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 details. 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 need to take into account all the folds with smooth lines, shadows and much more, as well as choose 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 at the same and at 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 by the 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 of scattered light is formed, 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 in the last stages you will still have to correct them. Like everything else, eyelashes should look realistic, and not like in children's drawings, where they resemble chamomile petals. The photo below shows the 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. Having clearly familiarized himself with the general recommendations, even an inexperienced artist will be able to draw a person's face.
This tutorial will show you how to draw eyes step by step with a pencil.
In fact, I really like to draw eyes, I'm just delighted with this part of the human face, because each of them is completely different and reflects our character, our mood and intentions. At first, when I was just learning to draw, and was a very, very beginner, drawing eyes seemed to me something incredibly difficult and unattainable. However, when I got acquainted with the tutorials explaining the essence of drawing an eye, it became much easier for me. So, in this tutorial I want to show how you can draw beautiful eyes in stages, and it will be very easy! In addition to those eyes above, we get this eye:
First, let's draw one eye, and then two at once, so that you understand how to draw them evenly and correctly.
So, we begin to learn how to draw the first eye, carefully read all the descriptions and repeat after me. If you don’t succeed the first time, it’s not a reason to be upset, it’s just training.
The first thing we need to do is determine the size of the eye, its length. Let's draw just such a line - it should be slightly inclined. At the edges I limit this line with two short strokes. Note that the first lines should be very, very light and thin, and you should have an eraser ready if you decide to draw an eye with a pencil.
Draw smooth lines from the edges of the segment. We should get a figure resembling an almond. Let's round off the protruding corner with a small line - look, it is already beginning to resemble a real human eye, albeit a drawn one.
By the way, when you draw human eyes, it is very important that you have an example. Put a small mirror in front of you or open a photo of eyes - drawn or real. Study carefully - you see that the lower eyelid is not flat, but how do you stick out? That is why I add another line from below, cilia grow along its lower border. Now we draw the iris and pupil - they are a little hidden by the upper eyelid, but not always.
Next, we arm ourselves with an eraser and erase all unnecessary lines - the upper part of the iris, as well as those strokes that we left at the very beginning. Now we need to draw a crease at the top, as well as very small creases at the bottom and near the corner of the eye. Please note that the appearance of these folds may vary depending on which eyes you draw - for example, in Asians, these folds are almost invisible.
Our eye is almost ready, now I draw the eyebrow on top and add the cilia.
Now you know how to draw an eye step by step with a pencil, but that's not all. I need to add some volume to the eye - I paint over the pupil, and also add shading to the white of the eye.
In the next step, we add shadows to the drawn eye - along the edges of the folds, but it all depends on the lighting. I also draw the eyebrow hairs to make everything look natural.
Here is a drawing of the eye in stages we got. You can practice with a pencil, and then try to paint your eyes with paints or colored pencils.
Happened? It's time to send a photo of the drawn eye in the comments and try to draw two eyes with me at once.
The distance between the eyes is equal to the length of the eye, so we draw a straight line and divide it into three parts. You should end up like this.
Add these slanted lines.
Focusing on the drawn base, draw the shape of the future eyes. We draw the lines in turn - first the upper lines of both eyes, then the lower ones, then draw the line of the teardrop - so you get symmetrical eyes. And, of course, we look at the base.
Now, in turn, draw both the pupils and the iris of the eye. If you are afraid to draw crooked or oblique, first put one dot on each eye, see if everything is even, and then draw circles so that the dots are exactly in the middle.
Erase extra lines outside the border of the eye and draw the upper folds on both eyes.
Add corner and bottom folds.
Next, I erase all those extra lines in the drawing of the eyes. I draw eyebrows a little higher, I add a nose bridge between the eyes so that the picture looks natural. When I drew these eyes, I was looking at a photo of celebrity eyes, you can do the same or look at my drawing.
When drawing a portrait with a pencil, it is important not only to know the proportions of the face and correctly build certain elements, but also to take into account some physiological features of the structure of the eyes, nose, mouth and other parts.
In this article, you will learn a few tips, the knowledge of which will help in the further development of the art of portraiture.
Stage one.
- In this part of the eye, the upper eyelid begins to round off, and the lower one rounds around the eyeball. This becomes most noticeable in the gap between the middle of the eye and its outer corner.
- In this place, the lower eyelid also repeats the shape of the eyeball.
- Sad or weeping eyes have an excess of fluid. As a result, at the very bottom of the eye near the edge of the lower eyelid, a small white spot is formed - a highlight.
- When bright light hits the eye, the pupil constricts reflexively. Therefore, in bright light, the eyelids reflexively cover themselves, creating a shadow.
In the dark, we can observe the opposite effect - pupil dilation.
A similar change in the size of the pupil can be seen when the object of observation is removed or approached. The closer the object to which the gaze is directed, there is a smaller pupil, as the object moves away, it expands.
Stage two.
- Starting from the inside, the eyebrows grow in the direction from the nose. At the top of the curve of the arch of the eyebrow, the upper part of the hairs begins to grow down, crossing with the lower, growing upwards.
- Where the eyelid, bending around the eyeball, becomes convex, a recess is formed - a fold that should be shaded.
- As the upper eyelid droops, the shadow on the iris changes. The lower the eyelid, the darker the shadow.
- The cornea of the eye is convex and shaped like a mound.
The base of this mound on the border of its adjunction to the eye is better to shade a little, this will give the eye a larger volume. Since the surface of the cornea is always wet, a glare is formed at the top of the mound. When there are several light sources, then the glare can be not one, but two, three or more.
- The top lashes are curled up and the bottom lashes are curled down. Therefore, they do not cling to each other when the eye is closed. At the very base, the upper eyelashes are directed downward, then they are rounded, forming a comb at the bend. Similarly, the lower lashes are directed upwards at the base of the growth, only in this case the curve is much less.
- Eyelashes usually grow two or three together. Therefore, they often come into contact, forming a bundle.
Stage three.
- By depicting the pupil, you can give it more liveliness. In order to make the eye shine as much as possible, try not to draw shadows from the eyelid and eyelashes on the iris and pupil.
- The glare at the top of the pupil will enliven the look as much as possible. The highlight here is contoured, that is, with clear contrasting borders.
- In this place we make a wet highlight with blurry edges and a smooth transition.
- Sometimes the highlight is in the form of a strip and passes through the iris and pupil.
- From the very edge at the outer corner, eyelashes do not grow. Therefore, they are not drawn around the entire eye.
- Long eyelashes cast a shadow on the skin near the eyes. We depict it with light light strokes.
- When a person smiles, the muscles in the face contract. When you smile, the lower eyelid lifts up, covering part of the iris.
- The colored part of the eye is the colorful rays directed from the edge of the iris to the pupil. The iris of the eye, its color, pattern and location, like fingerprints, is individual and does not repeat even among twins. All kinds of shades and colors are determined by the presence of melanin pigment and the ability to reflect light. The blue color of the eyes acquires in the case when this pigment is small, brown - when there is a lot of pigment. In the absence of a coloring matter, the iris turns red (albino eyes).
Stage four.
- The eyelid is a leather pouch that stretches when the eyes are closed and retracts when the eye is open. Therefore, folds and wrinkles often form on the eyelids. With age, they become more noticeable.
- The skin around the eyelids is usually lighter than they are.
- When the eye is open, almost the entire eyelid gathers in this place, forming a deep fold. This place is usually made darker in tone.
- The edge of the lower eyelid is actually thinner than the edge of the upper. But due to the fact that it is moisturized and shiny, reflecting light, it seems thicker.
If the gaze is directed downward, then the shape of the iris resembles an ellipse.
Anatomy. At first glance, this seems simple, however, it is a complex science. The scourge of every artist is that you won't be able to advance to the next level of professional skill without having at least the slightest understanding of anatomy. Most people never study anatomy, and this leads to a weak creative foundation that leaves them constantly insecure about their abilities and artistic abilities.
Therefore, it would be wise to devote some of your creative time to the study of anatomy. At first glance, this may seem like an insurmountable step, but if you put everything in order, then learning anatomy will become 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 an eye and anyone will tell you it's an eye:
In this screenshot, I will show you the following elements of the eye from top to bottom:
1. Brows: protect your eyes from dirt and sweat dripping from your forehead.
2. Eyelid creases: 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 fact, these are muscles, just imagine! They contract and expand, increasing or decreasing the amount of light that enters the eye towards the lens.
7. Pupil: dark spot in the center of the eye. In fact, we see objects through the pupil, because light enters through the pupil, which forms an image inside the eyeball.
8. Lacrimal nodule: on the inner corner of each eye. Our tears come through tear nodules that have a pinkish tinge!
9. Skin fold of the lacrimal nodule: on the outer side of the inner corner of the eye, just next to the nodule itself.
2. Various Eye Shapes
Although the sketch of the eye we have drawn above is recognized as a human eye, the shape of the eye varies by race, geographic location, and even age!
Let's look at the most basic criterion: racial. If you look at photographs of different nations, you will definitely notice the difference. Let's look at a few basic shapes to see the difference:
3. Different tilt 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 which angle 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 overwhelming awe, we open our eyes wide when we are amazed or when we are scared - just to name a few examples.
Below are a few eye expressions that can be picked up by the simple human eye. So, try to quickly identify each expressed emotion, as well as sketch out the features of the expression of the eyes. Practice so you can add more emotions to your characters later:
5. Draw an eye
Now we have some idea of the great variety that can be obtained using one eye. So, let's continue the lesson and put everything together.
Have that quick sketch we created earlier handy so you can get started creating your art product and embark on your journey to become the next Michelangelo!
Create a new document. Name the existing layer "Background", set the foreground color to #dcb6a3 and the background color to #963931.
With a tool Gradient(Gradient Tool (G), gradient color from foreground to background color, drag the gradient from left to right to create a skin color gradient. Next, select a hard round brush, in the settings size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter) set option Pen pressure(Pen Pressure) and set the foreground color to #000000.
Translator's note: press the key (F5) to enter the brush settings. In parameters Form dynamics(Shape Dynamics) and Another dynamic(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. Select the eye: the white of the eye
Step 1
Let's start with the basic foundation - this is the white of the eye.
Despite its name "protein", 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, position this layer between the "Background" layer and the "Sketch" layer. Name this layer "White of the eye". Set the brush color to off-white #ddc6bc and use a hard round brush to paint the base color over 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 farther from the center, the less light gets in due to the eyelids / eyelashes that create shading, so we will use darker shades.
So, choose again the tool Brush(Brush Tool (B), set a hard round brush shape, turn on the options size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter). Adjust the brush size as needed, set the brush color to #4f241e. Paint with a clipping mask along the edge of the eyeball to create a chiaroscuro and 3D effect.
Step 3
Choose a darker shade like #220b07. Paint over the upper part of the white of the eye to intensify the shadow that the upper eyelid and eyelashes create.
7. Draw a lacrimal nodule
Step 1
This part of the eye is not covered by the skin, so we use more pinkish shades. Remember that there is no clear distinction between the eyeball itself, the flesh and muscles that hold that eyeball, they all react at the same time and are connected together. Therefore, our pink shade will blend into 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, paint in the inner corner of the eye using a light shade brush and then add some shading around the edges using a darker shade brush. Also, add a few touches of pink 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 #ffffff white, reduce the brush size. Zoom in to make it easier for you to work on the details of the highlights. Add highlights to the highlights - first use a light pink shade and then add some white as a final touch. In 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 with a black brush, paint over the circle in the center of the eye again to create a 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 just say they can't live without each other!
So, set the foreground color to #240b02, then, adjusting the brush size, paint over the edges of the pupil and iris to match them perfectly. In parallel, add shading to the upper part of the pupil to indicate the area where the shadow from the upper eyelid and eyelashes falls. Don't be afraid to go a little over the edge.
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 to make it easier for you to apply light and dark strokes over the brown area. Try to keep the strokes coming from the center.
Step 3
Next, we will add more details 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 streaks of muscle details. To switch color shades, constantly press the ‘X’ key. Also, feel free to add your own color swatches, which you can easily select with the tool. Pipette(Eyedropper Tool (I).
10. Add Light Flares
Because our eye looks a bit flat, let's add some highlights!
Create a new layer, place this layer on top of the layer "Details of the iris". Name this layer "Highlights". Set the foreground color to white #ffffff. Add a light highlight first, and then a more intense highlight, creating a blurry large white dot. Repeat the whole process, adding a couple more small highlights:
11. Draw 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 skin folds around the eye. In my experience, a painting looks great when you can see it in its entirety, and not in individual fragments.
Step 1
So, create a new layer on top of all other layers, name this layer "Skin". Set the foreground color to dark brown #2c0b02 and the background color to light pink #d3a594. Pick the right brush size, start painting around the outer contour of the eye, always keep the original sketch in mind.
Start with a dark color, and then by pressing the 'X' key, switch to a light shade. First paint with a dark brush around the eye, and then with a light brush, carefully paint over the inner corner of the eye, where we have a light gradient transition.
Step 2
Keeping the details of our original sketch, using a dark brown shade, draw a crease above the eye.
Step 3
Next, set the foreground color to #2b130d and the background color to #bc8370. First, paint with a dark brush on the outer edges of the eye, and then with a light brush, carefully paint around the creases so that the contour lines do not look too harsh. In this work, we do not use hard and precise lines, as well as contours, but use soft forms.
Step 4
Next, set the foreground color to #d5a197 and the background color to #fcead8. Further fade the hard lines of the folds, 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) set to a soft round brush set to Sveta(Highlights) by unchecking the option Save Shades(Protect Tones) to get bright highlights. Don't overdo the lighting.
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 will be 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 depend on you.
Let's move on to creating the bottom eyelid, set the foreground color to #9e5b4a and the background color to #fecfbb. Gently paint on the bottom of the eye to match the bottom outline, and then use a light brush to paint on the top, adding highlights.
We will be working with four main color hues: #260f0b , #642e22 , #c88a7c and #eac0a9.
I suggest that you draw samples of four color shades on a separate layer, so you can easily select the desired color shade using the tool Pipette(Eyedropper Tool (I).
First, let's retouch the lower right outer corner of the eye with delicate strokes #260f0b, then move to the fine crease #eac0a9 to add highlights.
Step 3
Set the brush color to #d18465. Paint with a brush below the eye, as if you were applying a concealer. You can also paint over the top side if you think it's necessary.
Next, set the brush color to #eac0a9. Paint over the contour 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 skin is a bit like plastic, isn't it?
It's time to fix it!
Choose a nice brick color like this one #c54432, paint carefully around the lids, then paint over the bottom lid. Don't highlight it too much - it's not a zombie eye, so it should not be an inflamed 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 shadows to the eyes closer to the lower inner corner of the eye. This should help make your eye feel more natural and vibrant!
At this stage, you can add other small details like chiaroscuro. Again, in the screenshot below you can view the result in jpg format, as well as the animation compared to the previous step.
Result in JPG format:
Animated comparison:
14. Skin: Adding Textural Touches
The skin is still too smooth - let's spice it up a bit!
Set the foreground color to #f2c8a0 and the background color to #b5544d. With the "Skin Texture" brush ( Translator's note: brush Skin Texture), which can be downloaded with a PSD file, carefully go over the skin, constantly pressing the 'X' key to switch shades. You should end up with 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. Choose a hard round brush. In the brush settings in the options size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation Pen pressure(Pen pressure).
While on the ‘Eyelashes’ layer, start randomly drawing eyelashes. Below are a few points to remember when drawing eyelashes:
1. Eyelashes are never straight. Always draw eyelashes slightly curled.
2. Eyelashes are arranged in a chaotic manner. Try to look closely at the image with the eye, where the eyelashes are made up with mascara: as a rule, the eyelashes are stuck to each other and also curved.
3. Eyelashes are always thinner at the tips than at the roots.
Create a new layer, name this layer "Lash Shadows". Change the blending mode for this layer to Multiplication fills(Fill) to about 70%. Select the brush you used earlier, brush color #1f0b07. Draw some cilia in the area of 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 we have a more complete picture of our eye, let's go back to the eyeball and iris for retouching.
Let's add more "pop" to the eye.
Create a new layer, 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 the brush to paint gently on the bottom corner of the eye to intensify the shadows. See screenshot for comparison:
17. Eye details: iris
Compared to the whole eye, the iris still looks flat. Let's work on it!
Step 1
Choose a small hard round brush. In the brush settings in the options size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter), select mode Pen pressure(Pen pressure). Add some radiant strokes closer to the pupil, as shown in the screenshot below:
Step 2
To create the highlight, create a new layer. Position this layer on top of the "Iris" layer. Change the blend mode to Base lightening fills(Fill) to about 40%.
Step 3
Create a new layer above the "Iris Details" layer, change the blending mode for this layer to Base lightening(Color Dodge) and also decrease the value fills(Fill) to about 30%. Select a soft round brush, set the blend mode for the brush Dissolution(dissolve). Using the brush, paint gently around the iris. Next, merge this layer with the main layer with the iris (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. Choose a hard round brush. In the brush settings in the 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 decrease the value fills(Fill) to about 80%. Name this layer "Shadows".
Set the foreground color to #3e1408 and with a hard round brush, in the brush settings, use only the option Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter), brush over the edges of the white of the eye.
Step 3
Glimpses of moisture.
Create a new layer, name this layer "Moisture". Place this layer on top of the "Skin" layer.
19. Draw the base for the eyebrow
Step 1
We also need to draw the eyebrow, right?
Create a new layer, name this layer "Eyebrow". Place this layer on top of all other layers.
Set the foreground color to #47190b. Choose a hard round brush, in the settings select the option Oscillation opacity(Opacity Jitter) and with the help of a brush, draw a rough shape of the eyebrow.
Step 2
Choose a tool Finger(Smudge Tool), in the settings of this tool, set a hard round brush, in the option size fluctuation Pen pressure(Pen pressure). Smudge the eyebrow with your Finger to create the texture of the hair:
20. Add Details to the Eyebrow
Step 1
Next, choose a tool Brush(Brush Tool (B), set a hard round brush, in the options size fluctuation(Size Jitter) set mode Pen pressure(Pen pressure). Add hair to the eyebrow:
Step 2
Set the foreground color to #9a3d1e, in the options Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter) set mode Pen pressure(Pen Pressure), increase the brush size a few pixels, and then add rough light shades. You can randomly apply strokes, soft, wide, to add variety.
Step 3
For the last detail, reduce the brush size to 1 or 2 px—and with a thin brush, add some highlights to the brow:
21. Matching the eyebrow with the skin
Our brow looks great, but a bit glued on. To fix this, we will blend the brow with the skin, for this, create a new layer. Position 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, decrease the value fills(Fill) to about 40%. Name this layer "Eyebrow Matching".
Increase the brush size, set the foreground color to a dark, discolored brown like this #502520, and use this brush to paint around the edges of the eyebrow. Next, let's go Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur(Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur). Add a 3-4 px soft blur effect to get the result like in the screenshot below:
22. Custom step: add makeup
What's more, now we can add makeup to our eye!
I chose the soft shades of autumn #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 around the corner of the eye. Let's go Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur(Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur), blur the shadows if they are too hard for you.
Step 3
Create another new layer, change the blending mode for this layer to Base lightening(Color Dodge) and also decrease the value fills(Fill) to about 30%. Set the foreground color to #f7b283. First select a soft round brush, in the brush settings, select the mode Dissolution(Dissolve), and then with a brush, add a sparkle effect. Next, select the makeup brush from the set you downloaded and use this brush to add some texture.
Great job, we've completed the tutorial!
Now you will be able to draw your realistic eye. I hope you enjoyed this trip and learned something useful today!
Final result
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to draw a realistic eye with a pencil and add texture to the skin.
So, let's begin:
Draw the contours of the eye with a soft pencil.
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We dip a soft brush into graphite powder and cover the drawing with it in 2-3 layers, thereby making the tone. The brush can be taken in any size, the main thing is that it be soft and fill the grain of the paper well. By the intensity of the tone, we focus on the iris of the eye - if the tone turned out to be very dark, lighten it with a soft rubber band.
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We take a smaller brush and betray the color to the eyes, working out the shadow areas in detail.
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Wipe the highlight area with a soft rubber band.
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With a soft pencil (2B) draw the darkest areas - the shadow in the crease of the upper eyelid and in the upper part of the iris.
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Using a very hard pencil (5H) draw the iris. A hard pencil is necessary so that in the further process of drawing the lines are not smeared and rubbed.
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Again we take a soft pencil (2B) and draw dark areas of the iris with it.
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Now we again need a soft brush - we are working on the shape of the eye: we intensify and deepen the colors, detail the shape. The white of the eye also needs to be darkened, giving it a shape - for this we take a hard pencil (5H) and strengthen the lines of transition from the eyelid to the protein.
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It's time to work on the texture of the skin. We take a pencil of medium hardness (HB), with light circular movements we add tones to the upper eyelid and the skin around it - you should start with darker areas, i.e. from the crease of the eyelid. To smooth out the roughness, we use shading and a hard brush.
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We carry out similar actions with the lower eyelid.
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Additionally, we strengthen the shadows on the entire surface of the eye - for this we take a pencil of medium hardness HB. To work out the thickness of the lower eyelid, we need a 5H pencil and finally, with the help of 2B, we will work out the shadows all on the same lower eyelid.
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To convey realism to the skin, let's add a grid of small wrinkles. To do this, using the HB pencil, draw small light lines, then gently lighten a small area next to each wrinkle with the help of an elastic band. To make everything look natural and to hide the artifacts of the eraser traces, use a brush and shading. Let's apply the same technique to detailing the protein eye and tear duct. With the same pencil (HB) draw the eyebrows - draw each eyebrow hair, reducing the pressure on the pencil towards the tip of the hair.
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The last step will be drawing the eyebrows. When the skin is already finished - you can proceed! The upper eyelashes are always darker than the lower ones, and also darker than the eyebrows. We use a 2B pencil (it can be a little softer), draw eyelashes following the growth of the hair, reducing the pressure on the pencil at the end of each hair. Don't forget to draw the reflection of the eyelashes on the iris.
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Draw the lower eyelashes with a 2B pencil.
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Final touches - if necessary, slightly lighten the lower eyelid with an elastic band.
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If you lost your way at a certain moment or something didn’t work out the first time, don’t despair, but rather try again.
We hope this lesson on drawing an eye with a pencil turned out to be useful for you!
