Follow my simple, detailed steps to draw a realistic eye in pencil. My method is aimed to help even the most complete beginner draw something they once thought was impossible. If you get stuck on the shading part, please refer to my shading tutorials below. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can 🙂
HELPFUL LINKS
How to Shade for Beginners:
Shading Techniques:
TOOLS
HB + 4B Pentel Lead:
Ruler
Blending Stump:
Prismacolor Kneadable Eraser:
Electric Eraser:
White Gel Pen:
SmudgeGuard:
Soft Tissue (Scotties)
Canson Drawing Paper (If you want smooth drawings, look for paper labelled as “fine tooth” or smooth, but make sure it’s thick so you can work it):
SKIP TO…
Tools: 0:20
Step 1 – Circle: 0:51
Step 2 – Eye Angle: 1:23
Step 3 – Eye Shape: 1:50
Step 4 – Eye Crease: 3:13
Step 5 – Iris: 4:32
Step 6 – Highlight: 5:42
Step 7 – Pupil: 6:48
Step 8 – Iris Detail: 8:35
– Cast Shadow 10:16
Step 9 – Shade Eye: 18:09
– Cast Shadow: 20:46
Step 10 – Skin Details: 21:57
Step 11 – Shade Skin: 22:43
Step 12 – Blending: 28:08
Step 13 – Touch-ups: 29:19
Step 14 – Eyelashes: 30:50
– Shadows: 39:04
– Reflection: 42:25
Step 15 – Make it POP: 43:24
– Darken: 43:56
– Lighten: 47:13
Step 16 – Touch-Ups: 48:23
DISCLAIMER
This content contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase through the link, I will make a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps fund free tutorials on the RFA channel and website. Thank you for your support!
Need help drawing circles? Watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dia-GXgv1NM&lc=UgyHYMI0CGAl6Vph36h4AaABAg
Me: gets passed drawing a circle THIS LOOKS GREAT
Girl talking: ok now for step 2
Me: ok I’m done for the day
RapidFireArt: Pulls out blending Stump
Me: pulls out finger
finger gets numb
Me: mom we need to go to Walmart!
Mom: why..?
Me: i Need a blending stump
Mom: okay…
XD my name is Darleen too
My eye that I drew was terrible. I followed every step correctly.
Super nicely done❤️
How many people used there finger to shade😂😂😂
The eyelashes were sooooooo hard!!!!!
Your awsome
Wow this was the best tutorial I have seen, thank you for making a wonderful video. I definitely learned so much from this.
Why does her drawing of an eyeball look better than my ACTUAL eye?
Thank you! I haven’t learnt drawing but I feel i could try it watching tutorials and this tutorial was very helpful
My art class played this video and we followed it in practice of our realism subject.
Me:show eye to my mom
Mom:* nods head*…nice… inside,she doesn't care
i love the way u drew your eye its cute
So amazing !
I drew this with a really cheap blunt pencil, so I am just going to use it as an excuse to why here looks incredible and mine looks like someone crapped on it. (Guys don’t lose hope, it takes a lot of practise)
Me: too late I already gave up
"Erasing is always harder than working slowly" girl that's a life advice right there!
I cut my eraser to get the perfect point☺️luv u
It's confirmed..
PICASSO the PICASSO. Is female and no human..
its God…
Me: Looks kinda easy
Also me:
You‘re a great artist and teacher but I‘m wayyy too impatient to draw. Love watching your tutorials tho
that was really helpful💖
"Make sure your lines are close together, for a smooth shading"
Me: grabs blending tool
Good enough
This didn't help AT ALL! This is NOT useful for people who don't have the same resources as you, maybe NEXT time try making a video drawing an eye with cheap, regular pens, pencils, and eraser
shows mum amazing drawing
me: do you like it?
mum:nice
me: is that it?
I will draw easily but I will spend more times
I would love to show my drawing but when the pencil touched the paper it got messed up
Ohh thank you this is so good!!
Ooh, this video is step by step. Probably like 10 minutes!
Takes out paper and pencil ready to draw an eye in like 15 minutes, then looks how long this video takes
Huh? Oh i'm tired. I don't wanna draw right now.
(Thinks: this tots takes 15 minutes… more like 1500 minutes.)
You're an amazing drawer but the steps were extremely hard to follow and I got hella confused
18.02
Just a reminder of were I am
This was pretty great. First time trying to work on shading and even though it didn't look quite the same as yours I'm happy with the attempt. This takes so much practice but it's fun. Thanks
What lead pencil ur using
thank you soo much that was the best tutorial for an eye i ever warched!💗
Thanks dear.. i made one through ur tutorial! Lov you
It was not so good for me