How to Paint an Eye Step by Step (Painting Tutorial)

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This video will give you step by step instruction on how to paint a realistic human eye. Just follow my step by step instructions and pause the video at the end of each step and you will surprise yourself with the end result. Lets begin.

Step 1: Draw the almond shape and the U shape to begin your eye. Please note that I am using a regular pencil on canvas paper. Many painters prefer to use a charcoal pencil for when they draw their under drawing, since the charcoal will blend in to the paint.

Step 2: Add the circle for the iris and then the line for the fold of the eyelid.

Step 3: Add the shapes in the corners of the eye.

Step 4: Add the eyelashes. Be sure to notice that the eyelashes on the top are more full and longer.

Step 5: Add the eyebrow. Notice that it slants downwards towards the inner corner of the eye. Be sure to notice its placement in relation to the eye shape.

Now its time to paint. I chose a simple palette with very common colors such as Lamp Black, Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow and Green Earth. For the next section, pause the video every 30 seconds and observe the image on the screen. Also be sure to listen to the hints that I give you as I narrate.

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[718Macho]

Soooo nice!!!

[kazanjianm]

@718Macho Thank you so much! :)

[ManOfSteel2627]

God damnit, i seriously hate the way you say "drawing" !! No offence!!

[kazanjianm]

@ManOfSteel2627 None taken! Cant help it!

[jennypenny553]

this is very good. the tones that you created ,were very nice. the pupil o fthe eye very realistic. i really admire your painting , and i think that i might do it myself . thanks for uploading it.

[kazanjianm]

@jennypenny553 You are very welcome! Thank you for the awesome comment!

[RabascaMerati]

Maybe its a stupid question, but do you wash you paintbrushes before adding a new color?

[simbagirl31]

it's good, until the eyelashes.. not a fan of those :/

[lizforsyth27]

you cant paint

[turningpointe1]

You are great and you make it look so easy! I love the lashes, mine never look real. So glad I found you!

[JuliaLaine]

This is amazing! I've been trying to paint a realistic eye for months.

What brand of brushes do you recommend? Also, do you use regular oil paints or the water mixable oil paints?

[TheBillycoulthurst]

This is not realistic check out my videos for realistic eyes with abstract surroundings!!