In this tutorial I will show you how to draw an eye step by step. To begin with, let's understand what the eye consists of, knowing all its components, you can easily achieve its realistic image.
The structure of the eye
We have analyzed the structure of the eye, let's move on to drawing the eye
Draw an eye
Let's start with the pupil, you can use a circle or draw it freehand. We draw a larger circle - this will be our iris, and a smaller circle in it - the pupil.
Next step. We draw the upper and lower eyelids. In order to do this correctly, imagine that the shape of the eyelids resembles a fish. If we strain our imagination a little, something similar should turn out.
Draw a few highlights on our pupil - this will give the eye realism. Do not forget about the 3rd eyelid, about the thickness of the upper and lower eyelids. After the shape of our eye has become completely suitable for you, we can forget about fish and fins.
Not less than important detail in drawing eyes - eyelashes. You need to understand exactly for yourself what shape the eyelashes have, in which direction they grow and how not to draw them. Eyelashes are usually comma shaped in reverse. At the base they are thicker, at the end they taper. Eyelashes are not straight and of the same thickness, otherwise you will get rays of the sun as children draw. Pay attention to how not to draw eyelashes and how to depict them correctly.
Practice separately until you get it right. Now let's move on to the direction of eyelash growth. On the eyelid, as a rule, eyelashes grow in different direction depending on the location. In the figure below, I will show with arrows where and in which direction they grow. Do not forget that closer to the corner of the eye (3rd eyelid), the eyelashes decrease in size. In no case do not make them the same size, otherwise it will not be believable.
In order for our eyelashes to look thicker, we stroke a little at half strength at the base of the eyelashes. Thus, the eyelashes will acquire volume and density.
Let's get down to the part of the tone, volume and realism of our eye. In this lesson, our eye will be black and white in order to emphasize the basics and structures. Let's divide our eye into tones. The lightest part will be the highlight on the pupil. We will not touch it, but later we will generally erase its contours. Please note that the pupil is the darkest in our eye, then the eyelashes follow the tone, then the 3rd eyelid, the iris, and the white of the eye will be the lightest (do not leave it white, it also has a tone).
For correct application I will mark the tone with red lines in which place it is worth applying it so that you do not make a mistake. Remember that the highlight should remain pure white. The arrows indicate the direction in which your tone should weaken and merge with what you applied earlier.
You should get out similar image eyes
Finally, add some contrast to your eye. If necessary, increase the tone where you applied it. Optionally, you can draw in the volume of the upper eyelid that closes the eye. This will give our eye even more volume and realism. Pay attention to the structure of the iris. Draw it, it will only be a plus for your eyes.
Anime eyes are very beautiful. The drawing of the eyes in this style is slightly distorted, but very effective. The eyes are unnaturally large with long eyelashes, and girls dream of such eyes. Unfortunately, such eyes are only drawn in pictures; in reality, human eyes look different. However, it is not necessary to have huge eyes and long eyelashes, any person has very beautiful eyes, especially when he smiles. Any portrait of a person is, first of all, correctly drawn eyes. However, drawing eyes correctly is quite difficult, since it is very difficult to convey the look of a person in a drawing. Let's try to learn draw eyes man with a pencil, step by step.
1. First draw simple outlines
To make it easier for you draw eyes man, I decided to draw only one eye. But you can immediately draw two eyes by placing them side by side in mirror reflection. To do this, draw both contours on your drawing at once. Please note that the eyes should be the same, but in a mirror position in relation to each other, otherwise they will look crooked and oblique, which is naturally undesirable for drawing a girl's beautiful eyes.
2. Add another contour to the figure
So far, the lesson on how to draw eyes is more like a geometry lesson. But it is with such figures that it will be easier for you to learn how to draw correctly. Please note that the second contour is not a square, but a rectangle, its horizontal sides are longer than the perpendicular ones.
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 contour 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 smooth lines join the corners together. 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
Now, drawing a person's face, you can already confidently and correctly do eye drawing.
Face drawings, human eyes, portraits - this is the most complex view visual arts. Learn to draw a portrait of a person, human eyes, even with a simple pencil, requires not only time for training, but also talent. The complexity of drawing a portrait of a person lies in the ability to convey emotional condition a person, his facial expressions, the depth of his gaze, etc. The most important thing in a portrait is to correctly draw the eyes of a person.
The eyes in the anime drawing are the basis this style. All pictures of girls drawn in anime style are distinguished by huge eyes - black, blue, green. But definitely huge and expressive. To draw the eyes correctly, you must definitely do it in stages, since the eyes are the most important and complex element of any human drawing.
When drawing a person, you should see the entire future image from the intended lines, and you just have to draw them. IN fine arts the most important thing is not the accuracy of the proportions and lines of the drawing, but the image of the main, the most important. Very often for this it is enough to accurately draw eyes that will convey the mood and character of a person.
The lesson on how to draw a ballerina is designed for those who already know how to draw well, since drawing a person is not easy. Drawing a picture of a ballerina is especially difficult, because the drawing needs to convey the grace and grace of a ballet dance. But if you want to draw a ballerina, try it with us.
Pictures of Spider-Man attract with their dynamism and brightness. Spiderman's eyes are hidden behind a mask, with triangular slits for the eyes. But if you draw this character close-up, you will need to draw the eyes in more detail. To do this, you can use this lesson and draw the eyes accurately and correctly.
Let's try to draw a hockey player in motion step by step, with a stick and a puck. You may even be able to draw your favorite hockey player or goalkeeper.
What You'll Be Creating
The eyes are lovely theme for the image, they combine a lot different materials and they look like gems hidden in our body. They are also pretty hard to draw, but that doesn't mean you can't do it! In this tutorial I will show you how to draw a handsome, realistic eye no original image.
What will you need
- Paper
- HB pencil
- Pencil 2B
- Pencil 4B
- Pencil 5B
- Pencil 7B or 8B
- rastushka
- Eraser (preferably soft)
- Pencil sharpener
1. Start Drawing the Eye
Step 1
Take a pencil HB, approximately draw a very light oval. The line should be barely perceptible.
Step 2
Draw two curves intersecting the oval that will create the eyelids.
Step 3
The eyelids should have a certain thickness, so add an edge to them.
Step 4
Draw a round iris, a pupil in the middle, a glare reflection shape, as well as the corners of the eyes.
Step 5
The eyebrow is the frame for the eyes, so don't forget about it! Draw the eyebrow using straight lines to recreate the natural shape.
Step 6
Before we start shading the eye, we need to understand its 3D shape. You can solve this by drawing guide lines. I described this technique in my lesson
2. How to Draw a Realistic Iris
Step 1
Take the most soft pencil
(a 7B or 8B pencil works best) and then paint over the pupil, leaving an area for the reflective highlight. The darkness of the pupil will determine the contrast for the rest of the drawing.
Step 2
Take a pencil 2B, and then draw the supporting ligaments extending from the center of the iris. Walk around the highlight area. Tilt the pencil slightly so that the lines are soft.
Step 3
Darken the edge of the iris and also draw a "ring" around the pupil.
Step 4
Take a pencil 2B, and then further darken the edges. Shade the iris by adding more supporting ligaments or fibers, individual fibers should be darker than the rest.
Step 5
Use the same pencil to shade the entire iris. Draw a penumbra around the ring, as well as small shadows between the fibers.
Step 6
Take a pencil 4B, make sure it is well sharpened. Use this pencil to accentuate the shadows you drew earlier.
Step 7
By using rasshki, carefully align the outline of the iris. This is part of the eyeball, so the iris should not have a completely hard edge.
Step 8
Take a pencil 4B to draw the shadow from the upper eyelid over the iris. Do not forget that the eye is not flat, and therefore the shadows should be curved.
Step 9
Using the same pencil, draw the shadow of the eyelashes. The shadows will be most visible above the reflection area of the highlight.
Step 10
Take a pencil 5B to correct the contrast of the eye. Darken the shadows to make the highlights stand out more.
3. Shading the Eye
Step 1
Take a pencil HB, and then create gentle shading around the eyeball. During the shading process, remember that the eyeball is roughly a sphere, so don't make the shadows flat.
Step 2
Use a blender to soften the shadows. Don't be afraid to combine them even further to the center.
Step 3
Take an eraser to clean up the illuminated areas. The eye isn't exactly smooth, so it will look even better if you break up the soft shadows with the hard edges of the eraser strokes.
Step 4
Take a pencil HB and then draw the details lacrimal caruncle. This area is wet and shiny, so add the outlines of small highlights.
Step 5
Gently shade the tear duct area.
Step 6
With a pencil 2B, further shade the above area. Using the same pencil, add a gentle shadow under the lower eyelid. This will separate the eye from the eyelid.
Step 7
Take a pencil HB to shade the edges of the eyelids. Don't forget about the location of the light source!
Step 8
Line up the shaded area with feathering.
Step 9
Using the same technique, shade the rest of the skin around the eye. Draw with a slanted pencil to capture a large area at once and also avoid hard lines
Step 10
Take a pencil 2B to add shadows where needed.
Step 11
Take a pencil 4B to further darken the shadows.
Step 12
Finally, take a pencil 5B to further darken the crease of the upper eyelid.
4. How to Draw Eyebrows and Eyelashes
Step 1
Take a pencil HB to draw the direction of the eyebrow hairs.
Step 2
Take a pencil 2B to draw the hairs one by one. The hairs don't have to be sharp - their width will depend on the scale of your image. Tilt the pencil, if necessary, to achieve denser strokes.
Step 3
Take a pencil 4B to thicken the front lower part of the eyebrow.
Step 4
With a pencil 2B, apply the outline of the direction and shape of the eyelashes. However, before you begin, look in the mirror and try to understand what you see. Eyelashes are curved in nature, and their shape depends on the perspective. They fall slightly down, right from the edge of the upper eyelid, and then curve upward.
Step 5
In the same way, add eyelashes to the lower eyelid.
Step 6
Eyelashes tend to stick to each other, creating a tight tuft.
Step 7
With a pencil 4B thicken your lashes by adding more hair between them. Eyelashes do not grow in one thin row! Also, adjust the width of the eyelashes according to the scale of the image.
Step 8
Take the softest pencil, make sure it's well-sharpened, and then emphasize some areas of the lashes.
Step 9
The drawing is almost complete. Look at it from a distance and also try to see how the shading can be improved. Use all pencils for this task.
Step 10
Finally, add small parts to make the drawing more realistic: thin veins in the eye area, including small wrinkles around the eye. You can make the skin more uneven by simply applying rows of thin cross lines.
If you decide to digitize your drawing to publish it on the Internet, then do not forget to pre-prepare it:
What About the Other Eye?
I will tell you a secret: there should be no “other eye”. When you draw a portrait, then draw both eyes at the same time, step by step. This way you will simply draw both eyes without copying them one by one. And the good news is that they don't have to be absolutely identical - our faces aren't quite symmetrical!
Anatomy. At first glance, this seems simple, however, it is a complex science. Every artist's scourge - you won't be able to jump on next level professional excellence without having at least the slightest idea 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 run through lacrimal nodules that have a pinkish tint!
9. Skin fold of the lacrimal nodule: on outside inner corner of the eye, just next to the nodule itself.
2. Various Eye Shapes
Although the sketch of the eye that we have drawn above is recognized as a human eye, the shape of the eyes varies by race, geographical location and even age!
Let's look at the most basic criterion: racial. If you look at the photos different peoples 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 various angles tilt 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 " The 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 over base color on 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 thicker brush. dark shade. Also, add a few touches Pink colour on 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. From my own 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 to dark brown shade#2c0b02 as the foreground color, and a light pink #d3a594 as the background color. Pick the right brush size, start painting around the outer contour of the eye, always keep the original sketch in mind.
Start with 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 hard. 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 you find it easier 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'll be working with four primary colors: #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 an animation comparison with 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
Last detail, reduce the brush size to 1 or 2 px—and use fine brush, add light highlights to the eyebrow:
21. Matching the eyebrow with the skin
Our brow looks great, but a bit glued on. To fix this, we will combine the eyebrow 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 lesson, we'll look at natural eye drawing basics in profile, sideways and closed. Then we'll learn draw anime eyes characters in different angles, and also consider the examples different styles eye.
The eyes are the window to the soul...
After all, it is they who make all people unique, showing our inner world. And in order to draw them correctly, we will cover the basics.
Consider a photograph of the eye (front view).
This real eye middle aged person.
The eye has an almond-shaped shape, along the edge of which there are eyelashes of different lengths, and folds and wrinkles around the eyes emphasize the contours of the eyeball.
In the picture, I indicated in which direction, from the edge of the eye, the eyelashes go. Please note that the eyelashes are curved and of different lengths. I also indicated which long eyelashes are located around the eye (B-large eyelashes, M-small). Eyelashes tend to be higher in the center of the eye and smaller towards the ends of the eye, however long eyelashes can also be drawn at one end (which is further away from the nose).
Consider a photograph of the eye (side view).
Now the main shape of the eye is triangular instead of almond shaped.
Curved eyelashes and different lengths. In the side view, the location of the lengths of the eyelashes around the eye is more clearly visible (B-large eyelashes, M-small).
At the eye, half of the lower part of the almond-shaped shape is clearly visible, along the edge of which there are eyelashes of different lengths. Wrinkles on top of the eye emphasize the contours of the eyeball.
Eyelashes, longer in the center and smaller towards the ends of the eye (B-large eyelashes, M-small).
anime character eyes
Let's get acquainted with the basic shapes of the eyes.
With the help of the shape of the eyes, the individuality of the character is expressed. And also keep in mind that large eyes with large pupils are mainly suitable for girls and children, narrow eyes with small pupils for guys, men and women, and eyes drawn in one line for the elderly.
When drawing anime eyes, always start with the shape of the eyelashes. Having decided on the shape, draw two straight lines that intersect at one point and touch the edges of the upper lash shape. So we will define the contours of the apple of the eye. Then we complicate the eyelashes and draw the pupil.
If you want to draw a rounded eye shape, consider the following example.
At the base of such eyes, I always draw a circle first. Then I decide on the shape of the eyelashes and complicate them. After that, be sure to erase the auxiliary circle. Now I'm drawing the pupil.
Examples of eyes (front view) with different forms for familiarization.
Examples of eyes (side view) with different shapes for reference.
Basically there are two types closed eyes: Curl lashes up and down.
When the eyelashes are bent upwards, the emotion of happiness, joy and laughter is conveyed.
Eyelashes with a downward bend are drawn when they kiss, sleep, think, are in a calm state.
Examples of closed eyes (front view) with different shapes for reference.
Examples of eyes closed (side view) with different shapes for reference.
You can also see how the eyes change when drawing emotions by going to the lesson How to draw emotions.
This concludes my lesson! Hope it helps you in your work!
