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101 Guide to Drawing Eyes

Offered By: Skillshare

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Drawing Courses Animation Courses Character Design Courses

Course Description

Overview

In this class, you will not only learn how to draw eyes, but you will also discover how eye shape, size and placement can dramatically change the look of your character.

With a focus on eyes, this class is ideal for budding artists, illustrators, animators and anyone interested in character development.

In this class, you will...

  • experiment with six different eyes shapes
  • discover how eye shape, size and placement can dramatically change the look of your character/s
  • build your repertoire of eyes for any character design.

Interested in character design? 

Below is my series of Skillshare classes that walk you through the entire process of how to illustrate a character from start to finish. Use this series to either brush-up on a particular skill or work your way through, for a comprehensive guide.

Nina's Skillshare Character Design Series

  1. Face Facts: Beginners Guide to Drawing a Self Portrait
  2. Face Shapes: Draw a Series of Character Using Simple Shapes 
  3. 101 Guide to Drawing Eyes
  4. Emoji Me: The art of Facial Expression
  5. How to Draw the Head From Every Angle: Part One
  6. How to Draw the Head From Every Angle: Part Two
  7. How to Draw the Head From Every Angle: Part Three
  8. Draw a Circus of Characters: Exploring Body Shape and Proportion
  9. Draw a Circus of Movement: Simple Techniques to Bring Characters to Life
  10. Draw a Circus of Line & Gesture: Design a Picture Book Character From Start to Finish
  11. Watercolor Magic: One Character Five Ways
  12. Illustration Masterclass: Exploring Technique and Style
  13. Learn to Use Procreate: Design and Illustrate a Bear Character
  14. • NEW • Animal Character Design for Picture Book Illustrators: Techniques and tips for designing characters with a narrative

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Experimenting with Eye Placement
  • Drawing Round Shaped Eyes
  • Drawing Square Shaped Eyes
  • Drawing Rectangular Shaped Eyes
  • Drawing Downturned Eyes
  • Drawing Leaf Shaped Eyes
  • Drawing Almond Shaped Eyes
  • Experimenting with Size and Placement
  • To Finish

Taught by

Nina Rycroft

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