How to Draw Different Eye Shapes

Learn to draw six distinct eye shapes in this comprehensive 28-minute tutorial. Master the techniques for creating almond, upturned, hooded, monolid, downturned, and round eyes using either digital tools or traditional pencil. Follow step-by-step instructions for constructing realistic eyes, including iris positioning and pupil placement. Explore advanced concepts like drawing creases that deviate from the top eyelid shape and compare the emotional expressions conveyed by different eye types. Gain insights into shading techniques and view a slideshow of morphing eyes to understand the subtle differences between shapes. Perfect for both digital artists using tools like Wacom Cintiq and traditional pencil sketchers, this tutorial provides valuable skills for creating diverse and expressive eye illustrations.

Intro -
Getting started setup -
Draw circles -
Draw straight lines -
Almond eye -
Getting the iris to look straight ahead -
Upturned eye -
Alternate measuring technique -
Hooded eye -
Pupil -
A look and comparison of the first 3 eyes zoomed out -
Monolid eye -
Iris positioning -
Downturned eye -
Round eye -
A look and comparison of all 6 eyes emotions -
Drawing a crease that doesn't follow the top eyelid shape -
Slideshow morphing eyes -
Shading glimpse -
Reader submitted art -