Before you put pencil to paper, it’s essential to understand the basic eye anatomy. The key parts include Sclera, Iris, Pupil, Eyelids, Eyelashes, and Tear Ducts.
Step 1: Understand Eye Anatomy
Begin by lightly drawing a horizontal guideline. Sketch the almond-shaped contour for the pencil eye. Inside the outline, draw a circle for the iris and a smaller circle for the pupil.
Step 2: Sketch the Basic Outline
The sclera isn’t pure white; it has subtle shadows due to the eyelids and surrounding structures. Use an HB pencil to lightly shade the sclera.
Step 3: Shade the Sclera
Fill in the pupil with a 6B pencil to achieve a deep, rich black. Use a 2B pencil to lightly shade the iris, starting from the edges and moving toward the pupil.
Step 4: Draw the Iris and Pupil
At this point in your pencil eye drawing, you must add eyeashes, eyelids, and using a kneaded eraser, draw highlights.