Whitney Ryan
Whitney Ryan
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Free Tutorial: How To Draw Eye Expressions

  • by Whitney Ryan @whitney_ryan

Learn how to draw impressive eye expressions with this free tutorial!

Eyes are much easier to draw than you expect. By following these simple steps you will be able to give the faces you draw expression and character.

Different eye expressions
Different eye expressions

Technique:

Always draw a horizontal line to make sure that you place everything heavenly. Add 3 circles.

Step 1
Step 1

The distance between the eyes should fit another eye. The reason the circles have a slight gap between them is because they represent the eyeball, there is another element to add later: the tear ducts.

Now as it's been said, the circle is the eyeball, and now we will place the rest of the elements of the eyes on it. Draw the line that makes the upper lid, and then draw the waterline of the eye.

Notice how the waterline curves along the circle, and how it is drawn with 2 lines, the red and green, that is because the thickness of that lid is always noticeable.

Example 1
Example 1
Example 2
Example 2
Example 3
Example 3
Example 4
Example 4

With the steps above and the examples we have left you, the next character you draw should have amazing expressions and facial features!

We also leave you with the free PDF tutorial below! Happy drawing!

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