Every artist who depicts someone's portrait should be able to draw the person's eyes. At first glance, it seems that there is nothing complicated in this. However, in order for the drawing to turn out realistic, it is necessary to take into account all the nuances and small parts. How to draw a person's eyes beautifully with a pencil?
human eye structure
The human eye consists of several external structural elements, each of which performs a specific function:
- upper eyelid;
- lower eyelid;
- upper eyelashes;
- lower eyelashes;
- iris and iris;
- eyeball (sclera);
- pupil;
- teardrop.
To draw a human eye with a pencil, you must take into account all the folds smooth lines, shadows and much more, as well as choosing the right location for the eyebrow. Otherwise, the drawing will seem implausible.
Step by Step Instructions for Drawing Human Eyes
It is necessary to draw a person's eyes with a pencil in several stages. Step by step, line by line, a whole image is formed from the structural elements. The step by step process of drawing a human eye can be seen in the picture.
Step 1
First you need to draw the shape of the eye. To do this, it should be enclosed in a frame with corners. Immediately you need to draw the folds that are visible above the upper and lower eyelids. Also, the shape of the eye can be drawn from two perpendicular lines crossed with each other. The horizontal line should be longer than the vertical one. Then four points are smoothly connected. A teardrop is indicated in the inner corner, without which the eye will turn out to be unnatural. External and internal corners can be drawn both on one and on different levels. Extra lines need to be erased.
Step 2
It is necessary to draw the iris, which should be round. It is important to take into account that the third part of it is hidden upper eyelid. Inside the iris, strictly in the center, you need to draw a pupil, paint it in a dark color.
Step 3
Then you can start drawing the upper eyelid, behind which the part of the iris with the pupil is hidden. For this, the method of drawing lines in the form of strokes is used. The main thing is not to overdo it so that the eyelid turns out to be of optimal thickness, it is darkened in the crease zone. After that, you should draw the lower eyelid, which is selected from the inner corner of the eye.
Step 4
The next step is to draw a highlight near the iris on the pupil. It is depicted as a small circle. Opposite the glare, a spot is formed scattered light, which is also located near the pupil, only on the other side. This is a reflex that needs to be drawn with smooth lines.
Step 5
The next step is the image of the eyebrows and superciliary arches, which provide protection to the eye from external stimuli. The eyebrow is always placed above the organ of vision and is pushed forward slightly. First, it is recommended to draw a test line, and then draw hairs from it. At the base of the eyebrows are thicker than at the temple. Hairs can be placed both in one direction and intersect.
The upper eyelid is higher than the lower. In the photo below you can see all directions. They must be observed, otherwise it will not work to draw a realistic eye.
Step 6
Eyes must be framed with eyelashes. They can be drawn in advance, but on final stages will still need to be adjusted. Like everything else, eyelashes should look realistic, and not like in children's drawings, where they resemble chamomile petals. In the photo below you can see correct design. The upper lashes are always longer than the lower ones, thick at the base and thinner towards the end. To do this, as each eyelash is drawn in growth, the pressure of the pencil must be reduced.
Step 7
The last step is necessary in order to remove the auxiliary lines, remove unnecessary strokes, make certain places darker or lighter or darker. That is, to bring your drawing to perfection.
Video: how to draw a person's eyes in stages with a pencil
The video shows a lesson for beginners that will help you draw a person's eyes with a pencil, taking into account each line. Clearly familiar with general recommendations, even an inexperienced artist will be able to draw a person's face.
The hardest part about drawing a realistic eye is:
Compliance with all proportions;
Drawing a realistic pupil of the eye;
Eyelash drawing.
In this article, we will teach you how to draw all these difficult moments.
Drawing realistic eyes is not an easy task. At the same time, we have to draw eyes quite often. We start drawing the eye with a pencil from the main lines (they should be thin, since we will erase them later). Look carefully at the image, keep all proportions when redrawing, as this is very important. Our eyes look a little up. When you understand the basic principles, you can draw the eye the way you need it.
We outline the pupil along the contour with a pencil (darken the contour) - we do this with a transition. At the pupil - the darkest place, and closer to the outer side - everything is lighter and lighter. A very soft pencil is best suited for these purposes.
Now let's draw the inner part of the large circle. It is very important that the stripes and spots are arranged in a circle. Look at the picture below and try to repeat all the dashes and spots exactly as in the picture.
Next, darken and shade the entire surface of the large circle - try to achieve the maximum realistic effect. Note that some areas of the eyeball are darker while others are lighter. This effect should also be reflected in your drawing.
Completely paint over the pupil with a pencil and remove the auxiliary circular lines.
Let's shade some parts of the eye to give volume.
We draw the lower eyelashes. Do it exactly as we have in the picture. The lash line doesn't have to be perfectly straight. Eyelashes begin to grow under the lower auxiliary line, and not on it. If you are drawing an eye for the first time, it is best to repeat each eyelash. In the future, you will be able to draw eyelashes without visual cues.
We draw the upper eyelashes. Do it exactly as we have in the picture. The lash line doesn't have to be perfectly straight. Eyelashes begin to grow above the upper auxiliary line, and not on it. Eyelashes are hard to draw. Each eyelash is drawn separately - it will take a lot of time, but it is well and believably traced eyelashes that make the drawing of the eye with a pencil as effective as possible. For the best effect, sharpen the pencil and preference in this case should be given to a soft pencil.
We remove all the remaining hint lines so that the eye looks realistic. You should get something like this:
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1. First draw simple outlines
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2. Add another contour to the figure
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3. Draw the general shape of the eye
Now you will need to draw the shape of the eye, "stretch" the previous contour and draw an oval for the cornea of \u200b\u200bthe 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. Note that if the angled lines are connected too far, the eyes will be narrow.
4. The eye takes on a real shape
When drawing the eyes, it is important to correctly draw the shape of the eye, to "hold" all the proportions, and therefore we used geometric shapes. But at this step, we will no longer need them, and they will need to be removed. 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) must be brought out general outline and lower almost to the level of the lower part of the cornea oval. And the right corner of the eye, on the contrary, move inside the contour at the level of the horizontal marking line. After that, with smooth lines, connect the corners into one. Now you can remove the extra contour lines and the picture is now real beautiful eye. This is a difficult step, give it the most attention.
5. The drawing of the eyes is almost finished
Draw a pupil inside the cornea of the eye. Pupils do not need to be drawn too large. Human eyes in normal light have small pupils. 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. It remains only to draw eyelashes and slightly shade the drawing with a pencil.
6. How to shade eyes with a pencil
To finally draw the eyes, you need to add eyelashes, but small ones. We're painting usual eyes of a person, not the eyes of a fashion model from a magazine. Keep in mind that eyelashes can give an unexpected effect to the picture of the eye, and they must be used with care. Then you need to darken some areas of the eyelids, as shown in the figure. You also need to add a stroke around the eye in place of the eyelashes, circle the iris. And of course, color the iris with colored pencils.
7. Add color to the iris
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Today we have a very interesting and important topic, we will learn how to draw a human eye. The eyes, as you know, are the mirror of the soul, the most eloquent and attractive part of a person's face.
Structure
First, let's define the terminology, and for this, let's look at the general simplified structure of the eye:
This scheme is not for studying anatomy, but for understanding the drawing technique, all the most important parts are indicated here.
How to draw an eye
Steps to create a pencil sketch
At the beginning of the lesson, let's just try to do light sketch, step by step. We use a pencil. 
Now we will not delve into the nuances and features of the structure of the eyes.
How to draw eyes with a pencil:
- We designate the shape of the eye, enclosing it in the framework of an angular figure. We will also show the folds above the upper and lower eyelids.
- Weft shape, make the lines smoother, smooth the corners. We outline the eyebrow pupil and iris. Let's slightly denote the thickness of the eyelid and teardrop.
- We specify the thickness of the eyelids, designate a highlight on the iris, obscure the dark pupil, easily show the shadow under the upper eyelid on the sclera. Refine the brow a bit.
- We give color and pattern to the iris, opposite the glare, a reflex light spot is formed on the iris. Add shadows on the rounded shape of the eyeball. With the help of strokes, we shade the upper eyelid, select and refine the crease above it.
- We detail, refine the shadows and light, add eyelashes.
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Form
The eyeball is shaped like a ball, which is attached inside the eye socket. We see only a part of this ball, covered with eyelids. When drawing an eye in any technique, you need to remember and understand that we show light and shadow on a spherical shape. 
The lidded eyes are almond-shaped, this nut is the most accurate for comparison. In fact, the eye is an oval whose outer corner is pointed, the inner is rounded. This oval, like the almond nut, is not symmetrical, this is their main similarity. Here's a look if the eye is split horizontal line, and find the widest place at the top and bottom, then we will see that these points are in different parts oval. 
In the upper part, the highest point will be closer to the lacrimal gland, and in the lower part, to the outer corner.
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Eyelids
The eyelids are not flat, they have quite a noticeable thickness, enveloping the rounded shape of the eyeball. If you look at the face in profile, the thickness of the eyelids is clearly visible. The lower eyelid is deeper set than the upper.
thickness is indicated in orange
The upper eyelid and eyelashes cast a shadow on the eyeball.
Eyeball without eyeshadow and with shadow
The thickness of the lower eyelid is lighter than the upper one, since more light enters this part.
Fold
Above the upper eyelid there is always a fold of skin that covers part of it. At different people this fold is formed in different ways, sometimes hanging over the inner or outer part of the eye, and in Asians it completely covers the teardrop and completely the entire upper eyelid. 
The direction and shape of this fold will help you draw the eyes more correctly and accurately. 
teardrop
In the inner corner of the eye is the lacrimal caruncle - an elongated convex semi-oval. special attention or there are no nuances in the image of this part of the eye, but without a teardrop, your drawing will look implausible. You can mark it with a slight hint, or you can draw it to the details and veins, depending on the task, but in no case do not forget about this important part of the eyes.
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Pupil and iris
The direction of gaze can be determined by the position of the pupil, and with it the iris. The pupil is a perfect dark circle, it is always in the center of the circle of the iris.
In a resting position, the eyelids cover about 30 percent of the iris, sometimes part of the pupil.
- To show wide eyes, open most iris (more than 30%) or draw it completely.
- Covered squinted eyelids open only a small part of the iris and pupil.
If you look closely, look at the eye in profile, we will see that:
The iris has a convex shape similar to a bowl. The pupil is a completely flat black spot inside, it has no volume.
The illustration shows what the eye looks like in profile, the shape of the iris and the pupil. If you are wearing contact lenses, then you know perfectly well what in question. Do not draw the pupil at the edge of the iris.
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Glare and reflex
The glare will lie down in a rounded shape, a reflex is formed opposite the glare - a spot of scattered light. The glare is formed on the side where the light falls, and the reflex is on the opposite side.
Green is the highlight, and orange is the reflex.
Eyelashes
A beautiful expressive eye can be depicted without eyelashes, although this will be a little unnatural. Eyelashes are a detail that needs to be added at the very end of the work, when everything is ready and looks pretty decent without them.
Let's see how it is, and how not to mark eyelashes. 
Eyelashes are thicker, at the base of the eyelid, it is more noticeable than at the tips. Eyelashes have different lengths, and next to a long eyelash are short ones. Naturally, different people have them various lengths and density, twisted up or directed straight. If you want to highlight the eyelashes, don't draw them in the same length and thickness.
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Directions and Landmarks
Superciliary arches and eyebrows protect our organ of vision from various external stimuli, so they always rise above the eye, which is located in depth. 
The eyebrow is always located above the eye, moves forward. The lower eyelid is slightly deeper than the upper. These directions must be observed, they are shown in the picture with red lines.
Proportions relative to the head
It is important not only to show the eyes beautifully, but also to place them correctly, observing the basic proportions of the human head.
We have already studied many rules in the previous lesson: how to draw a face. For example, how to find the line of the eye and determine their size.
How to draw human eyes:
Line of eyes in the middle of the head, wings of the nose on the same vertical axis with teardrops
- To correctly place the eyes, draw a horizontal axis in the center of the head.
- The inner corners of the eyes are always on the same vertical line with the wings of the nose, no closer and no further (second part of the illustration).
Now we will consider a drawing lesson of one of the most important details. The eyes are the reflection of the soul. They are able to convey information non-verbally about a person, his mood, desires, thoughts. Let's start studying
How to draw an eye with a pencil step by step
STEP 1. At the first stage, we need to draw the shape of the eye. Although this is the first stage of the picture, it needs a lot of attention. After all, if the shape of the eye is not what you want, then the whole drawing will not look very pretty.
STEP 2. Now draw the pupil. This is a hole in the iris through which light rays enter. The apple of the eye can constrict with the help of a sphincter or expand with a dilator controlled by sympathetic fibers. I will depict it fully expanded. Although such a state of man is not natural. 
STEP 3. K big size the pupil is usually caused by emotional excitement, pain, or the introduction of symptomatic drugs (cocaine, amphetamines, adrenaline), hallucinogenic (like LSD), or anticholinergic drugs into the body. A glare is also visible on the zenith - a reflection of light rays. One small round just above the center and the second larger size located to the left (from the point of view of the viewer). We need to add shadows. We will add eyelashes later. 
STEP 4. Here we will add a darkening in the pupil, which will give it depth and realism. I also added some shadows on the eyelashes and the top of the eyeball. 
Well, here final result: 
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