How to Draw Eyes

This tutorial gives you a basic look at the shapes and anatomy needed for drawing realistic eyes. Make sure to watch my other tutorials on facial features!

In this video, I am using a Prismacolor Ebony drafting pencil, but you can use any kind of pencil - plain old HB pencils work great! Try to stay within the HB-2B range for general sketching. Too hard of a graphite (the higher the H, the harder the graphite) is really light and can indent the paper easily if you press too hard. The higher the B, the softer the graphite, which will create darker marks!

*This video is also on my classroom channel, DGFMSArt

[s.c.]

Twinkle Twinkle little star
Why is art so freaking hard
Up above the world so high
I can’t draw the other eye

[YoureHot]

Remember guys, she have been drawing this kind of styled eyes for probably years, if it's your first time, don't let yourself down, it'll only hurt your progress

[strcynical]

I'm a horrible drawer but with this tutorial I drew so well! I love this and I will for sure come back to it. By far the best eye tutorial I've found.

[knedenmetdekippetjes]

Me: Yay! After one hour of drawing. I finally did it!
Jescia: *drawing the second circle*
Me: NOOOO

[annabel]

is it just me who drew this eye well and was like oh god how will I do the other one

[amogus]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Ive never ever been able to draw a good eye but this helped me so much and now I can finally draw an

[lauriefoerderer]

I have never used a video before to teach portraiture but I used yours! My students followed along and said that they have never drawn an eye or understood the anatomy like this before. Very easy to follow. thanks!

[rachelanne]

I found your teaching style super-effective. You are able to show a clear picture of what you're doing while explaining concisely. More than that, you seem to approach the eye differently than other instructors I've seen. In such a way that the tear duct falls into place automatically. That has been the bane of my existence for awhile now. Today I drew along with you and noticed I had drawn a tear duct without planning to. I also followed along on your nose video with fantastic results. The lip video is more challenging. Thank you so much. I'm hoping you continue to teach.

[savannah]

me: takes 10 minutes to draw the initial circle

[TheAsset]

That feeling when u cant draw even circle without messing up

[hellokittynini]

i’m not the greatest artist but i actually managed to draw this pretty much the same as her! her explaining was perfect, as was her pace, and the circle method was super helpful! i definitely recommend this if you’re just a beginner. great video !!

[peiyentsai]

I was doing alright...








*Until my pencil touched the paper*

[geawillemse]

You did this really well. I like the drawing videos where you actually get an explanation rather then just music and really fast drawing. Thanks so much!

[nameless]

This is one of the best eye tutorials ive seen on youtube

[favorablyimpressed]

That was wonderful. At 76 years of age, I'm very proud of my accomplishments. I plan to watch all your vids. Keep 'em coming.

[beyah]

Thank you so much for this video!!! This was my first "real" drawing and you made everything so much more easy! You helped me realize all of the nonrealistic things I was doing in my other drawings. Because of you, I'm going to be drawing a lot more 😉

[RAHULKUMAR-wmwk]

Mam g I m from 🇮🇳India and I really love you and your 🎨painting.!
Thnks for teaching !!

[BioGob]

Love your tutorials, especially as someone who is self taught, not only do they help me learn how to draw those specific things but they also help me go into greater detail about shading, thanks sooo much, subbed :D 

[narwhalgirl]

My eyes look 5x better after this video! Thanks!

[mewdaenderslaya]

Used To draw noses like squidward's, lol now i draw them really well thank you so much!