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By Helen South, About.com Guide to Drawing / Sketching since 2002

How to Draw Eyes

Monday August 11, 2008
There are some key points to keep in mind when drawing eyes: they must be positioned correctly on the head, and must be on the correct plane - that is, if the head is turned away or tilted sideways, the eyes must be too. Visualizing a line through the pupils will help to get this right. There are many subtle changes of plane around the eyes, with complicated lines and shadows. Taking the time to observe will make all the difference to your drawing. Read the newly updated article for more on the fine art of drawing eyes.

Comments

August 18, 2008 at 4:29 am
(1) Ganapathy Subramaniam says:

Very concise article on this very complex and intersting component of the face.

you made is simple with the step by step approach, forcing to understand each aspect of the eye, its construction, its position.

Thank you
–GS

August 22, 2008 at 3:23 am
(2) MIke says:

Helen, you are fab!

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