How To Draw Eyes With Colored Pencils (With Pictures)

How To Draw Eyes With Colored Pencils - Do you want to draw eyes with colored pencils? Drawing eyes is fun, both doodles and as realistic as possible. Once you are good at sketching with a regular pencil, it will be more fun if you try to add color to the image.

Step By Step 

Before starting to draw, choose the brand of colored pencils to use. You can use any brand, but it's best to choose a pencil with a finer stroke to make the drawing more unified. One good brand is Prismacolor Premier, as in the image above.

Look for reference photos. It will be easier for you to choose the correct color if you have a reference photo. Photos will also help in creating eye shapes and gradations of shadows.

You can use photos of your own eyes or from the internet.

Draw the outline of the eye using a regular pencil. Pay attention to the size of the tear ducts and the waterline as they are both important for making the eyes look realistic. In addition, pay attention to the point of gleam or the point of reflection of light in the eye. You'll need to draw this area so you know that it shouldn't be colored later. If you plan on working on it again later with something like a white gel pen, just outline the largest circle.

With a black marker or pen, color the pupil of the eye and any dark areas with black, such as the top of the iris.

Don't draw eyelashes just yet, you can do that later.

Choose what color you will use. Try it on before using it, to make sure the color matches the reference photo.

A white pencil will help unify the area if you make a mistake.

Don't draw the pencil too sharply as the tip will break easily.

Erase the outline of the iris until it is not too obvious so that the graphite pencil strokes do not mix with the colored pencils.

With the lightest color, color the lightest areas in the photo. Don't color the sparkle of the eye.

Color all the lightest areas, adding some detail to the dark areas. Remember, it's easier to draw with dark colors than light.

With a darker color, draw the outline of the iris.

Color the darkest part of the iris. The top of the iris is one of the darkest parts, as are some of the details on the iris.

If the eye shimmer area in the photo is not solid white, draw it in the exact same color.

Add more intense color if necessary. Be careful not to overdo it. Adding color is definitely easier than removing it.

With a black pencil, draw the texture on the thin slices. The texture will be a reference for you later, which part of the iris is deeper.

Coat the iris with the base color. This color will be the color that appears most dominant in the iris, such as orange, light brown, or blue. Don't choose a dark color.

Layer it with a more intense color to complement the base color. If you used orange before, choose a lighter orange or even red (which you should use with care).

Add more dark areas around the iris, especially at the top.

Add white color to the center of the iris, which is the circle around the pupil. This will make the eyes appear more 3D.

With a medium color, draw the darkest areas of the skin.

Continue to color the eyes in several layers and darken the color.

Add shadow on the crease of the eye and on the other areas that have the most darkness.

Add eyelashes. It's easier to use a black marker or felt-tip pen, but you can also use colored pencils. Draw a curved shape, not straight. Look at the reference photo to see how it bends under the waterline.

Finish drawing the upper lashes, making sure the angles match the ones in the photo and making sure they vary in length.

Add a line to the lower lashes, drawing right at the edge of the waterline.

Darken the inner corner of the white eye. For photos in cooler light, use grays. For photos with warmer light, use pink.

Color the tear glands, paying attention to the lines and shadows in the reference photo to help you make the image more realistic.

Add shadows to the whites of the eyes. You can also add reflection or shadow to the eyelashes.

With a dark red or purple pencil, draw thin blood vessels. Don't make it too thick as it will make the image unrealistic. Pay attention to the reference photo, where the blood vessels are the most obvious.

Add finishing touches, such as additional white areas and your signature.