imagine! They contract and expand, increasing or decreasing the amount of light that enters the eye and reaches the lens.
7. Pupil: dark spot in the center of the eye. In reality, we see objects through the pupil because... light enters through the pupil, which forms an image inside eyeball.
8. Lacrimal nodule: on the inner corner of each eye. Our tears come through lacrimal nodules, which have a pinkish tint!
9. Skin fold of lacrimal nodule: on the outside of the inner corner of the eye, just next to the nodule itself.
2. Different Eye Shapes
Although the eye sketch we have drawn above is recognized as a human eye, the shape of the eyes varies depending on the race, geographical location and even age!
Let's look at the most basic criterion: race. If you look at the photos different nations, then you will definitely notice the difference. Let's look at a few basic shapes to see the difference:
3. Different angle and perspective
In the screenshot below you can see different angles of the eye to demonstrate how the shape of the eye changes depending on the angle at which we look at the eye:
4. Eyes: the mirror of the soul
We express a lot of emotions through our eyes. Regardless of the shape and shape of our eyes, we as human beings instinctively react to external factors that change our eyes.
We squint, we squint, we stare in stunned awe, we open our eyes wide when we are amazed or when we are afraid - just to give a few examples.
Below are a few eye expressions that can be captured by simply by the human eye. So, try to quickly identify each emotion expressed and also sketch out the features of the eye expression. Practice so you can add more emotion to your characters:
5. Draw the eye
Now we have some idea about great variety, which can be obtained using one eye. So let's continue with the lesson and put everything together.
Have that one at your fingertips quick sketch, which we created earlier to begin creating an artistic product and embark on a journey to become the next Michelangelo!
Create new document. Name the existing layer " Background", set the Foreground color to #dcb6a3 and the Background color to #963931.
Using a tool Gradient(Gradient Tool (G), gradient color from foreground color to background color, drag the gradient from left to right to create a flesh color gradient. Next, select a hard round brush from the settings Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter) set the option Pen pressure(Pen Pressure) and also set the Foreground color to #000000.
Translator's note: press the key (F5) to go to the brush settings. In parameters Dynamics of shape(Shape Dynamics) and Different dynamics(Other Dynamics), set pen pressure in settings Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter).
Create a new layer. Name this layer "Sketch". Draw the basic shape of the eye to your liking. You can use the eye shape as in the original result or choose any of the eye shapes we covered earlier!
6. Highlight the eye: white of the eye
Step 1
Let's start with basic basis- this is from the white of the eye.
Despite its name "white", the eyeball is not pure white. It varies in shades of light grey, beige and red depending on the various blood vessels that run through it.
To start with it, create a new layer, place this layer between the "Background" layer and the "Sketch" layer. Name this layer "Eye White". Set the brush to off-white color #ddc6bc and use a hard round brush to paint the base color along the white of the eye.
Step 2
Create a new layer on top of the “White of the Eye” layer, then right-click on the created layer and in the window that appears, select the option Create Clipping Mask(Create Clipping Mask) to the “White of the Eye” layer. We use this layer for shading.
The eyeball has a spherical structure, therefore, more light will always enter the center due to the convex surface. Conversely, the further from the center, the less light comes in due to the eyelids/lashes, which creates shading, so we will use dark shades.
So, select the tool again Brush(Brush Tool (B), set the brush to a hard round shape, turn on the options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter). Adjust the brush size as needed and set the brush color to #4f241e. Brush on the clipping mask along the edge of the eyeball to create a sense of light and shadow and a 3D effect.
Step 3
Choose a darker shade, such as #220b07. Paint over the top of the white of the eye to enhance the shadow created by the upper eyelid and lashes.
7. Draw the lacrimal nodule
Step 1
This area of the eye is not covered by skin, so we use more pinkish shades. Remember that there is no clear distinction between the eyeball itself, the flesh and the muscles that support that eyeball, they all react simultaneously and are connected together. Therefore, our pink tint will mix with the white of the eye, you will see this in a minute.
Set the Foreground color to #853c2e and the Background color to #5e2218.
Using the same brush you used earlier, color the inner corner of the eye using a lighter shade, and then add shading around the edges using a darker shade. Also, add a few touches pink color to the white area. In the screenshot below, you can see the result with and without our sketch:
Step 2
Next, set the Foreground color to #d77661 and the Background color to a white shade #ffffff, and reduce the brush size. Zoom in to make it easier to work with the details of the highlights. Add highlights to the highlights - use a light pink tint first and then add a bit of white as a finishing touch. This way we will create a feeling of a humid environment.
8. Iris and pupil
Set the brush color to #6b3826. Draw a circle in the center of the eye as in the sketch
Step 2
An eye with a white pupil looks a little scary, so using a black brush, paint the circle in the center of the eye again to create the pupil.
9. Adding Details to the Iris
Step 1
It's time to create a new layer! Place this layer on top of the "Pupil" layer. Name this layer "Iris Details".
The pupil and iris merge with each other in the white of the eye. Let's put it simply - they can't live without each other!
So, set the foreground color to #240b02, then adjust the brush size to paint along the edges of the pupil and iris of the eye to blend them perfectly. At the same time, add shading to the top of the pupil to indicate the area where the shadow of the upper eyelid and eyelashes falls. Don't be afraid to go a little over the edges.
Step 2
Set the Foreground color to #54382a and the Background color to #3f2315. Vary the brush size down to the smallest diameter. Zoom in so you can easily apply light and dark strokes over the brown area. Try to keep the strokes coming from the center.
Step 3
Next, we'll add more detail to the iris. Set the Foreground color to #9b643f and the Background color to #511f05. Reduce the brush size to just a few pixels. Draw small veins of the muscle details. To switch color shades, continuously press the ‘X’ key. Also, feel free to add your own samples of color shades, which you can easily select using the tool Pipette(Eyedropper Tool (I).
10. Adding highlights
Because Our eye is looking a little flat, let's add some highlights!
Create a new layer and place this layer on top of the "Iris Details" layer. Name this layer "Highlights". Set the Foreground color to a white shade #ffffff. Add a light highlight first and then a richer highlight, creating a blurry big white dot. Repeat the whole process, adding a couple more small highlights:
11. Drawing the upper eyelid: curves and folds
Let's step away from the eyeball for a second and work on the eyelid, as well as the folds of skin around the eye. From my own experience, I will say that a painting looks great when you can see it in its entirety, and not in separate fragments.
Step 1
So, create a new layer on top of all other layers, call this layer "Skin". Set the dark brown shade #2c0b02 as the foreground color, and the light pink shade #d3a594 as the background color. Pick up right size brushes, start drawing around the outer contour of the eye, always keep the original sketch in mind.
Start with dark color, and then press the ‘X’ key to switch to a light shade. First, paint around the eye with a dark brush, and then using a light brush, carefully paint over the inner corner of the eye, where we have a light gradient transition.
Step 2
Following the details of our original sketch, using a dark brown shade, draw the crease above the eye.
Step 3
Next, set the Foreground color to #2b130d and the Background color to #bc8370. Start with a dark brush on the outer edges of the eye, and then use a light brush to carefully paint around the creases so that the contour lines don't look too harsh. In this work we do not use hard and precise lines, as well as contours, but use soft shapes.
Step 4
Next, set the Foreground color to #d5a197 and the Background color to #fcead8. Additionally, fade the hard lines of the creases, creating a transition from a dark pink shade to a light pink shade, constantly switching shades by pressing the ‘X’ key. If necessary, you can also use the tool Clarifier(Dodge Tool (O) with a soft round brush set to Sveta(Highlights) by unchecking the option Save shades(Protect Tones) to get bright highlights. Don't overdo it with lightening.
12. Draw the lower eyelid
Step 1
It's time to switch to the lower eyelid. We use the same technique as before.
If it makes it easier for you to draw vertical lines, then you can rotate the image, for this we go Image - Rotate Canvas(Image > Image Rotation) and rotate the image 90 degrees. Again, this will be up to you.
Let's move on to creating the lower eyelid, set the Foreground color to #9e5b4a and the Background color to #fecfbb. Carefully paint over the bottom of the eye to match the bottom outline, and then use a light brush to paint over the top, adding highlights.
We will be working with four primary color shades: #260f0b, #642e22, #c88a7c and #eac0a9.
I suggest you draw samples of four color shades on a separate layer, so you can easily choose the one you want color shade using a tool Pipette(Eyedropper Tool (I).
First let's touch up the lower right outer corner of the eye using subtle strokes of #260f0b, then move to the shallow crease of #eac0a9 to add some highlights.
Step 3
Select brush color #d18465. Brush underneath the eye as if you were applying concealer. You can also paint the top side if you feel it is necessary.
Next, select the brush color #eac0a9. Paint the outline of the lower left corner of the eye, as well as the tear corner to add highlights, as shown in the screenshot below. Pay attention to the second screenshot - it is presented as an animation to show you the difference between the previous step and this step:
13. Skin: retouching
All leather is a bit like plastic, isn't it?
It's time to fix it!
Choose a nice brick color like this #c54432 and apply lightly around the eyelids, adding additional color to the lower eyelid. Don't highlight them too much - it's not a zombie eye, so it shouldn't be a sore eye. Just a couple of gentle brush strokes to add more life.
Once you're done, change the foreground color to a soft purple #937fa3 and the background color to #b5544d.
Add shadow to the eyes towards the lower inner corner of the eye. This should help make your eye look more natural and alive!
At this stage you can add others small details like chiaroscuro. Again, in the screenshot below you can view the result in jpg format, as well as an animation comparison with the previous step.
Result in JPG format:
Animated comparison:
14. Leather: Adding Texture Touches
The skin is still too smooth - let's spice it up a little!
Set the Foreground color to #f2c8a0 and the Background color to #b5544d. Using the "Skin Texture" brush ( Translator's note: Skin Texture brush), which can be downloaded with a PSD file, carefully go over the skin, constantly pressing the ‘X’ key to switch shades. You should get a soft texture, like in the screenshot below:
15. Draw eyelashes
Step 1
It's time to create a new layer and name it...... "Eyelashes" of course!
Set the Foreground color to #1a0906. Select a hard round brush. In the brush settings in options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation Pen pressure(Pen Pressure).
While on the 'Eyelashes' layer, start drawing eyelashes randomly. Below are a few points to remember when drawing eyelashes:
1. Eyelashes are never straight. Always draw the eyelashes slightly curled.
2. Eyelashes are arranged in a chaotic manner. Try taking a closer look at an image of an eye where the eyelashes are covered in mascara: as a rule, the eyelashes are stuck to each other and also curled.
3. Eyelashes are always thinner at the tips than at the roots.
Create a new layer, name this layer "Eyelash Shadow". Change the blending mode for this layer to Multiplication Fills(Fill) to approximately 70%. Select the brush you used earlier, brush color #1f0b07. Draw some eyelashes in the lower outer corner of the eye. Next, go (Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur) and apply a soft blur of 1.5 px.
16. Eye Details: Adding Shadows for Depth
Now that we have a more complete picture of our eye, let's return to the eyeball and iris for some retouching.
Let's add more pop to the eye."
Create a new layer and place this layer on top of the "Skin" layer. Change the blending mode for this layer to Multiplication(Multiply).
Set the Foreground color to #6f2719 and use a brush to gently paint over the bottom corner of the eye to enhance the shadows. See screenshot for comparison:
17. Eye details: iris
When compared to the entire eye, the iris still looks flat. Let's work on this!
Step 1
Select a small, hard round brush. In the brush settings in options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter), select mode Pen pressure(Pen Pressure). Add some ray-like strokes closer to the pupil, as shown in the screenshot below:
Step 2
To create a highlight, create a new layer. Place this layer on top of the "Iris" layer. Change the blending mode to Lightening the base Fills(Fill) to approximately 40%.
Step 3
Create a new layer on top of the "Iris Details" layer, change the blending mode for this layer to Lightening the base(Color Dodge), and also reduce the value Fills(Fill) to approximately 30%. Select a soft round brush, set the Blend Mode for the brush Dissolution(Dissolve). Using a brush, carefully paint around the iris. Next, merge this layer with the main iris layer (Ctrl+E):
18. Adding small details
It's time for the finishing touches!
Step 1
First we will add blood vessels.
Set the Foreground color to #5e2219. Select a hard round brush. In the brush settings in options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter), select mode Pen pressure(Pen Pressure).
Reduce the brush size to 2 px and carefully paint small blood vessels in the corners of the eye on top of the white of the eye.
Create a new layer, place this layer below the "Skin" layer.
Change the blending mode for this layer to Multiplication(Multiply), and also reduce the value Fills(Fill) to approximately 80%. Name this layer "Shadows".
Set the foreground color to #3e1408 and using a hard round brush, in the brush settings, use only the option Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter), brush along the edges of the white of the eye.
Step 3
Glimpses of humidity.
Create a new layer, name this layer "Moisture". Place this layer on top of the "Skin" layer.
19. Draw the base for the eyebrows
Step 1
We also need to draw the eyebrow, don't we?
Create a new layer, name this layer "Eyebrow". Place this layer on top of all other layers.
Set the Foreground color to #47190b. Select a hard round brush, in the settings select the option Fluctuation opacity(Opacity Jitter) and using a brush, draw a rough eyebrow shape.
Step 2
Select a tool Finger(Smudge Tool), in the settings of this tool, set the hard round brush, in the options Size fluctuation Pen pressure(Pen Pressure). Use your finger to smear your eyebrow to create hair texture:
20. Adding detail to the eyebrow
Step 1
Next, select a tool Brush(Brush Tool (B), set to a hard round brush, in the options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) set the mode Pen pressure(Pen Pressure). Add eyebrow hairs:
Step 2
Set the Foreground color to #9a3d1e, in the options Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter) set the mode Pen pressure(Pen Pressure), increase the brush size a few pixels, and then add rough light shades. You can freely apply strokes, soft, broad, to add variety.
Step 3
Last detail, reduce the brush size to 1 or 2 px—and using a thin brush, add some light highlights to the eyebrow:
21. Matching the eyebrow with the skin
Our eyebrow looks great, but it looks a little glued on. To fix this, we will combine the eyebrow with the skin, for this, create a new layer. Place this layer below the "Eyebrow" layer. Change the blending mode for this layer to Multiplication(Multiply) or Linear dimmer(Linear Burn), depending on your preference. Next, reduce the value Fills(Fill) to approximately 40%. Name this layer "Eyebrow Composite".
Increase the brush size, set the Foreground color to a dark, bleached brown like this #502520, and use this brush to paint around the edges of the eyebrows. Next, let's go Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur(Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur). Add a 3-4 px soft blur effect to get a result like the screenshot below:
22. Selective step: adding makeup
Moreover, we can now add makeup to our eye!
I chose soft fall shades #e88f04 and #572013.
Step 1
For the orange tint, create a new layer on top of the "Skin" layer, change the blending mode for this layer to Chroma(Color), and using a soft round brush, paint over the upper eyelid as shown in the screenshot below. Decrease the value Fills(Fill) at your discretion.
Step 2
Next, shadows. Create a new layer, change the blending mode for this layer to Multiplication(Multiply). Using a soft brush, paint shadows in the corner of the eye. Let's go Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur(Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur), blur the shadows if you think they are too hard.
Step 3
Create another new layer, change the blending mode for this layer to Lightening the base(Color Dodge), and also reduce the value Fills(Fill) to approximately 30%. Set the Foreground color to #f7b283. First select a soft round brush, in the brush settings, select the mode Dissolution(Dissolve) and then use a brush to add a glitter effect. Next, select a makeup brush from the set you downloaded and use this brush to add texture.
Great job, we have completed the lesson!
Now you can draw your realistic eye. I hope you enjoyed this journey and learned something useful today!
Final result
Have you wondered how to draw eyes realistically? It's not that difficult, just follow some rules and tips. Of course, the result will be far from perfect (only an artist can draw eyes as shown in the picture), but at least the eyes will not resemble motionless, frozen balls. Some people think that the eye is like a tennis ball - round and that's it. They are wrong: this body It is very complex in design, movable, and in order to display the mentioned characteristics, it is not enough to draw a circle in the frame of the eyelashes. Many amateurs start drawing the eye from the pupil. But the drawing technique described below will teach you how to correctly depict this complex organ.
Drawing tutorial: step by step instructions
1. Be patient blank slate, graphite pencil softness 2H, and a good soft eraser. First, draw an outline that resembles the shape of a tree leaf. Don't be afraid to mess up your drawing, because you're just learning. The lines should be light, barely noticeable; you will draw the rest of the details later.
2. Draw a circle for the iris and tear duct, the crease of the upper eyelid and the edge of the lower eyelid. The lower eyelid is usually poorly defined in portraits, but its presence is important. We do not clearly outline the middle of the upper eyelid.
3. Most eyes catch glare, and the angles at which it appears are clearly visible on the iris. The size and shape of the reflection may vary. How to draw eyes to make them look alive? Draw some highlights and see which arrangement you like best. If you end up with quite a lot of them, it doesn’t matter, you can erase the extra ones later.
4. Each person has an individual iris pattern, but each of them looks like the spokes of a bicycle. We continue to draw the pupil and iris with a unique pattern in a circle, because straight lines are boring. Create a more chaotic pattern of the iris, because this way its structure will look more natural.
5. Then darken the edges in the center of the iris and outside, thereby making the pupil three-dimensional. The pupil itself must be well painted over.
6. Leave the eyeball white, and darken the pupil and upper part of the iris as much as possible. You also don’t paint over the highlights, just lightly draw the contours to make them look more natural. Learn to draw eyes that are realistic and beautiful.
7. Now we work on the white of the eye, applying shadows with strokes around the contour above the lower eyelid and under the upper eyelid, and slightly outlining the tear duct. The eye comes to life in a matter of minutes, all that remains is to add some important elements.
8. Deepen the eye using pencil shading: apply thin short strokes along the outer edges of the eye, highlighting the outer and inner corners of the eyelid.
9. To make the eye look natural, add some wrinkles at the inner edge of the lower eyelid. The lines are smooth, very light.
10. Now very important point- image of eyelashes. They should be natural, not twisted like a doll's. Be patient and move forward towards achieving your goal! You have practically mastered the basic techniques and now know how to draw life-like eyes. There is very little left. We draw the eyelashes as if they were sticking out of the paper. When you have marked the required number of hairs, go over them with a pencil again, only this time with pressure. You need to draw with jerky movements so that the ends of the eyelashes are thin, natural, and not cut off.
11. Then you need to add thin eyelashes with light tear-off strokes. The last two steps will create a natural look effect. And don't worry if the hairs look stuck together. Add a few thin lower eyelashes below, they should not be thick and dark like the top ones. Draw boldly: even if they are not perfectly smooth, they look natural.
12. Add light volume around the eye with scribbles (if desired), using shading to highlight the inner corners of the eye and the outer corner of the eyelid. The eye is now just like a real one, isn’t it?
We hope that the given step-by-step instructions, which detail how to draw eyes in several steps, were useful to you.
Eyes are not only the most expressive part of the face, but also an amazing mirror of the human soul.
Most often, a person can be recognized by his eyes. And in order to be able to do this using a portrait, you need to know how to draw eyes. Beginning artists often make mistakes when drawing eyes. You can draw realistic eyes or depict them. Various artists offer various options about how to draw eyes with a pencil. However, they all adhere to a certain sequence.
Eye location
First of all, you must position the eyes correctly on the piece of paper. To do this, draw a horizontal line across the sheet.
Do not press hard on the tool, because this will be an auxiliary line that will need to be removed later. Following the line, draw an almond-shaped eye so that on one side the lines taper downwards.
Distance between eyes
It is important to remember the distance between the eyes. It is generally accepted that it is equal to one more eye. Therefore, you can measure or draw a light line on the auxiliary eye in the middle, position the second eye, and then remove the auxiliary eye with an eraser.
Eyeball
The next step is the eyeball.
First, remove the horizontal auxiliary line, which you drew at the very beginning. Draw a circle inside the eye shapes. Remember that the diameter of the eyeball should be equal to the width of the eye. But you need to position it in such a way that there is a small space left next to the lower eyelid, and the top of the circle extends slightly beyond the upper eyelid.
Tear ducts
No realistically depicted eye would be complete without tear ducts.
Therefore, you need to depict them by drawing a line in the place where the eyes approach the bridge of the nose.
Borders of the century
In order to make the eyes more natural, you need to draw the boundaries of the eyelids, that is, show their thickness.
This applies to the lower eyelid, so you will need to draw along it. Draw a border running from the tear duct along the lower eyelid to the outer corner of the eye. Your line should go under the eyeball, but not touch it.
Pupil
Let's draw a smaller circle, which we will place inside the previously drawn eyeball.
It will serve as a boundary separating the iris and the darkest part of the eye, the black pupil. Also remember to draw an arc for the upper eyelid that should go around the upper border of the previously drawn eyeball, but not touch it.
Erase extra lines
In order for the eyes to look natural, you need to remove the upper part great circle, which extends beyond the upper eyelid and almost touches its borders.
As a result, it turns out that the iris of the eye is slightly covered by the upper eyelid.
It's time to highlight the drawn eyes. To do this, make the upper eyelid more expressive by making its line bolder. The upper border of the eyelid is also worth highlighting, but not as much as the eyelid itself, which is in contact with the iris of the eye.
Iris
The iris of the eye also requires special attention.
Doesn't happen in nature identical eyes. Each pair of eyes has its own unique pattern. You also need to draw a design on the iris of the eyes you drew. Draw the rays that come from the very depths of the soul, that is, from the black pupil, and tend to the edges of the iris, the upper part of which should be slightly darkened.
Glare
In any case, when we draw eyes, we must understand that they have a glossy surface, which means they reflect the light that falls from one side.
As a result, part of the iris appears lighter to us, and some part is completely white. To reflect this on paper, use an eraser and lightly touch the bottom of the iris, thus adding the necessary highlight. The same must be done with the shadows around the eyes, the upper eyelid and the tear duct.
This is quite a difficult lesson, so it may take you quite a lot of effort to repeat it. If you didn’t succeed in drawing the eyes the first time, don’t despair and try again. Try your best to complete this lesson. If it still doesn’t work out, you can try to complete the lesson “”. But I believe that you will succeed.
What you will need
Please note that this technology lesson and it can be done either in pencil on paper or in a graphics program.
In order to draw the eyes we may need:
- Paper. It is better to take medium-grain special paper: beginning artists will find it much more pleasant to draw on this kind of paper.
- Sharpened pencils. I advise you to take several degrees of hardness, each should be used for different purposes.
- Eraser.
- Stick for rubbing hatching. You can use plain paper rolled into a cone. It will be easy for her to rub the shading, turning it into a monotonous color.
- Graphic GIMP editor. You need to download GIMP for Win or Mac OS and install it.
- Download brushes for GIMP, they may come in handy.
- Some add-ons may be needed (instructions on how to install them).
- You need Photoshop program.
- A little patience.
- Good mood.
Step by step lesson
Different parts of the human body and organs should be drawn with a certain degree of realism. This is required academic drawing. Also, he strongly recommends drawing eyes from life or, in extreme cases, from a photograph. This is the only way to achieve high realism and elaboration.
By the way, in addition to this lesson, I advise you to pay attention to the lesson “”. It will help improve your skill or just give you a little fun.
All complex drawings must be created through forward thinking and vision. The subject must be more than just a form on a sheet of paper. You must draw it three-dimensionally, that is, creating it from simple geometric bodies as if they were on top of each other: here is a ball on a cube, and here are two balls next to each other. All living and non-living things on earth consist of these primitive forms.
Tip: create a sketch with as thin strokes as possible. The thicker the sketch strokes are, the more difficult it will be to erase them later.
The first step, or rather the zero step, is always to mark a sheet of paper. This will let you know where exactly the drawing will be located. If you place the drawing on half of the sheet, you can use the other half for another drawing. Here is an example of marking a sheet in the center:
A person’s eyes are the mirror of his soul, and the site already has lessons on drawing eyes, but they are more focused on “take and repeat” practice and do not carry any theory, and there is quite a lot of theory, so I decided to translate and put together a couple of foreign lessons.
In addition to theory, there is also practice that will help you get better. You need to draw either with a pencil on paper or using graphics tablet. Unfortunately, a mouse will not work here.
First of all, you need to refer to the plastanatomy of the eye - the drawing and terminology are above, use it. It is important for an artist to understand a few basic things about the human eye.
Firstly, the eyes are based on. The eye is spherical in shape. When drawing an eye, you need to take this into account, creating the desired volume when constructing.
Secondly, depending on various factors, such as the depth of the eye socket, the presence of fatty tissue in it, hypo- and hyperfunction thyroid gland- The eyeball can lie at different depths. That is, the eye can be bulging, “toad-like,” or it can be located deep in the orbital cavity, shaded by the supraorbital edge. In addition, the more loose adipose tissue around the eyes, the less clearly the border of the eye will be read. And on the contrary, in a thin person this boundary will be clearly expressed.
Thirdly. The eyelid is not a flat fold of skin. Along its ciliary edge it has a cartilaginous base. Accordingly, when drawing an eye, you should not depict the eyelids as having no volume.
Fourthly and lastly. The line of the eyes, its position is absolutely individual for all people. The inner corner of the eye is not always located lower than the outer corner. It may be completely the opposite, or the corners may be at the same level.
So, a start has been made. To all of the above, we can add that the lacrimal glands always keep our eyes moist, shiny, and alive. We must remember to emphasize this when depicting a living person, and omit it when drawing sculptures.
Something like that. Let's continue. As already mentioned, the eye is a ball. Let's build on this and build it on the sheet.
Let's imagine our eye in the form of an orange. The orange peel is the eyelids. If you cut the peel into the shape of an orange slice, you get an analogy to the structure of the eye. The peel is the thickness of the eyelids with their curve, and the fruit itself is the eyeball. There is only one more detail - the cornea. The transparent membrane that contains the iris and pupil. Look at the picture above - a third of the cornea is under the upper eyelid. Therefore, the central part of the edge of the upper eyelid will protrude slightly forward. The lower eyelid barely touches the cornea, or does not touch it at all and remains at the same level.
Meanwhile, this is not all; in the outline of the eye there is also large number features. Including the brow ridges, protrusions, eyebrows, glabella, its shape. Each element needs to be paid attention to. It is necessary to carefully monitor the relief of the eye, taking into account future reductions.
Here again we cannot do without enumeration.
It is necessary to determine and mark the line(s) of the brow ridges. Horizontally, it runs downwards, obliquely in the outer edge of the orbital socket, while moving backwards, leaving the border of the transition of planes in the area of the temporal part. You need to remember and pay attention to the protrusions located on the glabella and in the eyebrow area. These protrusions also need to be outlined, because in plastic surgery of the eye shape, in addition to the eye itself, the supraorbital and superciliary arches play a large role.
After marking the brow ridges, you can try to determine the cut lines of the eyes. The bridge of the nose is located above the lacrimal tubercles, at the level of the upper eyelids or slightly above, but not below.
Starting with the line of the eye incision, guide yourself along the bridge of the nose, placing the tear ducts on this line, and placing the corners of the eyes near it, or just above/slightly below the tear tubercles.
Having outlined the shape of the eye, determine the fit of the eyeball and pupil. After determining the size and shape of the eyeball, you can draw the eyelids. The eyelid should fit the shape of the eyeball, while taking into account the thickness of the eyelids themselves and the nature of the bend. Remember - you need to show the thickness of the eyelid in perspective reduction
Fourth.
The nature of the eye shape. Its shape, like the shape of other elements, strongly depends on nationality and individual characteristics person. And yet, the eyes have a common structure for all. See picture above. When depicting the eye in a linear diagram, it is clear that when viewed from the front, the eye appears in the form of a parallelogram; in profile, the eye has a triangular shape, and when viewed in a three-quarter position, it is a rectangular trapezoid.
In a linear form, the wider the eye section, the more distal the corners of the eyes are located relative to each other, thereby widening the eyelids. Picture above.
The teardropper is shaped like a head and plays important role in plastic terms. Its tip is directed not along the eye line, but slightly downward. At the same time, it forms a barely noticeable angle in the upper part, moving to the upper corner of the bend of the eyelids. The lower part of the lacrimal tubercle is directed almost horizontally, forming an even less noticeable angle, then smoothly bending upward towards the outer corner of the eye.
You also cannot help but notice the difference in size. The upper half is noticeably larger than the lower - because the upper eyelid has a greater curve than the lower.
As a practice, I suggest you copy the two drawings above. They represent the eyes of the plaster head of David. Simple, not living form. Laconic and dry, which is easy to understand and quite simple to depict.
When drawing the eye, make sure that its surface should be inclined relative to the vertical - the upper eyelid and the central part of the cornea protrude forward, while the lower edge of the cornea and the lower eyelid are deeper.
When drawing eyelids, the upper one should be highlighted, the lower one should be lightly outlined.
It is very useful to better understand the structure and shape of the eye to draw with a living model. For example, looking in the mirror, draw your own eyes. Try to build on the shape of the eyeball and cornea, rather than sketching the visible surface.
From words to deeds. Try copying the following pictures. They will help you understand how to draw the human eye correctly.
Your hand needs to feel everything on its own. The eye, turning in space, tends to contract. Accordingly, we can train according to following diagram: We schematically depict the eye. We choose a random point of view and try to draw what we get. That is, a prospective reduction.
That's it. When copying, try to make the eyes emotional and alive. When painting the entire head of a person, his portrait, you will have to convey the mood of the eyes, drawing them taking into account the environment and lighting. Many times the eyes will appear dead and blurry. Well, nothing - experience and more experience. Over time you will be able to draw eyes better.
Side view
Front. Despite the fact that the drawing is very outlined, it is convenient to copy it
A softer option
So you learned how to draw eyes, I hope it was interesting and informative. Now you can pay attention to the lesson “” - it is just as interesting and exciting. Share the lesson on social networks and show your results to your friends.
