How to draw a Realistic Eye easy with this how-to video and step-by-step drawing instructions. Pencil drawing tutorials for beginners and everyone.
Please see the drawing tutorial in the video below
You can refer to the simple step-by-step drawing guide below
Step 1
Sketch and highlight the shape of an eye Let’s start with an HB pen to sketch the shape of the eye. This outline shouldn’t be too dark as you don’t want it to show through at the end. We only need the basic forms outlined here. The square shape in the pupil is a glare from a window or similarly shaped light source. You can also use other shapes like circles or ovals.
step 2
Shade the pupil. Fill in the pupil with a 6B pen. Avoid pressing too hard, otherwise it will be difficult for you to erase if you need to make corrections later. You can go through the area again to get a darker shade. Make sure the highlights stay clean!
step 3
Shade the iris On a separate piece of paper, smear some graphite in a small area. Use the blender to rub the area until the graphite has transferred to the tip of the blender (learn how to use a blending blunt here). Now fill in the outer area of the pupil. This step does not have to be perfect. Sloppy smudging will make it look better and add more depth to the eye.
step 4
Draw spokes Using a 4B pencil, draw spokes going outward from the pupil. Overlap some of the spokes to create thicker lines. This will make the eye look more interesting. Leave some areas untouched as they will be filled in later. If you like this article, click here for another realistic eye tutorial!
step 5
Blend the Iris Use the blending stump to fill in the white area in the iris. Work gently around the highlight. Don’t press too hard. You should still be able to see the lines coming out of the pupil when you’re done. If most of the lines are gone, you either used the blender with too much force or didn’t press hard enough when creating the spokes.
step 6
Add depth Use the 6B pen to create a shadow under the eyelid to give the eye more depth and roundness.
step 7
Shade the skin Shade the whites of the eyes as well as the skin around the eyes. Don’t leave the eyeball white or it will appear unrealistic and without depth. For a more detailed tutorial on shading the whites of eyes and how to make eyeballs look round, click here. Darken the creases with a 4B pencil. Use the kneaded eraser to bring out the highlights and dab the areas of the eye that need to be brightened. For example, the whites of the eyes, the lower lash line, the brow bone and the inner corner of the eye near the tear duct.
step 8
Draw eyebrows and eyelashes Fill in both the eyebrows and eyelashes. Eyelashes should be drawn with curved lines, NOT straight lines. Use a thin HB pencil to create the eyebrows. Choose something darker for the lashes, e.g. B. 6B. Go over the drawing and darken areas like the pupil, wrinkles, shadows and clean up the highlights to make your drawing POP!
step 9
Touch ups I added some eyelash reflections and subtle blood vessels and darkened the overall drawing. When drawing eyes, try to use as many shades as possible. Most people are afraid of going dark. Look at the picture in step 8 and compare it to the last step. Going dark makes a big difference! I used to stop at step 8 as well, worried I wouldn’t be able to delete if my hard work turned into a complete disaster. This fear made me dissatisfied with all my drawings because they lacked depth. So go one step further and use your softer pencils! I hope you enjoyed this easy step by step tutorial on how to draw a realistic eye in pencil. If you have any questions or requests, let me know in the comments below!