The eye....probably the most fascinating facial feature there is to draw.

The 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.

This 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.

Are 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.
<h3>Drawing the Eye's Outline</h3>
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).

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<h3>Placing the Iris, Pupil, and Highlight</h3>
Next, 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.

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