How to Draw a Realistic Eye: Eye Drawing Steps

How to draw an eye: create an eye drawing with realistic details.
This step-by-step guide  breaks down the process of drawing a realistic eye, from sketching out the basic shapes to adding final details and textures. By following these instructions and taking your time, you can create an impressive eye drawing from scratch.

Tips for creating a realistic eye:
1. Start with light, faint lines as a guideline for line placement and proportions
2. Gradually build up the darkness and texture of the iris using layers of graphite
3. Use a precision eraser to lift small highlight details and add realism
4. Blend transitions between light and dark values, while maintaining variety in edges
5. Use lighter outlines as guides for darker marks in the eyelashes

In this video, we cover everything from the initial sketch, the use of different pencils for shading, enhancing shadow tones for contrast, to adding intricate highlights for that hyperrealistic touch.

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