How to Draw a REALISTIC EYE

Learn how to draw a realistic eye using easy step-by-step instructions and CHEAP supplies. This is a simplified version of my previous eye drawing tutorial, but for a male eye. In this video, I start with a trapezoid shape to make the construction process painless. I talk about where/how to tweak your eye to make it appear more masculine.

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✏️ TOOLS I USED
- Dollarstore Mechanical Pencil (Studio brand) that comes with 0.5mm 2B Lead

⏰ SKIP TO TIMESTAMP ⏰
00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Tools
00:32 - Eye CONSTRUCTION
02:36 - Upper Eyelid Crease
03:18 - Caruncula Boundary Line
03:31 - Iris
04:58 - Pupil
05:42 - Highlight/Reflection

SHADING
06:30 - Pupil Shading
06:55- Iris Shading
10:20 - Optional Iris Detailing
11:40 - Caruncula Shading
12:53 - Eyeball Shading
16:44 - Optional Eyeball Veins
17:29 - Lower Eyelid Shading
20:32 - Upper Eyelid Shading

26:04 - BLENDING

32:05 - Bottom Eyelashes
36:08 - Upper Eyelashes

38:38 - Final Touchups
41:12 - Eyebrow Prep
41:30 - Slideshow of the Entire Process

42:03 - NEW! Bloopers

🧰 MY CAMERA EQUIPMENT
Camera + lens for Macro Closeups from the side (Sony a 5000):

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