This tutorial guides you through the intricate steps of designing a realistic eye from scratch. I'm using the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16, but you can also do it in pencil as well.

Once you get the hang of it, try drawing eyes without using any construction lines at all!


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TOOLS I USED ⬇
Wacom Cintiq Pro 16: https://amzn.to/30Du2Oz
Photoshop
Ruler
Photoshop Brush: https://www.deviantart.com/pixelstain...


SKIP TO...
Intro 0:00
Getting started (setup) 0:42
Draw circles 1:11
Draw straight lines 1:36
Almond eye 3:46
Getting the iris to look straight ahead 7:45
Upturned eye 8:22
Alternate measuring technique 10:47
Hooded eye 11:48
Pupil 16:03

A look and comparison of the first 3 eyes (zoomed out) 16:29

Monolid eye 17:11
Iris positioning 19:11
Downturned eye 20:38
Round eye 23:12

A look and comparison of all 6 eyes (emotions) 25:46

Drawing a crease that doesn't follow the top eyelid shape 26:51
Slideshow (morphing eyes) 27:08
Shading glimpse 27:29
Reader submitted art 28:00



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