How to draw eyes

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 This tutorial is to teach you to learn how to draw eyes.

 

How to draw eyes step 1Begin with the outer triangular shape of the eye socket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Create an outer circle near the base of the triangle which will serve as the eye "ball".  The inner circle is the outside of the iris. Be sure to create the inner circle in the direction in which you would like your eye to be looking.

 

 

 

 

 

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The upper eye lid should be near the top of the iris, (depending on how open you would like your eye to be.  Darken the bottom section of the eye ball to create the lower eye lid.  The corners should slightly protrude as show.

 

 

 

 

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Begin to create the eye brow on the upper side of the triangle - strokes should move away from the center of the face. Further darken the bottom of the triangle to create the depth of the eye socket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Draw in the pupil of the eye.  A missing segment of the pupil or white dot creates life in your eye.  Add light eye lash strokes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Darken and detail your eye.  Add shading to create depth and bring it to life.