Introduction: How to Draw a (semi) Realistic Eye

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About: I'm a uni student who loves drawing, sculpting, and reading! I like magical girls.

Today I will be showing you how to draw a somewhat realistic eye. I have simplified it so you don't need any pro materials and can start with no experience. Enjoy! <3 ~~~~ArtsyBean

Supplies

  • Pencil(s)
  • Paper

Step 1: Eye Ball

Lightly sketch out a circle.

Step 2: Eye "lids"

Add an almond shape "in" the circle. The corners can slightly stick out.

Step 3: Iris Sketch

sketch the iris with a smaller circle.

Step 4: Pupil + Iris

Add the pupil and around it draw a flower-like shape made with lines, as if you were drawing the sun.

Step 5: Shaddow

Outline the top of the iris with black.

Step 6: Shading

Blend a bit in the iris. Add an inverted sun-lines like in step four but inside the iris.

Step 7: Highlights

Erase a circular shape around the pupil but not the edges of the iris.

Step 8: Highlights 2

Add some lines around the highlight to make it more realistic.

Step 9: Eye

Erase the circle drawn in step 1. Add shading near the top of the eyeball.

Step 10: Outline

Lightly outline the top of the lids.

Step 11: Creases

Add the creases in the skin and shade a bit. add any other details.

Step 12: Lashes

Add the lashes by making quick, dark, curved streaks. Do the bottom lashes shorter.

Step 13: Extras

Aaaaand your done! You can add more shading, color, highlights, and eyebrows! Great job! <3