The eyes are an important and at the same time complex detail of the face, the accuracy of which affects the overall impression of the portrait. And a special technique helps to achieve the maximum beneficial effect.
Instructions
Step 1
Using a simple pencil, mark the location of the eyes based on the proportions of the face and the size of its other parts - nose, mouth, forehead. Note the direction of the gaze, which should not fall out of the picture. Take another look at the portrait and make sure the eyes are in place and correct in size.
Step 2
Use a thin line to draw the boundaries of the lower and upper eyelids, indicate the location of the pupil and iris. As a rule, for the average person, the eyes are placed just below the level of the ear, and the outer corner is on a line mentally drawn from the wing of the nose to the eye socket (you can take the end of the eyebrow as a reference point).
Step 3
Draw the eyelashes. Do not make them too long - the natural length of the hairs should not exceed the border of the upper eyelid.
Step 4
Do not paint over the pupil completely black - leave a small white spot inside it to simulate shine and create a lively look.
Step 5
Fill the iris with color. Draw the lines in the direction from the pupil to the outer border - this is how the vessels visible on the surface of the eye are located, draw the inner and outer corner.
Step 6
Mark correctly the folds that surround the eye. Of course, you can ignore a few facial wrinkles if there is an opportunity to omit them and this will not affect the quality of the portrait. But, in general, it is desirable to convey all the details without changing - this is the only way to achieve the maximum accuracy of the image.
Step 7
Capture the shadows that fall on the face. Ignoring the direction of the light will give the false impression that the eyes are on a plane. Divide the length of the upper eyelid into three parts, darken the gap between the bridge of the nose and the first third, and also from the outer corner towards the eyebrow. Draw shadows under the eyes, closer to the edge of the face.
Step 8
Color the eyes as you like, give the iris the color you want.
