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Anime Eye Drawing

DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS

This tutorial on how to draw anime eyes for beginners will help to break up the drawing process into easy-to-follow steps.

GUIDE ON DRAWING ANIME EYES

SHAPE

Differently-shaped eyes in anime often correlate with different emotions and interactions. To describe this process more clearly, let’s work with three simple shapes: a circle, a polygon, and a rhombus.

FORM

Once we have the basic shape, the intention will then be to slowly form the eye so that it takes on a more realistic and natural shape.

THE IRIS

The iris is the next component of the eye that we want to get right. We can play around with different sizes, however, a good rule of thumb is to cut off a bit of the upper section for eyes that are slightly more narrow.

THE PUPILS

The next aspect of the eye also carries a lot of emotional weight within the genre of anime, as it describes the responsive nature of the character.

HIGHLIGHTS

Once we have established the basic form and shapes of the eye, we now can start to add details. Highlights are super essential, as they give more life to the eyes as well as a more realistic interaction with their environment.

SHADING

We always want to keep shading along the upper area of the eye, as this will suggest that the upper eyelid is casting a shadow onto the eye.

SURROUNDING FEATURES

This tutorial on how to draw anime eyes for beginners will help to break up the drawing process into easy-to-follow steps.