How To Draw Eyes Non Realistic

In this lesson, we'll look at drawing a realistic eye with colored pencils. If y'all want to check out the nuts of cartoon an eye with graphite pencils, please take a look at the following lesson...

How to Draw Eyes

Colored pencils are a powerful medium for creating art. I definitely did non realize this when I get-go used them. I idea that they were peachy for sketching, only non really capable of producing rich and vivid colors.

But overtime, I take learned simply the opposite. Colored pencils can be used to produce incredibly vivid imagery with strong colors. Clearly, they are much more than a medium reserved for sketching.

Creating a Painted Look With Colored Pencils

The secret to producing a "painted look" with colored pencils comes from the application approach and what I like to telephone call "the magic of burnishing".

Colored pencils require multiple applications of color. Using just one color commonly results in an artificial look. In dissimilarity, layering multiple applications of colour adds depth to the color, making it appear more natural and realistic.

Colored pencils are designed to be built up to a heavy application. Although y'all tin utilise them anyway that you like, I have constitute that heavily applying the color produces a more desired event.

With each progressively heavier application, the folder becomes thicker on the surface, creating a "buttery" consistency. This waxy build upwardly allows the colors to blend and layer hands. This allows the artist to create smooth gradations between colors and values. Colors can be gradually adjusted for this reason as well.

A Bit of Burnishing

In one case the surface has reached this "waxy" consistency, burnishing can occur. Burnishing is basically polishing the waxy build upward so that it is completely filling in the "tooth" or texture of the paper. This creates an even surface that is commonly "slick" to the bear upon.

Burnishing can be achieved in several different ways. Lighter pencils such as white and cream can be used to work the color into the surface. For darker colors, a colorless blender tin exist used. Solvents can also be applied using a brush. Nosotros take a much deeper expect at burnishing colored pencils in The Colored Pencil Course.

Colored Pencil Materials Used in this Demonstration

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As far as colored pencils become, there is great disparity amongst brands. The quality of the pencil depends greatly on the folder used and the concentration of pigment. The quality of the wood that encases the pencil also plays a role. To compare colored pencils brands and types, I suggest yous bank check out the colored pencil comparison chart, which includes my recommendations.

My personal favorite among all brands and types (and the pencils used in this demonstration) are Prismacolor Premier pencils. They are a bit pricey, but well worth the investment. The quality of the pencil will ever play a part in the overall success of your work.

Although some volition argue that the quality of Prismacolor has declined in contempo years, I haven't establish this to exist the case. The pigment is withal very rich and the folder is exceptional. Layering and burnishing are very easy to achieve, even for a beginner.

Step by Step How to Draw a Realistic Eye With Colored Pencils

We'll begin by lightly drawing the contours with graphite or transferring the image to the surface using a transfer process. Nosotros'll then get-go in the pupil and piece of work our way outward from there. To create a natural "black", we'll layer Indigo Blue and Dark Umber. True Bluish is used for the initial application of color in the iris. On top, a progression of Indigo Blue, Putty Biscuit, and White is layered. Marks are made extending outward from the pupil.

Draw the pupils of the eye.

To make to color appear more than natural, neutrals are layered. Details on the iris are developed by creating contrast in value with Indigo Blueish, Dark Umber, and White.

Draw the iris.

With the iris and pupil divers, nosotros'll plow our attention to the "whites" of the eye. Start, a heavy layer of White is applied and then toned using Light Peach, Cream and Cloud Blue. Shadows are added by layering Dark Umber and Indigo Bluish. These applications are then burnished with a colorless blender to brand the shadow appear more natural.

Shadow the darker areas around the pupil and iris.

The tear duct of the centre is addressed with a bit of Light Peach and Peach and and so intensified with a light application of Crimson Red. The shadow on the bottom portion of the upper centre lid is so darkened with Dark Umber and Peach. A light awarding of Mulberry is added later on a low-cal layer of Lite Peach to the upper middle lid.

Add skin tone around the eye.

Shadowed areas are developed higher up and below the centre with Burnt Sienna and Dark Umber. The upper crease of the center lid is likewise made a bit darker and defined with Dark Umber.

Darken the shadows around the eye.

This entire expanse is then glassy with a heavy application of Light Peach, Cream and White. With a buttery consistency developed, darker values are pushed further with Burnt Sienna and Dark Umber.

Burnish the skin tones.

The eyebrows are drawn by pulling out strokes in the direction that the hair would grow. Nighttime Umber is used initially. Indigo Blue is applied on the bottom side to create shadow, depth, and contrast. Using the same progression of colors, the eyelashes tin be fatigued. Here over again, the strokes are pulled outward as the hair grows.

Draw the eyebrows and eyelashes.