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How to draw the female eye

by The Artist on December 20, 2007 Table of Contents intro: How to draw the female eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . step 1: Basic Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . step 2: Outlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . step 3: Center of the eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . step 4: Upper eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . step 5: Blending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . step 6: More shadows & details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . step 7: Eyebrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . step 8: Almost finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . step 9: Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . step 10: :) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related Instructables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Make Magazine Special Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 7

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intro: How to draw the female eye

Learn to become a professional pencil artist. This tutorial will show you how to draw the female eye. You can find more drawing tips at my website. You can view a Mustang drawing video that I made at step 10! check it out :)

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step 1: Basic Shape

As reference I will use Adriana Lima's eye, because it's a very nice one! Remember to use a detailed and good quality photo as reference. We start first with drawing the basic shape of the eye. It's very important to get the right shape. You can use a normal pencil for this.

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step 2: Outlines
Let's put in some of the basic lines. It's important to mark the light dot(s) in the pupil/iris. You can also outline some if the black parts that stands out in the reference. I usually use a mechanical pencil for this job.

step 3: Center of the eye

Remember to fill in enough lines so you can get the shading right. Then you can start filling the center of the eye with graphite. I used 4b or 5b for the darkest, and HB and 2H for the light parts.

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step 4: Upper eye

Now we can draw the upper eyelid and outline the lower one (4B or 5b). Draw the corners a bit darker (HB), and we can also add some dark upper eyelashes. Smudge with a blending tool or a Q-tip.

step 5: Blending
The eye is beginning to look a bit realistic now, and we can use a q-tip or a blending tool to achieve more light tones around the eye. DO NOT smudge the light dot in the pupil!!!

step 6: More shadows & details

Draw rest of the eyelashes and blend more shadow in. Now we can decide how realistic we want the drawing to be. Add as many details as you want, do all of them if you have the patience. I have added some of them.

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step 7: Eyebrow
Sketch up the eyebrow, and start filling it in.

step 8: Almost finish

Draw the rest of the eyebrow, and add shadow around the eye. Make sure to get the tone/shadow almost right, and then blend it. You can also add some tiny skin details; this will make it look realistic.

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step 9: Finish
And the finished result should look something like this, at least after some practice. Watch my drawing- videos to see different techniques applied in action.

step 10: :)

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eyebot117 says:

Apr 7, 2009. 9:40 PM REPLY Photo-realism: the (awesome) abiltiy to use a pencil and paper to draw a subject with such detail that it looks almost photographic. Hats off to you, and don't stop drawing

addictodraw says:
AWESOME!!! I DID IT!!! EXACTLY LIKE YOURS!!! THANKS FOR THE STEP-BY-STEP DRAWING AND THE TUTORIALS!!!

Feb 17, 2009. 10:24 PM REPLY

Wasagi says:
Here's a Picture of my first attempt, It's nowhere near as good as yours... On a Post-It...

Feb 10, 2009. 1:32 PM REPLY

tilsa08 says:
i did it !

Feb 8, 2009. 2:50 AM REPLY

rookie1 says:
Really good work. I have always loved pencil. Although I use other mediums, my trusty #2 is the one I like the best.

Oct 6, 2008. 3:07 PM REPLY

brettbarth says:
I want you to know, My sketchbook is now filled with random eyes thanks to you.... ...but they still look awesome XP....

Aug 15, 2008. 5:53 PM REPLY

alewis_6505 says:
stunning. you sir, are an incredible artist!

Jul 14, 2008. 5:02 PM REPLY

socksinmypocket says:
great instructable! I did all the steps, and I'm amazed :) thank you!

May 23, 2008. 8:54 PM REPLY

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dunnos says:
could you make an ible on the car? please? my dad loves them and i wanna impress him

Apr 22, 2008. 11:01 PM REPLY

$ NAB $ says:
You're one level higher than me

Apr 5, 2008. 4:01 AM REPLY

Deadly Man says:

Great Job, I am impressed.

Mar 13, 2008. 3:51 AM REPLY

Deadly Man says:

This a great eye. thanks for teaching.

Mar 13, 2008. 3:49 AM REPLY

pingeee says:
Well done. How about an instructable to draw human's nose? I have difficulty with that.

Dec 21, 2007. 5:38 AM REPLY

The Artist says:

hi there! Maybe i do that one day. Did you try my eye tutorial?

Dec 21, 2007. 5:44 AM REPLY

pingeee says:
not yet, will try that one day

Dec 22, 2007. 7:47 AM REPLY

The Artist says:

okey cool :)

Dec 22, 2007. 8:49 PM REPLY

Father Christmas says:

Jan 26, 2008. 9:55 AM REPLY i agree with pingeee. an nose drawing instructable wouldbe fantastic, considering the clarity and extreme usefulness of this one. i used the same pic you did and it turned out amazing.

musicalbee2003 says:
Now write one with the same title, except on how to get attention from that girl in class who doesn't know you exsist!

Dec 20, 2007. 6:58 PM REPLY

SWV1787 says:

Dec 21, 2007. 6:44 PM REPLY I dated an artist, that was wonderful to have her teach me how to draw then we would draw thing on notes we passed each other between classes. Girls are always impressed when you have a skill art is just one. try staring at her in class with a pen in hand and when she asks what you are staring at just say you are studying her eye so you can draw it because she has such beautiful eyes... it'll work trust me.

Stikk says:
You, sir, are a creep...

Jan 9, 2008. 11:42 PM REPLY

Father Christmas says:

actually, he's right. it'll work

Jan 26, 2008. 9:54 AM REPLY

cry_wolf says:
Hehe..i've been quite successful with that. Good art+good girl= girl going crazy and being all over you (:

Dec 21, 2007. 3:01 PM REPLY

Here's a pic that did out of inspiration of your eye, i had a past drawing of an eye nose and lips but i'm too lazy to upload it XD

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The Artist says:

Dec 21, 2007. 3:16 PM REPLY Always a pleasure being an inspiration!! With some professional pencils I guess you could easily achieve some shine effects on the knife blades, and some shadows on the wooden spoon. Great work!

The Artist says:

hehe :)

Dec 21, 2007. 3:40 AM REPLY

cry_wolf says:

Dec 21, 2007. 3:03 PM REPLY Love the Instructable, i like the muscle car, you seemed to use a ton of ebony pencil in that, and you got the shine perfect. Do you think finger blending is a good technique for something like that? Or should i use the rolled paper blending sticks?

The Artist says:

Dec 21, 2007. 3:13 PM REPLY Hi cry_wolf Glad you like the video :D I would not recommend using you finger. You won't achieve the same effect, it's hard to get the different contrasts with you finger and it's hard to remove it with an eraser and details are extra hard. So yes, go get yourself some paper blending sticks :)

!Andrew_Modder! says:
thats sweet :-) but i really dont think i will EVER do this in my entire life. :-P

Dec 20, 2007. 5:52 PM REPLY

The Artist says:

ah ah ah, well glad you like it anyway ! :-)

Dec 20, 2007. 6:00 PM REPLY

GorillazMiko says:
WOW!! this is just AMAZING because that is just amazing! i.. am just speechless you are an AMAZING artist..

Dec 20, 2007. 3:04 PM REPLY

Karel Jansens says:

He's a fine drawing artist, but you do realize that that video played at high speed, don't you?

Dec 20, 2007. 3:18 PM REPLY

GorillazMiko says:
yes, yes i have. still, he is a very good artists :-)

Dec 20, 2007. 3:32 PM REPLY

The Artist says:

hehe glad you like it :) :) and thank you so much! I'll will begin working on another one now!

Dec 20, 2007. 3:11 PM REPLY

fungus amungus says:

I like it. You should give them more descriptive titles, though. This should be "How to Draw the Female Eye"

Dec 20, 2007. 3:39 PM REPLY

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The Artist says:

OK, can I edit it now when it's already posted? I'm all new too Instructables:)

Dec 20, 2007. 3:44 PM REPLY

fungus amungus says:

Welcome!

Dec 20, 2007. 3:49 PM REPLY

You can edit anything after it's been published. Click on the "Edit" button in the green box on the top right. You have all of the editing capabilities that you had when you were working on it in the first place.

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