Draw big eyes. Do you know how to draw eyes correctly?

What You'll Be Creating

Eyes are a wonderful subject for an image; they combine many different materials and they look like gems, hidden in our body. They are also quite difficult to draw, but that doesn't mean you can't do it! In this lesson I will show you how to draw a beautiful, realistic eye without the original image.

What you will need

• Paper
• Pencil HB
• Pencil 2B
• Pencil 4B
• Pencil 5B
• Pencil 7B or 8B
• Shading
• Eraser (preferably soft)
• Pencil sharpener

1. Start Drawing the Eye

Step 1

Take a pencil HB, roughly draw a very light oval. The line should be subtle.

Step 2

Draw two curves intersecting the oval that will create the eyelids.

Step 3

The eyelids need to have a certain thickness, so add an edge to them.

Step 4

Draw a round iris, a pupil in the middle, a reflection of the highlight, and also the corners of the eyes.

Step 5

The eyebrow is the frame for the eyes, so don't forget about it! Draw your brow using straight lines to recreate a 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. Draw a Realistic Iris

Step 1

Take the most soft pencil (a 7B or 8B pencil works best) and then fill in the pupil, leaving an area for a 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 suspensory ligaments extending from the center of the iris. Go around the glare area. Angle 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 darken the edges even more. Shade the iris by adding more supporting ligaments or fibers, some fibers should be darker than others.

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 growers, carefully align the outline of the iris. It's part of the eyeball, so the iris shouldn't have a completely hard edge.

Step 8

Take a pencil 4B to draw a shadow from the upper eyelid over the iris. Do not forget that the eye is not flat, and therefore the shadows must be curved.

Step 9

Using the same pencil, draw the shadow of the eyelashes. The shadows will be most visible on top of the reflection area of ​​the highlight.

Step 10

Take a pencil 5B to adjust the contrast of the eye. Darken the shadows to make the highlights pop.

3. Shade the Eye

Step 1

Take a pencil HB, and then create subtle 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 bring them even further into the center.

Step 3

Use an eraser to clean up the highlighted areas. The eye isn't completely smooth, so it will look even better if you break up the soft shadows with the hard edges of your eraser strokes.

Step 4

Take a pencil HB and then draw the details lacrimal caruncle. This area is wet and shiny, so add small highlights to the outline.

Step 5

Gently shade the tear duct area.

Step 6

Using a pencil 2B, shade the above area even more. Using the same pencil, add a subtle 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

Blend the shaded area using a feather brush.

Step 9

Using the same technique, shade the rest of the skin around the eye. Draw with an inclined pencil to cover a larger 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 darken the shadows even more.

Step 12

Finally, take a pencil 5B to further darken the crease of the upper eyelid.

4. 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 should not be sharp - their width will depend on the scale of your image. Angle the pencil if necessary to achieve denser strokes.

Step 3

Take a pencil 4B to thicken the front lower part of the brow.

Step 4

Using a pencil 2B, outline the direction and shape of the eyelashes. However, before you start, look in the mirror and try to understand what you see. Eyelashes are curved in nature and their shape depends on the perspective. They drop down slightly, 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

The eyelashes tend to stick to each other, creating a tight bunch.

Step 7

Using a pencil 4B, thicken your eyelashes by adding more hairs between them. Eyelashes don't 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 is well sharpened, and then highlight some areas of the eyelashes.

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: fine veins in the eye area, including small wrinkles around the eye. You can make the skin more uneven by simply applying rows of thin transverse lines.

If you decide to digitize your drawing to publish it online, be sure to prepare it first:

What About the Other Eye?

I’ll tell you a secret: there shouldn’t be “another eye.” When you draw a portrait, draw both eyes at the same time, step by step. This way you will simply draw both eyes without copying them one after the other. The good news is that they don't have to be exactly identical - our faces aren't exactly symmetrical!

This lesson will show you how to draw eyes step by step with a pencil.

I actually really love drawing eyes, I just love this part human face, because for everyone they are completely different and reflect our character, our mood and intentions. At first, when I was just learning to draw and was a very, very beginner, drawing eyes seemed to me something incredibly difficult and unattainable. However, when I read the tutorials that explained the whole essence of drawing an eye, it became much easier for me. So in this tutorial I want to show how you can draw beautiful eyes step by step, and it will be very easy! In addition to the eyes above, we will have an eye like this:

First, let's draw one eye, and then two at once, so that you can understand how to draw them evenly and correctly.

So, let's start learning how to draw the first eye, carefully read all the descriptions and repeat after me. If you don’t succeed the first time, there’s no reason to be upset, it’s just training.

The first thing we need to do is determine the size of the eye, its length. Let's draw a line like this - it should be slightly inclined. At the edges I limit this line with two short strokes. Note that the first lines should be very, very light and thin, and you should have an eraser at the ready if you decide to draw the eye with a pencil.

Draw smooth lines from the edges of the segment. We should get a shape that resembles an almond. Let's round off the protruding corner with a small line - look, it's already starting to resemble a real human eye, albeit drawn.

By the way, when you draw a person's eyes, it is very important that you have an example. Place a small mirror in front of you or open a photo of eyes - drawn or real. Examine carefully - see that the lower eyelid is not flat, but how you stick out? That is why I add another line below, with eyelashes growing along its lower border. Now we draw the iris and pupil - they are slightly hidden by the upper eyelid, but not always.

Next, we arm ourselves with an eraser and erase all the extra lines - the upper part of the iris, as well as those strokes that we left at the very beginning. Now we need to draw a fold at the top, as well as very small folds at the bottom and near the corner of the eye. note that appearance These folds can vary depending on what kind of eyes you draw - for example, in Asians these folds are almost invisible.

Our eye is almost done, now I draw the eyebrow on top and add eyelashes.

Now you know how to draw an eye step by step with a pencil, but that's not all. I need to add a little volume to the eye - I paint over the pupil and also add shading to the white of the eye.

The next step is to add shadows to the drawn eye - along the edges of the folds, but it all depends on the lighting. I also draw on the eyebrow hairs to make it look natural.

This is the drawing of the eye we came up with step by step. You can practice with a pencil, and then try to color your eyes with paints or colored pencils.

Happened? It's time to send a photo of your drawn eye in the comments and try to draw two eyes with me at once.

The distance between the eyes is equal to the length of the eye, so we draw a straight line and divide it into three parts. It should look like this.

Add these slanted lines.

Focusing on the drawn base, we draw the shape of future eyes. We draw the lines one by one - first the upper lines of both eyes, then the lower ones, then we finish drawing the tear line - this way you will get symmetrical eyes. And, of course, we look at the basis.

Now we take turns drawing both the pupils and the iris of the eye. If you are afraid to draw crookedly or askew, first put one dot on each eye, see if everything is even, and then draw circles so that the dots are exactly in the middle.

Erase the extra lines outside the eye border and draw the upper folds on both eyes.

Add corner and bottom folds.

Next, I erase all those extra lines in the eye drawing. I draw the eyebrows a little higher, and add the bridge of the nose between the eyes so that the picture looks natural. When I drew these eyes, I looked at a photo of a celebrity's eyes, you can do the same or look at my drawing.

In this tutorial we will show you how to use a pencil to draw a realistic eye and add texture to the skin.

So, let's begin:

Using a soft pencil, draw the contours of the eye.

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Dip a soft brush into graphite powder and cover the design with it in 2-3 layers, thereby creating a tone. You can take a brush of any size, the main thing is that it is soft and well fills the grain of the paper. Based on the intensity of the tone, we focus on the iris of the eye - if the tone turns out to be very dark, lighten it with a soft eraser.

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Take a smaller brush and apply color to the eyes, working on the shadow areas in detail.

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Use a soft eraser to wipe off the glare area.

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Using a soft pencil (2B) draw the darkest areas - the shadow in the crease of the upper eyelid and in the upper part of the iris.

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Using a very hard pencil (5H) draw the iris. A hard pencil is necessary so that in the further process of drawing the lines do not become smeared or rubbed out.

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Again, take a soft pencil (2B) and draw the dark areas of the iris with it.

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Now we will need a soft brush again - we use it to work on the shape of the eye: we intensify and deepen the colors, and detail the shape. The white of the eye also needs to be darkened, giving it a shape - to do this, take a hard pencil (5H) and strengthen the lines of transition from the eyelid to the white.

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It's time to work on the texture of the skin. Take a pencil of medium hardness (HB), add tones to the upper eyelid and the skin around it with light circular movements - you should start with the darker areas, i.e. from the crease of the eyelid. To smooth out roughness, use shading and a hard brush.

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We carry out similar actions with the lower eyelid.

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Additionally, we enhance the shadows on the entire surface of the eye - for this we take a medium-hard HB pencil. To work out the thickness of the lower eyelid, we need a 5H pencil and finally, using 2B, we will work out the shadows on the same lower eyelid.

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To convey realism to the skin, we’ll add a network of small wrinkles. To do this, use an HB pencil to draw small light lines, then carefully use an eraser to slightly lighten a small area next to each wrinkle. To make everything look natural and to hide the artifacts of eraser marks, use a brush and shading. Let’s use the same technique for detailing the protein eyes and tear duct. Using the same pencil (HB), we draw the eyebrows - we draw each eyebrow hair, reducing the pressure on the pencil towards the tip of the hair.

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The last step will be drawing the eyebrows. Once the skin is finished, you can start! The upper eyelashes are always darker than the lower ones, and also darker than the eyebrows. We use a 2B pencil (a little softer is possible), draw eyelashes following the growth of the hair, reducing the pressure on the pencil at the end of each hair. Don't forget to draw the reflection of the eyelashes on the iris.

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Draw the lower eyelashes with a 2B pencil.

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Final touches - if necessary, lighten the lower eyelid slightly with an elastic band.

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If you are lost on at a certain point or something didn’t work out the first time - don’t despair, but rather try again.
We hope this lesson on drawing an eye with a pencil was useful to you!

Anatomy. At first glance, it seems simple, however, it is a complex science. The bane of every artist is that you cannot move to the next level of professional skill without at least the slightest idea of ​​anatomy. Most people never study anatomy, and this leads to a weak creative foundation that leaves a constant lack of confidence in their strengths and artistic abilities.

Therefore, it would be wise to devote some of your creative time to studying anatomy. At first glance, this may seem like an overwhelming step, but if you break it down, learning anatomy will be 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 a drawing of an eye and anyone will tell you what it is:

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 folds: 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 reality these are muscles, just imagine! They contract and expand, increasing or decreasing the amount of light that enters the eye and reaches the lens.
7. Pupil: dark spot in the center of the eye. In reality, 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 come through the tear nodules, which have a pinkish tint!
9. Skin fold of lacrimal nodule: on the outside of the inner corner of the eye, just next to the nodule itself.

2. Different Eye Shapes

Although the eye sketch we have drawn above is recognized as a human eye, the shape of the eyes varies depending on the race, geographical location and even age!

Let's look at the most basic criterion: race. If you look at the photos different nations, then you will definitely notice the difference. Let's look at a few basic shapes to see the difference:

3. Different angle and perspective

In the screenshot below you can see different angles of the eye to demonstrate how the shape of the eye changes depending on the angle at which 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 stunned awe, we open our eyes wide when we are amazed or when we are afraid - just to give a few examples.

Below are a few eye expressions that can be detected by the simple human eye. So, try to quickly identify each emotion expressed and also sketch out the features of the eye expression. Practice so you can add more emotion to your characters:

5. Draw the eye

We now have some idea of ​​the great variety that can be obtained using one eye. So let's continue with the lesson and put everything together.

Have that one at your fingertips quick sketch, which we created earlier to begin creating an artistic product and embark on a journey to become the next Michelangelo!

Create a new document. Name the existing layer "Background", set the Foreground color to #dcb6a3 and the Background color to #963931.

Using a tool Gradient(Gradient Tool (G), gradient color from color foreground to the background color, drag the gradient from left to right to create a flesh-colored gradient. Next, select a hard round brush in the settings Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter) set the option Pen pressure(Pen Pressure) and also set the Foreground color to #000000.
Translator's note: Press the key (F5) to go to the brush settings. In parameters Dynamics of shape(Shape Dynamics) and Different dynamics(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 basic form eyes to suit your taste. You can use the eye shape as in the original result or choose any of the eye shapes we covered earlier!

6. Highlight the eye: white of the eye

Step 1

Let's start with basic basis- this is from the white of the eye.

Despite its name "white", 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, place this layer between the "Background" layer and the "Sketch" layer. Name this layer "Eye White". Set the brush to off-white color #ddc6bc and use a hard round brush to paint over base color along 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 further from the center, the less light comes in due to the eyelids/lashes, which creates shading, so we will use dark shades.

So, select the tool again Brush(Brush Tool (B), set the brush to a hard round shape, turn on the options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter). Adjust the brush size as needed and set the brush color to #4f241e. Brush on the clipping mask along the edge of the eyeball to create a sense of light and shadow and a 3D effect.

Step 3

Choose a darker shade, such as #220b07. Paint over the top of the white of the eye to enhance the shadow created by the upper eyelid and lashes.

7. Draw the lacrimal nodule

Step 1

This area of ​​the eye is not covered by skin, so we use more pinkish shades. Remember that there is no clear distinction between the eyeball itself, the flesh and the muscles that support that eyeball, they all react simultaneously and are connected together. Therefore, our pink tint will mix with 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, color the inner corner of the eye using a lighter shade brush, and then add shading around the edges using a darker brush. dark shade. Also, add a few touches Pink colour to the 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 a white shade #ffffff, and reduce the brush size. Zoom in to make it easier to work with the details of the highlights. Add highlights to the highlights - use a light pink tint first and then add a little white tint as a finishing touch. 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 using a black brush, paint the circle in the center of the eye again to create the 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 put it simply - they can't live without each other!

So, set the Foreground color to #240b02, then adjust the brush size to paint along the edges of the pupil and iris of the eye to blend them perfectly. At the same time, add shading to the top of the pupil to indicate the area where the shadow of the upper eyelid and eyelashes falls. Don't be afraid to go a little over the edges.

Step 2

Set the Foreground color to #54382a and the Background color to #3f2315. Vary the brush size up to small diameter. Zoom in so you can easily apply light and dark strokes over the brown area. Try to keep the strokes coming from the center.

Step 3

Next, we'll add more detail 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 veins of the muscle details. To switch color shades, continuously press the ‘X’ key. Also, feel free to add your own samples of color shades, which you can easily select using the tool Pipette(Eyedropper Tool (I).

10. Adding highlights

Because Our eye is looking a little flat, let's add some highlights!

Create a new layer and place this layer on top of the "Iris Details" layer. Name this layer "Highlights". Set the Foreground color to a white shade #ffffff. Add a lighter highlight first and then a richer highlight, creating a diffuse, large white dot. Repeat the whole process, adding a couple more small highlights:

11. Drawing 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 folds of skin around the eye. From my own experience, I will say that a painting looks great when you can see it in its entirety, and not in separate fragments.

Step 1

So, create a new layer on top of all other layers, call this layer "Skin". Set the dark brown shade #2c0b02 as the Foreground color, and the light pink shade #d3a594 as the Background color. Pick up right size brushes, start drawing around the outer contour of the eye, always keep the original sketch in mind.

Start with dark color, and then press the ‘X’ key to switch to a light shade. First, paint around the eye with a dark brush, and then using a light brush, carefully paint over the inner corner of the eye, where we have a light gradient transition.

Step 2

Following the details of our original sketch, using a dark brown shade, draw the crease above the eye.

Step 3

Next, set the Foreground color to #2b130d and the Background color to #bc8370. Start with a dark brush on the outer edges of the eye, and then use a light brush to carefully paint around the creases so that the contour lines don't look too harsh. In this work we do not use hard and precise lines, as well as contours, but use soft shapes.

Step 4

Next, set the Foreground color to #d5a197 and the Background color to #fcead8. Additionally, fade the hard lines of the creases, 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) with a soft round brush set to Sveta(Highlights) by unchecking the option Save shades(Protect Tones) to get bright highlights. Don't overdo it with lightening.

12. Draw the lower eyelid

Step 1

It's time to switch to the lower eyelid. We use the same technique as before.

If it will be easier for you 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 be up to you.

Let's move on to creating the lower eyelid, set the Foreground color to #9e5b4a and the Background color to #fecfbb. Carefully paint over the bottom of the eye to match the bottom outline, and then use a light brush to paint over the top, adding highlights.

We will be working with four primary color shades: #260f0b, #642e22, #c88a7c and #eac0a9.

I suggest you draw samples of four color shades on a separate layer, this way you can easily select the desired color shade using the tool Pipette(Eyedropper Tool (I).

First let's touch up the lower right outer corner of the eye using subtle strokes of #260f0b, then move to the shallow crease of #eac0a9 to add some highlights.

Step 3

Select brush color #d18465. Brush underneath the eye as if you were applying concealer. You can also paint the top side if you feel it is necessary.

Next, select the brush color #eac0a9. Paint the outline 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 leather is a bit like plastic, isn't it?

It's time to fix it!

Choose a nice brick color like this #c54432 and apply lightly around the eyelids, adding additional color to the lower eyelid. Don't highlight them too much - it's not a zombie eye, so it shouldn't be a sore 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 shadow to the eyes towards the lower inner corner of the eye. This should help make your eye look more natural and alive!

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. Leather: Adding Texture Touches

The skin is still too smooth - let's spice it up a little!

Set the Foreground color to #f2c8a0 and the Background color to #b5544d. Using the "Skin Texture" brush ( Translator's note: Skin Texture brush), which can be downloaded with a PSD file, carefully go over the skin, constantly pressing the ‘X’ key to switch shades. You should get 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. Select a hard round brush. In the brush settings in 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 the eyelashes slightly curled.
2. Eyelashes are arranged in a chaotic manner. Try taking a closer look at an image of an eye where the eyelashes are covered in mascara: as a rule, the eyelashes are stuck to each other and also curled.
3. Eyelashes are always thinner at the tips than at the roots.

Create a new layer, name this layer "Eyelash Shadow". Change the blending mode for this layer to Multiplication Fills(Fill) to approximately 70%. Select the brush you used earlier, brush color #1f0b07. Draw some eyelashes in 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 that we have a more complete picture of our eye, let's return to the eyeball and iris for some retouching.

Let's add more pop to the eye."

Create a new layer and 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 a brush to gently paint over the bottom corner of the eye to enhance the shadows. See screenshot for comparison:

17. Eye details: iris

When compared to the entire eye, the iris still looks flat. Let's work on this!

Step 1

Select a small, hard round brush. In the brush settings in options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter), select mode Pen pressure(Pen Pressure). Add some ray-like strokes closer to the pupil, as shown in the screenshot below:

Step 2

To create a highlight, create a new layer. Place this layer on top of the "Iris" layer. Change the blending mode to Lightening the base Fills(Fill) to approximately 40%.

Step 3

Create a new layer on top of the "Iris Details" layer, change the blending mode for this layer to Lightening the base(Color Dodge), and also reduce the value Fills(Fill) to approximately 30%. Select a soft round brush, set the blending mode for the brush Dissolution(Dissolve). Using a brush, carefully paint around the iris. Next, merge this layer with the main iris layer (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. Select a hard round brush. In the brush settings in 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 reduce the value Fills(Fill) to approximately 80%. Name this layer "Shadows".

Set the foreground color to #3e1408 and using a hard round brush, in the brush settings, use only the option Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter), brush along the edges of the white of the eye.

Step 3

Glimpses of humidity.

Create a new layer, name this layer "Moisture". Place this layer on top of the "Skin" layer.

19. Draw the base for the eyebrows

Step 1

We also need to draw the eyebrow, don't we?

Create a new layer, name this layer "Eyebrow". Place this layer on top of all other layers.

Set the Foreground color to #47190b. Select a hard round brush, in the settings select the option Fluctuation opacity(Opacity Jitter) and using a brush, draw a rough eyebrow shape.

Step 2

Select a tool Finger(Smudge Tool), in the settings of this tool, set the hard round brush, in the options Size fluctuation Pen pressure(Pen Pressure). Use your finger to smear your eyebrow to create hair texture:

20. Adding detail to the eyebrow

Step 1

Next, select a tool Brush(Brush Tool (B), set to a hard round brush, in the options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) set the mode Pen pressure(Pen Pressure). Add eyebrow hairs:

Step 2

Set the Foreground color to #9a3d1e, in the options Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter) set the mode Pen pressure(Pen Pressure), increase the brush size a few pixels, and then add rough highlights. You can freely apply strokes, soft, broad, to add variety.

Step 3

Last detail, reduce the brush size to 1 or 2 px—and using a thin brush, add some light highlights to the eyebrow:

21. Matching the eyebrow with the skin

Our eyebrow looks great, but it looks a little glued on. To fix this, we will combine the eyebrow with the skin, for this, create a new layer. Place 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, reduce the value Fills(Fill) to approximately 40%. Name this layer "Eyebrow Composite".

Increase the brush size, set the Foreground color to a dark, bleached brown like this #502520, and use this brush to paint around the edges of the eyebrows. Next, let's go Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur(Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur). Add a 3-4 px soft blur effect to get a result like the screenshot below:

22. Selective step: adding makeup

Moreover, we can now add makeup to our eye!

I chose soft fall shades #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 in the corner of the eye. Let's go Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur(Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur), blur the shadows if you think they are too hard.

Step 3

Create another new layer, change the blending mode for this layer to Lightening the base(Color Dodge), and also reduce the value Fills(Fill) to approximately 30%. Set the Foreground color to #f7b283. First select a soft round brush, in the brush settings, select the mode Dissolution(Dissolve) and then use a brush to add a glitter effect. Next, select a makeup brush from the set you downloaded and use this brush to add texture.

Great job, we have completed the lesson!
Now you can draw your realistic eye. I hope you enjoyed this journey and learned something useful today!

Final result

Some people think that transferring an image onto a sheet of paper is highest art, which is inaccessible to the average person. Knowing the little tricks of skilled artists, everyone will know how to draw eyes with a pencil. The human visual organ consists of the eyeball, upper and lower eyelids. The eye is drawn in the shape of an elongated ellipse, with slight bends in the form of a drop near the nose.

The drawing technique consists of creating additional lines, on the basis of which each part of the organ will be drawn. First you need to draw 3 concentric circles. The first one should have a radius that is 3 times the radius of the middle circle.

The small circle is the pupil, the second is the iris, and the third will limit the eyelid and eyebrow line. Draw the line of the upper and lower eyelids in the form of an elongated ellipse. The upper part should slightly cover the moving part of the eye. Just below the upper arc of the large circle, draw a line for the overhanging edge of the eyelid.

Let's draw some lines a little.

Draw a parallel line for the lower eyelid where the eyelashes grow. Highlight the pupil with black, leaving a highlight near it. Design the iris: draw lines different lengths in the middle of the eye, shade them.

Now it's the turn of the century zone. Use light strokes to shade each line.

Draw a row of eyelashes on the upper eyelid.

We do the same with the bottom one.

All that remains is to finish drawing the eyebrow. It should start at the level of the nose and make a slight bend a little further than half of the eye. At the beginning of the line, draw several hairs; shade the area, carefully separating the hairs in some places.