How to Draw Eyes

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Learn how to draw a great looking Eyes with easy, step-by-step drawing instructions, and video tutorial.

By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Eyes.

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Complete Eyes drawing
Complete Eyes drawing

Some people say that the eye is the window to the soul. What will you learn when you peer inside? Find out when you learn how to draw eyes.

Some artists consider eyes to be a difficult subject matter, but they don't have to be. This easy, step-by-step drawing tutorial breaks down the process into simple pencil strokes.

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There are lots of different styles in which eyes can be drawn. You can learn how to draw anime and manga eyes with their blocky, rectangular shape. Or discover artist Margaret Keane's big eyes drawing style.

After you've mastered the eyes, you can take on the entire face when you create a face portrait drawing.

Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing Eyes

How to Draw a Great Looking Eyes for Kids, Beginners, and Adults - Step 1

Eyes step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 1

1. Begin the eyes outline by sketching the outside of one eye. Use two curved lines, allowing them to meet at a point on the outer edge.

The lines shouldn’t meet at the inner corner, but connect them with a short line.

Easy Eyes Drawing - Step 2

Eyes step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 2

2. Outline the iris of the eye, enclosing a partial circle shape. Thicken the line, allowing it to have an uneven, scalloped texture on the inner edge.

Draw another, smaller circle inside the first, and shade it to form the pupil.

Easy Eyes Drawing - Step 3

Eyes step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 3

3. Draw a long curved line from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner, running parallel to the top of the eye. Extend overlapping curved lines from it, forming the eyelashes.

Easy Eyes Drawing - Step 4

4. Draw a curved line below the eye, parallel to the bottom of it. Draw short lines between the eye and the line.

Easy Eyes Drawing - Step 5

Eyes step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 5

5. Contour above the eye with a long curved line. Use shorter lines to contour below the eye and around the corner.

Easy Eyes Drawing - Step 6

Eyes step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 6

6. Next, begin drawing the second eye. Use two curved lines, allowing them to meet at a point on the outer edge. The lines shouldn’t meet at the inner corner, but connect them with a short line.

Easy Eyes Drawing - Step 7

Eyes step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 7

7. Outline the iris of the eye, enclosing a partial circle shape. Thicken the line, allowing it to have an uneven, scalloped texture on the inner edge.

Draw another, smaller circle inside the first, and shade it to form the pupil.

Add More Details to Your Eyes Picture - Step 8

Eyes step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 8

8. Draw a long curved line from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner, running parallel to the top of the eye. Extend overlapping curved lines from it, forming the eyelashes.

Then draw a curved line below the eye, parallel to the bottom of it. Draw short lines between the eye and the line.

Complete the Outline of Your Eyes Drawing - Step 9

Eyes step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 9

9. Contour above the eye with a long curved line. Use shorter lines to contour below the eye and around the corner.

Color Your Eyes Drawing

Eyes step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 11

Your eyes outline is now complete. Color your drawing. You can choose the colors of the eyes and skin. Human eyes typically come in shades of brown, grey, amber, green, or blue.

Easy, step by step Eyes drawing tutorial
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