You should have the top part of the visible eyeball shaded to show the top eyelid, and a rough line at the bottom (leaving white space) for the bottom lid. When sketching the eyebrows in use many little lines instead of one big shape.īy this point some of the shading should already be done. Eyebrows are not one solid shape, but many little hairs. Feminine eyebrows tend to be thinner and more curved, masculine eyebrows are straigher and bushier. They eybrows will be a little longer than the shape of the eye itself. Eyebrows curve upward until they just barely reach the outside half of the eye, and they start curving down. Don't make these lines to sharp or harsh, try to make them kind of sketchy and loose. Also, suggest (lightly draw) in some lines radiating out from the pupil to the edge of the iris. The top of the iris will be darker as well because of the eyelid shading (see above section on eyelids). The outside of the iris is darker than the inside of the iris, in most cases nearly as dark as the pupil unless the person has very lightly colored eyes. The pupil will be the darkest part of the eye (so you can use your darkest pencil to color it in). Sometimes there are two highlights, depending on the lighting. Normally this highlight sits on the edge of where the pupil meets the iris. The pupil must have highlight in it (an area with no shading, completly white), or the person will look like a zombie. If they are looking into a bright light, make the pupil smaller. If they are scared make the pupil bigger. Consider what situation the person you are drawing is in when deciding how big to make the pupil. The pupil also contracts and dilates, so it can be different sizes. It has to be round, and it has to be in the center. The pupil is in the very center of the iris. Don't worry, if you draw it light enough, shading later should cover up that line without any need to erase. It is often a good idea to very lightly sketch the full circle that would be the iris (right over the eyelids and all), so you can get a better idea of the shape of it and where to place the pupil. If the eyes are partly closed or squinty, it may also be hidden a bit more by the bottom eyelid. Unless the persons eyes are wide open (in shock or terror, for example), the iris will be partly hidden by the upper eyelid. ![]() The iris and pupil are the most noticable parts of the eye because they are right in the center! When drawing the iris keep in mind that it is circular, but not all of it will be showing. Most people have a fold in the top eyelid that is roughly parallel with the top of the eye. The top of the eyeball, just under the top lashes should be lightly shaded to show the thickness of the top eyelid. This shape should be roughly triangular and sketched in lightly. When drawing the bottom eyelid don't forget the tearduct in the inner corner of the eye. When drawing the eye it is important to leave a small white space between the eyeball and the bottom lashes and shading, this white space gives the impression of the thickness of the bottom eyelid. This is a problem because the eye will not look realistic if you do. Many begining artists overlook the eyelids. The top of the eye has its highest point towards the center of the face, the bottom of the eye has its lowest point more towards the outside of the face. ![]() The eyes we see are generally almond shaped, but everyone has different shaped eyes. Most of it sits inside the eye socket and is covered by eyelids. It is important to remember when drawing eyes that the actual eye is nearly perfectly round. One of the easiest things is to just look in a mirror at your own eyes. Also, for beginners it also helps to have a few pictures of the thing you are drawing (in this case, eyes) to help you see what you are doing (and so you can understand better what I am talking about). Most things in real life don't have sharp black outlines. Try not to use harsh lines while drawing, but more light flowing lines to suggest the image you are creating. Always start the drawing with the lightest pencil, and use the darker pencils as you move through the process to shade. Some people like to listen to music when they are drawing. An eraser (two favorites: a) kneadable erasers because they don't flake and leave a mess, and they can be molded into a tip to erase very small areas b)drafting erasers because they can get just about any mark off the paper)īefore you start drawing get set up someplace quiet and comfortable with all your supplies.Drawing paper (printer/copymachine paper will do if you are in a jam).A variety of pencils (at least two or three ranging from light to dark, I would recommend a 4H, HB, and a 2B). ![]() Things You Will Need (for just about any drawing):
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