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Uploaded:January 2, 2013
Artist:Quynhle
Difficulty:Intermediate  Intermediate Skill Level
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How to Sketch an Eye

These are the steps of how I draw the human eye. I hope you enjoy and don't forget to Love, Comment, and Favorite!

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how to sketch an eye step 1

STEP 1.

Decide what kind of tools you want to use. In this tutorial I used a B, 3B, and 8B pencil to draw. I recommend using more than one grade to get better depths for a more realistic look. I used these to draw on drawing paper (I recommend to buy paper that is especially for drawing, it doesn't have to be pricy). I also used a pencil sharpener, tissues(to blend) and an eraser(in shape of a pen).
 
how to sketch an eye step 2

STEP 2.

Start sketching the outlines of the eye. If it's still hard for you to get the right shapes, try to use a reference or perhaps look at your own eye. Draw the sketch very light so you can erase if you make any mistakes. Make sure to keep your pencils sharp throughout the whole drawing. This will give better results.
 
how to sketch an eye step 3

STEP 3.

Start to draw the pupil dark. Then start shading the iris very light. I used a B pencil to do this. If you're done with the first layer of graphite, add more layers to the darker areas. There's no need to put more pressure. The multiple layers will make it darker automatically. The iris always has this darker outer line and in my drawing I also made the upper half darker to give it more depth.
 
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STEP 4.

Blend the iris until it looks smooth. There are many blending tools, but I personally like to use tissues because it gives a nice smooth result. After you're done with blending, add more layers with a darker pencil (3B in my case) and blend it again. Keep repeating this step until you're satisfied with the result.
 
how to sketch an eye step 5

STEP 5.

To finish the iris and make it more detailed, add little scribbles to the iris. These scribbles are like waves. Draw this without much pressure. Some are long waves and some are short. Keep repeating this until the entire iris is filled in.
 
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STEP 6.

Now add some shades to the eye-white. The eye white isn't entirely white. Remember that it's a ball and not a flat surface, which means there should be some shadings.
 
how to sketch an eye step 7

STEP 7.

Here we are going to draw the tear duct. Give it depth with darker areas and some highlight to give it a wet look.
 
how to sketch an eye step 8

STEP 8.

Add shadings to the rest of the eye. Make sure not to forget the waterline. Draw the areas close the eyelid darker as well. If you want you can add some highlights with an eraser to give it some skin texture.
 
how to sketch an eye step 9

STEP 9.

Now add the eyelashes. The upper eyelashes are curved and go upwards. Start on the upper line of the eye shape, draw a curve on the eye-white (don't go too far) and extend the line until it's just above the eyelid. The lower lash line is curvy as well. The lower lash line starts under the waterline. Try to use the similar technique as the upper lashes but of course a lot shorter. Give each eyelash (from the upper and lower lash line) a slightly different direction for a more natural look.
 
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STEP 10.

The last part is the finish in touch! What I like to do is to draw the reflection of the eyelashes. Add some highlights where you think it's needed and darken some areas until you're satisfied. Now you are done! :D
 

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quynhle's comment
Thank you :) It's indeed very random and just scribbles next to each other. The only thing that you need to take into account is the direction of the "scribble". The amount is up to you and personal taste. I hope this could somewhat help! If you have any other question feel free to ask :)

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· Apr 7 2013
@XannaRoth
I mean did you start from the outer iris in, or was it just random? Thanks so much for any help you can give meowla ^^;
 
   
quynhle's comment
Thank you so much X3 Keep practicing and you'll eventually get better!

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· Apr 7 2013
@BornForArt
I am actually speechless, best drawing of an eye I ever saw. I spent one full afternoon trying to draw an eye and it didn't even look half of th7s one, it was awful. Well done! Thumbs up! =D =D =D =D =D
 
   
quynhle's comment
No problem! Tissues are my favourite blending tools! :D

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· Apr 7 2013
@macteperdrago
GREAT!!!!! i really like how you suggested a tissue for the "smoother!" it helped me like C-R-A-Z-Y yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay
 
   
quynhle's comment
Keep practicing and you'll get there! :)

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· Apr 7 2013
@AnImE123
i can draw pretty good (says my friends i disagree) but not even close to this jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop yay yay yay yay yay yay hai hai hai hai hai hai watermelon watermelon watermelon watermelon watermelon watermelon boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg meowla meowla meowla meowla meowla meowla
 
   
quynhle's comment
That's a good start! Keep trying :)

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· Apr 7 2013
@eternalkuuseki
in school my friends said that i am a good manga drawer but i can't draw a perfect realistic eye omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop rock rock rock rock rock rock rock rock rock rock boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie
 
   
wafflez's comment
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· Apr 6 2013
 
   
XxScathachxX's comment
I drew this and it turned out awesome rock omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg =D boogie boogie boogie yay

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· Apr 5 2013
 
   
IUseALeadPencil102's comment
mine looks just like it!! wow jawdrop omgomg hai yay rock X3 X3 X3 bow

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· Apr 5 2013
 
   
XannaRoth's comment
I mean did you start from the outer iris in, or was it just random? Thanks so much for any help you can give meowla ^^;

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· Apr 1 2013
@XannaRoth
This is a great drawing, and you're obviously a great artist but I don't suppose you could elaborate on how you got the texture for the iris? O_o I'm really stuck, I've been sitting here for ages trying to copy what you've done but it just ends up looking scribbly O_o O_o O_o O_o =D
 
   
XannaRoth's comment
This is a great drawing, and you're obviously a great artist but I don't suppose you could elaborate on how you got the texture for the iris? O_o I'm really stuck, I've been sitting here for ages trying to copy what you've done but it just ends up looking scribbly O_o O_o O_o O_o =D

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· Apr 1 2013
 
   
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