(1747,2,'2015-03-23 19:42:08','2015-03-24 02:42:08','If you are trying to improve your ability to draw faces, what better face to draw than that of a celebrity?\r\n\r\nIt is helpful to try drawing celebrities from time to time. Drawing well-known faces will help you to fine-tune your observational skills and catch those subtle characteristics that collectively build the likeness of a face everyone will recognize.\r\n\r\nIn this tutorial, we will enlist the help of well-known movie actress and <em>Scandal</em> star Kerry Washington. We will learn how to draw a face by using her very recognizable face as a reference.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1704\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"533\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kerry-washington-reference-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-1704 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kerry-washington-reference-photo.jpg\" alt=\"kerry washington reference photo\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/sbukley_info\">Sbukley</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n<h3>Sketch the Basic Guidelines</h3>\r\nThe first step is to make a lightly-drawn outline of the head. Keep it almost oval-shaped, more like an upside-down egg. As we look carefully at the reference photo, we notice that Kerry doesn\'t have a very wide head, so the oval should look more long than wide.\r\n\r\nDraw a vertical guideline almost down the center, since there is a barely noticeable tilt to Kerry\'s right side. Next draw a horizontal line midway between the top and bottom of the oval, as seen below. This will serve as placement for Kerry\'s eyes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead1-2 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You will need to draw three more horizontal guidelines. The one near the top will be the hairline. The second should be roughly halfway between the eye guideline and the chin. This will be for the nose. The last should be about a third of the way down from the nose line for, you guessed it, the mouth.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully place four vertical dashes that will mark the inside and outside corners of the eyes. The width between the two eyes needs to be one eye length. Roughly from the midpoint of each eye, draw a vertical line to note where the corners of Kerry\'s mouth will be.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead3-4 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Next, sketch an outline of Kerry\'s neck and shoulders. You can also sketch the general shape of Kerry\'s hair at this point. Sometimes I wait to do this after drawing in the facial features, but this time I decided to do it sooner. Use the reference photo to form yours roughly the same.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead5-6 /]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Draw the Eyes</h3>\r\nFor Kerry\'s eyes, begin with the outline of each eye between your previously-made guidelines. Make them slightly almond-shaped while making the inner-corner tear duct areas as natural-looking as possible. Next sketch in circles for the irises, pupils, and highlights. I sketch each iris first for proper placement, and then I go over each one with a circle template to make it perfectly round.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen you will want to sketch in the eyelids, including the lower rim of the lower eyelids. There is also a visible line of makeup above each upper eyelid. Finally, sketch in the eyebrows. If you plan to add any shading to your drawing around the eyes, I recommend holding off on the eyelashes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Draw the Nose</h3>\r\nFor the nose, first sketch a bridge and the ball of the nose. Then, around that framework, add details to the lower part of the nose to form the cartilage around the nostrils. There is a small highlight on the tip of the nose. Also notice that, even though we didn\'t draw guidelines for it, the inner corner of each eye is pretty much in alignment with the outer edge of the lower nose.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Draw the Mouth</h3>\r\nLook closely at the reference photo to try and capture the likeness of Kerry\'s mouth. Begin with the upper lip. Keep the corners of the mouth within the guidelines drawn earlier (each corner directly below the center of each eye). Next, draw the lower lip. In our reference photograph above and most others that you see of Kerry Washington, there is a slight opening of the center of her mouth even when her lips are closed. Be sure to capture this identifiable characteristic, as well as some sketched lines around the corners of her mouth that give a soft expression.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Define the Face</h3>\r\nFinish forming the face by drawing Kerry\'s well-defined (but nicely formed) cheekbones and jawline. This will help with developing a recognizable likeness. Notice that I didn\'t trace perfectly along that oval guideline drawn at the beginning? Rather than stay faithful to your guidelines, treat them as the \"guide\"lines they are by being flexible. Stay faithful instead to your reference photograph.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-cheekbones-and-jawline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1714 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-cheekbones-and-jawline.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington cheekbones and jawline\" width=\"641\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Below the Head</h3>\r\npics\r\n\r\nhair\r\n\r\npics\r\n\r\nfinish\r\n\r\npics\r\n\r\nclosing','How to Draw Kerry Washington\'s Face','','inherit','open','open','','1703-revision-v1','','','2015-03-23 19:42:08','2015-03-24 02:42:08','',1703,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1703-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1748,2,'2015-03-23 20:13:12','2015-03-24 03:13:12','If you are trying to improve your ability to draw faces, what better face to draw than that of a celebrity?\r\n\r\nIt is helpful to try drawing celebrities from time to time. Drawing well-known faces will help you to fine-tune your observational skills and catch those subtle characteristics that collectively build the likeness of a face everyone will recognize.\r\n\r\nIn this tutorial, we will enlist the help of well-known movie actress and <em>Scandal</em> star Kerry Washington. We will learn how to draw a face by using her very recognizable face as a reference.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1704\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"533\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kerry-washington-reference-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-1704 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kerry-washington-reference-photo.jpg\" alt=\"kerry washington reference photo\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/sbukley_info\">Sbukley</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n<h3>Sketch the Basic Guidelines</h3>\r\nThe first step is to make a lightly-drawn outline of the head. Keep it almost oval-shaped, more like an upside-down egg. As we look carefully at the reference photo, we notice that Kerry doesn\'t have a very wide head, so the oval should look more long than wide.\r\n\r\nDraw a vertical guideline almost down the center, since there is a barely noticeable tilt to Kerry\'s right side. Next draw a horizontal line midway between the top and bottom of the oval, as seen below. This will serve as placement for Kerry\'s eyes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead1-2 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You will need to draw three more horizontal guidelines. The one near the top will be the hairline. The second should be roughly halfway between the eye guideline and the chin. This will be for the nose. The last should be about a third of the way down from the nose line for, you guessed it, the mouth.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully place four vertical dashes that will mark the inside and outside corners of the eyes. The width between the two eyes needs to be one eye length. Roughly from the midpoint of each eye, draw a vertical line to note where the corners of Kerry\'s mouth will be.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead3-4 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Next, sketch an outline of Kerry\'s neck and shoulders. You can also sketch the general shape of Kerry\'s hair at this point. Sometimes I wait to do this after drawing in the facial features, but this time I decided to do it sooner. Use the reference photo to form yours roughly the same.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead5-6 /]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Draw the Eyes</h3>\r\nFor Kerry\'s eyes, begin with the outline of each eye between your previously-made guidelines. Make them slightly almond-shaped while making the inner-corner tear duct areas as natural-looking as possible. Next sketch in circles for the irises, pupils, and highlights. I sketch each iris first for proper placement, and then I go over each one with a circle template to make it perfectly round.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen you will want to sketch in the eyelids, including the lower rim of the lower eyelids. There is also a visible line of makeup above each upper eyelid. Finally, sketch in the eyebrows. If you plan to add any shading to your drawing around the eyes, I recommend holding off on the eyelashes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Draw the Nose</h3>\r\nFor the nose, first sketch a bridge and the ball of the nose. Then, around that framework, add details to the lower part of the nose to form the cartilage around the nostrils. There is a small highlight on the tip of the nose. Also notice that, even though we didn\'t draw guidelines for it, the inner corner of each eye is pretty much in alignment with the outer edge of the lower nose.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Draw the Mouth</h3>\r\nLook closely at the reference photo to try and capture the likeness of Kerry\'s mouth. Begin with the upper lip. Keep the corners of the mouth within the guidelines drawn earlier (each corner directly below the center of each eye). Next, draw the lower lip. In our reference photograph above and most others that you see of Kerry Washington, there is a slight opening of the center of her mouth even when her lips are closed. Be sure to capture this identifiable characteristic, as well as some sketched lines around the corners of her mouth that give a soft expression.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Define the Face</h3>\r\nFinish forming the face by drawing Kerry\'s well-defined (but nicely formed) cheekbones and jawline. This will help with developing a recognizable likeness. Notice that I didn\'t trace perfectly along that oval guideline drawn at the beginning? Rather than stay faithful to your guidelines, treat them as the \"guide\"lines they are by being flexible. Stay faithful instead to your reference photograph.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-cheekbones-and-jawline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1714 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-cheekbones-and-jawline.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington cheekbones and jawline\" width=\"641\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Below the Head</h3>\r\nAgain, use the reference photo as a guide to sketch in details below the head, including on the neck and clothes. For the neck, indicate the collar bones and other identifiable features surrounding it. There is a prominent shadow under Kerry\'s chin in this image, so I drew the outline for it to shade later. Luckily for the clothes, they won\'t add or detract from the likeness of our subject if you veer away from the photograph. Still, it\'s good practice to draw a close representation of even the clothes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Draw the Hair</h3>\r\nBegin by sketching in where large sections of hair are grouped together. This will help you to develop the body and volume of the hair. Then begin on one side and draw strands of hair as they naturally flow from one location to another. Notice that there are areas of highlights even in the hair. You can leave some of these areas lighter with less visible strands while darkening other areas.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nKeep repeating the process, working one section at a time until the initial sketch of the hair is essentially complete.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Finishing Details</h3>\r\nAt this stage of the process, you should erase your visible guidelines. Use caution to not erase important parts of your drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-final-erase-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1707\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-final-erase-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington final erase guidelines\" width=\"637\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can choose to stop here if you wish, or keep going by adding additional details and/or shading. I chose to add a few extra details, including some extra volume to the hair.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI also drew in the eyelashes (don\'t forget those!) and added a little bit of light shading.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1721\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington\" width=\"637\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nOf course, the more details and shading (and hours) you put into your drawing, the closer of a likeness you will achieve. Keep working on it until you are satisfied and you will have a completed drawing of Kerry Washington!','How to Draw Kerry Washington\'s Face','','inherit','open','open','','1703-revision-v1','','','2015-03-23 20:13:12','2015-03-24 03:13:12','',1703,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1703-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1749,2,'2015-03-23 20:35:40','2015-03-24 03:35:40','If you are trying to improve your ability to draw faces, what better face to draw than that of a celebrity?\r\n\r\nIt is helpful to try drawing celebrities from time to time. Drawing <a title=\"Drawings of Well-Known Faces\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/drawings-of-well-known-faces/\">well-known faces</a> will help you to fine-tune your observational skills and catch those subtle characteristics that collectively build the likeness of a face everyone will recognize.\r\n\r\nIn this tutorial, we will enlist the help of well-known movie actress and <em>Scandal</em> star Kerry Washington. We will learn how to draw a face by using her very recognizable face as a reference.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1704\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"533\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kerry-washington-reference-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-1704 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kerry-washington-reference-photo.jpg\" alt=\"kerry washington reference photo\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/sbukley_info\">Sbukley</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n<h3>Sketch the Basic Guidelines</h3>\r\nThe first step is to make a lightly-drawn outline of the head. Keep it almost oval-shaped, more like an upside-down egg. As we look carefully at the reference photo, we notice that Kerry doesn\'t have a very wide head, so the oval should look more long than wide.\r\n\r\nDraw a vertical guideline almost down the center, since there is a barely noticeable tilt to Kerry\'s right side. Next draw a horizontal line midway between the top and bottom of the oval, as seen below. This will serve as placement for Kerry\'s eyes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead1-2 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You will need to draw three more horizontal guidelines. The one near the top will be the hairline. The second should be roughly halfway between the eye guideline and the chin. This will be for the nose. The last should be about a third of the way down from the nose line for, you guessed it, the mouth.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully place four vertical dashes that will mark the inside and outside corners of the eyes. The width between the two eyes needs to be one eye length. Roughly from the midpoint of each eye, draw a vertical line to note where the corners of Kerry\'s mouth will be.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead3-4 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Next, sketch an outline of Kerry\'s neck and shoulders. You can also sketch the general shape of Kerry\'s hair at this point. Sometimes I wait to do this after drawing in the facial features, but this time I decided to do it sooner. Use the reference photo to form yours roughly the same.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead5-6 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The basic guidelines above are foundational when learning how to draw a face. If you need additional info on basic facial proportions and guidelines, or some extra help with drawing the facial features below, you can read <a title=\"How to Draw Those Tricky Faces with Some Simple Tips\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">my previous post on simple tips for drawing faces.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Draw the Eyes</h3>\r\nFor Kerry\'s eyes, begin with the outline of each eye between your previously-made guidelines. Make them slightly almond-shaped while making the inner-corner tear duct areas as natural-looking as possible. Next sketch in circles for the irises, pupils, and highlights. I sketch each iris first for proper placement, and then I go over each one with a <a title=\"Pickett Template 1204-i Circle Master\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pickett-template-1204-i-circle-master/\">circle template</a> to make it perfectly round.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen you will want to sketch in the eyelids, including the lower rim of the lower eyelids. There is also a visible line of makeup above each upper eyelid. Finally, sketch in the eyebrows. If you plan to add any shading to your drawing around the eyes, I recommend holding off on the eyelashes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Draw the Nose</h3>\r\n<a title=\"Tutorial for Drawing a Nose\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/tutorial-for-drawing-a-nose/\">Drawing the nose should not be too complicated.</a> For the nose, first sketch a bridge and the ball of the nose. Then, around that framework, add details to the lower part of the nose to form the cartilage around the nostrils. There is a small highlight on the tip of the nose. Also notice that, even though we didn\'t draw guidelines for it, the inner corner of each eye is pretty much in alignment with the outer edge of the lower nose.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Draw the Mouth</h3>\r\nLook closely at the reference photo to try and capture the likeness of Kerry\'s mouth. Begin with the upper lip. Keep the corners of the mouth within the guidelines drawn earlier (each corner directly below the center of each eye). Next, draw the lower lip. In our reference photograph above and most others that you see of Kerry Washington, there is a slight opening of the center of her mouth even when her lips are closed. Be sure to capture this identifiable characteristic, as well as some sketched lines around the corners of her mouth that give a soft expression.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Define the Face</h3>\r\nFinish forming the face by drawing Kerry\'s well-defined (but nicely formed) cheekbones and jawline. This will help with developing a recognizable likeness. Notice that I didn\'t trace perfectly along that oval guideline drawn at the beginning? Rather than stay faithful to your guidelines, treat them as the \"guide\"lines they are by being flexible. Stay faithful instead to your reference photograph.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-cheekbones-and-jawline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1714 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-cheekbones-and-jawline.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington cheekbones and jawline\" width=\"641\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Below the Head</h3>\r\nAgain, use the reference photo as a guide to sketch in details below the head, including on the neck and clothes. For the neck, indicate the collar bones and other identifiable features surrounding it. There is a prominent shadow under Kerry\'s chin in this image, so I drew the outline for it to shade later. Luckily for the clothes, they won\'t add or detract from the likeness of our subject if you veer away from the photograph. Still, it\'s good practice to draw a close representation of even the clothes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Draw the Hair</h3>\r\nBegin by sketching in where large sections of hair are grouped together. This will help you to develop the body and volume of the hair. Then begin on one side and draw strands of hair as they naturally flow from one location to another. Notice that there are areas of highlights even in the hair. You can leave some of these areas lighter with less visible strands while darkening other areas.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nKeep repeating the process, working one section at a time until the initial sketch of the hair is essentially complete.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Finishing Details</h3>\r\nAt this stage of the process, you should erase your visible guidelines. Use caution to not erase important parts of your drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-final-erase-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1707\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-final-erase-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington final erase guidelines\" width=\"637\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can choose to stop here if you wish, or keep going by adding additional details and/or shading. I chose to add a few extra details, including some extra volume to the hair.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI also drew in the eyelashes (don\'t forget those!) and added a little bit of light shading.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1721\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington\" width=\"637\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nOf course, the more details and shading (and hours) you put into your drawing, the closer of a likeness you will achieve. Keep working on it until you are satisfied. Not only have you seen how to draw a face, but you have a completed drawing of Kerry Washington!','How to Draw Kerry Washington\'s Face','','inherit','open','open','','1703-revision-v1','','','2015-03-23 20:35:40','2015-03-24 03:35:40','',1703,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1703-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1750,2,'2015-03-23 20:41:23','2015-03-24 03:41:23','[[\"<center><a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.letsdrawpeople.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/03\\/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-nose-bridge-and-ball.jpg\\\"><img src=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.letsdrawpeople.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2015\\/03\\/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-nose-bridge-and-ball.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"how to draw a face kerry washington nose bridge and ball\\\" width=\\\"299\\\" height=\\\"493\\\" class=\\\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1719\\\" \\/><\\/a><\\/center>\",\"<center><a 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Drawing <a title=\"Drawings of Well-Known Faces\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/drawings-of-well-known-faces/\">well-known faces</a> will help you to fine-tune your observational skills and catch those subtle characteristics that collectively build the likeness of a face everyone will recognize.\r\n\r\nIn this tutorial, we will enlist the help of well-known movie actress and <em>Scandal</em> star Kerry Washington. We will learn how to draw a face by using her very recognizable face as a reference.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1704\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"533\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kerry-washington-reference-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-1704 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kerry-washington-reference-photo.jpg\" alt=\"kerry washington reference photo\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/sbukley_info\">Sbukley</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n<h3>Sketch the Basic Guidelines</h3>\r\nThe first step is to make a lightly-drawn outline of the head. Keep it almost oval-shaped, more like an upside-down egg. As we look carefully at the reference photo, we notice that Kerry doesn\'t have a very wide head, so the oval should look more long than wide.\r\n\r\nDraw a vertical guideline almost down the center, since there is a barely noticeable tilt to Kerry\'s right side. Next draw a horizontal line midway between the top and bottom of the oval, as seen below. This will serve as placement for Kerry\'s eyes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead1-2 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You will need to draw three more horizontal guidelines. The one near the top will be the hairline. The second should be roughly halfway between the eye guideline and the chin. This will be for the nose. The last should be about a third of the way down from the nose line for, you guessed it, the mouth.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully place four vertical dashes that will mark the inside and outside corners of the eyes. The width between the two eyes needs to be one eye length. Roughly from the midpoint of each eye, draw a vertical line to note where the corners of Kerry\'s mouth will be.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead3-4 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Next, sketch an outline of Kerry\'s neck and shoulders. You can also sketch the general shape of Kerry\'s hair at this point. Sometimes I wait to do this after drawing in the facial features, but this time I decided to do it sooner. Use the reference photo to form yours roughly the same.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead5-6 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The basic guidelines above are foundational when learning how to draw a face. If you need additional info on basic facial proportions and guidelines, or some extra help with drawing the facial features below, you can read <a title=\"How to Draw Those Tricky Faces with Some Simple Tips\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">my previous post on simple tips for drawing faces.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Draw the Eyes</h3>\r\nFor Kerry\'s eyes, begin with the outline of each eye between your previously-made guidelines. Make them slightly almond-shaped while making the inner-corner tear duct areas as natural-looking as possible. Next sketch in circles for the irises, pupils, and highlights. I sketch each iris first for proper placement, and then I go over each one with a <a title=\"Pickett Template 1204-i Circle Master\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pickett-template-1204-i-circle-master/\">circle template</a> to make it perfectly round.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kweyes1-2 /]</p>\r\nThen you will want to sketch in the eyelids, including the lower rim of the lower eyelids. There is also a visible line of makeup above each upper eyelid. Finally, sketch in the eyebrows. If you plan to add any shading to your drawing around the eyes, I recommend holding off on the eyelashes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kweyes3-4 /]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Draw the Nose</h3>\r\n<a title=\"Tutorial for Drawing a Nose\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/tutorial-for-drawing-a-nose/\">Drawing the nose should not be too complicated.</a> For the nose, first sketch a bridge and the ball of the nose. Then, around that framework, add details to the lower part of the nose to form the cartilage around the nostrils. There is a small highlight on the tip of the nose. Also notice that, even though we didn\'t draw guidelines for it, the inner corner of each eye is pretty much in alignment with the outer edge of the lower nose.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kwnose /]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Draw the Mouth</h3>\r\nLook closely at the reference photo to try and capture the likeness of Kerry\'s mouth. Begin with the upper lip. Keep the corners of the mouth within the guidelines drawn earlier (each corner directly below the center of each eye). Next, draw the lower lip. In our reference photograph above and most others that you see of Kerry Washington, there is a slight opening of the center of her mouth even when her lips are closed. Be sure to capture this identifiable characteristic, as well as some sketched lines around the corners of her mouth that give a soft expression.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kwmouth /]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Define the Face</h3>\r\nFinish forming the face by drawing Kerry\'s well-defined (but nicely formed) cheekbones and jawline. This will help with developing a recognizable likeness. Notice that I didn\'t trace perfectly along that oval guideline drawn at the beginning? Rather than stay faithful to your guidelines, treat them as the \"guide\"lines they are by being flexible. Stay faithful instead to your reference photograph.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-cheekbones-and-jawline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1714 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-cheekbones-and-jawline.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington cheekbones and jawline\" width=\"641\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Below the Head</h3>\r\nAgain, use the reference photo as a guide to sketch in details below the head, including on the neck and clothes. For the neck, indicate the collar bones and other identifiable features surrounding it. There is a prominent shadow under Kerry\'s chin in this image, so I drew the outline for it to shade later. Luckily for the clothes, they won\'t add or detract from the likeness of our subject if you veer away from the photograph. Still, it\'s good practice to draw a close representation of even the clothes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kwbelowhead /]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Draw the Hair</h3>\r\nBegin by sketching in where large sections of hair are grouped together. This will help you to develop the body and volume of the hair. Then begin on one side and draw strands of hair as they naturally flow from one location to another. Notice that there are areas of highlights even in the hair. You can leave some of these areas lighter with less visible strands while darkening other areas.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kwhair1-2 /]</p>\r\nKeep repeating the process, working one section at a time until the initial sketch of the hair is essentially complete.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kwhair3-4 /]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Finishing Details</h3>\r\nAt this stage of the process, you should erase your visible guidelines. Use caution to not erase important parts of your drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-final-erase-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1707\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-final-erase-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington final erase guidelines\" width=\"637\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can choose to stop here if you wish, or keep going by adding additional details and/or shading. I chose to add a few extra details, including some extra volume to the hair.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwfinish1-2 /]</p>\r\nI also drew in the eyelashes (don\'t forget those!) and added a little bit of light shading.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1721\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington\" width=\"637\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nOf course, the more details and shading (and hours) you put into your drawing, the closer of a likeness you will achieve. Keep working on it until you are satisfied. 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Drawing <a title=\"Drawings of Well-Known Faces\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/drawings-of-well-known-faces/\">well-known faces</a> will help you to fine-tune your observational skills and catch those subtle characteristics that collectively build the likeness of a face everyone will recognize.\r\n\r\nIn this tutorial, we will enlist the help of well-known movie actress and <em>Scandal</em> star Kerry Washington. We will learn how to draw a face by using her very recognizable face as a reference.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1704\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"533\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kerry-washington-reference-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-1704 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kerry-washington-reference-photo.jpg\" alt=\"kerry washington reference photo\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" /></a> <b> © <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/sbukley_info\">Sbukley</a> | <a href=\"http://www.dreamstime.com/\">Dreamstime.com</a></b>[/caption]\r\n<h3>Sketch the Basic Guidelines</h3>\r\nThe first step is to make a lightly-drawn outline of the head. Keep it almost oval-shaped, more like an upside-down egg. As we look carefully at the reference photo, we notice that Kerry doesn\'t have a very wide head, so the oval should look more long than wide.\r\n\r\nDraw a vertical guideline almost down the center, since there is a barely noticeable tilt to Kerry\'s right side. Next draw a horizontal line midway between the top and bottom of the oval, as seen below. This will serve as placement for Kerry\'s eyes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead1-2 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You will need to draw three more horizontal guidelines. The one near the top will be the hairline. The second should be roughly halfway between the eye guideline and the chin. This will be for the nose. The last should be about a third of the way down from the nose line for, you guessed it, the mouth.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carefully place four vertical dashes that will mark the inside and outside corners of the eyes. The width between the two eyes needs to be one eye length. Roughly from the midpoint of each eye, draw a vertical line to note where the corners of Kerry\'s mouth will be.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead3-4 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Next, sketch an outline of Kerry\'s neck and shoulders. You can also sketch the general shape of Kerry\'s hair at this point. Sometimes I wait to do this after drawing in the facial features, but this time I decided to do it sooner. Use the reference photo to form yours roughly the same.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwhead5-6 /]</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The basic guidelines above are foundational when learning how to draw a face. If you need additional info on basic facial proportions and guidelines, or some extra help with drawing the facial features below, you can read <a title=\"How to Draw Those Tricky Faces with Some Simple Tips\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-faces-tips-techniques-and-short-tutorials/\">my previous post on simple tips for drawing faces.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Draw the Eyes</h3>\r\nFor Kerry\'s eyes, begin with the outline of each eye between your previously-made guidelines. Make them slightly almond-shaped while making the inner-corner tear duct areas as natural-looking as possible. Next sketch in circles for the irises, pupils, and highlights. I sketch each iris first for proper placement, and then I go over each one with a <a title=\"Pickett Template 1204-i Circle Master\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pickett-template-1204-i-circle-master/\">circle template</a> to make it perfectly round.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kweyes1-2 /]</p>\r\nThen you will want to sketch in the eyelids, including the lower rim of the lower eyelids. There is also a visible line of makeup above each upper eyelid. Finally, sketch in the eyebrows. If you plan to add any shading to your drawing around the eyes, I recommend holding off on the eyelashes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kweyes3-4 /]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Draw the Nose</h3>\r\n<a title=\"Tutorial for Drawing a Nose\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/tutorial-for-drawing-a-nose/\">Drawing the nose should not be too complicated.</a> For the nose, first sketch a bridge and the ball of the nose. Then, around that framework, add details to the lower part of the nose to form the cartilage around the nostrils. There is a small highlight on the tip of the nose. Also notice that, even though we didn\'t draw guidelines for it, the inner corner of each eye is pretty much in alignment with the outer edge of the lower nose.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kwnose /]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Draw the Mouth</h3>\r\nLook closely at the reference photo to try and capture the likeness of Kerry\'s mouth. Begin with the upper lip. Keep the corners of the mouth within the guidelines drawn earlier (each corner directly below the center of each eye). Next, draw the lower lip. In our reference photograph above and most others that you see of Kerry Washington, there is a slight opening of the center of her mouth even when her lips are closed. Be sure to capture this identifiable characteristic, as well as some sketched lines around the corners of her mouth that give a soft expression.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kwmouth /]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Define the Face</h3>\r\nFinish forming the face by drawing Kerry\'s well-defined (but nicely formed) cheekbones and jawline. This will help with developing a recognizable likeness. Notice that I didn\'t trace perfectly along that oval guideline drawn at the beginning? Rather than stay faithful to your guidelines, treat them as the \"guide\"lines they are by being flexible. Stay faithful instead to your reference photograph.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-cheekbones-and-jawline.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1714 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-cheekbones-and-jawline.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington cheekbones and jawline\" width=\"641\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Below the Head</h3>\r\nAgain, use the reference photo as a guide to sketch in details below the head, including on the neck and clothes. For the neck, indicate the collar bones and other identifiable features surrounding it. There is a prominent shadow under Kerry\'s chin in this image, so I drew the outline for it to shade later. Luckily for the clothes, they won\'t add or detract from the likeness of our subject if you veer away from the photograph. Still, it\'s good practice to draw a close representation of even the clothes.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kwbelowhead /]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Draw the Hair</h3>\r\nBegin by sketching in where large sections of hair are grouped together. This will help you to develop the body and volume of the hair. Then begin on one side and draw strands of hair as they naturally flow from one location to another. Notice that there are areas of highlights even in the hair. You can leave some of these areas lighter with less visible strands while darkening other areas.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kwhair1-2 /]</p>\r\nKeep repeating the process, working one section at a time until the initial sketch of the hair is essentially complete.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> [table id=kwhair3-4 /]</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Finishing Details</h3>\r\nAt this stage of the process, you should erase your visible guidelines. Use caution to not erase important parts of your drawing.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-final-erase-guidelines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1707\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington-final-erase-guidelines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington final erase guidelines\" width=\"637\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can choose to stop here if you wish, or keep going by adding additional details and/or shading. I chose to add a few extra details, including some extra volume to the hair.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[table id=kwfinish1-2 /]</p>\r\nI also drew in the eyelashes (don\'t forget those!) and added a little bit of light shading.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1721\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/how-to-draw-a-face-kerry-washington.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw a face kerry washington\" width=\"637\" height=\"800\" /></a>\r\n\r\nOf course, the more details and shading (and hours) you put into your drawing, the closer of a likeness you will achieve. Keep working on it until you are satisfied. Not only have you seen how to draw a face, but you have a completed drawing of Kerry Washington!','How to Draw Kerry Washington\'s Face','','inherit','open','open','','1703-autosave-v1','','','2015-03-23 21:48:33','2015-03-24 04:48:33','',1703,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1703-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1785,2,'2015-03-29 00:54:35','2015-03-29 07:54:35','To become better at something, you should practice it often. Ideally, everyday. This especially applies to drawing people. Sometimes, though, you just get to the point where you don\'t know who or what to draw. Your mind is blank. Or, your mind is going in so many different directions, you don\'t know where to begin. How do you decide?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/when-you-dont-know-what-to-draw.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1796 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/when-you-dont-know-what-to-draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"574\" /></a></p>\r\nFollowing is a list of 10 suggestions for things to do when you have no clue what you should draw. Read on to get some ideas to get that pencil moving!\r\n<h3>1. Scribble</h3>\r\nOne of the simplest yet most effective things to do when trying to decide what to draw is to just start scribbling! Pick up a pencil, apply it to paper, and put it in motion. Do not even concern yourself with what you are making or how it looks. Let your hand have a mind of its own. Just scribble random, abstract lines and shapes. If these take on the familiar look of an inanimate object or living form, then that\'s okay too.\r\n\r\nThe important thing is to just get started. This is especially useful if it is your goal to practice drawing everyday. Scribbling will help you avoid procrastination by taking action. It will also help you brainstorm ideas for what you want to draw in better detail later.\r\n<h3>2. Keep It Generic</h3>\r\nOften times, I grab my sketchbook and just begin sketching a face. I have no reference photo and no particular person in mind to draw. I don\'t even have a vision for how the face will look at the end. The goal is to just draw a face, any generic face. You don\'t need to be overly concerned with having a perfect drawing. Just begin sketching rough guidelines and random facial features, letting the flow of the drawing take you where it wants to go until you have a completed face.\r\n<h3>3. Timed Gesture Sketch</h3>\r\nLike the two suggestions above, this can be a great warm-up activity. Use your reflection in a mirror, another willing participant who\'ll pose for you, or an image as your subject. Set a timer and challenge yourself to sketch as much as you can in only two minutes. You can try longer if you want, but I suggest no more than 5 minutes. For face sketches, try to capture a variety of moods and expressions. For figure sketches, worry less about details and more about the gestures and poses.\r\n<h3>4. Draw from Real Life</h3>\r\nTake your sketchbook to some public places for some real-life inspiration. Sit on a park bench and draw people walking their dogs or tossing a ball. Sit in a coffee shop and sketch people at the bus stop across the street. Get on a bus and sketch some of the random passengers. You can even sketch shoppers in a mall. The possibilities are endless.\r\n\r\nIf you are uncomfortable about drawing people in public, go for a generic, inspired representation rather than a unique likeness. The level of detail is up to you. One word of caution: avoid \"staring\" directly at any one particular person for so long that you make that person uncomfortable!\r\n<h3>5. Friends, Family, and Loved Ones</h3>\r\nYou can always depend on the familiar faces of family and friends for subject material. More often than not, people you know are supportive of your drawing passion and will be honored that you want to draw them.\r\n\r\nDraw someone you have never drawn before. There are so many people from which to choose here: parents, siblings, <a title=\"Portrait Drawings of Children\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/portrait-drawings-of-children/\">kids</a>, friends, co-workers, teammates, and boyfriends/girlfriends, just to name a few.\r\n\r\nAlternatively, pick someone you have drawn before and draw that person from a different perspective or in a different situation. Try to capture the same or an even better likeness than you did before.\r\n<h3>6. Look at Magazines</h3>\r\nI sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside. These can be sketches of everyday people, models, or celebrities. This is how I used to <a title=\"Drawings of Well-Known Faces\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/drawings-of-well-known-faces/\">practice drawing famous faces</a> back in the day, before they were all over the Internet. Magazines are still a great resource for drawing ideas. Often you can find some clever and creative photography work that can spark a drawing composition. Another advantage of a physical publication is having a quality, clear, high-resolution image from which to work.\r\n<h3>7. Do an Online Image Search</h3>\r\nIf you don\'t know what you want to draw, looking at a massive library of images will certainly get your creative juices flowing. Visit Google or your favorite search engine, type in some random keywords, and click on the Images link. Which keywords should you type if you don\'t know what to draw? Any words will do. The word you enter does not have to be the topic of drawing. The image results will often lead you to think of new, unrelated subjects. To get you started, think in terms of parts of speech. Try typing in keywords that are nouns (kids, worker, singer), verbs (reading, dancing, eating), and adjectives (serious, excited, funny).\r\n\r\nOn an additional note: You can use these online images and magazine images (#6 above) to practice, but be sure you are not publishing or selling exact representations without first getting permission from the copyright holders.\r\n<h3>8. Build Upon What You Already Do Well</h3>\r\nThink about your drawing strengths. What are you already very good at? Figure out what you do well and take it to the next level. Do you usually draw faces looking directly ahead? Try drawing a face at a three-quarter turn. Maybe you are very comfortable with drawing eyes, but how often do you draw glasses? Have you mastered line drawings yet? If so, perhaps it\'s time to work on mastering <a title=\"Take the Stress Out of Shading with These Pencil Shading Techniques\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/take-the-stress-out-of-shading-with-these-pencil-shading-techniques/\">shading techniques</a>. Do you only draw in graphite pencil? How about experimenting in colored pencil or pastels? It is human nature to keep doing what comes easy for us over and over again. Use those times when you don\'t know what to draw, and challenge yourself so you can grow as an artist.\r\n<h3>9. Try Something New</h3>\r\nContinuing with the theme of challenging yourself, why not do something you have never done before? Using some of the suggestions above, you are bound to come across ideas for drawing subjects that are new to you. If you tend to most often draw people, look to include <a title=\"Picture Perfect Clothing – A Beginner’s Guide to Sketching Clothes\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">interesting clothing</a>, unique inanimate objects, or even animals. Build an eye-catching composition by including multiple subjects in one drawing to tell a story. You will become more versatile and might even surprise yourself along the way.\r\n<h3>10. Walk Away</h3>\r\nIf all else fails, sometimes it can actually be helpful to stop thinking about what to draw and just walk away. Take a few minutes to do something else. Eat a snack, take a nap, walk the dog, take the trash out. I cannot tell you how many times I\'ve had creative ideas pop into my head right out of the blue while doing the most mundane things.\r\n<h3>Time to Take Action</h3>\r\nJust like writers get writer\'s block from time to time, it is also normal for artists to occasionally lose inspiration or motivation. Hopefully this list can serve as your springboard to stop thinking about what to draw and start actually drawing. It\'s time to get started now!','10 Drawing Ideas for When You Don\'t Know What to Draw','','publish','open','open','','10-drawing-ideas-for-when-you-dont-know-what-to-draw','','','2015-03-29 00:54:35','2015-03-29 07:54:35','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=1785',0,'post','',4),(1786,2,'2015-03-24 22:13:13','2015-03-25 05:13:13','To become better at something, you should practice it often. Ideally, everyday. This especially applies to drawing. Sometimes, though, you just get to the point where you don\'t know who or what to draw. How do you decide? Read on to get some ideas to get you going.','How to Decide What to Draw','','inherit','open','open','','1785-revision-v1','','','2015-03-24 22:13:13','2015-03-25 05:13:13','',1785,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1785-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1787,2,'2015-03-25 05:29:49','2015-03-25 12:29:49','To become better at something, you should practice it often. Ideally, everyday. This especially applies to drawing. Sometimes, though, you just get to the point where you don\'t know who or what to draw. How do you decide? Read on to get some ideas to get you going.\r\n\r\nLook at Magazines\r\n\r\nI sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside.','How to Decide What to Draw','','inherit','open','open','','1785-revision-v1','','','2015-03-25 05:29:49','2015-03-25 12:29:49','',1785,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1785-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1789,2,'2015-03-26 05:13:56','2015-03-26 12:13:56','To become better at something, you should practice it often. Ideally, everyday. This especially applies to drawing. Sometimes, though, you just get to the point where you don\'t know who or what to draw. How do you decide? Read on to get some ideas to get you going.\r\n\r\nLook at Magazines\r\n\r\nI sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside.\r\n\r\nKeep It Generic\r\n\r\nOften times, I grab my sketchbook and just begin sketching a face. I have no reference photo and no particular person in mind to draw. I don\'t even have a vision for how the face will look at the end. The goal is to just draw a face, any generic face. I just begin sketching guidelines and random facial features, letting the flow of the drawing take me where it wants to go until I have a completed face.','How to Decide What to Draw','','inherit','open','open','','1785-revision-v1','','','2015-03-26 05:13:56','2015-03-26 12:13:56','',1785,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1785-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1790,2,'2015-03-27 04:10:00','2015-03-27 11:10:00','To become better at something, you should practice it often. Ideally, everyday. This especially applies to drawing. Sometimes, though, you just get to the point where you don\'t know who or what to draw. How do you decide? Read on to get some ideas to get you going.\r\n\r\nLook at Magazines\r\n\r\nI sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside.\r\n\r\nKeep It Generic\r\n\r\nOften times, I grab my sketchbook and just begin sketching a face. I have no reference photo and no particular person in mind to draw. I don\'t even have a vision for how the face will look at the end. The goal is to just draw a face, any generic face. I just begin sketching guidelines and random facial features, letting the flow of the drawing take me where it wants to go until I have a completed face.\r\n\r\nDraw from Real Life\r\n\r\nTake your sketchbook to a park bench.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Decide What to Draw','','inherit','open','open','','1785-revision-v1','','','2015-03-27 04:10:00','2015-03-27 11:10:00','',1785,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1785-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1791,2,'2015-03-28 08:40:21','2015-03-28 15:40:21','To become better at something, you should practice it often. Ideally, everyday. This especially applies to drawing. Sometimes, though, you just get to the point where you don\'t know who or what to draw. How do you decide? Read on to get some ideas to get you going.\r\n\r\nLook at Magazines\r\n\r\nI sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside.\r\n\r\nKeep It Generic\r\n\r\nOften times, I grab my sketchbook and just begin sketching a face. I have no reference photo and no particular person in mind to draw. I don\'t even have a vision for how the face will look at the end. The goal is to just draw a face, any generic face. I just begin sketching guidelines and random facial features, letting the flow of the drawing take me where it wants to go until I have a completed face.\r\n\r\nDraw from Real Life\r\n\r\nTake your sketchbook to a park bench. Sketch figures of the passersby.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Decide What to Draw','','inherit','open','open','','1785-revision-v1','','','2015-03-28 08:40:21','2015-03-28 15:40:21','',1785,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1785-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1792,2,'2015-03-28 21:08:43','2015-03-29 04:08:43','To become better at something, you should practice it often. Ideally, everyday. This especially applies to drawing people. Sometimes, though, you just get to the point where you don\'t know who or what to draw. How do you decide?\r\n\r\nFollowing is a list of 10 suggestions for things to do when you have no clue what you should draw. Read on to get some ideas to get that pencil moving!\r\n<h3>1. Scribble</h3>\r\nOne of the simplest yet most effective things to do when trying to decide what to draw is to just start scribbling! Pick up a pencil, apply it to paper, and put it in motion. Do not even concern yourself with what you are making or how it looks. Let your hand have a mind of its own. Just scribble random, abstract lines and shapes. If these take on the familiar look of an inanimate object or living form, then that\'s okay too.\r\n\r\nThe important thing is to just get started. This is especially useful if it is your goal to practice drawing everyday. Scribbling will help you avoid procrastination by taking action. It will also help you brainstorm ideas for what you want to draw in better detail later.\r\n<h3>2. Keep It Generic</h3>\r\nOften times, I grab my sketchbook and just begin sketching a face. I have no reference photo and no particular person in mind to draw. I don\'t even have a vision for how the face will look at the end. The goal is to just draw a face, any generic face. You don\'t need to be overly concerned with having a perfect drawing. Just begin sketching rough guidelines and random facial features, letting the flow of the drawing take you where it wants to go until you have a completed face.\r\n<h3>3. Timed Gesture Sketch</h3>\r\nLike the two suggestions above, this can be a great warm-up activity. Use your reflection in a mirror, another willing participant who\'ll pose for you, or an image as your subject. Set a timer and challenge yourself to sketch as much as you can in only two minutes. You can try longer if you want, but I suggest no more than 5 minutes. For face sketches, try to capture a variety of moods and expressions. For figure sketches, worry less about details and more about the gestures and poses.\r\n<h3>4. Draw from Real Life</h3>\r\nTake your sketchbook to some public places for some real-life inspiration. Sit on a park bench and sketch people walking their dogs or tossing a ball. Get on a bus and sketch some of the random passengers. You can even sketch shoppers in a mall. The possibilities are endless. If you are uncomfortable about sketching people in public, go for a generic, inspired representation rather than a unique likeness. The level of detail is up to you. One word of caution: avoid \"staring\" directly at any one particular person for so long that you make that person uncomfortable!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLook at Magazines\r\n\r\nI sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside.\r\n\r\nBuild Upon What You Already Do Well\r\n\r\nTry Something New\r\n\r\nFriends, Family, Loved Ones\r\n\r\nWalk Away\r\n\r\nRandom Topics\r\n\r\nreading\r\n\r\nCreate a Story\r\n\r\nClosing\r\n\r\nwriter\'s block\r\n\r\ninspiration','10 Drawing Ideas for When You Don\'t Know What to Draw','','inherit','open','open','','1785-revision-v1','','','2015-03-28 21:08:43','2015-03-29 04:08:43','',1785,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1785-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1793,2,'2015-03-28 22:24:17','2015-03-29 05:24:17','To become better at something, you should practice it often. Ideally, everyday. This especially applies to drawing people. Sometimes, though, you just get to the point where you don\'t know who or what to draw. How do you decide?\r\n\r\nFollowing is a list of 10 suggestions for things to do when you have no clue what you should draw. Read on to get some ideas to get that pencil moving!\r\n<h3>1. Scribble</h3>\r\nOne of the simplest yet most effective things to do when trying to decide what to draw is to just start scribbling! Pick up a pencil, apply it to paper, and put it in motion. Do not even concern yourself with what you are making or how it looks. Let your hand have a mind of its own. Just scribble random, abstract lines and shapes. If these take on the familiar look of an inanimate object or living form, then that\'s okay too.\r\n\r\nThe important thing is to just get started. This is especially useful if it is your goal to practice drawing everyday. Scribbling will help you avoid procrastination by taking action. It will also help you brainstorm ideas for what you want to draw in better detail later.\r\n<h3>2. Keep It Generic</h3>\r\nOften times, I grab my sketchbook and just begin sketching a face. I have no reference photo and no particular person in mind to draw. I don\'t even have a vision for how the face will look at the end. The goal is to just draw a face, any generic face. You don\'t need to be overly concerned with having a perfect drawing. Just begin sketching rough guidelines and random facial features, letting the flow of the drawing take you where it wants to go until you have a completed face.\r\n<h3>3. Timed Gesture Sketch</h3>\r\nLike the two suggestions above, this can be a great warm-up activity. Use your reflection in a mirror, another willing participant who\'ll pose for you, or an image as your subject. Set a timer and challenge yourself to sketch as much as you can in only two minutes. You can try longer if you want, but I suggest no more than 5 minutes. For face sketches, try to capture a variety of moods and expressions. For figure sketches, worry less about details and more about the gestures and poses.\r\n<h3>4. Draw from Real Life</h3>\r\nTake your sketchbook to some public places for some real-life inspiration. Sit on a park bench and draw people walking their dogs or tossing a ball. Get on a bus and sketch some of the random passengers. You can even sketch shoppers in a mall. The possibilities are endless.\r\n\r\nIf you are uncomfortable about drawing people in public, go for a generic, inspired representation rather than a unique likeness. The level of detail is up to you. One word of caution: avoid \"staring\" directly at any one particular person for so long that you make that person uncomfortable!\r\n<h3>5. Friends, Family, and Loved Ones</h3>\r\nYou can always depend on the familiar faces of family and friends for subject material. More often than not, people you know are supportive of your drawing passion and will be honored that you want to draw them.\r\n\r\nDraw someone you have never drawn before. There are so many people from which to choose here: parents, siblings, kids, friends, co-workers, teammates, and boyfriends/girlfriends, just to name a few.\r\n\r\nAlternatively, pick someone you have drawn before and draw that person from a different perspective or in a different situation. Try to capture the same or an even better likeness than you did before.\r\n<h3>6. Look at Magazines</h3>\r\nI sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside. These can be sketches of everyday people, models, or celebrities. This is how I used to practice drawing famous faces back in the day, before they were all over the Internet. Magazines are still a great resource for drawing ideas. Often you can find some clever and creative photography work that can spark a drawing composition. Another advantage of a physical publication is having a quality, clear, high-resolution image from which to work.\r\n<h3>7. Do an Online Image Search</h3>\r\nIf you don\'t know what you want to draw, looking at a massive library of images will certainly get your creative juices flowing. Visit Google or your favorite search engine, type in some random keywords, and click on the Images link. Which keywords should you type if you don\'t know what to draw? Any words will do. The word you enter does not have to be the topic of drawing. The image results will often lead you to think of new, unrelated subjects. To get you started, think in terms of parts of speech. Try typing in keywords that are nouns (kids, worker, singer), verbs (reading, dancing, eating), and adjectives (serious, excited, funny).\r\n\r\nBuild Upon What You Already Do Well\r\n\r\nTry Something New\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWalk Away\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCreate a Story\r\n\r\nClosing\r\n\r\nwriter\'s block\r\n\r\ninspiration\r\n\r\ncopyright','10 Drawing Ideas for When You Don\'t Know What to Draw','','inherit','open','open','','1785-revision-v1','','','2015-03-28 22:24:17','2015-03-29 05:24:17','',1785,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1785-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1794,2,'2015-03-28 23:25:52','2015-03-29 06:25:52','To become better at something, you should practice it often. Ideally, everyday. This especially applies to drawing people. Sometimes, though, you just get to the point where you don\'t know who or what to draw. How do you decide?\r\n\r\nFollowing is a list of 10 suggestions for things to do when you have no clue what you should draw. Read on to get some ideas to get that pencil moving!\r\n<h3>1. Scribble</h3>\r\nOne of the simplest yet most effective things to do when trying to decide what to draw is to just start scribbling! Pick up a pencil, apply it to paper, and put it in motion. Do not even concern yourself with what you are making or how it looks. Let your hand have a mind of its own. Just scribble random, abstract lines and shapes. If these take on the familiar look of an inanimate object or living form, then that\'s okay too.\r\n\r\nThe important thing is to just get started. This is especially useful if it is your goal to practice drawing everyday. Scribbling will help you avoid procrastination by taking action. It will also help you brainstorm ideas for what you want to draw in better detail later.\r\n<h3>2. Keep It Generic</h3>\r\nOften times, I grab my sketchbook and just begin sketching a face. I have no reference photo and no particular person in mind to draw. I don\'t even have a vision for how the face will look at the end. The goal is to just draw a face, any generic face. You don\'t need to be overly concerned with having a perfect drawing. Just begin sketching rough guidelines and random facial features, letting the flow of the drawing take you where it wants to go until you have a completed face.\r\n<h3>3. Timed Gesture Sketch</h3>\r\nLike the two suggestions above, this can be a great warm-up activity. Use your reflection in a mirror, another willing participant who\'ll pose for you, or an image as your subject. Set a timer and challenge yourself to sketch as much as you can in only two minutes. You can try longer if you want, but I suggest no more than 5 minutes. For face sketches, try to capture a variety of moods and expressions. For figure sketches, worry less about details and more about the gestures and poses.\r\n<h3>4. Draw from Real Life</h3>\r\nTake your sketchbook to some public places for some real-life inspiration. Sit on a park bench and draw people walking their dogs or tossing a ball. Get on a bus and sketch some of the random passengers. You can even sketch shoppers in a mall. The possibilities are endless.\r\n\r\nIf you are uncomfortable about drawing people in public, go for a generic, inspired representation rather than a unique likeness. The level of detail is up to you. One word of caution: avoid \"staring\" directly at any one particular person for so long that you make that person uncomfortable!\r\n<h3>5. Friends, Family, and Loved Ones</h3>\r\nYou can always depend on the familiar faces of family and friends for subject material. More often than not, people you know are supportive of your drawing passion and will be honored that you want to draw them.\r\n\r\nDraw someone you have never drawn before. There are so many people from which to choose here: parents, siblings, kids, friends, co-workers, teammates, and boyfriends/girlfriends, just to name a few.\r\n\r\nAlternatively, pick someone you have drawn before and draw that person from a different perspective or in a different situation. Try to capture the same or an even better likeness than you did before.\r\n<h3>6. Look at Magazines</h3>\r\nI sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside. These can be sketches of everyday people, models, or celebrities. This is how I used to practice drawing famous faces back in the day, before they were all over the Internet. Magazines are still a great resource for drawing ideas. Often you can find some clever and creative photography work that can spark a drawing composition. Another advantage of a physical publication is having a quality, clear, high-resolution image from which to work.\r\n<h3>7. Do an Online Image Search</h3>\r\nIf you don\'t know what you want to draw, looking at a massive library of images will certainly get your creative juices flowing. Visit Google or your favorite search engine, type in some random keywords, and click on the Images link. Which keywords should you type if you don\'t know what to draw? Any words will do. The word you enter does not have to be the topic of drawing. The image results will often lead you to think of new, unrelated subjects. To get you started, think in terms of parts of speech. Try typing in keywords that are nouns (kids, worker, singer), verbs (reading, dancing, eating), and adjectives (serious, excited, funny).\r\n\r\nOn an additional note: You can use these online images and magazine images (#6 above) to practice, but be sure you are not publishing or selling exact representations without first getting permission from the copyright holders.\r\n<h3>8. Build Upon What You Already Do Well</h3>\r\nThink about your drawing strengths. What are you already very good at? Figure out what you do well and take it to the next level. Do you usually draw faces looking directly ahead? Try drawing a face at a three-quarter turn. Maybe you are very comfortable with drawing eyes, but how often do you draw glasses? Have you mastered line drawings yet? If so, perhaps it\'s time to work on mastering shading techniques. Do you only draw in graphite pencil? How about experimenting in colored pencil or pastels? It is human nature to keep doing what comes easy for us over and over again. Use those times when you don\'t know what to draw, and challenge yourself so you can grow as an artist.\r\n<h3>9. Try Something New</h3>\r\nContinuing with the theme of challenging yourself, why not do something you have never done before? Using some of the suggestions above, you are bound to come across ideas for drawing subjects that are new to you. If you tend to most often draw people, look to include interesting clothing, unique inanimate objects, or even animals. Build an eye-catching composition by including multiple subjects in one drawing to tell a story. You will become more versatile and might even surprise yourself along the way.\r\n<h3>10. Walk Away</h3>\r\nIf all else fails, sometimes it can actually be helpful to stop thinking about what to draw and just walk away. Take a few minutes to do something else. Eat a snack, take a nap, walk the dog, take the trash out. I cannot tell you how many times I\'ve had creative ideas pop into my head right out of the blue while doing the most mundane things.\r\n<h3>Time to Take Action</h3>\r\nJust like writers get writer\'s block from time to time, it is also normal for artists to occasionally lose inspiration or motivation. Hopefully this list can serve as your springboard to stop thinking about what to draw and start actually drawing. It\'s time to get started now!','10 Drawing Ideas for When You Don\'t Know What to Draw','','inherit','open','open','','1785-revision-v1','','','2015-03-28 23:25:52','2015-03-29 06:25:52','',1785,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1785-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1795,2,'2015-03-28 23:50:05','2015-03-29 06:50:05','To become better at something, you should practice it often. Ideally, everyday. This especially applies to drawing people. Sometimes, though, you just get to the point where you don\'t know who or what to draw. How do you decide?\r\n\r\nFollowing is a list of 10 suggestions for things to do when you have no clue what you should draw. Read on to get some ideas to get that pencil moving!\r\n<h3>1. Scribble</h3>\r\nOne of the simplest yet most effective things to do when trying to decide what to draw is to just start scribbling! Pick up a pencil, apply it to paper, and put it in motion. Do not even concern yourself with what you are making or how it looks. Let your hand have a mind of its own. Just scribble random, abstract lines and shapes. If these take on the familiar look of an inanimate object or living form, then that\'s okay too.\r\n\r\nThe important thing is to just get started. This is especially useful if it is your goal to practice drawing everyday. Scribbling will help you avoid procrastination by taking action. It will also help you brainstorm ideas for what you want to draw in better detail later.\r\n<h3>2. Keep It Generic</h3>\r\nOften times, I grab my sketchbook and just begin sketching a face. I have no reference photo and no particular person in mind to draw. I don\'t even have a vision for how the face will look at the end. The goal is to just draw a face, any generic face. You don\'t need to be overly concerned with having a perfect drawing. Just begin sketching rough guidelines and random facial features, letting the flow of the drawing take you where it wants to go until you have a completed face.\r\n<h3>3. Timed Gesture Sketch</h3>\r\nLike the two suggestions above, this can be a great warm-up activity. Use your reflection in a mirror, another willing participant who\'ll pose for you, or an image as your subject. Set a timer and challenge yourself to sketch as much as you can in only two minutes. You can try longer if you want, but I suggest no more than 5 minutes. For face sketches, try to capture a variety of moods and expressions. For figure sketches, worry less about details and more about the gestures and poses.\r\n<h3>4. Draw from Real Life</h3>\r\nTake your sketchbook to some public places for some real-life inspiration. Sit on a park bench and draw people walking their dogs or tossing a ball. Get on a bus and sketch some of the random passengers. You can even sketch shoppers in a mall. The possibilities are endless.\r\n\r\nIf you are uncomfortable about drawing people in public, go for a generic, inspired representation rather than a unique likeness. The level of detail is up to you. One word of caution: avoid \"staring\" directly at any one particular person for so long that you make that person uncomfortable!\r\n<h3>5. Friends, Family, and Loved Ones</h3>\r\nYou can always depend on the familiar faces of family and friends for subject material. More often than not, people you know are supportive of your drawing passion and will be honored that you want to draw them.\r\n\r\nDraw someone you have never drawn before. There are so many people from which to choose here: parents, siblings, <a title=\"Portrait Drawings of Children\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/portrait-drawings-of-children/\">kids</a>, friends, co-workers, teammates, and boyfriends/girlfriends, just to name a few.\r\n\r\nAlternatively, pick someone you have drawn before and draw that person from a different perspective or in a different situation. Try to capture the same or an even better likeness than you did before.\r\n<h3>6. Look at Magazines</h3>\r\nI sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside. These can be sketches of everyday people, models, or celebrities. This is how I used to <a title=\"Drawings of Well-Known Faces\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/drawings-of-well-known-faces/\">practice drawing famous faces</a> back in the day, before they were all over the Internet. Magazines are still a great resource for drawing ideas. Often you can find some clever and creative photography work that can spark a drawing composition. Another advantage of a physical publication is having a quality, clear, high-resolution image from which to work.\r\n<h3>7. Do an Online Image Search</h3>\r\nIf you don\'t know what you want to draw, looking at a massive library of images will certainly get your creative juices flowing. Visit Google or your favorite search engine, type in some random keywords, and click on the Images link. Which keywords should you type if you don\'t know what to draw? Any words will do. The word you enter does not have to be the topic of drawing. The image results will often lead you to think of new, unrelated subjects. To get you started, think in terms of parts of speech. Try typing in keywords that are nouns (kids, worker, singer), verbs (reading, dancing, eating), and adjectives (serious, excited, funny).\r\n\r\nOn an additional note: You can use these online images and magazine images (#6 above) to practice, but be sure you are not publishing or selling exact representations without first getting permission from the copyright holders.\r\n<h3>8. Build Upon What You Already Do Well</h3>\r\nThink about your drawing strengths. What are you already very good at? Figure out what you do well and take it to the next level. Do you usually draw faces looking directly ahead? Try drawing a face at a three-quarter turn. Maybe you are very comfortable with drawing eyes, but how often do you draw glasses? Have you mastered line drawings yet? If so, perhaps it\'s time to work on mastering <a title=\"Take the Stress Out of Shading with These Pencil Shading Techniques\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/take-the-stress-out-of-shading-with-these-pencil-shading-techniques/\">shading techniques</a>. Do you only draw in graphite pencil? How about experimenting in colored pencil or pastels? It is human nature to keep doing what comes easy for us over and over again. Use those times when you don\'t know what to draw, and challenge yourself so you can grow as an artist.\r\n<h3>9. Try Something New</h3>\r\nContinuing with the theme of challenging yourself, why not do something you have never done before? Using some of the suggestions above, you are bound to come across ideas for drawing subjects that are new to you. If you tend to most often draw people, look to include <a title=\"Picture Perfect Clothing – A Beginner’s Guide to Sketching Clothes\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">interesting clothing</a>, unique inanimate objects, or even animals. Build an eye-catching composition by including multiple subjects in one drawing to tell a story. You will become more versatile and might even surprise yourself along the way.\r\n<h3>10. Walk Away</h3>\r\nIf all else fails, sometimes it can actually be helpful to stop thinking about what to draw and just walk away. Take a few minutes to do something else. Eat a snack, take a nap, walk the dog, take the trash out. I cannot tell you how many times I\'ve had creative ideas pop into my head right out of the blue while doing the most mundane things.\r\n<h3>Time to Take Action</h3>\r\nJust like writers get writer\'s block from time to time, it is also normal for artists to occasionally lose inspiration or motivation. Hopefully this list can serve as your springboard to stop thinking about what to draw and start actually drawing. It\'s time to get started now!','10 Drawing Ideas for When You Don\'t Know What to Draw','','inherit','open','open','','1785-revision-v1','','','2015-03-28 23:50:05','2015-03-29 06:50:05','',1785,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1785-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1796,2,'2015-03-29 00:51:53','2015-03-29 07:51:53','','','','inherit','open','open','','1796','','','2015-03-29 00:52:00','2015-03-29 07:52:00','',1785,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/when-you-dont-know-what-to-draw.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1797,2,'2015-03-29 00:52:50','2015-03-29 07:52:50','To become better at something, you should practice it often. Ideally, everyday. This especially applies to drawing people. Sometimes, though, you just get to the point where you don\'t know who or what to draw. Your mind is blank. Or, your mind is going in so many different directions, you don\'t know where to begin. How do you decide?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/when-you-dont-know-what-to-draw.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1796 size-full\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/when-you-dont-know-what-to-draw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"574\" /></a></p>\r\nFollowing is a list of 10 suggestions for things to do when you have no clue what you should draw. Read on to get some ideas to get that pencil moving!\r\n<h3>1. Scribble</h3>\r\nOne of the simplest yet most effective things to do when trying to decide what to draw is to just start scribbling! Pick up a pencil, apply it to paper, and put it in motion. Do not even concern yourself with what you are making or how it looks. Let your hand have a mind of its own. Just scribble random, abstract lines and shapes. If these take on the familiar look of an inanimate object or living form, then that\'s okay too.\r\n\r\nThe important thing is to just get started. This is especially useful if it is your goal to practice drawing everyday. Scribbling will help you avoid procrastination by taking action. It will also help you brainstorm ideas for what you want to draw in better detail later.\r\n<h3>2. Keep It Generic</h3>\r\nOften times, I grab my sketchbook and just begin sketching a face. I have no reference photo and no particular person in mind to draw. I don\'t even have a vision for how the face will look at the end. The goal is to just draw a face, any generic face. You don\'t need to be overly concerned with having a perfect drawing. Just begin sketching rough guidelines and random facial features, letting the flow of the drawing take you where it wants to go until you have a completed face.\r\n<h3>3. Timed Gesture Sketch</h3>\r\nLike the two suggestions above, this can be a great warm-up activity. Use your reflection in a mirror, another willing participant who\'ll pose for you, or an image as your subject. Set a timer and challenge yourself to sketch as much as you can in only two minutes. You can try longer if you want, but I suggest no more than 5 minutes. For face sketches, try to capture a variety of moods and expressions. For figure sketches, worry less about details and more about the gestures and poses.\r\n<h3>4. Draw from Real Life</h3>\r\nTake your sketchbook to some public places for some real-life inspiration. Sit on a park bench and draw people walking their dogs or tossing a ball. Sit in a coffee shop and sketch people at the bus stop across the street. Get on a bus and sketch some of the random passengers. You can even sketch shoppers in a mall. The possibilities are endless.\r\n\r\nIf you are uncomfortable about drawing people in public, go for a generic, inspired representation rather than a unique likeness. The level of detail is up to you. One word of caution: avoid \"staring\" directly at any one particular person for so long that you make that person uncomfortable!\r\n<h3>5. Friends, Family, and Loved Ones</h3>\r\nYou can always depend on the familiar faces of family and friends for subject material. More often than not, people you know are supportive of your drawing passion and will be honored that you want to draw them.\r\n\r\nDraw someone you have never drawn before. There are so many people from which to choose here: parents, siblings, <a title=\"Portrait Drawings of Children\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/portrait-drawings-of-children/\">kids</a>, friends, co-workers, teammates, and boyfriends/girlfriends, just to name a few.\r\n\r\nAlternatively, pick someone you have drawn before and draw that person from a different perspective or in a different situation. Try to capture the same or an even better likeness than you did before.\r\n<h3>6. Look at Magazines</h3>\r\nI sometimes keep a stack of old magazines and tabloids nearby to sketch random faces inside. These can be sketches of everyday people, models, or celebrities. This is how I used to <a title=\"Drawings of Well-Known Faces\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/drawings-of-well-known-faces/\">practice drawing famous faces</a> back in the day, before they were all over the Internet. Magazines are still a great resource for drawing ideas. Often you can find some clever and creative photography work that can spark a drawing composition. Another advantage of a physical publication is having a quality, clear, high-resolution image from which to work.\r\n<h3>7. Do an Online Image Search</h3>\r\nIf you don\'t know what you want to draw, looking at a massive library of images will certainly get your creative juices flowing. Visit Google or your favorite search engine, type in some random keywords, and click on the Images link. Which keywords should you type if you don\'t know what to draw? Any words will do. The word you enter does not have to be the topic of drawing. The image results will often lead you to think of new, unrelated subjects. To get you started, think in terms of parts of speech. Try typing in keywords that are nouns (kids, worker, singer), verbs (reading, dancing, eating), and adjectives (serious, excited, funny).\r\n\r\nOn an additional note: You can use these online images and magazine images (#6 above) to practice, but be sure you are not publishing or selling exact representations without first getting permission from the copyright holders.\r\n<h3>8. Build Upon What You Already Do Well</h3>\r\nThink about your drawing strengths. What are you already very good at? Figure out what you do well and take it to the next level. Do you usually draw faces looking directly ahead? Try drawing a face at a three-quarter turn. Maybe you are very comfortable with drawing eyes, but how often do you draw glasses? Have you mastered line drawings yet? If so, perhaps it\'s time to work on mastering <a title=\"Take the Stress Out of Shading with These Pencil Shading Techniques\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/take-the-stress-out-of-shading-with-these-pencil-shading-techniques/\">shading techniques</a>. Do you only draw in graphite pencil? How about experimenting in colored pencil or pastels? It is human nature to keep doing what comes easy for us over and over again. Use those times when you don\'t know what to draw, and challenge yourself so you can grow as an artist.\r\n<h3>9. Try Something New</h3>\r\nContinuing with the theme of challenging yourself, why not do something you have never done before? Using some of the suggestions above, you are bound to come across ideas for drawing subjects that are new to you. If you tend to most often draw people, look to include <a title=\"Picture Perfect Clothing – A Beginner’s Guide to Sketching Clothes\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/picture-perfect-clothing-a-beginners-guide-to-sketching-clothes/\">interesting clothing</a>, unique inanimate objects, or even animals. Build an eye-catching composition by including multiple subjects in one drawing to tell a story. You will become more versatile and might even surprise yourself along the way.\r\n<h3>10. Walk Away</h3>\r\nIf all else fails, sometimes it can actually be helpful to stop thinking about what to draw and just walk away. Take a few minutes to do something else. Eat a snack, take a nap, walk the dog, take the trash out. I cannot tell you how many times I\'ve had creative ideas pop into my head right out of the blue while doing the most mundane things.\r\n<h3>Time to Take Action</h3>\r\nJust like writers get writer\'s block from time to time, it is also normal for artists to occasionally lose inspiration or motivation. Hopefully this list can serve as your springboard to stop thinking about what to draw and start actually drawing. It\'s time to get started now!','10 Drawing Ideas for When You Don\'t Know What to Draw','','inherit','open','open','','1785-revision-v1','','','2015-03-29 00:52:50','2015-03-29 07:52:50','',1785,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1785-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1798,2,'2015-03-29 00:59:05','2015-03-29 07:59:05','Use these drawings of celebrities and prominent people as examples of how to capture the likenesses of well-known people. Remember that when you are trying to draw people well enough and detailed enough for them to be recognizable as the intended person, it is often helpful to practice by drawing famous faces. I mean, what better test of your drawing skills than to show your work to people who immediately know who you were trying to draw, right?\r\n\r\nYou will see familiar drawings of different skill levels and different levels of detail in this gallery. Some drawings you may recognize, while others you may not. No matter how much or how little a drawing here captures a resemblance, take the opportunity to learn something from each piece. Some questions you may ask yourself as you view this gallery are:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Which obvious features did the artist include to help make the famous face easily recognizable?</li>\r\n	<li>Which details or subtle facial characteristics did the artist include to obtain such an accurate likeness of the subject?</li>\r\n	<li> What could the artist have done differently to make a better representation of the celebrity?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThank you in advance to all artists who contribute their drawings of well-known faces to this gallery! Remember, too, that it\'s okay if your drawing doesn\'t come out perfectly or to your satisfaction. I am still hard on myself with some of my work, and I always see something I could have done differently for better results (even with my own drawings in this gallery!). The important thing to remember is, you should always feel good about sharing your artwork, celebrate your strengths, and learn from your mistakes.\r\n\r\nIf you have <strong>your own</strong> celebrity portrait drawing that you want others to view in this gallery, <a title=\"Share Your Work in a Portrait Gallery!\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/share-your-work/\">see how to share it with us</a>.\r\n\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" ids=\"759,753,734,799,798,797,796,790,791,792,793,794,789,788,787,786,785,784,783,795,1171,1633,1721\" orderby=\"rand\"]','Drawings of Well-Known Faces','','inherit','open','open','','659-revision-v1','','','2015-03-29 00:59:05','2015-03-29 07:59:05','',659,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/659-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1799,2,'2015-04-01 02:18:29','2015-04-01 09:18:29','<center><object id=\"flashObj\" width=\"608\" height=\"342\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&amp;isUI=1\" /><param name=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#FFFFFF\" /><param name=\"flashVars\" value=\"videoId=4104760727001&amp;linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fti.me%2F1BxqeMB&amp;playerID=1917933886001&amp;playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAABGEUMg~,hNlIXLTZFZn-NQOazMchMDWH0SI1hX7f&amp;domain=embed&amp;dynamicStreaming=true\" /><param name=\"base\" value=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" /><param name=\"seamlesstabbing\" value=\"false\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"swLiveConnect\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed src=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&amp;isUI=1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" flashvars=\"videoId=4104760727001&amp;linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fti.me%2F1BxqeMB&amp;playerID=1917933886001&amp;playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAABGEUMg~,hNlIXLTZFZn-NQOazMchMDWH0SI1hX7f&amp;domain=embed&amp;dynamicStreaming=true\" base=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" name=\"flashObj\" width=\"608\" height=\"342\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" swliveconnect=\"true\" pluginspage=\"http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash\" /></object></center>\r\n<p>\r\nImagine having no artistic talent and being able to draw Taylor Swift effortlessly, with no pre-sketched facial guidelines and no grid. Is that even possible?\r\n\r\nWell, the makers of <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">a new app</a> claim to make that possibility a reality. Tech company Osmo recently released their app, Masterpiece, to encourage kids (and adults) to build better spatial awareness and creativity while playing on a tablet.\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it works: Masterpiece simplifies your photo to basic lines and tones. Then, along with a tablet stand and mirror over the camera, the app allows you to see where your hand is on the screen as you follow along the lines generated by the app and draw them onto blank paper.\r\n\r\nYou can see more of how it works here:\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0upQlA6K5YI?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>\r\n<p>\r\nSome might argue that this is not true drawing but rather a form of tracing. Osmo founder Pramod Sharma disagrees, saying it allows you to \"build confidence\". Sharma also refers to the fact that you can create your own unique, fun compositions along with other changes to make a drawing your own.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I haven\'t tried this app, but I am all about anything that gets kids and adults excited about drawing. I like the idea that people who only draw stick figures can get a sense of accomplishment from creating a portrait they never imagined they could. Plus, they are gradually strengthening the basic fine-motor and perception skills needed to eventually draw without the app.\r\n\r\nTo read more about the Masterpiece app, <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">click here to read Katy Steinmetz\'s full <i>Time</i> article.</a>\r\n\r\nWhat is your opinion of Masterpiece? Do you think it is a good idea for a beginner? Or, if you already have the app, what do you think about it? 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Tech company Osmo recently released their app, Masterpiece, to encourage kids (and adults) to build better spatial awareness and creativity while playing on a tablet.\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it works: Masterpiece simplifies your photo to basic lines and shades. Then, along with a tablet stand and mirror over the camera, the app allows you to see where your hand is on the screen as you follow along the lines generated by the app and draw them onto blank paper.\r\n\r\nYou can see more of how it works here:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSome might argue that this is not true drawing but rather a form of tracing. Osmo founder Pramod Sharma disagrees, saying it allows you to \"build confidence\". 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Is that even possible?\r\n\r\nWell, the makers of <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">a new app</a> claim to make that possibility a reality. Tech company Osmo recently released their app, Masterpiece, to encourage kids (and adults) to build better spatial awareness and creativity while playing on a tablet.\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it works: Masterpiece simplifies your photo to basic lines and shades. Then, along with a tablet stand and mirror over the camera, the app allows you to see where your hand is on the screen as you follow along the lines generated by the app and draw them onto blank paper.\r\n\r\nYou can see more of how it works here:\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0upQlA6K5YI?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>Some might argue that this is not true drawing but rather a form of tracing. 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Osmo founder Pramod Sharma disagrees, saying it allows you to \"build confidence\". Sharma also refers to the fact that you can create your own unique, fun compositions along with other changes to make a drawing your own.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I haven\'t tried this app, but I am all about anything that gets kids and adults excited about drawing. I like the idea that people who only draw stick figures can get a sense of accomplishment from creating a portrait they never imagined they could. Plus, they are gradually strengthening the basic fine-motor and perception skills needed to eventually draw without the app.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">You can read more about the Masterpiece app here.</a>\r\n\r\nWhat is your opinion of Masterpiece? Do you think it is a good idea for a beginner? Or, if you already have the app, what do you think about it? 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Osmo founder Pramod Sharma disagrees, saying it allows you to \"build confidence\". Sharma also refers to the fact that you can create your own unique, fun compositions along with other changes to make a drawing your own.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I haven\'t tried this app, but I am all about anything that gets kids and adults excited about drawing. I like the idea that people who only draw stick figures can get a sense of accomplishment from creating a portrait they never imagined they could. Plus, they are gradually strengthening the basic fine-motor and perception skills needed to eventually draw without the app.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">You can read more about the Masterpiece app here.</a>\r\n\r\nWhat is your opinion of Masterpiece? Do you think it is a good idea for a beginner? Or, if you already have the app, what do you think about it? 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Is that even possible?\r\n\r\nWell, the makers of <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">a new app</a> claim to make that possibility a reality. Tech company Osmo recently released their app, Masterpiece, to encourage kids (and adults) to build better spatial awareness and creativity while playing on a tablet.\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it works: Masterpiece simplifies your photo to basic lines and tones. Then, along with a tablet stand and mirror over the camera, the app allows you to see where your hand is on the screen as you follow along the lines generated by the app and draw them onto blank paper.\r\n\r\nYou can see more of how it works here:\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0upQlA6K5YI?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>Some might argue that this is not true drawing but rather a form of tracing. Osmo founder Pramod Sharma disagrees, saying it allows you to \"build confidence\". Sharma also refers to the fact that you can create your own unique, fun compositions along with other changes to make a drawing your own.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I haven\'t tried this app, but I am all about anything that gets kids and adults excited about drawing. I like the idea that people who only draw stick figures can get a sense of accomplishment from creating a portrait they never imagined they could. Plus, they are gradually strengthening the basic fine-motor and perception skills needed to eventually draw without the app.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">You can read more about the Masterpiece app here.</a>\r\n\r\nWhat is your opinion of Masterpiece? Do you think it is a good idea for a beginner? Or, if you already have the app, what do you think about it? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.','If You Think You Cannot Draw, This App Will Prove You Wrong','','inherit','open','open','','1799-revision-v1','','','2015-03-30 10:56:33','2015-03-30 17:56:33','',1799,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1799-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1809,2,'2015-03-30 10:57:37','2015-03-30 17:57:37','<center><object id=\"flashObj\" width=\"608\" height=\"342\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&amp;isUI=1\" /><param name=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#FFFFFF\" /><param name=\"flashVars\" value=\"videoId=4104760727001&amp;linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fti.me%2F1BxqeMB&amp;playerID=1917933886001&amp;playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAABGEUMg~,hNlIXLTZFZn-NQOazMchMDWH0SI1hX7f&amp;domain=embed&amp;dynamicStreaming=true\" /><param name=\"base\" value=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" /><param name=\"seamlesstabbing\" value=\"false\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"swLiveConnect\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed src=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&amp;isUI=1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" flashvars=\"videoId=4104760727001&amp;linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fti.me%2F1BxqeMB&amp;playerID=1917933886001&amp;playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAABGEUMg~,hNlIXLTZFZn-NQOazMchMDWH0SI1hX7f&amp;domain=embed&amp;dynamicStreaming=true\" base=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" name=\"flashObj\" width=\"608\" height=\"342\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" swliveconnect=\"true\" pluginspage=\"http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash\" /></object></center>Imagine having no artistic talent and being able to draw Taylor Swift effortlessly, with no pre-sketched facial guidelines and no grid. Is that even possible?\r\n\r\nWell, the makers of <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">a new app</a> claim to make that possibility a reality. Tech company Osmo recently released their app, Masterpiece, to encourage kids (and adults) to build better spatial awareness and creativity while playing on a tablet.\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it works: Masterpiece simplifies your photo to basic lines and tones. Then, along with a tablet stand and mirror over the camera, the app allows you to see where your hand is on the screen as you follow along the lines generated by the app and draw them onto blank paper.\r\n\r\nYou can see more of how it works here:\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0upQlA6K5YI?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>Some might argue that this is not true drawing but rather a form of tracing. Osmo founder Pramod Sharma disagrees, saying it allows you to \"build confidence\". Sharma also refers to the fact that you can create your own unique, fun compositions along with other changes to make a drawing your own.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I haven\'t tried this app, but I am all about anything that gets kids and adults excited about drawing. I like the idea that people who only draw stick figures can get a sense of accomplishment from creating a portrait they never imagined they could. Plus, they are gradually strengthening the basic fine-motor and perception skills needed to eventually draw without the app.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">You can read more about the Masterpiece app here.</a>\r\n\r\nWhat is your opinion of Masterpiece? Do you think it is a good idea for a beginner? Or, if you already have the app, what do you think about it? 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Is that even possible?\r\n\r\nWell, the makers of <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">a new app</a> claim to make that possibility a reality. Tech company Osmo recently released their app, Masterpiece, to encourage kids (and adults) to build better spatial awareness and creativity while playing on a tablet.\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it works: Masterpiece simplifies your photo to basic lines and tones. Then, along with a tablet stand and mirror over the camera, the app allows you to see where your hand is on the screen as you follow along the lines generated by the app and draw them onto blank paper.\r\n\r\nYou can see more of how it works here:\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0upQlA6K5YI?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>\r\n<p>\r\nSome might argue that this is not true drawing but rather a form of tracing. Osmo founder Pramod Sharma disagrees, saying it allows you to \"build confidence\". Sharma also refers to the fact that you can create your own unique, fun compositions along with other changes to make a drawing your own.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I haven\'t tried this app, but I am all about anything that gets kids and adults excited about drawing. I like the idea that people who only draw stick figures can get a sense of accomplishment from creating a portrait they never imagined they could. Plus, they are gradually strengthening the basic fine-motor and perception skills needed to eventually draw without the app.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">You can read more about the Masterpiece app here.</a>\r\n\r\nWhat is your opinion of Masterpiece? Do you think it is a good idea for a beginner? Or, if you already have the app, what do you think about it? 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Is that even possible?\r\n\r\nWell, the makers of <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">a new app</a> claim to make that possibility a reality. Tech company Osmo recently released their app, Masterpiece, to encourage kids (and adults) to build better spatial awareness and creativity while playing on a tablet.\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it works: Masterpiece simplifies your photo to basic lines and tones. Then, along with a tablet stand and mirror over the camera, the app allows you to see where your hand is on the screen as you follow along the lines generated by the app and draw them onto blank paper.\r\n\r\nYou can see more of how it works here:\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0upQlA6K5YI?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>Some might argue that this is not true drawing but rather a form of tracing. Osmo founder Pramod Sharma disagrees, saying it allows you to \"build confidence\". Sharma also refers to the fact that you can create your own unique, fun compositions along with other changes to make a drawing your own.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I haven\'t tried this app, but I am all about anything that gets kids and adults excited about drawing. I like the idea that people who only draw stick figures can get a sense of accomplishment from creating a portrait they never imagined they could. Plus, they are gradually strengthening the basic fine-motor and perception skills needed to eventually draw without the app.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">You can read more about the Masterpiece app here.</a>\r\n\r\nWhat is your opinion of Masterpiece? Do you think it is a good idea for a beginner? Or, if you already have the app, what do you think about it? 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Is that even possible?\r\n\r\nWell, the makers of <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">a new app</a> claim to make that possibility a reality. Tech company Osmo recently released their app, Masterpiece, to encourage kids (and adults) to build better spatial awareness and creativity while playing on a tablet.\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it works: Masterpiece simplifies your photo to basic lines and tones. Then, along with a tablet stand and mirror over the camera, the app allows you to see where your hand is on the screen as you follow along the lines generated by the app and draw them onto blank paper.\r\n\r\nYou can see more of how it works here:\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0upQlA6K5YI?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center><p>Some might argue that this is not true drawing but rather a form of tracing. Osmo founder Pramod Sharma disagrees, saying it allows you to \"build confidence\". Sharma also refers to the fact that you can create your own unique, fun compositions along with other changes to make a drawing your own.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I haven\'t tried this app, but I am all about anything that gets kids and adults excited about drawing. I like the idea that people who only draw stick figures can get a sense of accomplishment from creating a portrait they never imagined they could. Plus, they are gradually strengthening the basic fine-motor and perception skills needed to eventually draw without the app.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">You can read more about the Masterpiece app here.</a>\r\n\r\nWhat is your opinion of Masterpiece? Do you think it is a good idea for a beginner? Or, if you already have the app, what do you think about it? 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Still you have to admit, the human eye is intriguing enough to make it both a challenging and fun drawing subject.\r\n\r\nThis post will be the first in a four-part tutorial. Throughout the series, we will see how to draw an eye in a realistic manner.\r\n\r\nThis first lesson will be focused on what could very well be the most important part of any realistic drawing...the initial line drawing.\r\n\r\nAll you need for today\'s lesson is a sheet of drawing paper (two-ply bristol board will yield the best results), a 2B pencil, a kneaded eraser, and a compass for drawing circles.\r\n\r\nAre you ready? Let\'s see how to make a detailed line drawing of an eye that will lend itself to making a much more detailed, realistic drawing of the eye later on!\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eye\'s Outline</h3>\r\nAs always, it is helpful to have a reference photograph to guide your drawing. Here is the eye photograph we will use to help with this drawing tutorial.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]First, draw the almond-shaped outline of the eye that is formed by the upper and lower eyelid. This outline will encompass the white part of the eye. Since this eye drawing happens to be that of a person\'s left eye, don\'t forget to draw the inner corner tear duct area on the right side of the eye (your left). I\'m talking about that little triangular pink nodule, the lacrimal caruncle (for those of you dying to know the actual name of it).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>\r\nNext, lightly and carefully sketch circles for where the iris and pupil should be. Most of the time when you observe an eye looking straight ahead, you will notice the top and bottom of the iris slightly hidden behind the eyelids. The pupil should be visible in its entirety and centered on the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0102 iris pupil sketch\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIdeally, the iris and pupil should be as circular as possible. For most drawings, I use a circle template to trace over these sketched circles, resulting in more perfectly-formed circles. In a drawing such as this, where the eye itself is the subject and inhabits a space the size of the whole paper, a circle template isn\'t going to cut it. Instead, I used a standard drawing compass for this example. Notice that the new circles are not perfectly atop the sketched ones, but that\'s okay. The important thing to remember is to keep the same center for both circles. Take extra caution with the sharp point of your compass so as to not poke a big, nasty hole in your drawing paper!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0103 iris pupil perfect circle\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the highlight. Most of the eye highlights I see and draw are circular. However, highlights come in varying shapes, sizes, and quantities. For this drawing, let\'s use one fairly large, square-shaped highlight that overlaps the iris and pupil.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1826\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0104 highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eyelids</h3>\r\nDrawing the eyelids should be pretty straightforward. Draw the upper and lower eyelids by indicating them with lines as seen in the image below. Notice how the drawn lines above and below the eye compliment it with the same curvature.\r\n\r\nOne of the best things you can do to add realism to your eyelids is to not forget the rim around the white of the eye. This rim serves as the upper plane of the lower eyelid and the lower plane of the upper eyelid. All too often, beginning artists overlook this one simple detail. Don\'t make the same mistake!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1827\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0105 eyelids\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Adding Final Touches to Your Line Drawing</h3>\r\nWhen I know I want to use a line drawing to create a detailed, realistic pencil drawing with shading, I like to use the line drawing to help me plan for where my shadows and highlights will go.\r\n\r\nBegin with the white part of the eye. Remember that the eyeball is largely spherical in shape, so a few well-placed shadows will create this effect. The upper eyelid will place a cast shadow onto the eye directly below the lid. Sketch a rim around the outer and inner iris to plan for variations in color. You can even place some tiny highlights and teardrops in the inner corner of the eye.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1825\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0106 eyeball shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process of planning for shadows and highlights on the skin surrounding the eye. You can see shadows where skin folds and overlaps. You can see lighter skin (subtle highlights) on curved areas that are closer to the light.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis will give you a detailed line drawing of an eye. 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Is that even possible?\r\n\r\nWell, the makers of <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">a new app</a> claim to make that possibility a reality. Tech company Osmo recently released their app, Masterpiece, to encourage kids (and adults) to build better spatial awareness and creativity while playing on a tablet.\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it works: Masterpiece simplifies your photo to basic lines and tones. Then, along with a tablet stand and mirror over the camera, the app allows you to see where your hand is on the screen as you follow along the lines generated by the app and draw them onto blank paper.\r\n\r\nYou can see more of how it works here:\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0upQlA6K5YI?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>Some might argue that this is not true drawing but rather a form of tracing. Osmo founder Pramod Sharma disagrees, saying it allows you to \"build confidence\". Sharma also refers to the fact that you can create your own unique, fun compositions along with other changes to make a drawing your own.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I haven\'t tried this app, but I am all about anything that gets kids and adults excited about drawing. I like the idea that people who only draw stick figures can get a sense of accomplishment from creating a portrait they never imagined they could. Plus, they are gradually strengthening the basic fine-motor and perception skills needed to eventually draw without the app.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">You can read more about the Masterpiece app here.</a>\r\n\r\nWhat is your opinion of Masterpiece? Do you think it is a good idea for a beginner? Or, if you already have the app, what do you think about it? 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Is that even possible?\n\nWell, the makers of <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">a new app</a> claim to make that possibility a reality. Tech company Osmo recently released their app, Masterpiece, to encourage kids (and adults) to build better spatial awareness and creativity while playing on a tablet.\n\nHere\'s how it works: Masterpiece simplifies your photo to basic lines and tones. Then, along with a tablet stand and mirror over the camera, the app allows you to see where your hand is on the screen as you follow along the lines generated by the app and draw them onto blank paper.\n\nYou can see more of how it works here:\n\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0upQlA6K5YI?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>\n<p>\nSome might argue that this is not true drawing but rather a form of tracing. Osmo founder Pramod Sharma disagrees, saying it allows you to \"build confidence\". Sharma also refers to the fact that you can create your own unique, fun compositions along with other changes to make a drawing your own.\n\nPersonally, I haven\'t tried this app, but I am all about anything that gets kids and adults excited about drawing. I like the idea that people who only draw stick figures can get a sense of accomplishment from creating a portrait they never imagined they could. Plus, they are gradually strengthening the basic fine-motor and perception skills needed to eventually draw without the app.\n\nTo read more about the Masterpiece app, <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">click here to read Katy </a>\n\nWhat is your opinion of Masterpiece? Do you think it is a good idea for a beginner? Or, if you already have the app, what do you think about it? 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Is that even possible?\r\n\r\nWell, the makers of <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">a new app</a> claim to make that possibility a reality. Tech company Osmo recently released their app, Masterpiece, to encourage kids (and adults) to build better spatial awareness and creativity while playing on a tablet.\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it works: Masterpiece simplifies your photo to basic lines and tones. Then, along with a tablet stand and mirror over the camera, the app allows you to see where your hand is on the screen as you follow along the lines generated by the app and draw them onto blank paper.\r\n\r\nYou can see more of how it works here:\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0upQlA6K5YI?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>\r\n<p>\r\nSome might argue that this is not true drawing but rather a form of tracing. 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Is that even possible?\r\n\r\nWell, the makers of <a href=\"http://time.com/3741176/osmo-masterpiece-review/\" target=\"_blank\">a new app</a> claim to make that possibility a reality. Tech company Osmo recently released their app, Masterpiece, to encourage kids (and adults) to build better spatial awareness and creativity while playing on a tablet.\r\n\r\nHere\'s how it works: Masterpiece simplifies your photo to basic lines and tones. Then, along with a tablet stand and mirror over the camera, the app allows you to see where your hand is on the screen as you follow along the lines generated by the app and draw them onto blank paper.\r\n\r\nYou can see more of how it works here:\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0upQlA6K5YI?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></center>\r\n<p>\r\nSome might argue that this is not true drawing but rather a form of tracing. 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In it, we will see how to draw an eye in a realistic manner.\r\n\r\nFirst, draw the almond-shaped outline of the eye that is formed by the upper and lower eyelid.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext,','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1814-revision-v1','','','2015-04-04 22:27:24','2015-04-05 05:27:24','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1814-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1832,2,'2015-04-06 20:21:41','2015-04-07 03:21:41','The eye....probably the most fascinating facial feature there is to draw.\r\n\r\nThe eye definitely has a unique complexity to it that other facial features lack. That\'s not to say that drawing a nose, mouth, or ear is all that easy for a beginning artist. Still you have to admit, the human eye is intriguing enough to make it both a challenging and fun drawing subject.\r\n\r\nThis post will be the first in a four-part tutorial. Throughout the series, we will see how to draw an eye in a realistic manner. This first lesson will be focused on what could very well be the most important part of any realistic drawing...the initial line drawing.\r\n\r\nAre you ready? Let\'s see how to make a detailed line drawing of an eye that will lend itself to making a much more detailed, realistic drawing of the eye later on.\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eye\'s Outline</h3>\r\nFirst, draw the almond-shaped outline of the eye that is formed by the upper and lower eyelid. This outline will encompass the white part of the eye. Since this eye drawing happens to be that of a person\'s left eye, don\'t forget to draw the inner corner tear duct area on the right side of the eye (your left). I\'m talking about that little triangular pink nodule, the lacrimal caruncle (for those of you dying to know the actual name of it).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>\r\nNext, lightly and carefully sketch circles for where the iris and pupil should be. Most of the time when you observe an eye looking straight ahead, you will notice the top and bottom of the iris slightly hidden behind the eyelids. The pupil should be visible in its entirety and centered on the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0102 iris pupil sketch\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\ncom[as','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1814-revision-v1','','','2015-04-06 20:21:41','2015-04-07 03:21:41','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1814-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1833,2,'2015-04-06 20:41:13','2015-04-07 03:41:13','The eye....probably the most fascinating facial feature there is to draw.\r\n\r\nThe eye definitely has a unique complexity to it that other facial features lack. That\'s not to say that drawing a nose, mouth, or ear is all that easy for a beginning artist. 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Since this eye drawing happens to be that of a person\'s left eye, don\'t forget to draw the inner corner tear duct area on the right side of the eye (your left). I\'m talking about that little triangular pink nodule, the lacrimal caruncle (for those of you dying to know the actual name of it).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>\r\nNext, lightly and carefully sketch circles for where the iris and pupil should be. Most of the time when you observe an eye looking straight ahead, you will notice the top and bottom of the iris slightly hidden behind the eyelids. The pupil should be visible in its entirety and centered on the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0102 iris pupil sketch\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIdeally, the iris and pupil should be as circular as possible. For most drawings, I use a circle template to trace over these sketched circles, resulting in more perfectly-formed circles. In a drawing such as this, where the eye itself is the subject and inhabits the space of the whole paper, a circle template isn\'t going to cut it. Instead, I used a standard drawing compass in this example. Notice that the new circles are not perfectly atop the sketched ones, but that\'s okay. The important thing to remember is to keep the same center for both circles. Take extra caution with the point of your compass so as to not poke a big, nasty hole in your drawing paper!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0103 iris pupil perfect circle\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1814-revision-v1','','','2015-04-06 20:41:13','2015-04-07 03:41:13','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1814-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1834,2,'2015-04-06 20:54:22','2015-04-07 03:54:22','The eye....probably the most fascinating facial feature there is to draw.\r\n\r\nThe eye definitely has a unique complexity to it that other facial features lack. That\'s not to say that drawing a nose, mouth, or ear is all that easy for a beginning artist. Still you have to admit, the human eye is intriguing enough to make it both a challenging and fun drawing subject.\r\n\r\nThis post will be the first in a four-part tutorial. Throughout the series, we will see how to draw an eye in a realistic manner.\r\n\r\nThis first lesson will be focused on what could very well be the most important part of any realistic drawing...the initial line drawing.\r\n\r\nAll you need for today\'s lesson is a sheet of drawing paper (two-ply bristol board will yield the best results), a 2B pencil, a kneaded eraser, and a compass for drawing circles.\r\n\r\nAre you ready? Let\'s see how to make a detailed line drawing of an eye that will lend itself to making a much more detailed, realistic drawing of the eye later on!\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eye\'s Outline</h3>\r\nFirst, draw the almond-shaped outline of the eye that is formed by the upper and lower eyelid. This outline will encompass the white part of the eye. Since this eye drawing happens to be that of a person\'s left eye, don\'t forget to draw the inner corner tear duct area on the right side of the eye (your left). I\'m talking about that little triangular pink nodule, the lacrimal caruncle (for those of you dying to know the actual name of it).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>\r\nNext, lightly and carefully sketch circles for where the iris and pupil should be. Most of the time when you observe an eye looking straight ahead, you will notice the top and bottom of the iris slightly hidden behind the eyelids. The pupil should be visible in its entirety and centered on the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0102 iris pupil sketch\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIdeally, the iris and pupil should be as circular as possible. For most drawings, I use a circle template to trace over these sketched circles, resulting in more perfectly-formed circles. In a drawing such as this, where the eye itself is the subject and inhabits a space the size of the whole paper, a circle template isn\'t going to cut it. Instead, I used a standard drawing compass for this example. Notice that the new circles are not perfectly atop the sketched ones, but that\'s okay. The important thing to remember is to keep the same center for both circles. Take extra caution with the sharp point of your compass so as to not poke a big, nasty hole in your drawing paper!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0103 iris pupil perfect circle\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow for the highlight. Most of the eye highlights I see and draw are circular. However, highlights come in varying shapes, sizes, and quantities. For this drawing, let\'s use one fairly large, square-shaped highlight that overlaps the iris and pupil.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1826\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0104 highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eyelids</h3>\r\nggg','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1814-revision-v1','','','2015-04-06 20:54:22','2015-04-07 03:54:22','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1814-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1835,2,'2015-04-06 21:26:08','2015-04-07 04:26:08','The eye....probably the most fascinating facial feature there is to draw.\r\n\r\nThe eye definitely has a unique complexity to it that other facial features lack. That\'s not to say that drawing a nose, mouth, or ear is all that easy for a beginning artist. Still you have to admit, the human eye is intriguing enough to make it both a challenging and fun drawing subject.\r\n\r\nThis post will be the first in a four-part tutorial. Throughout the series, we will see how to draw an eye in a realistic manner.\r\n\r\nThis first lesson will be focused on what could very well be the most important part of any realistic drawing...the initial line drawing.\r\n\r\nAll you need for today\'s lesson is a sheet of drawing paper (two-ply bristol board will yield the best results), a 2B pencil, a kneaded eraser, and a compass for drawing circles.\r\n\r\nAre you ready? Let\'s see how to make a detailed line drawing of an eye that will lend itself to making a much more detailed, realistic drawing of the eye later on!\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eye\'s Outline</h3>\r\nFirst, draw the almond-shaped outline of the eye that is formed by the upper and lower eyelid. This outline will encompass the white part of the eye. Since this eye drawing happens to be that of a person\'s left eye, don\'t forget to draw the inner corner tear duct area on the right side of the eye (your left). I\'m talking about that little triangular pink nodule, the lacrimal caruncle (for those of you dying to know the actual name of it).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>\r\nNext, lightly and carefully sketch circles for where the iris and pupil should be. Most of the time when you observe an eye looking straight ahead, you will notice the top and bottom of the iris slightly hidden behind the eyelids. The pupil should be visible in its entirety and centered on the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0102 iris pupil sketch\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIdeally, the iris and pupil should be as circular as possible. For most drawings, I use a circle template to trace over these sketched circles, resulting in more perfectly-formed circles. In a drawing such as this, where the eye itself is the subject and inhabits a space the size of the whole paper, a circle template isn\'t going to cut it. Instead, I used a standard drawing compass for this example. Notice that the new circles are not perfectly atop the sketched ones, but that\'s okay. The important thing to remember is to keep the same center for both circles. Take extra caution with the sharp point of your compass so as to not poke a big, nasty hole in your drawing paper!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0103 iris pupil perfect circle\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow for the highlight. Most of the eye highlights I see and draw are circular. However, highlights come in varying shapes, sizes, and quantities. For this drawing, let\'s use one fairly large, square-shaped highlight that overlaps the iris and pupil.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1826\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0104 highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eyelids</h3>\r\nDrawing the eyelids should be pretty straightforward. Draw the upper and lower eyelids by indicating them with lines as seen in the image below. Notice how the drawn lines above and below the eye compliment it with the same curvature.\r\n\r\nOne of the best things you can do to add realism to your eyelids is to not forget the rim around the white of the eye. This rim serves as the upper plane of the lower eyelid and the lower plane of the upper eyelid. All too often, beginning artists overlook this one simple detail. Don\'t make the same mistake!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1827\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0105 eyelids\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Adding Final Touches to Your Line Drawing</h3>\r\nkjkk','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1814-revision-v1','','','2015-04-06 21:26:08','2015-04-07 04:26:08','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1814-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1836,2,'2015-04-06 21:33:55','2015-04-07 04:33:55','The eye....probably the most fascinating facial feature there is to draw.\r\n\r\nThe eye definitely has a unique complexity to it that other facial features lack. That\'s not to say that drawing a nose, mouth, or ear is all that easy for a beginning artist. Still you have to admit, the human eye is intriguing enough to make it both a challenging and fun drawing subject.\r\n\r\nThis post will be the first in a four-part tutorial. Throughout the series, we will see how to draw an eye in a realistic manner.\r\n\r\nThis first lesson will be focused on what could very well be the most important part of any realistic drawing...the initial line drawing.\r\n\r\nAll you need for today\'s lesson is a sheet of drawing paper (two-ply bristol board will yield the best results), a 2B pencil, a kneaded eraser, and a compass for drawing circles.\r\n\r\nAre you ready? Let\'s see how to make a detailed line drawing of an eye that will lend itself to making a much more detailed, realistic drawing of the eye later on!\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eye\'s Outline</h3>\r\nFirst, draw the almond-shaped outline of the eye that is formed by the upper and lower eyelid. This outline will encompass the white part of the eye. Since this eye drawing happens to be that of a person\'s left eye, don\'t forget to draw the inner corner tear duct area on the right side of the eye (your left). I\'m talking about that little triangular pink nodule, the lacrimal caruncle (for those of you dying to know the actual name of it).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>\r\nNext, lightly and carefully sketch circles for where the iris and pupil should be. Most of the time when you observe an eye looking straight ahead, you will notice the top and bottom of the iris slightly hidden behind the eyelids. The pupil should be visible in its entirety and centered on the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0102 iris pupil sketch\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIdeally, the iris and pupil should be as circular as possible. For most drawings, I use a circle template to trace over these sketched circles, resulting in more perfectly-formed circles. In a drawing such as this, where the eye itself is the subject and inhabits a space the size of the whole paper, a circle template isn\'t going to cut it. Instead, I used a standard drawing compass for this example. Notice that the new circles are not perfectly atop the sketched ones, but that\'s okay. The important thing to remember is to keep the same center for both circles. Take extra caution with the sharp point of your compass so as to not poke a big, nasty hole in your drawing paper!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0103 iris pupil perfect circle\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow for the highlight. Most of the eye highlights I see and draw are circular. However, highlights come in varying shapes, sizes, and quantities. For this drawing, let\'s use one fairly large, square-shaped highlight that overlaps the iris and pupil.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1826\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0104 highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eyelids</h3>\r\nDrawing the eyelids should be pretty straightforward. Draw the upper and lower eyelids by indicating them with lines as seen in the image below. Notice how the drawn lines above and below the eye compliment it with the same curvature.\r\n\r\nOne of the best things you can do to add realism to your eyelids is to not forget the rim around the white of the eye. This rim serves as the upper plane of the lower eyelid and the lower plane of the upper eyelid. All too often, beginning artists overlook this one simple detail. Don\'t make the same mistake!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1827\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0105 eyelids\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Adding Final Touches to Your Line Drawing</h3>\r\nWhen I know I want to use a line drawing to create a detailed, realistic pencil drawing with shading, I like to use the line drawing to help me plan for where my shadows and highlights will go.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1814-revision-v1','','','2015-04-06 21:33:55','2015-04-07 04:33:55','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1814-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1837,2,'2015-04-06 22:28:16','2015-04-07 05:28:16','The eye....probably the most fascinating facial feature there is to draw.\r\n\r\nThe eye definitely has a unique complexity to it that other facial features lack. That\'s not to say that drawing a nose, mouth, or ear is all that easy for a beginning artist. Still you have to admit, the human eye is intriguing enough to make it both a challenging and fun drawing subject.\r\n\r\nThis post will be the first in a four-part tutorial. Throughout the series, we will see how to draw an eye in a realistic manner.\r\n\r\nThis first lesson will be focused on what could very well be the most important part of any realistic drawing...the initial line drawing.\r\n\r\nAll you need for today\'s lesson is a sheet of drawing paper (two-ply bristol board will yield the best results), a 2B pencil, a kneaded eraser, and a compass for drawing circles.\r\n\r\nAre you ready? Let\'s see how to make a detailed line drawing of an eye that will lend itself to making a much more detailed, realistic drawing of the eye later on!\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eye\'s Outline</h3>\r\nFirst, draw the almond-shaped outline of the eye that is formed by the upper and lower eyelid. This outline will encompass the white part of the eye. Since this eye drawing happens to be that of a person\'s left eye, don\'t forget to draw the inner corner tear duct area on the right side of the eye (your left). I\'m talking about that little triangular pink nodule, the lacrimal caruncle (for those of you dying to know the actual name of it).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>\r\nNext, lightly and carefully sketch circles for where the iris and pupil should be. Most of the time when you observe an eye looking straight ahead, you will notice the top and bottom of the iris slightly hidden behind the eyelids. The pupil should be visible in its entirety and centered on the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0102 iris pupil sketch\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIdeally, the iris and pupil should be as circular as possible. For most drawings, I use a circle template to trace over these sketched circles, resulting in more perfectly-formed circles. In a drawing such as this, where the eye itself is the subject and inhabits a space the size of the whole paper, a circle template isn\'t going to cut it. Instead, I used a standard drawing compass for this example. Notice that the new circles are not perfectly atop the sketched ones, but that\'s okay. The important thing to remember is to keep the same center for both circles. Take extra caution with the sharp point of your compass so as to not poke a big, nasty hole in your drawing paper!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0103 iris pupil perfect circle\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow for the highlight. Most of the eye highlights I see and draw are circular. However, highlights come in varying shapes, sizes, and quantities. For this drawing, let\'s use one fairly large, square-shaped highlight that overlaps the iris and pupil.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1826\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0104 highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eyelids</h3>\r\nDrawing the eyelids should be pretty straightforward. Draw the upper and lower eyelids by indicating them with lines as seen in the image below. Notice how the drawn lines above and below the eye compliment it with the same curvature.\r\n\r\nOne of the best things you can do to add realism to your eyelids is to not forget the rim around the white of the eye. This rim serves as the upper plane of the lower eyelid and the lower plane of the upper eyelid. All too often, beginning artists overlook this one simple detail. Don\'t make the same mistake!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1827\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0105 eyelids\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Adding Final Touches to Your Line Drawing</h3>\r\nWhen I know I want to use a line drawing to create a detailed, realistic pencil drawing with shading, I like to use the line drawing to help me plan for where my shadows and highlights will go.\r\n\r\nBegin with the white part of the eye. Remember that the eyeball is largely spherical in shape, so a few well-placed shadows will create this effect. The upper eyelid will place a cast shadow onto the eye directly below the lid. Sketch a rim around the outer and inner iris to plan for variations in color. You can even place some tiny highlights and teardrops in the inner corner of the eye.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1825\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0106 eyeball shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process of planning for shadows and highlights on the skin surrounding the eye. You can see shadows where skin folds and overlaps. You can see lighter skin (subtle highlights) on curved areas that are closer to the light.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis will give you a detailed line drawing on an eye. Look out for the next post, where we will shade the eye with the first layer of graphite tones.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1814-revision-v1','','','2015-04-06 22:28:16','2015-04-07 05:28:16','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1814-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1839,2,'2015-04-06 22:34:00','2015-04-07 05:34:00','The eye....probably the most fascinating facial feature there is to draw.\r\n\r\nThe eye definitely has a unique complexity to it that other facial features lack. That\'s not to say that drawing a nose, mouth, or ear is all that easy for a beginning artist. Still you have to admit, the human eye is intriguing enough to make it both a challenging and fun drawing subject.\r\n\r\nThis post will be the first in a four-part tutorial. Throughout the series, we will see how to draw an eye in a realistic manner.\r\n\r\nThis first lesson will be focused on what could very well be the most important part of any realistic drawing...the initial line drawing.\r\n\r\nAll you need for today\'s lesson is a sheet of drawing paper (two-ply bristol board will yield the best results), a 2B pencil, a kneaded eraser, and a compass for drawing circles.\r\n\r\nAre you ready? Let\'s see how to make a detailed line drawing of an eye that will lend itself to making a much more detailed, realistic drawing of the eye later on!\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eye\'s Outline</h3>\r\nFirst, draw the almond-shaped outline of the eye that is formed by the upper and lower eyelid. This outline will encompass the white part of the eye. Since this eye drawing happens to be that of a person\'s left eye, don\'t forget to draw the inner corner tear duct area on the right side of the eye (your left). I\'m talking about that little triangular pink nodule, the lacrimal caruncle (for those of you dying to know the actual name of it).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>\r\nNext, lightly and carefully sketch circles for where the iris and pupil should be. Most of the time when you observe an eye looking straight ahead, you will notice the top and bottom of the iris slightly hidden behind the eyelids. The pupil should be visible in its entirety and centered on the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0102 iris pupil sketch\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIdeally, the iris and pupil should be as circular as possible. For most drawings, I use a circle template to trace over these sketched circles, resulting in more perfectly-formed circles. In a drawing such as this, where the eye itself is the subject and inhabits a space the size of the whole paper, a circle template isn\'t going to cut it. Instead, I used a standard drawing compass for this example. Notice that the new circles are not perfectly atop the sketched ones, but that\'s okay. The important thing to remember is to keep the same center for both circles. Take extra caution with the sharp point of your compass so as to not poke a big, nasty hole in your drawing paper!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0103 iris pupil perfect circle\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the highlight. Most of the eye highlights I see and draw are circular. However, highlights come in varying shapes, sizes, and quantities. For this drawing, let\'s use one fairly large, square-shaped highlight that overlaps the iris and pupil.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1826\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0104 highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eyelids</h3>\r\nDrawing the eyelids should be pretty straightforward. Draw the upper and lower eyelids by indicating them with lines as seen in the image below. Notice how the drawn lines above and below the eye compliment it with the same curvature.\r\n\r\nOne of the best things you can do to add realism to your eyelids is to not forget the rim around the white of the eye. This rim serves as the upper plane of the lower eyelid and the lower plane of the upper eyelid. All too often, beginning artists overlook this one simple detail. Don\'t make the same mistake!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1827\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0105 eyelids\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Adding Final Touches to Your Line Drawing</h3>\r\nWhen I know I want to use a line drawing to create a detailed, realistic pencil drawing with shading, I like to use the line drawing to help me plan for where my shadows and highlights will go.\r\n\r\nBegin with the white part of the eye. Remember that the eyeball is largely spherical in shape, so a few well-placed shadows will create this effect. The upper eyelid will place a cast shadow onto the eye directly below the lid. Sketch a rim around the outer and inner iris to plan for variations in color. You can even place some tiny highlights and teardrops in the inner corner of the eye.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1825\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0106 eyeball shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process of planning for shadows and highlights on the skin surrounding the eye. You can see shadows where skin folds and overlaps. You can see lighter skin (subtle highlights) on curved areas that are closer to the light.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis will give you a detailed line drawing of an eye. Look out for the next post (Part 2 of this series), where we will shade the eye with the first layer of graphite tones.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1814-revision-v1','','','2015-04-06 22:34:00','2015-04-07 05:34:00','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1814-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1838,2,'2015-04-06 22:32:06','2015-04-07 05:32:06','The eye....probably the most fascinating facial feature there is to draw.\r\n\r\nThe eye definitely has a unique complexity to it that other facial features lack. That\'s not to say that drawing a nose, mouth, or ear is all that easy for a beginning artist. Still you have to admit, the human eye is intriguing enough to make it both a challenging and fun drawing subject.\r\n\r\nThis post will be the first in a four-part tutorial. Throughout the series, we will see how to draw an eye in a realistic manner.\r\n\r\nThis first lesson will be focused on what could very well be the most important part of any realistic drawing...the initial line drawing.\r\n\r\nAll you need for today\'s lesson is a sheet of drawing paper (two-ply bristol board will yield the best results), a 2B pencil, a kneaded eraser, and a compass for drawing circles.\r\n\r\nAre you ready? Let\'s see how to make a detailed line drawing of an eye that will lend itself to making a much more detailed, realistic drawing of the eye later on!\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eye\'s Outline</h3>\r\nFirst, draw the almond-shaped outline of the eye that is formed by the upper and lower eyelid. This outline will encompass the white part of the eye. Since this eye drawing happens to be that of a person\'s left eye, don\'t forget to draw the inner corner tear duct area on the right side of the eye (your left). I\'m talking about that little triangular pink nodule, the lacrimal caruncle (for those of you dying to know the actual name of it).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>\r\nNext, lightly and carefully sketch circles for where the iris and pupil should be. Most of the time when you observe an eye looking straight ahead, you will notice the top and bottom of the iris slightly hidden behind the eyelids. The pupil should be visible in its entirety and centered on the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0102 iris pupil sketch\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIdeally, the iris and pupil should be as circular as possible. For most drawings, I use a circle template to trace over these sketched circles, resulting in more perfectly-formed circles. In a drawing such as this, where the eye itself is the subject and inhabits a space the size of the whole paper, a circle template isn\'t going to cut it. Instead, I used a standard drawing compass for this example. Notice that the new circles are not perfectly atop the sketched ones, but that\'s okay. The important thing to remember is to keep the same center for both circles. Take extra caution with the sharp point of your compass so as to not poke a big, nasty hole in your drawing paper!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0103 iris pupil perfect circle\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the highlight. Most of the eye highlights I see and draw are circular. However, highlights come in varying shapes, sizes, and quantities. For this drawing, let\'s use one fairly large, square-shaped highlight that overlaps the iris and pupil.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1826\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0104 highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eyelids</h3>\r\nDrawing the eyelids should be pretty straightforward. Draw the upper and lower eyelids by indicating them with lines as seen in the image below. Notice how the drawn lines above and below the eye compliment it with the same curvature.\r\n\r\nOne of the best things you can do to add realism to your eyelids is to not forget the rim around the white of the eye. This rim serves as the upper plane of the lower eyelid and the lower plane of the upper eyelid. All too often, beginning artists overlook this one simple detail. Don\'t make the same mistake!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1827\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0105 eyelids\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Adding Final Touches to Your Line Drawing</h3>\r\nWhen I know I want to use a line drawing to create a detailed, realistic pencil drawing with shading, I like to use the line drawing to help me plan for where my shadows and highlights will go.\r\n\r\nBegin with the white part of the eye. Remember that the eyeball is largely spherical in shape, so a few well-placed shadows will create this effect. The upper eyelid will place a cast shadow onto the eye directly below the lid. Sketch a rim around the outer and inner iris to plan for variations in color. You can even place some tiny highlights and teardrops in the inner corner of the eye.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1825\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0106 eyeball shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process of planning for shadows and highlights on the skin surrounding the eye. You can see shadows where skin folds and overlaps. You can see lighter skin (subtle highlights) on curved areas that are closer to the light.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis will give you a detailed line drawing of an eye. Look out for the next post (Part 2 of this series), where we will shade the eye with the first layer of graphite tones.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1814-revision-v1','','','2015-04-06 22:32:06','2015-04-07 05:32:06','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1814-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1840,2,'2015-04-12 15:11:05','2015-04-12 22:11:05','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAnd here is the reference photo...\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]In this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-4-of-4/\">Part 4</a> before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\r\n\r\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\r\n\r\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\r\n\r\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDarken up the inner part of the iris. Shade in the same direction as the radiating lines. Be aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes. You can better define some of these tips by shading around them. Shade outward from the pupil until you get to the inner guideline.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0207 iris dark inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWe already added tones around outer edge of the iris, but we still need to replicate the radiating lines along the outer edge. Do this by darkening the lines and the spaces between the lines in the same fashion that you did for the inner iris. Make sure to leave it light in the middle.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0208 iris dark outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the White Part of the Eye</h3>\r\nEarlier, I mentioned a shadow that the upper eyelid casts upon the eye. It is time to extend this shadow along the white part of the eye. Color this lightly; do not make it as dark as it is on the iris.\r\n\r\nSince the eyeball is actually a sphere, there should be a little shading on other parts of it as well. Notice below that I begin by shading the inner corner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0209 white eye upper shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe outer corner is going to get a little more shading. This is partially to allow for the shadows given by the eyelashes, which will be drawn in as one of the final steps.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0210 white eye more shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the nodule in the corner of the eye (lacrimal caruncle), leave some parts dark and some parts clear to represent wetness.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0211 white eye duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Eyelids</h3>\r\nBegin shading the top plane of the upper eyelid. Notice by the blue arrow how the eyelid is distinguished from the shadow on the white of the eye by making the shadow slightly darker and leaving some reflected light on the eyelid. Continue this for the length of the eyelid.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0212 eyelid plane start\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1857\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0213 eyelid plane finish\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere we add some tones to the skin in the eye socket area, just above the upper eyelid. Place darker tones where there are folds and bends in the skin. Use lighter tones around the highlighted areas you marked with guidelines during the last lesson.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1856\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0214 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process with the upper and lower eyelids. Notice how the direction of the pencil marks goes along the natural curves of the eyelids.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1855\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0215 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you completed everything from this tutorial (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">and from Part 1 earlier</a>), congratulations! You just finished a very important step in the process of drawing and shading a realistic eye: establishing the initial tones with your graphite pencil. The next lesson (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3 of the series</a>) will show you how to properly blend the graphite and reach the next level of realism.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','publish','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4','','http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\nhttp://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/','2015-06-30 01:02:45','2015-06-30 08:02:45','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=1840',0,'post','',0),(1841,2,'2015-04-07 21:08:36','2015-04-08 04:08:36','In the last post of this series, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and a few shadows and highlights.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 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series, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of it. There will be more shading techniques to implement in Parts 3 and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n\r\nShading the Pupil\r\n\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-04-11 13:08:15','2015-04-11 20:08:15','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1861,2,'2015-04-11 21:20:08','2015-04-12 04:20:08','In the last post of this series, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of it. There will be more shading techniques to implement in Parts 3 and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShading the Iris\r\n\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris can often be slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-04-11 21:20:08','2015-04-12 04:20:08','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1862,2,'2015-04-12 08:49:53','2015-04-12 15:49:53','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in Parts 3 and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\r\n\r\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\r\n\r\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\r\n\r\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-04-12 08:49:53','2015-04-12 15:49:53','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1863,2,'2015-04-12 08:53:18','2015-04-12 15:53:18',' ','','','publish','open','closed','','1863','','','2016-09-11 15:28:38','2016-09-11 22:28:38','',14,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=1863',6,'nav_menu_item','',0),(1864,2,'2015-04-12 09:13:51','2015-04-12 16:13:51','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in Parts 3 and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\r\n\r\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\r\n\r\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\r\n\r\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarken up the inner part of the iris. Shade in the same direction as the radiating lines. Be aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes. You can better define some of these tips by shading around them. Shade outward from the pupil until you get to the inner guideline.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0207 iris dark inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWe already added tones around outer edge of the iris, but we still need to replicate the radiating lines along the outer edge. Do this by darkening the lines and the spaces between the lines in the same fashion that you did for the inner iris. Make sure to leave it light in the middle.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0208 iris dark outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the White Part of the Eye</h3>\r\nEarlier, I mentioned a shadow that the upper eyelid casts upon the eye. It is time to extend this shadow along the white part of the eye. Color this lightly; do not make it as dark as it is on the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0209 white eye upper shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-04-12 09:13:51','2015-04-12 16:13:51','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1865,2,'2015-04-12 10:29:13','2015-04-12 17:29:13','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in Parts 3 and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\r\n\r\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\r\n\r\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\r\n\r\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarken up the inner part of the iris. Shade in the same direction as the radiating lines. Be aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes. You can better define some of these tips by shading around them. Shade outward from the pupil until you get to the inner guideline.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0207 iris dark inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWe already added tones around outer edge of the iris, but we still need to replicate the radiating lines along the outer edge. Do this by darkening the lines and the spaces between the lines in the same fashion that you did for the inner iris. Make sure to leave it light in the middle.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0208 iris dark outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the White Part of the Eye</h3>\r\nEarlier, I mentioned a shadow that the upper eyelid casts upon the eye. It is time to extend this shadow along the white part of the eye. Color this lightly; do not make it as dark as it is on the iris.\r\n\r\nSince the eyeball is actually a sphere, there should be a little shading on other parts of it as well. Notice below that I begin by shading the inner corner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0209 white eye upper shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe outer corner is going to get a little more shading. This is partially to allow for the shadows given by the eyelashes, which will be drawn in as one of the final steps.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0210 white eye more shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the nodule in the corner of the eye (lacrimal caruncle), leave some parts dark and some parts clear to represent wetness.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0211 white eye duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Eyelids</h3>\r\nBegin shading the top plane of the upper eyelid\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-04-12 10:29:13','2015-04-12 17:29:13','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1866,2,'2015-04-12 11:04:52','2015-04-12 18:04:52','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in Parts 3 and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\r\n\r\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\r\n\r\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\r\n\r\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarken up the inner part of the iris. Shade in the same direction as the radiating lines. Be aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes. You can better define some of these tips by shading around them. Shade outward from the pupil until you get to the inner guideline.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0207 iris dark inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWe already added tones around outer edge of the iris, but we still need to replicate the radiating lines along the outer edge. Do this by darkening the lines and the spaces between the lines in the same fashion that you did for the inner iris. Make sure to leave it light in the middle.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0208 iris dark outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the White Part of the Eye</h3>\r\nEarlier, I mentioned a shadow that the upper eyelid casts upon the eye. It is time to extend this shadow along the white part of the eye. Color this lightly; do not make it as dark as it is on the iris.\r\n\r\nSince the eyeball is actually a sphere, there should be a little shading on other parts of it as well. Notice below that I begin by shading the inner corner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0209 white eye upper shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe outer corner is going to get a little more shading. This is partially to allow for the shadows given by the eyelashes, which will be drawn in as one of the final steps.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0210 white eye more shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the nodule in the corner of the eye (lacrimal caruncle), leave some parts dark and some parts clear to represent wetness.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0211 white eye duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Eyelids</h3>\r\nBegin shading the top plane of the upper eyelid. Notice by the blue arrow how the eyelid is distinguished from the shadow on the white of the eye by making the shadow slightly darker and leaving some reflected light on the eyelid.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0212 eyelid plane start\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-04-12 11:04:52','2015-04-12 18:04:52','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1867,2,'2015-04-12 15:00:16','2015-04-12 22:00:16','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in Parts 3 and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\r\n\r\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\r\n\r\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\r\n\r\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarken up the inner part of the iris. Shade in the same direction as the radiating lines. Be aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes. You can better define some of these tips by shading around them. Shade outward from the pupil until you get to the inner guideline.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0207 iris dark inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWe already added tones around outer edge of the iris, but we still need to replicate the radiating lines along the outer edge. Do this by darkening the lines and the spaces between the lines in the same fashion that you did for the inner iris. Make sure to leave it light in the middle.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0208 iris dark outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the White Part of the Eye</h3>\r\nEarlier, I mentioned a shadow that the upper eyelid casts upon the eye. It is time to extend this shadow along the white part of the eye. Color this lightly; do not make it as dark as it is on the iris.\r\n\r\nSince the eyeball is actually a sphere, there should be a little shading on other parts of it as well. Notice below that I begin by shading the inner corner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0209 white eye upper shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe outer corner is going to get a little more shading. This is partially to allow for the shadows given by the eyelashes, which will be drawn in as one of the final steps.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0210 white eye more shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the nodule in the corner of the eye (lacrimal caruncle), leave some parts dark and some parts clear to represent wetness.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0211 white eye duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Eyelids</h3>\r\nBegin shading the top plane of the upper eyelid. Notice by the blue arrow how the eyelid is distinguished from the shadow on the white of the eye by making the shadow slightly darker and leaving some reflected light on the eyelid. Continue this for the length of the eyelid.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0212 eyelid plane start\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1857\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0213 eyelid plane finish\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere we add some tones to the skin in the eye socket area, just above the upper eyelid. Place darker tones where there are folds and bends in the skin. Use lighter tones around the highlighted areas you marked with guidelines during the last lesson.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1856\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0214 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process with the upper and lower eyelids. Notice how the direction of the pencil marks go along the natural curves of the eyelids.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1855\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0215 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you completed everything from this tutorial, congratulations! You just finished a very important step in the process of drawing and shading a realistic eye: establishing the initial tones with your graphite pencil. The next lesson (Part 3 of the series) will show you how to properly blend the graphite and reach the next level of realism.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-04-12 15:00:16','2015-04-12 22:00:16','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1869,2,'2015-04-12 15:07:21','2015-04-12 22:07:21','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in Parts 3 and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\r\n\r\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\r\n\r\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\r\n\r\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDarken up the inner part of the iris. Shade in the same direction as the radiating lines. Be aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes. You can better define some of these tips by shading around them. Shade outward from the pupil until you get to the inner guideline.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0207 iris dark inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWe already added tones around outer edge of the iris, but we still need to replicate the radiating lines along the outer edge. Do this by darkening the lines and the spaces between the lines in the same fashion that you did for the inner iris. Make sure to leave it light in the middle.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0208 iris dark outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the White Part of the Eye</h3>\r\nEarlier, I mentioned a shadow that the upper eyelid casts upon the eye. It is time to extend this shadow along the white part of the eye. Color this lightly; do not make it as dark as it is on the iris.\r\n\r\nSince the eyeball is actually a sphere, there should be a little shading on other parts of it as well. Notice below that I begin by shading the inner corner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0209 white eye upper shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe outer corner is going to get a little more shading. This is partially to allow for the shadows given by the eyelashes, which will be drawn in as one of the final steps.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0210 white eye more shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the nodule in the corner of the eye (lacrimal caruncle), leave some parts dark and some parts clear to represent wetness.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0211 white eye duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Eyelids</h3>\r\nBegin shading the top plane of the upper eyelid. Notice by the blue arrow how the eyelid is distinguished from the shadow on the white of the eye by making the shadow slightly darker and leaving some reflected light on the eyelid. Continue this for the length of the eyelid.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0212 eyelid plane start\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1857\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0213 eyelid plane finish\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere we add some tones to the skin in the eye socket area, just above the upper eyelid. Place darker tones where there are folds and bends in the skin. Use lighter tones around the highlighted areas you marked with guidelines during the last lesson.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1856\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0214 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process with the upper and lower eyelids. Notice how the direction of the pencil marks go along the natural curves of the eyelids.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1855\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0215 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you completed everything from this tutorial (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">and from Part 1 earlier</a>), congratulations! You just finished a very important step in the process of drawing and shading a realistic eye: establishing the initial tones with your graphite pencil. The next lesson (Part 3 of the series) will show you how to properly blend the graphite and reach the next level of realism.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-04-12 15:07:21','2015-04-12 22:07:21','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1868,2,'2015-04-12 15:04:12','2015-04-12 22:04:12','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in Parts 3 and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\r\n\r\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\r\n\r\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\r\n\r\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDarken up the inner part of the iris. Shade in the same direction as the radiating lines. Be aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes. You can better define some of these tips by shading around them. Shade outward from the pupil until you get to the inner guideline.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0207 iris dark inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWe already added tones around outer edge of the iris, but we still need to replicate the radiating lines along the outer edge. Do this by darkening the lines and the spaces between the lines in the same fashion that you did for the inner iris. Make sure to leave it light in the middle.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0208 iris dark outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the White Part of the Eye</h3>\r\nEarlier, I mentioned a shadow that the upper eyelid casts upon the eye. It is time to extend this shadow along the white part of the eye. Color this lightly; do not make it as dark as it is on the iris.\r\n\r\nSince the eyeball is actually a sphere, there should be a little shading on other parts of it as well. Notice below that I begin by shading the inner corner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0209 white eye upper shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe outer corner is going to get a little more shading. This is partially to allow for the shadows given by the eyelashes, which will be drawn in as one of the final steps.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0210 white eye more shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the nodule in the corner of the eye (lacrimal caruncle), leave some parts dark and some parts clear to represent wetness.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0211 white eye duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Eyelids</h3>\r\nBegin shading the top plane of the upper eyelid. Notice by the blue arrow how the eyelid is distinguished from the shadow on the white of the eye by making the shadow slightly darker and leaving some reflected light on the eyelid. Continue this for the length of the eyelid.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0212 eyelid plane start\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1857\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0213 eyelid plane finish\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere we add some tones to the skin in the eye socket area, just above the upper eyelid. Place darker tones where there are folds and bends in the skin. Use lighter tones around the highlighted areas you marked with guidelines during the last lesson.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1856\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0214 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process with the upper and lower eyelids. Notice how the direction of the pencil marks go along the natural curves of the eyelids.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1855\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0215 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you completed everything from this tutorial (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">and from Part 1 earlier</a>), congratulations! You just finished a very important step in the process of drawing and shading a realistic eye: establishing the initial tones with your graphite pencil. The next lesson (Part 3 of the series) will show you how to properly blend the graphite and reach the next level of realism.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-04-12 15:04:12','2015-04-12 22:04:12','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1870,2,'2015-04-12 15:11:05','2015-04-12 22:11:05','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in Parts 3 and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\r\n\r\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\r\n\r\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\r\n\r\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDarken up the inner part of the iris. Shade in the same direction as the radiating lines. Be aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes. You can better define some of these tips by shading around them. Shade outward from the pupil until you get to the inner guideline.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0207 iris dark inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWe already added tones around outer edge of the iris, but we still need to replicate the radiating lines along the outer edge. Do this by darkening the lines and the spaces between the lines in the same fashion that you did for the inner iris. Make sure to leave it light in the middle.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0208 iris dark outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the White Part of the Eye</h3>\r\nEarlier, I mentioned a shadow that the upper eyelid casts upon the eye. It is time to extend this shadow along the white part of the eye. Color this lightly; do not make it as dark as it is on the iris.\r\n\r\nSince the eyeball is actually a sphere, there should be a little shading on other parts of it as well. Notice below that I begin by shading the inner corner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0209 white eye upper shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe outer corner is going to get a little more shading. This is partially to allow for the shadows given by the eyelashes, which will be drawn in as one of the final steps.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0210 white eye more shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the nodule in the corner of the eye (lacrimal caruncle), leave some parts dark and some parts clear to represent wetness.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0211 white eye duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Eyelids</h3>\r\nBegin shading the top plane of the upper eyelid. Notice by the blue arrow how the eyelid is distinguished from the shadow on the white of the eye by making the shadow slightly darker and leaving some reflected light on the eyelid. Continue this for the length of the eyelid.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0212 eyelid plane start\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1857\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0213 eyelid plane finish\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere we add some tones to the skin in the eye socket area, just above the upper eyelid. Place darker tones where there are folds and bends in the skin. Use lighter tones around the highlighted areas you marked with guidelines during the last lesson.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1856\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0214 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process with the upper and lower eyelids. Notice how the direction of the pencil marks goes along the natural curves of the eyelids.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1855\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0215 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you completed everything from this tutorial (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">and from Part 1 earlier</a>), congratulations! You just finished a very important step in the process of drawing and shading a realistic eye: establishing the initial tones with your graphite pencil. The next lesson (Part 3 of the series) will show you how to properly blend the graphite and reach the next level of realism.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-04-12 15:11:05','2015-04-12 22:11:05','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1871,2,'2015-04-12 15:12:43','2015-04-12 22:12:43','The eye....probably the most fascinating facial feature there is to draw.\r\n\r\nThe eye definitely has a unique complexity to it that other facial features lack. That\'s not to say that drawing a nose, mouth, or ear is all that easy for a beginning artist. Still you have to admit, the human eye is intriguing enough to make it both a challenging and fun drawing subject.\r\n\r\nThis post will be the first in a four-part tutorial. Throughout the series, we will see how to draw an eye in a realistic manner.\r\n\r\nThis first lesson will be focused on what could very well be the most important part of any realistic drawing...the initial line drawing.\r\n\r\nAll you need for today\'s lesson is a sheet of drawing paper (two-ply bristol board will yield the best results), a 2B pencil, a kneaded eraser, and a compass for drawing circles.\r\n\r\nAre you ready? Let\'s see how to make a detailed line drawing of an eye that will lend itself to making a much more detailed, realistic drawing of the eye later on!\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eye\'s Outline</h3>\r\nFirst, draw the almond-shaped outline of the eye that is formed by the upper and lower eyelid. This outline will encompass the white part of the eye. Since this eye drawing happens to be that of a person\'s left eye, don\'t forget to draw the inner corner tear duct area on the right side of the eye (your left). I\'m talking about that little triangular pink nodule, the lacrimal caruncle (for those of you dying to know the actual name of it).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>\r\nNext, lightly and carefully sketch circles for where the iris and pupil should be. Most of the time when you observe an eye looking straight ahead, you will notice the top and bottom of the iris slightly hidden behind the eyelids. The pupil should be visible in its entirety and centered on the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0102 iris pupil sketch\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIdeally, the iris and pupil should be as circular as possible. For most drawings, I use a circle template to trace over these sketched circles, resulting in more perfectly-formed circles. In a drawing such as this, where the eye itself is the subject and inhabits a space the size of the whole paper, a circle template isn\'t going to cut it. Instead, I used a standard drawing compass for this example. Notice that the new circles are not perfectly atop the sketched ones, but that\'s okay. The important thing to remember is to keep the same center for both circles. Take extra caution with the sharp point of your compass so as to not poke a big, nasty hole in your drawing paper!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0103 iris pupil perfect circle\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the highlight. Most of the eye highlights I see and draw are circular. However, highlights come in varying shapes, sizes, and quantities. For this drawing, let\'s use one fairly large, square-shaped highlight that overlaps the iris and pupil.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1826\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0104 highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Drawing the Eyelids</h3>\r\nDrawing the eyelids should be pretty straightforward. Draw the upper and lower eyelids by indicating them with lines as seen in the image below. Notice how the drawn lines above and below the eye compliment it with the same curvature.\r\n\r\nOne of the best things you can do to add realism to your eyelids is to not forget the rim around the white of the eye. This rim serves as the upper plane of the lower eyelid and the lower plane of the upper eyelid. All too often, beginning artists overlook this one simple detail. Don\'t make the same mistake!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1827\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0105 eyelids\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Adding Final Touches to Your Line Drawing</h3>\r\nWhen I know I want to use a line drawing to create a detailed, realistic pencil drawing with shading, I like to use the line drawing to help me plan for where my shadows and highlights will go.\r\n\r\nBegin with the white part of the eye. Remember that the eyeball is largely spherical in shape, so a few well-placed shadows will create this effect. The upper eyelid will place a cast shadow onto the eye directly below the lid. Sketch a rim around the outer and inner iris to plan for variations in color. You can even place some tiny highlights and teardrops in the inner corner of the eye.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1825\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0106 eyeball shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process of planning for shadows and highlights on the skin surrounding the eye. You can see shadows where skin folds and overlaps. You can see lighter skin (subtle highlights) on curved areas that are closer to the light.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis will give you a detailed line drawing of an eye. Look out for the next post (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2 of this series</a>), where we will shade the eye with the first layer of graphite tones.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1814-revision-v1','','','2015-04-12 15:12:43','2015-04-12 22:12:43','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1814-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1873,2,'2015-04-22 23:10:44','2015-04-23 06:10:44','When drawing a realistic eye, there are several important steps you should complete in order to get a realistic look. First, you should make sure to have <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">an accurate line drawing of the eye</a>. Then you should <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">begin shading the eye</a> by applying the first layers of tone, as seen below:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis third lesson of my realistic eye-drawing series builds upon the shading from the last lesson and takes it to a new level. It involves making that first layer of tone look more \"real\". This effect is achieved by blending the graphite on the paper. With this one simple step, you will see a very noticeable difference in the level of realism as compared where we left off!\r\n\r\nFollow along with your drawing as I show you step-by-step how to shade the eye by properly blending the tones together.\r\n\r\nIdeally, the materials you should have on hand are a couple of tortillions for blending, a paper towel or tissue, and a kneaded eraser (just in case). Additionally, don\'t forget our reference photo!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]With that, let\'s begin blending the eye!\r\n<h3>Blending the Main Parts of the Eye</h3>\r\nBegin by taking one of your tortillions and carefully blending together the dark, heavy layer of graphite that fills the pupil. You won\'t see a drastic change since it is so dark, but you should notice a smoother appearance.\r\n\r\nI tend to go for a heavier-used tortillion with more graphite buildup to blend darker areas, such as the pupil and iris.\r\n\r\nNext, wipe your tortillion on the paper towel to remove excess graphite. You should do this every time you transition from blending a heavily-shaded object to something with lighter shading.\r\n\r\nStart blending the iris by tracing your tortillion around the outer edge. Use soft strokes that follow the lines inward toward the pupil to begin shading the dark band along the outer edge. Blend into the lighter, middle band of the iris.\r\n\r\nThere will likely be some smearing along the edge of the iris that gets onto the white part of the eye. You can remove this with your kneaded eraser along the outside of the iris. You can see in the picture below there is smearing from the tortillion along the left side (our left) of the iris. The opposite side has a much sharper edge after using the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1880\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0301 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to blend in the same direction as the lines. Blend with a softer touch when you are in the lighter middle band of the iris. Blend the darker inner band (just outside the pupil) in the same manner as the darker outer band. Bring the darker graphite into the lighter area. Notice the smooth, beautiful transitions of tone this creates in the iris! If the middle band gets too dark, you can carefully lighten it by picking out a few linear strokes with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1879\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0302 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow it is time to blend the lighter shadows on the white part of the eye. A less-often-used tortillion with less graphite buildup is best for blending these lighter areas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1878\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0303 white of eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the tears and nodule in the corner of the eye, try to keep the dark parts dark and the light parts light while blending. The end goal is to portray the illusion of water and wetness here.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1877\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0304 tear duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Blending the Surrounding Parts of the Eye</h3>\r\nFor the skin surrounding the eye, use the same blending method as you did with the other parts of the eye. The hard part was completed in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">the last lesson</a> by making dark and light tones on the skin areas. Now it is just a matter of using a tortillion and blending the tones together to create a smooth appearance of skin.\r\n\r\nBegin with the skin above the upper eyelid. Blend in the same direction as the pencil strokes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1876\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0305 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process for the upper eyelid. Blend in the same horizontal direction as the eyelid itself. Be aware of dark and light areas, as well as where you planned for highlights and reflected light. Try to leave these in tact, and use your kneaded eraser if necessary to pick out lighter areas that get too dark from blending.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1875\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0306 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFinally, complete the blending process on the lower eyelid. You should be left with a drawing that looks similar to this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you have made it this far by following along with this lesson, as well as <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">Part 1</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2</a>, you are well on your way to having a complete drawing of a realistic eye! But we are not quite finished yet....\r\n\r\nThe <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-4-of-4/\">fourth and final tutorial</a> (Part 4 of the series) will show you how to enhance what we already have with some finishing details that will make your drawing \"pop\" with eye-catching realism!','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)','','publish','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4','','http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\nhttp://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/','2015-06-30 01:05:23','2015-06-30 08:05:23','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=1873',0,'post','',0),(1874,2,'2015-04-22 21:34:14','2015-04-23 04:34:14','','how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid','','','2015-04-22 21:34:14','2015-04-23 04:34:14','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1875,2,'2015-04-22 21:34:16','2015-04-23 04:34:16','','how to draw an eye 0306 upper eyelid','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid','','','2015-04-22 21:34:16','2015-04-23 04:34:16','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1876,2,'2015-04-22 21:34:18','2015-04-23 04:34:18','','how to draw an eye 0305 above upper eyelid','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid','','','2015-04-22 21:34:18','2015-04-23 04:34:18','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1877,2,'2015-04-22 21:34:19','2015-04-23 04:34:19','','how to draw an eye 0304 tear duct','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct','','','2015-04-22 21:34:19','2015-04-23 04:34:19','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1878,2,'2015-04-22 21:34:21','2015-04-23 04:34:21','','how to draw an eye 0303 white of eye','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye','','','2015-04-22 21:34:21','2015-04-23 04:34:21','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1879,2,'2015-04-22 21:34:23','2015-04-23 04:34:23','','how to draw an eye 0302 iris','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris','','','2015-04-22 21:34:23','2015-04-23 04:34:23','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1880,2,'2015-04-22 21:34:25','2015-04-23 04:34:25','','how to draw an eye 0301 pupil','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil','','','2015-04-22 21:34:25','2015-04-23 04:34:25','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1881,2,'2015-04-22 21:37:47','2015-04-23 04:37:47','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in Parts 3 and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n\r\nBlending the Main Parts of the Eye\r\n\r\nggggh\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1880\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0301 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\niris\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1879\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0302 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nwhite of eye\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1878\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0303 white of eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\ntear duct\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1877\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0304 tear duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBlending the Surrounding Parts of the Eye\r\n\r\njjjjj\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1876\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0305 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nupper eyelid\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1875\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0306 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nlower eyelid\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you completed everything from this tutorial (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">and from Part 1 earlier</a>), congratulations! You just finished a very important step in the process of drawing and shading a realistic eye: establishing the initial tones with your graphite pencil. The next lesson (Part 3 of the series) will show you how to properly blend the graphite and reach the next level of realism.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1873-revision-v1','','','2015-04-22 21:37:47','2015-04-23 04:37:47','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1873-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1882,2,'2015-04-22 22:36:19','2015-04-23 05:36:19','When drawing a realistic eye, there are several important steps you should complete in order to get a realistic look. First, you should make sure to have <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">an accurate line drawing of the eye</a>. Then you should <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">begin shading the eye</a> by applying the first layers of tone, as seen below:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis third lesson of my realistic eye-drawing series builds upon the shading from the last lesson and takes it to a new level. It involves making that first layer of tone look more \"real\". This effect is achieved by blending the graphite on the paper. With this one simple step, you will see a very noticeable difference in the level of realism as compared where we left off!\r\n\r\nFollow along with your drawing as I show you step-by-step how to shade the eye by properly blending the tones together.\r\n\r\nIdeally, the materials you should have on hand are a couple of tortillions for blending, a paper towel or tissue, and a kneaded eraser (just in case).\r\n\r\nWith that, let\'s begin blending the eye!\r\n<h3>Blending the Main Parts of the Eye</h3>\r\nBegin by taking one of your tortillions and carefully blending together the dark, heavy layer of graphite that fills the pupil. You won\'t see a drastic change since it is so dark, but you should notice a smoother appearance.\r\n\r\nNext, wipe your tortillion on the paper towel to remove excess graphite. You should do this every time you transition from blending a heavily-shaded object to something with lighter shading.\r\n\r\nStart blending the iris by tracing your tortillion around the outer edge. Use soft strokes that follow the lines inward toward the pupil to begin shading the dark band along the outer edge. Blend into the lighter, middle band of the iris.\r\n\r\nThere will likely  be some smearing along the edge of the iris that gets onto the white part of the eye. You can remove this with your kneaded eraser along the outside of the iris. You can see in the picture below there is smearing from the tortillion along the left side (our left) of the iris. The opposite side has a much sharper edge after using the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1880\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0301 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to blend in the same direction as the lines. Blend with a softer touch when you are in the lighter middle band of the iris. Blend the darker inner band (just outside the pupil) in the same manner as the darker outer band. Bring the darker graphite into the lighter area. Notice the smooth, beautiful transitions of tone this creates in the iris! If the middle band gets too dark, you can carefully lighten it by picking out a few linear strokes with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1879\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0302 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nwhite of eye\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1878\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0303 white of eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\ntear duct\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1877\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0304 tear duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBlending the Surrounding Parts of the Eye\r\n\r\njjjjj\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1876\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0305 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nupper eyelid\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1875\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0306 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nlower eyelid\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you completed everything from this tutorial (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">and from Part 1 earlier</a>), congratulations! You just finished a very important step in the process of drawing and shading a realistic eye: establishing the initial tones with your graphite pencil. The next lesson (Part 3 of the series) will show you how to properly blend the graphite and reach the next level of realism.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1873-revision-v1','','','2015-04-22 22:36:19','2015-04-23 05:36:19','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1873-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1883,2,'2015-04-22 23:07:48','2015-04-23 06:07:48','When drawing a realistic eye, there are several important steps you should complete in order to get a realistic look. First, you should make sure to have <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">an accurate line drawing of the eye</a>. Then you should <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">begin shading the eye</a> by applying the first layers of tone, as seen below:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis third lesson of my realistic eye-drawing series builds upon the shading from the last lesson and takes it to a new level. It involves making that first layer of tone look more \"real\". This effect is achieved by blending the graphite on the paper. With this one simple step, you will see a very noticeable difference in the level of realism as compared where we left off!\r\n\r\nFollow along with your drawing as I show you step-by-step how to shade the eye by properly blending the tones together.\r\n\r\nIdeally, the materials you should have on hand are a couple of tortillions for blending, a paper towel or tissue, and a kneaded eraser (just in case).\r\n\r\nWith that, let\'s begin blending the eye!\r\n<h3>Blending the Main Parts of the Eye</h3>\r\nBegin by taking one of your tortillions and carefully blending together the dark, heavy layer of graphite that fills the pupil. You won\'t see a drastic change since it is so dark, but you should notice a smoother appearance.\r\n\r\nI tend to go for a heavier-used tortillion with more graphite buildup to blend darker areas, such as the pupil and iris.\r\n\r\nNext, wipe your tortillion on the paper towel to remove excess graphite. You should do this every time you transition from blending a heavily-shaded object to something with lighter shading.\r\n\r\nStart blending the iris by tracing your tortillion around the outer edge. Use soft strokes that follow the lines inward toward the pupil to begin shading the dark band along the outer edge. Blend into the lighter, middle band of the iris.\r\n\r\nThere will likely be some smearing along the edge of the iris that gets onto the white part of the eye. You can remove this with your kneaded eraser along the outside of the iris. You can see in the picture below there is smearing from the tortillion along the left side (our left) of the iris. The opposite side has a much sharper edge after using the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1880\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0301 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to blend in the same direction as the lines. Blend with a softer touch when you are in the lighter middle band of the iris. Blend the darker inner band (just outside the pupil) in the same manner as the darker outer band. Bring the darker graphite into the lighter area. Notice the smooth, beautiful transitions of tone this creates in the iris! If the middle band gets too dark, you can carefully lighten it by picking out a few linear strokes with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1879\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0302 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow it is time to blend the lighter shadows on the white part of the eye. A less-often-used tortillion with less graphite buildup is best for blending these lighter areas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1878\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0303 white of eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the tears and nodule in the corner of the eye, try to keep the dark parts dark and the light parts light while blending. The end goal is to portray the illusion of water and wetness here.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1877\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0304 tear duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Blending the Surrounding Parts of the Eye</h3>\r\nFor the skin surrounding the eye, use the same blending method as you did with the other parts of the eye. The hard part was completed in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">the last lesson</a> by making dark and light tones on the skin areas. Now it is just a matter of using a tortillion and blending the tones together to create a smooth appearance of skin.\r\n\r\nBegin with the skin above the upper eyelid. Blend in the same direction as the pencil strokes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1876\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0305 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process for the upper eyelid. Blend in the same horizontal direction as the eyelid itself. Be aware of dark and light areas, as well as where you planned for highlights and reflected light. Try to leave these in tact, and use your kneaded eraser if necessary to pick out lighter areas that get too dark from blending.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1875\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0306 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFinally, complete the blending process on the lower eyelid. You should be left with a drawing that looks similar to this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you have made it this far by following along with this lesson, as well as <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">Part 1</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2</a>, you are well on your way to having a complete drawing of a realistic eye! But we are not quite finished yet....\r\n\r\nThe fourth and final tutorial (Part 4 of the series) will show you how to enhance what we already have with some finishing details that will make your drawing \"pop\" with eye-catching realism!','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1873-revision-v1','','','2015-04-22 23:07:48','2015-04-23 06:07:48','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1873-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1884,2,'2015-04-22 23:10:23','2015-04-23 06:10:23','When drawing a realistic eye, there are several important steps you should complete in order to get a realistic look. First, you should make sure to have <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">an accurate line drawing of the eye</a>. Then you should <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">begin shading the eye</a> by applying the first layers of tone, as seen below:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis third lesson of my realistic eye-drawing series builds upon the shading from the last lesson and takes it to a new level. It involves making that first layer of tone look more \"real\". This effect is achieved by blending the graphite on the paper. With this one simple step, you will see a very noticeable difference in the level of realism as compared where we left off!\r\n\r\nFollow along with your drawing as I show you step-by-step how to shade the eye by properly blending the tones together.\r\n\r\nIdeally, the materials you should have on hand are a couple of tortillions for blending, a paper towel or tissue, and a kneaded eraser (just in case).\r\n\r\nWith that, let\'s begin blending the eye!\r\n<h3>Blending the Main Parts of the Eye</h3>\r\nBegin by taking one of your tortillions and carefully blending together the dark, heavy layer of graphite that fills the pupil. You won\'t see a drastic change since it is so dark, but you should notice a smoother appearance.\r\n\r\nI tend to go for a heavier-used tortillion with more graphite buildup to blend darker areas, such as the pupil and iris.\r\n\r\nNext, wipe your tortillion on the paper towel to remove excess graphite. You should do this every time you transition from blending a heavily-shaded object to something with lighter shading.\r\n\r\nStart blending the iris by tracing your tortillion around the outer edge. Use soft strokes that follow the lines inward toward the pupil to begin shading the dark band along the outer edge. Blend into the lighter, middle band of the iris.\r\n\r\nThere will likely be some smearing along the edge of the iris that gets onto the white part of the eye. You can remove this with your kneaded eraser along the outside of the iris. You can see in the picture below there is smearing from the tortillion along the left side (our left) of the iris. The opposite side has a much sharper edge after using the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1880\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0301-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0301 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to blend in the same direction as the lines. Blend with a softer touch when you are in the lighter middle band of the iris. Blend the darker inner band (just outside the pupil) in the same manner as the darker outer band. Bring the darker graphite into the lighter area. Notice the smooth, beautiful transitions of tone this creates in the iris! If the middle band gets too dark, you can carefully lighten it by picking out a few linear strokes with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1879\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0302-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0302 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow it is time to blend the lighter shadows on the white part of the eye. A less-often-used tortillion with less graphite buildup is best for blending these lighter areas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1878\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0303-white-of-eye.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0303 white of eye\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the tears and nodule in the corner of the eye, try to keep the dark parts dark and the light parts light while blending. The end goal is to portray the illusion of water and wetness here.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1877\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0304-tear-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0304 tear duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Blending the Surrounding Parts of the Eye</h3>\r\nFor the skin surrounding the eye, use the same blending method as you did with the other parts of the eye. The hard part was completed in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">the last lesson</a> by making dark and light tones on the skin areas. Now it is just a matter of using a tortillion and blending the tones together to create a smooth appearance of skin.\r\n\r\nBegin with the skin above the upper eyelid. Blend in the same direction as the pencil strokes.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1876\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0305-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0305 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process for the upper eyelid. Blend in the same horizontal direction as the eyelid itself. Be aware of dark and light areas, as well as where you planned for highlights and reflected light. Try to leave these in tact, and use your kneaded eraser if necessary to pick out lighter areas that get too dark from blending.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1875\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0306-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0306 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFinally, complete the blending process on the lower eyelid. You should be left with a drawing that looks similar to this:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you have made it this far by following along with this lesson, as well as <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">Part 1</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2</a>, you are well on your way to having a complete drawing of a realistic eye! But we are not quite finished yet....\r\n\r\nThe fourth and final tutorial (Part 4 of the series) will show you how to enhance what we already have with some finishing details that will make your drawing \"pop\" with eye-catching realism!','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1873-revision-v1','','','2015-04-22 23:10:23','2015-04-23 06:10:23','',1873,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1873-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1885,2,'2015-04-22 23:12:51','2015-04-23 06:12:51','In <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">the last post of this series</a>, we began drawing a realistic eye with the all-important line drawing to place the iris, pupil, eyelids, and the outline to a few shadows and highlights.\r\n\r\nHere is where we left off:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn this second lesson, it is time to add some tones to all of those lines. The focus of this tutorial is how to <em>begin</em> shading an eye drawing so that it looks realistic. Let me again emphasize <em><strong>begin,</strong></em> because this lesson will be just the start of the shading process. There will be more shading techniques to implement in Parts 3 and 4 before getting to the desired level of realism.\r\n\r\nNo new materials will be needed, just a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\nSo let\'s begin!\r\n<h3>Shading the Pupil</h3>\r\nBegin by taking your kneaded eraser and lifting out the pupil outline going through the highlight. Then carefully take your pencil and completely fill in the circle that represents the pupil. Leave the highlight white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1853\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0201-pupil.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0201 pupil\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Iris</h3>\r\nThe outer and inner rim of the iris is usually slightly darker than the rest of it. The guidelines that you drew in the last lesson help allow for this.\r\n\r\nBegin by shading the outer edge of the iris. Lighten the application of graphite as you work your way inward and reach the guideline.\r\n\r\nThere is a heavier shadow along the top that is cast by the upper eyelid. This shadow should not taper off and get lighter along the guideline edge.\r\n\r\nThere is a much thinner shadow on the iris along the lower eyelid. Notice the little sliver of water as the eyelid presses against the eye? Leave this white.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1852\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0202-iris-border.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0202 iris border\" width=\"793\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAs for the inner part of the iris, begin sketching a few lines that radiate outward from the center. Try to imagine the very center of the pupil and have your lines come straight from there.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1851\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0203-iris-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0203 iris inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBegin extending these lines all the way to the outer edge of the iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1850\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0204-iris-inner-to-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0204 iris inner to outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, begin filling in the open spaces with more lines. Notice how the lines are not necessarily perfectly straight. Think in terms of long, stretched out ovals that are pointed at each end.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1849\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0205-iris-begin-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0205 iris begin lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0206-iris-all-lines.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0206 iris all lines\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDarken up the inner part of the iris. Shade in the same direction as the radiating lines. Be aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes. You can better define some of these tips by shading around them. Shade outward from the pupil until you get to the inner guideline.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1847\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0207-iris-dark-inner.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0207 iris dark inner\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWe already added tones around outer edge of the iris, but we still need to replicate the radiating lines along the outer edge. Do this by darkening the lines and the spaces between the lines in the same fashion that you did for the inner iris. Make sure to leave it light in the middle.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1846\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0208-iris-dark-outer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0208 iris dark outer\" width=\"800\" height=\"611\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the White Part of the Eye</h3>\r\nEarlier, I mentioned a shadow that the upper eyelid casts upon the eye. It is time to extend this shadow along the white part of the eye. Color this lightly; do not make it as dark as it is on the iris.\r\n\r\nSince the eyeball is actually a sphere, there should be a little shading on other parts of it as well. Notice below that I begin by shading the inner corner.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1859\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0209-white-eye-upper-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0209 white eye upper shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe outer corner is going to get a little more shading. This is partially to allow for the shadows given by the eyelashes, which will be drawn in as one of the final steps.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0210-white-eye-more-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0210 white eye more shadow\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow for the nodule in the corner of the eye (lacrimal caruncle), leave some parts dark and some parts clear to represent wetness.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1845\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0211-white-eye-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0211 white eye duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"608\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Shading the Eyelids</h3>\r\nBegin shading the top plane of the upper eyelid. Notice by the blue arrow how the eyelid is distinguished from the shadow on the white of the eye by making the shadow slightly darker and leaving some reflected light on the eyelid. Continue this for the length of the eyelid.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1844\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0212-eyelid-plane-start.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0212 eyelid plane start\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1857\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0213-eyelid-plane-finish.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0213 eyelid plane finish\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHere we add some tones to the skin in the eye socket area, just above the upper eyelid. Place darker tones where there are folds and bends in the skin. Use lighter tones around the highlighted areas you marked with guidelines during the last lesson.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1856\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0214-above-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0214 above upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process with the upper and lower eyelids. Notice how the direction of the pencil marks goes along the natural curves of the eyelids.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1855\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0215-upper-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0215 upper eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0216-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0216 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Next Steps</h3>\r\nIf you completed everything from this tutorial (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">and from Part 1 earlier</a>), congratulations! You just finished a very important step in the process of drawing and shading a realistic eye: establishing the initial tones with your graphite pencil. The next lesson (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3 of the series</a>) will show you how to properly blend the graphite and reach the next level of realism.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1840-revision-v1','','','2015-04-22 23:12:51','2015-04-23 06:12:51','',1840,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1888,2,'2015-05-08 01:34:37','2015-05-08 08:34:37','As you develop your people-drawing skills and draw people of all shapes, sizes, and ages, you are certain to notice some differences between drawing adults and drawing children. If you are trying to learn how to draw kids and are experiencing some challenges, maybe these portrait drawings of children can help you.\r\n\r\nWhile browsing through the gallery, take time to closely examine the details in the pictures. Take note of the pencil strokes and how the lines and tones help form the larger eyes, rounder faces, or any other trouble spots you may be encountering while trying to draw kids. Check back often for more wonderful drawings of children by our website contributors and visitors, and use them as your inspiration!\r\n\r\nIf you have <strong>your own</strong> child portrait drawing that you want others to view in this gallery, <a title=\"Share Your Work in a Portrait Gallery!\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/share-your-work/\">see how to share it with us</a>.\r\n\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" ids=\"640,642,645,646,647,648,650,651,652,643,641,1431,1432,1433,1651,1667,1887\" orderby=\"rand\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Portrait Drawings of Children','','inherit','open','open','','489-revision-v1','','','2015-05-08 01:34:37','2015-05-08 08:34:37','',489,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/489-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1893,2,'2015-05-02 08:48:16','2015-05-02 15:48:16','How can you make a realistic eye drawing look even better? You are about to find out!\r\n\r\nThe realistic (but still unfinished) eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons. If you have not been following along, please do so before you read this latest post. Here are links to the steps that got us here today:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">Part 1) Make a basic line drawing of an eye.</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2) Add tones to the eye drawing.</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3) Blend those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, it\'s time to make this drawing \"pop\"! We will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure I make very fine lines where needed, as you can see with the veins, eyelashes, and other fine details in the reference photo below.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]\r\n<h3>Layering the Iris</h3>\r\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate away from the pupil. Then do the same thing along the outer rim of the iris. Draw using the same method you used in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">lesson 2</a> of this series, remaining aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes within the iris. Leave the highlighted ring around the iris alone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0401 inner iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0402 outer iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, use your tortillion to blend the graphite. Blend along the direction of the lines and into the highlighted ring. If that center ring around the iris gets a little dull, carefully pull out a few more highlights with your kneaded eraser. Also use your mechanical pencil to lightly draw a few lines that connect the inner iris with the outer iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0403 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the White of the Eye</h3>\r\nSince we eventually need to draw eyelashes, it will be a good idea to darken the shadows they will cast on the white of the eye beforehand. Begin by shading in another layer of graphite just below the upper eyelid. Then blend the graphite with your tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process along the lower eyelid. Also, darken any shadows in the tear duct area as needed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0406 lower white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0407 duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nExamine any eye as closely as the one we are drawing here, and you are bound to see some veins. Very lightly with your mechanical pencil, draw some wiggly lines that jet away from the eyelids and toward the iris. Use lines of varying length and cross a few of them for a more natural appearance.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1905\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0408 veins tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, carefully blend the veins with a tortillion for a more subtle appearance. If any veins look too dark or unnatural, lift some of the graphite with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0409 veins blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Skin</h3>\r\nYou can create texture on the skin by repeating the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">tone</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">blend</a> process used in earlier lessons. In the following two images, you can see a small section, just above the inner corner and upper eyelid, layered with darker pencil marks and then blended smoothly.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1903\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0410 around upper lid tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1902\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0411 around upper lid blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this layering process for the rest of the skin. Make sure to focus on areas that need to be darker, such as the shadow caused by the flap of skin just above the upper eyelid. Use light and dark tones to indicate where surfaces on different planes meet at an edge, as you can see along the rim of the eyelids. Also remember to lift areas that need to be lightened with your kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1901\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0412 around upper lid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Tweaking the Highlight</h3>\r\nDue to the angle of the unseen lights shining in the room, this eye will have a \"highlight within a highlight\" if you will. Another reason for this will be the subtle shadows from the upper eyelid and the soon-to-be-drawn eyelashes that will fall upon the highlight.\r\n\r\nTo create the effect seen below, begin by running a linear shadow just below the upper eyelid that intersects the top portion of the highlight. Then within that square-shaped highlight, just use the extra graphite accumulated on a tortillion to lightly shade in the square, leaving a smaller white circle inside. Notice how the pupil area is shaded slightly darker than the rest.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1900\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0413 highlight tones\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Eyelashes</h3>\r\nWith a loose motion of the wrist, begin drawing the fine eyelash hairs with a mechanical pencil. Start along the outer edge of each eyelid rim for most of the lashes. Make a smooth, quick curve near the base of each lash before tapering off. Note the length of each eyelash as compared to the width of the eyelids. For this particular eye, the lashes along the outer corner are generally longer than the ones near the inner corner. For a more natural look, do not make them perfectly spaced apart either. Instead, clump some into groups, and have some overlap each other.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1899\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0414 eyelashes first layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to build layers by drawing additional eyelashes next to and on top of other lashes. Lightly blend and build more layers until the eyelashes reach the desired volume.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1898\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0415 eyelashes second layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can also indicate some natural white hairs near the inner corner by using a kneaded eraser parallel to tiny drawn hairs.\r\n\r\nReturn to the iris and the highlight. Draw strands of eyelashes that are reflected along the length of the iris. Using the same technique as you did with the white hairs, the kneaded eraser marks next to the drawn lines should give the illusion of a reflection.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1933\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye realistically\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Closing</h3>\r\nThat concludes this four-part series on how to draw an eye realistically! Remember that with any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get a more realistic effect. Or, you can do fewer. You do not have to create a perfect duplication of a reference photo. It\'s up to you as the artist.\r\n\r\nIf you have ever struggled with drawing an eye and making it look real, hopefully you have found this eye-drawing series helpful! More importantly, I hope you were following along with me and drawing an eye of your own step-by-step with me. If not, now is the perfect time to practice! Just remember to draw <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">all of the important components of the eye</a> as accurately as possible, <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">shade the eye</a> with the appropriate light and dark tones, blend the tones to create the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">smooth appearance of a real eye</a>, and layer in additional details. You will have drawn your own realistic eye before you know it!','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','publish','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-4-of-4','','http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\nhttp://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/','2015-06-30 01:53:46','2015-06-30 08:53:46','',0,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/?p=1893',0,'post','',0),(1894,2,'2015-06-27 16:04:15','2015-06-27 23:04:15','The realistic eye drawing you see below resulted from making a basic line drawing, adding tones to the drawing, and then blending those tones together.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-27 16:04:15','2015-06-27 23:04:15','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1895,2,'2015-06-27 23:04:09','2015-06-28 06:04:09','The realistic eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">1) making a basic line drawing, </a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">2) adding tones to the drawing,</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">3) and then blending those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, we will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-27 23:04:09','2015-06-28 06:04:09','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1896,2,'2015-06-28 16:24:54','2015-06-28 23:24:54','The realistic eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">1) making a basic line drawing, </a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">2) adding tones to the drawing,</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">3) and then blending those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, we will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure you make very fine lines where needed, as you will soon see with the veins and eyelashes.\r\n\r\nLayering the Iris\r\n\r\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate\r\n\r\nclosing\r\n\r\nwith any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get more realistic effect\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-28 16:24:54','2015-06-28 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draw an eye 0406 lower white blend','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend','','','2015-06-28 16:43:29','2015-06-28 23:43:29','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1908,2,'2015-06-28 16:43:30','2015-06-28 23:43:30','','how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend','','','2015-06-28 16:43:30','2015-06-28 23:43:30','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1909,2,'2015-06-28 16:43:31','2015-06-28 23:43:31','','how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone','','','2015-06-28 16:43:31','2015-06-28 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iris','','inherit','open','open','','how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris','','','2015-06-28 16:43:35','2015-06-28 23:43:35','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1913,2,'2015-06-28 17:34:33','2015-06-29 00:34:33','The realistic eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">1) making a basic line drawing, </a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">2) adding tones to the drawing,</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">3) and then blending those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, we will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure I make very fine lines where needed, as you will soon see with the veins, eyelashes, and other fine details.\r\n<h3>Layering the Iris</h3>\r\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate away from the pupil. Then do the same thing along the outer rim of the iris. Draw using the same method you used in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">lesson 2</a> of this series, remaining aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes within the iris. Leave the highlighted ring around the iris alone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0401 inner iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0402 outer iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, use your tortillion to blend the graphite. Blend along the direction of the lines and into the highlighted ring. If that center ring around the iris gets a little dull, carefully pull out a few more highlights with your kneaded eraser. Also use your mechanical pencil to lightly draw a few lines that connect the inner iris with the outer iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0403 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the White of the Eye</h3>\r\nSince we eventually need to draw eyelashes, it will be a good idea to darken the shadows they will cast on the white of the eye beforehand. Begin by shading in another layer of graphite just below the upper eyelid. Then blend the graphite with your tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process along the lower eyelid. Also, darken any shadows in the tear duct area as needed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0406 lower white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0407 duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nclosing\r\n\r\nwith any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get more realistic effect\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-28 17:34:33','2015-06-29 00:34:33','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1915,2,'2015-06-29 17:29:11','2015-06-30 00:29:11','The realistic eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">1) making a basic line drawing, </a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">2) adding tones to the drawing,</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">3) and then blending those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, we will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure I make very fine lines where needed, as you will soon see with the veins, eyelashes, and other fine details.\r\n<h3>Layering the Iris</h3>\r\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate away from the pupil. Then do the same thing along the outer rim of the iris. Draw using the same method you used in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">lesson 2</a> of this series, remaining aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes within the iris. Leave the highlighted ring around the iris alone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0401 inner iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0402 outer iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, use your tortillion to blend the graphite. Blend along the direction of the lines and into the highlighted ring. If that center ring around the iris gets a little dull, carefully pull out a few more highlights with your kneaded eraser. Also use your mechanical pencil to lightly draw a few lines that connect the inner iris with the outer iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0403 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the White of the Eye</h3>\r\nSince we eventually need to draw eyelashes, it will be a good idea to darken the shadows they will cast on the white of the eye beforehand. Begin by shading in another layer of graphite just below the upper eyelid. Then blend the graphite with your tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process along the lower eyelid. Also, darken any shadows in the tear duct area as needed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0406 lower white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0407 duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nExamine any eye as closely as the one we are drawing here, and you are bound to see some veins. Very lightly with your mechanical pencil, draw some wiggly lines that jet away from the eyelids and toward the iris. Use lines of varying length and cross a few of them for a more natural appearance.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1905\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0408 veins tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, carefully blend the veins with a tortillion for a more subtle appearance. If any veins look too dark or unnatural, lift some of the graphite with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0409 veins blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLayering the Skin\r\n\r\nRepeating\r\n\r\nclosing\r\n\r\nwith any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get more realistic effect\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-29 17:29:11','2015-06-30 00:29:11','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1916,2,'2015-06-29 18:19:40','2015-06-30 01:19:40','The realistic eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">1) making a basic line drawing, </a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">2) adding tones to the drawing,</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">3) and then blending those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, we will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure I make very fine lines where needed, as you will soon see with the veins, eyelashes, and other fine details.\r\n<h3>Layering the Iris</h3>\r\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate away from the pupil. Then do the same thing along the outer rim of the iris. Draw using the same method you used in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">lesson 2</a> of this series, remaining aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes within the iris. Leave the highlighted ring around the iris alone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0401 inner iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0402 outer iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, use your tortillion to blend the graphite. Blend along the direction of the lines and into the highlighted ring. If that center ring around the iris gets a little dull, carefully pull out a few more highlights with your kneaded eraser. Also use your mechanical pencil to lightly draw a few lines that connect the inner iris with the outer iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0403 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the White of the Eye</h3>\r\nSince we eventually need to draw eyelashes, it will be a good idea to darken the shadows they will cast on the white of the eye beforehand. Begin by shading in another layer of graphite just below the upper eyelid. Then blend the graphite with your tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process along the lower eyelid. Also, darken any shadows in the tear duct area as needed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0406 lower white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0407 duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nExamine any eye as closely as the one we are drawing here, and you are bound to see some veins. Very lightly with your mechanical pencil, draw some wiggly lines that jet away from the eyelids and toward the iris. Use lines of varying length and cross a few of them for a more natural appearance.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1905\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0408 veins tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, carefully blend the veins with a tortillion for a more subtle appearance. If any veins look too dark or unnatural, lift some of the graphite with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0409 veins blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Skin</h3>\r\nYou can create texture on the skin by repeating the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">tone</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">blend</a> process used in earlier lessons. In the following two images, you can see a small section, just above the inner corner and upper eyelid, layered with darker pencil marks and then blended smoothly.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1903\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0410 around upper lid tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1902\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0411 around upper lid blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this layering process for the rest of the skin. Make sure to focus on areas that need to be darker, such as the shadow caused by the flap of skin just above the upper eyelid. Use tones to indicate a change of plane, as Also remember to lift areas that need to be lightened with your kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nclosing\r\n\r\nwith any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get more realistic effect\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-29 18:19:40','2015-06-30 01:19:40','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1917,2,'2015-06-29 18:33:13','2015-06-30 01:33:13','The realistic eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">1) making a basic line drawing, </a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">2) adding tones to the drawing,</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">3) and then blending those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, we will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure I make very fine lines where needed, as you will soon see with the veins, eyelashes, and other fine details.\r\n<h3>Layering the Iris</h3>\r\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate away from the pupil. Then do the same thing along the outer rim of the iris. Draw using the same method you used in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">lesson 2</a> of this series, remaining aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes within the iris. Leave the highlighted ring around the iris alone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0401 inner iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0402 outer iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, use your tortillion to blend the graphite. Blend along the direction of the lines and into the highlighted ring. If that center ring around the iris gets a little dull, carefully pull out a few more highlights with your kneaded eraser. Also use your mechanical pencil to lightly draw a few lines that connect the inner iris with the outer iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0403 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the White of the Eye</h3>\r\nSince we eventually need to draw eyelashes, it will be a good idea to darken the shadows they will cast on the white of the eye beforehand. Begin by shading in another layer of graphite just below the upper eyelid. Then blend the graphite with your tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process along the lower eyelid. Also, darken any shadows in the tear duct area as needed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0406 lower white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0407 duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nExamine any eye as closely as the one we are drawing here, and you are bound to see some veins. Very lightly with your mechanical pencil, draw some wiggly lines that jet away from the eyelids and toward the iris. Use lines of varying length and cross a few of them for a more natural appearance.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1905\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0408 veins tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, carefully blend the veins with a tortillion for a more subtle appearance. If any veins look too dark or unnatural, lift some of the graphite with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0409 veins blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Skin</h3>\r\nYou can create texture on the skin by repeating the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">tone</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">blend</a> process used in earlier lessons. In the following two images, you can see a small section, just above the inner corner and upper eyelid, layered with darker pencil marks and then blended smoothly.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1903\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0410 around upper lid tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1902\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0411 around upper lid blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this layering process for the rest of the skin. Make sure to focus on areas that need to be darker, such as the shadow caused by the flap of skin just above the upper eyelid. Use light and dark tones to indicate where surfaces on different planes meet at an edge, as you can see along the rim of the eyelids. Also remember to lift areas that need to be lightened with your kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1901\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0412 around upper lid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Eyelashes</h3>\r\nfff\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nclosing\r\n\r\nwith any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get more realistic effect\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-29 18:33:13','2015-06-30 01:33:13','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1918,2,'2015-06-29 23:22:21','2015-06-30 06:22:21','The realistic eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">1) making a basic line drawing, </a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">2) adding tones to the drawing,</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">3) and then blending those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, we will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure I make very fine lines where needed, as you will soon see with the veins, eyelashes, and other fine details.\r\n<h3>Layering the Iris</h3>\r\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate away from the pupil. Then do the same thing along the outer rim of the iris. Draw using the same method you used in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">lesson 2</a> of this series, remaining aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes within the iris. Leave the highlighted ring around the iris alone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0401 inner iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0402 outer iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, use your tortillion to blend the graphite. Blend along the direction of the lines and into the highlighted ring. If that center ring around the iris gets a little dull, carefully pull out a few more highlights with your kneaded eraser. Also use your mechanical pencil to lightly draw a few lines that connect the inner iris with the outer iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0403 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the White of the Eye</h3>\r\nSince we eventually need to draw eyelashes, it will be a good idea to darken the shadows they will cast on the white of the eye beforehand. Begin by shading in another layer of graphite just below the upper eyelid. Then blend the graphite with your tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process along the lower eyelid. Also, darken any shadows in the tear duct area as needed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0406 lower white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0407 duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nExamine any eye as closely as the one we are drawing here, and you are bound to see some veins. Very lightly with your mechanical pencil, draw some wiggly lines that jet away from the eyelids and toward the iris. Use lines of varying length and cross a few of them for a more natural appearance.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1905\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0408 veins tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, carefully blend the veins with a tortillion for a more subtle appearance. If any veins look too dark or unnatural, lift some of the graphite with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0409 veins blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Skin</h3>\r\nYou can create texture on the skin by repeating the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">tone</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">blend</a> process used in earlier lessons. In the following two images, you can see a small section, just above the inner corner and upper eyelid, layered with darker pencil marks and then blended smoothly.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1903\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0410 around upper lid tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1902\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0411 around upper lid blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this layering process for the rest of the skin. Make sure to focus on areas that need to be darker, such as the shadow caused by the flap of skin just above the upper eyelid. Use light and dark tones to indicate where surfaces on different planes meet at an edge, as you can see along the rim of the eyelids. Also remember to lift areas that need to be lightened with your kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1901\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0412 around upper lid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Tweaking the Highlight</h3>\r\nDue to the angle of the unseen lights shining in the room, this eye will have a \"highlight within a highlight\" if you will. Another reason for this will be the subtle shadows from the upper eyelid and the soon-to-be-drawn eyelashes that will fall upon the highlight.\r\n\r\nTo create the effect seen below, begin by running a linear shadow just below the upper eyelid that intersects the top portion of the highlight. Then within that square-shaped highlight, just use the extra graphite accumulated on a tortillion to lightly shade in the square, leaving a smaller white circle inside. Notice how the pupil area is shaded slightly darker than the rest.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1900\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0413 highlight tones\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Layering the Eyelashes</h3>\r\nWith a loose motion of the wrist, begin drawing the fine eyelash hairs with a mechanical pencil. Start along the outer edge of each eyelid rim for most of the lashes. Make a smooth, quick curve near the base of each lash before tapering off. Note the length of each eyelash as compared to the width of the eyelids. For this particular eye, the lashes along the outer corner are generally longer than the ones near the inner corner. For a more natural look, do not make them perfectly spaced apart either. Instead, clump some into groups, and have some overlap each other.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1899\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0414 eyelashes first layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to build layers by drawing additional eyelashes next to and on top of other lashes. Lightly blend and build more layers until the eyelashes reach the desired volume.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1898\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0415 eyelashes second layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can also indicate some natural white hairs near the inner corner by using a kneaded eraser parallel to tiny drawn hairs.\r\n\r\nReturn to the iris and the highlight. Draw strands of eyelashes that are reflected along the length of the iris. Using the same technique as you did with the white hairs, the kneaded eraser marks next to the drawn lines should give the illusion of a reflection.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0416-with-reflected-eyelashes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1897\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0416-with-reflected-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0416 with reflected eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nclosing\r\n\r\nwith any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get more realistic effect\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-29 23:22:21','2015-06-30 06:22:21','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1919,2,'2015-06-29 23:26:06','2015-06-30 06:26:06','The realistic eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">1) making a basic line drawing, </a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">2) adding tones to the drawing,</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">3) and then blending those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, we will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure I make very fine lines where needed, as you will soon see with the veins, eyelashes, and other fine details.\r\n<h3>Layering the Iris</h3>\r\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate away from the pupil. Then do the same thing along the outer rim of the iris. Draw using the same method you used in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">lesson 2</a> of this series, remaining aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes within the iris. Leave the highlighted ring around the iris alone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0401 inner iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0402 outer iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, use your tortillion to blend the graphite. Blend along the direction of the lines and into the highlighted ring. If that center ring around the iris gets a little dull, carefully pull out a few more highlights with your kneaded eraser. Also use your mechanical pencil to lightly draw a few lines that connect the inner iris with the outer iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0403 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the White of the Eye</h3>\r\nSince we eventually need to draw eyelashes, it will be a good idea to darken the shadows they will cast on the white of the eye beforehand. Begin by shading in another layer of graphite just below the upper eyelid. Then blend the graphite with your tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process along the lower eyelid. Also, darken any shadows in the tear duct area as needed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0406 lower white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0407 duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nExamine any eye as closely as the one we are drawing here, and you are bound to see some veins. Very lightly with your mechanical pencil, draw some wiggly lines that jet away from the eyelids and toward the iris. Use lines of varying length and cross a few of them for a more natural appearance.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1905\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0408 veins tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, carefully blend the veins with a tortillion for a more subtle appearance. If any veins look too dark or unnatural, lift some of the graphite with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0409 veins blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Skin</h3>\r\nYou can create texture on the skin by repeating the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">tone</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">blend</a> process used in earlier lessons. In the following two images, you can see a small section, just above the inner corner and upper eyelid, layered with darker pencil marks and then blended smoothly.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1903\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0410 around upper lid tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1902\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0411 around upper lid blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this layering process for the rest of the skin. Make sure to focus on areas that need to be darker, such as the shadow caused by the flap of skin just above the upper eyelid. Use light and dark tones to indicate where surfaces on different planes meet at an edge, as you can see along the rim of the eyelids. Also remember to lift areas that need to be lightened with your kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1901\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0412 around upper lid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Tweaking the Highlight</h3>\r\nDue to the angle of the unseen lights shining in the room, this eye will have a \"highlight within a highlight\" if you will. Another reason for this will be the subtle shadows from the upper eyelid and the soon-to-be-drawn eyelashes that will fall upon the highlight.\r\n\r\nTo create the effect seen below, begin by running a linear shadow just below the upper eyelid that intersects the top portion of the highlight. Then within that square-shaped highlight, just use the extra graphite accumulated on a tortillion to lightly shade in the square, leaving a smaller white circle inside. Notice how the pupil area is shaded slightly darker than the rest.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1900\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0413 highlight tones\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Eyelashes</h3>\r\nWith a loose motion of the wrist, begin drawing the fine eyelash hairs with a mechanical pencil. Start along the outer edge of each eyelid rim for most of the lashes. Make a smooth, quick curve near the base of each lash before tapering off. Note the length of each eyelash as compared to the width of the eyelids. For this particular eye, the lashes along the outer corner are generally longer than the ones near the inner corner. For a more natural look, do not make them perfectly spaced apart either. Instead, clump some into groups, and have some overlap each other.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1899\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0414 eyelashes first layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to build layers by drawing additional eyelashes next to and on top of other lashes. Lightly blend and build more layers until the eyelashes reach the desired volume.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1898\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0415 eyelashes second layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can also indicate some natural white hairs near the inner corner by using a kneaded eraser parallel to tiny drawn hairs.\r\n\r\nReturn to the iris and the highlight. Draw strands of eyelashes that are reflected along the length of the iris. Using the same technique as you did with the white hairs, the kneaded eraser marks next to the drawn lines should give the illusion of a reflection.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0416-with-reflected-eyelashes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1897\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0416-with-reflected-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0416 with reflected eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nclosing\r\n\r\nwith any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get more realistic effect\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-29 23:26:06','2015-06-30 06:26:06','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1920,2,'2015-06-30 00:24:44','2015-06-30 07:24:44','How can you make a realistic eye drawing look even better? You are about to find out!\r\n\r\nThe realistic (but still unfinished) eye drawing you see below resulted from three previous lessons. If you have not been following along, please do so before you read this latest post. Here are links to the steps that got us here today:\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">Part 1) Make a basic line drawing of an eye.</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2) Add tones to the eye drawing.</a>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">Part 3) Blend those tones together.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0307-lower-eyelid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0307 lower eyelid\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow except for perhaps some eyelashes, this drawing looks essentially complete, right? Basically it is, but when it comes to making a realistic drawing, there are different levels of realism. In the fourth and final lesson of this series, it\'s time to make this drawing \"pop\"! We will create a more realistic eye drawing by adding additional layers of detail. You will only need a kneaded eraser, a tortillion, and a 2B graphite pencil. My personal preference for this phase of the drawing is to use a <a title=\"Pentel GraphGear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil Black (PG525A)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-graphgear-500-automatic-drafting-pencil-black-pg525a/\">mechanical pencil</a> with <a title=\"Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, 2B, 36 Pieces of Lead (C505BP32B-K6)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-refill-0-5mm-fine-2b-36-pieces-of-lead-c505bp32b-k6/\">graphite lead</a> to ensure I make very fine lines where needed, as you will soon see with the veins, eyelashes, and other fine details.\r\n<h3>Layering the Iris</h3>\r\nBegin with the inner part of the iris and make marks that radiate away from the pupil. Then do the same thing along the outer rim of the iris. Draw using the same method you used in <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">lesson 2</a> of this series, remaining aware of the tips of those long \"oval-like\" shapes within the iris. Leave the highlighted ring around the iris alone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0401-inner-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0401 inner iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0402-outer-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0402 outer iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, use your tortillion to blend the graphite. Blend along the direction of the lines and into the highlighted ring. If that center ring around the iris gets a little dull, carefully pull out a few more highlights with your kneaded eraser. Also use your mechanical pencil to lightly draw a few lines that connect the inner iris with the outer iris.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1910\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0403-iris.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0403 iris\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the White of the Eye</h3>\r\nSince we eventually need to draw eyelashes, it will be a good idea to darken the shadows they will cast on the white of the eye beforehand. Begin by shading in another layer of graphite just below the upper eyelid. Then blend the graphite with your tortillion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1909\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0404-upper-white-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0404 upper white tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1908\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0405-upper-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0405 upper white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process along the lower eyelid. Also, darken any shadows in the tear duct area as needed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1907\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0406-lower-white-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0406 lower white blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0407-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0407 duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nExamine any eye as closely as the one we are drawing here, and you are bound to see some veins. Very lightly with your mechanical pencil, draw some wiggly lines that jet away from the eyelids and toward the iris. Use lines of varying length and cross a few of them for a more natural appearance.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1905\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0408-veins-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0408 veins tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNext, carefully blend the veins with a tortillion for a more subtle appearance. If any veins look too dark or unnatural, lift some of the graphite with the kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1904\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0409-veins-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0409 veins blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Skin</h3>\r\nYou can create texture on the skin by repeating the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">tone</a> and <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">blend</a> process used in earlier lessons. In the following two images, you can see a small section, just above the inner corner and upper eyelid, layered with darker pencil marks and then blended smoothly.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1903\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0410-around-upper-lid-tone.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0410 around upper lid tone\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1902\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0411-around-upper-lid-blend.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0411 around upper lid blend\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRepeat this layering process for the rest of the skin. Make sure to focus on areas that need to be darker, such as the shadow caused by the flap of skin just above the upper eyelid. Use light and dark tones to indicate where surfaces on different planes meet at an edge, as you can see along the rim of the eyelids. Also remember to lift areas that need to be lightened with your kneaded eraser.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1901\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0412-around-upper-lid.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0412 around upper lid\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Tweaking the Highlight</h3>\r\nDue to the angle of the unseen lights shining in the room, this eye will have a \"highlight within a highlight\" if you will. Another reason for this will be the subtle shadows from the upper eyelid and the soon-to-be-drawn eyelashes that will fall upon the highlight.\r\n\r\nTo create the effect seen below, begin by running a linear shadow just below the upper eyelid that intersects the top portion of the highlight. Then within that square-shaped highlight, just use the extra graphite accumulated on a tortillion to lightly shade in the square, leaving a smaller white circle inside. Notice how the pupil area is shaded slightly darker than the rest.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1900\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0413-highlight-tones.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0413 highlight tones\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Layering the Eyelashes</h3>\r\nWith a loose motion of the wrist, begin drawing the fine eyelash hairs with a mechanical pencil. Start along the outer edge of each eyelid rim for most of the lashes. Make a smooth, quick curve near the base of each lash before tapering off. Note the length of each eyelash as compared to the width of the eyelids. For this particular eye, the lashes along the outer corner are generally longer than the ones near the inner corner. For a more natural look, do not make them perfectly spaced apart either. Instead, clump some into groups, and have some overlap each other.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1899\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0414-eyelashes-first-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0414 eyelashes first layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\r\n\r\nContinue to build layers by drawing additional eyelashes next to and on top of other lashes. Lightly blend and build more layers until the eyelashes reach the desired volume.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1898\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0415-eyelashes-second-layer.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0415 eyelashes second layer\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can also indicate some natural white hairs near the inner corner by using a kneaded eraser parallel to tiny drawn hairs.\r\n\r\nReturn to the iris and the highlight. Draw strands of eyelashes that are reflected along the length of the iris. Using the same technique as you did with the white hairs, the kneaded eraser marks next to the drawn lines should give the illusion of a reflection.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0416-with-reflected-eyelashes.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1897\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/how-to-draw-an-eye-0416-with-reflected-eyelashes.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0416 with reflected eyelashes\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Closing</h3>\r\nThat concludes this four-part series on how to draw an eye realistically! Remember that with any of the steps from this lesson, you can add more layers than indicated and get a more realistic effect. It\'s up to you as the artist.\r\n\r\nIf you have ever struggled with drawing an eye and making it look real, hopefully you have found this eye-drawing series helpful! More importantly, I hope you were following along with me and drawing an eye of your own step-by-step with me. If not, now is the perfect time to practice! Just remember to draw <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-1-of-4/\">all of the important components of the eye</a> as accurately as possible, <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">shade the eye</a> with the appropriate light and dark tones, blend the tones to create the <a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 3 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-3-of-4/\">smooth appearance of a real eye</a>, and layer in additional details. You will have drawn your own realistic eye before you know it!','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 4 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1893-revision-v1','','','2015-06-30 00:24:44','2015-06-30 07:24:44','',1893,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1921,2,'2015-06-30 00:33:22','2015-06-30 07:33:22','The eye....probably the most fascinating facial feature there is to draw.\n\nThe eye definitely has a unique complexity to it that other facial features lack. That\'s not to say that drawing a nose, mouth, or ear is all that easy for a beginning artist. Still you have to admit, the human eye is intriguing enough to make it both a challenging and fun drawing subject.\n\nThis post will be the first in a four-part tutorial. Throughout the series, we will see how to draw an eye in a realistic manner.\n\nThis first lesson will be focused on what could very well be the most important part of any realistic drawing...the initial line drawing.\n\nAll you need for today\'s lesson is a sheet of drawing paper (two-ply bristol board will yield the best results), a 2B pencil, a kneaded eraser, and a compass for drawing circles.\n\nAre you ready? Let\'s see how to make a detailed line drawing of an eye that will lend itself to making a much more detailed, realistic drawing of the eye later on!\n<h3>Drawing the Eye\'s Outline</h3>\nAs always, it is helpful to have a reference photograph to guide your drawing. Here is the eye photograph we will use to help with this drawing tutorial.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg\" alt=\"By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" /></a> By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>[/caption]First, draw the almond-shaped outline of the eye that is formed by the upper and lower eyelid. This outline will encompass the white part of the eye. Since this eye drawing happens to be that of a person\'s left eye, don\'t forget to draw the inner corner tear duct area on the right side of the eye (your left). I\'m talking about that little triangular pink nodule, the lacrimal caruncle (for those of you dying to know the actual name of it).\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1830\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0101-outline-and-duct.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0101 outline and duct\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\n<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>\nNext, lightly and carefully sketch circles for where the iris and pupil should be. Most of the time when you observe an eye looking straight ahead, you will notice the top and bottom of the iris slightly hidden behind the eyelids. The pupil should be visible in its entirety and centered on the iris.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1829\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0102-iris-pupil-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0102 iris pupil sketch\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\n\nIdeally, the iris and pupil should be as circular as possible. For most drawings, I use a circle template to trace over these sketched circles, resulting in more perfectly-formed circles. In a drawing such as this, where the eye itself is the subject and inhabits a space the size of the whole paper, a circle template isn\'t going to cut it. Instead, I used a standard drawing compass for this example. Notice that the new circles are not perfectly atop the sketched ones, but that\'s okay. The important thing to remember is to keep the same center for both circles. Take extra caution with the sharp point of your compass so as to not poke a big, nasty hole in your drawing paper!\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0103-iris-pupil-perfect-circle.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0103 iris pupil perfect circle\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\n\nNow for the highlight. Most of the eye highlights I see and draw are circular. However, highlights come in varying shapes, sizes, and quantities. For this drawing, let\'s use one fairly large, square-shaped highlight that overlaps the iris and pupil.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1826\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0104-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0104 highlight\" width=\"800\" height=\"618\" /></a>\n<h3>Drawing the Eyelids</h3>\nDrawing the eyelids should be pretty straightforward. Draw the upper and lower eyelids by indicating them with lines as seen in the image below. Notice how the drawn lines above and below the eye compliment it with the same curvature.\n\nOne of the best things you can do to add realism to your eyelids is to not forget the rim around the white of the eye. This rim serves as the upper plane of the lower eyelid and the lower plane of the upper eyelid. All too often, beginning artists overlook this one simple detail. Don\'t make the same mistake!\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1827\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0105-eyelids.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0105 eyelids\" width=\"800\" height=\"620\" /></a>\n<h3>Adding Final Touches to Your Line Drawing</h3>\nWhen I know I want to use a line drawing to create a detailed, realistic pencil drawing with shading, I like to use the line drawing to help me plan for where my shadows and highlights will go.\n\nBegin with the white part of the eye. Remember that the eyeball is largely spherical in shape, so a few well-placed shadows will create this effect. The upper eyelid will place a cast shadow onto the eye directly below the lid. Sketch a rim around the outer and inner iris to plan for variations in color. You can even place some tiny highlights and teardrops in the inner corner of the eye.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1825\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0106-eyeball-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0106 eyeball shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\n\nRepeat this process of planning for shadows and highlights on the skin surrounding the eye. You can see shadows where skin folds and overlaps. You can see lighter skin (subtle highlights) on curved areas that are closer to the light.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1824\" src=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/how-to-draw-an-eye-0107-eyelid-shadows.jpg\" alt=\"how to draw an eye 0107 eyelid shadows\" width=\"800\" height=\"621\" /></a>\n\nThis will give you a detailed line drawing of an eye. Look out for the next post (<a title=\"How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 2 of 4)\" href=\"http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/how-to-draw-an-eye-realistically-part-2-of-4/\">Part 2 of this series</a>), where we will shade the eye with the first layer of graphite tones.','How to Draw an Eye Realistically (Part 1 of 4)','','inherit','open','open','','1814-autosave-v1','','','2015-06-30 00:33:22','2015-06-30 07:33:22','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/1814-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1922,2,'2015-06-30 00:32:42','2015-06-30 07:32:42','','Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl ref','By Laitr Keiows (Own work) [<a href=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> or <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\">GFDL</a>], <a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AIris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl.jpg\">via Wikimedia Commons</a>','inherit','open','open','','iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref','','','2015-07-08 00:49:32','2015-07-08 07:49:32','',1814,'http://www.letsdrawpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Iris_-_right_eye_of_a_girl-ref.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),