Eyes are favorite drawing candidates of artists. The eye captures the beauty of God’s creation and the window of the soul. When an eye is drawn, the externally visible part of the eye, the orbit, the eyelid, and the eyelashes are depicted. Let's begin!
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Drawing a Traditional Eye
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Draw a circle as sketch for the pupil of the eye.
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Draw a horizontally-elongated oval. The lower portion of the oval and the circle touch each other. The upper portion of the oval doesn’t touch the upper part of the circle so as to occupy only about a fourth of the circle.Advertisement
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Draw a small circle at the center of the circle. Draw another smaller circle connected to the circle in the middle but at the lower right.
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Draw an elongated triangle pointing to the right and curved. Draw a curve a little near the left end of the eye.
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Draw curves inclined upward to resemble eyelashes. Draw a curve at the lower right end of the eye.
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Refine, color, and add details!Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Drawing a Cartoon Eye
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Draw a parabolic-figure facing downward and closed at the base.
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Draw a vertically-elongated oval in the middle. Draw another smaller oval inside that oval-shaped figure.
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Draw a smaller oval at the upper left portion of the oval in step 2.
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Draw a smooth elongated triangle pointing to the right and curved to resemble the brow.
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Erase unnecessary lines and overlaps and trace the figure.
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Color as you like!Advertisement
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QuestionI need to draw an eye really well but I keep messing up. Any tips?Community AnswerUse a closeup magazine picture of an eye, or look at your own eye in the mirror to help you get it right.
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QuestionHow do I do this stuff and can you break it down some?Community AnswerThere is no simple way to do it other that it is laid out in the article. The only way that you can do this and that you can become better at drawing is from practice. Practice drawing everyday and eventually you will become better at it.
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Tips
- The shadowing is one of the most important parts.Thanks
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To draw an eye, start by drawing a circle for the pupil. Then, add a horizontally elongated oval around the circle that touches the pupil at the bottom. Next, draw a circle inside the pupil. Additionally, draw a long, curved triangle pointing to the right on the left-hand side of the eye to make the eyebrow. Finish by drawing curves pointing upwards to resemble lashes, and coloring in your eye. For tips on how to draw a cartoon eye, read on!
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