How to draw eyes

The first thing that you need to know is that when you draw eyes in fashion sketches is that they differ in various ways from drawing realistic eyes. You need to draw the eye shape elongated and everything is with fewer, but more exaggerated details. Well-drawn facial features and especially well-drawn eyes will keep the viewer’s attention and interest. Follow this step-by-step tutorial and see how easy it is to make your drawings stand out!

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Step 1: Set the guidelines

Divide horizontally the head into three equal parts. Then mark the middle of the second section.
If you are not really satisfied with the face shape of your model check out the “How to draw faces” tutorial where you will see an additional way to place the eyes correctly.

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Step 2: Finding the right place

Thow things you need to know when drawing eyes: they should never touch the outline of the face and both eyes are equal in size. Leave some space from the sides to hint at the temples and divide the rest into three equal parts.

According to the Golden rule between the eyes enough space for a third one should be left. This guarantees you a pretty look. In my illustrations I prefer to leave just a little bit less. It’s just my personal preference.

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Step 3: Measure how big the eyes are

Mark how wide the eyes are going to be. Remember that in fashion sketches we are going for a glamorous, sophisticated look. We want a sexy cat look to our model, so the shape that we will use for the eyes is long and narrow.

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Step 4: Short slanted lines

Close the eye shapes with tilted lines the way that it is shown. In this example, the right eye will be opened and the left one closed.

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Step 5: Shape of the eye

Soften the edges and find the middle of the eye. This is the eye Centerline
For the opened eye draw a sloping line that starts from the eye Centerline. This line will give your model a sexy cat look.

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Step 6: Drawing the iris and pupil

Divide the eye into three equal sections.
Now draw two overlapping circles. Notice that the top half of them is under the upper eyelid. This creates a mysterious look that is very appropriate for fashion illustration.
Fill the inner circle (the pupil) with black color and leave a tiny white dot in the middle.

If your are looking for more drama and mystery in the face expression of your girl try to hide small part of the circles under the lower lid too.

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Step 7: The eyelashes

Outline with a thick line the eye shape and try not to change too much the original lines. This will be our base for the eyeliner and the eyelashes. Take a look at the lower lashline. The thick line ends right at the eye Centerline. In contrast, the upper line goes all the way to the inner corner.
Time to mark the eyelashes of the closed eye too. Use a thick black line.
In the inner corner of the eyes draw small ellipses to hint at the tear ducts.

For more detailed tips on this one, check out the “How to draw eyelashes” tutorial.

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Step 8: Details

Add very delicate eyelid detail, and draw the eyebrows. Avoid drawing them too close to the eyes.

Finish the rest of the facial features.
Eyebrows are very important for the expression of your model’s face. Check “The importance of eyebrows in fashion design sketches” to see different types and varieties.

Finish the rest of the facial features – draw the lips and the nose.

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Eyeliners and eyelashes

There are many different ways to contour the eye. Here are 10 variations of fashion eyes. Pick one you like the most or find your own fashion of drawing it.

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After adding some shading to the face and a nice hairstyle your illustration is good to go! You learned the basic technique to draw eyes in fashion sketches. Now it’s time to get creative!

Happy drawing!

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