How to Draw Realistic Eyes

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Published 2023-07-21

Learn how to draw a pair of beautiful realistic eyes from the ¾ view. Follow along with me as I take you step by step, with full narration as we go from a blank sketchbook to a polished drawing!

This tutorial has been my longest to date! It’s originally a 6 hour video and there were many details I just couldn’t cut out! Do you guys prefer less detail or more detail? I’m never sure, so please let me know!

Also, do you prefer hour-long tutorials or short bite-sized ones? Let me know so I can adjust the length to suit you :) Thank you so much for watching and supporting my channel :)

If you completed this tutorial, congratulations!!! Please share your eye drawings with me on Pinterest, I would LOVE to see them!!!: www.pinterest.ca/pin/515310382377047229/

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Tools
00:43 - Construction
08:44 - Shading
09:10 - Pupil
09:52 - Iris
12:46 - Rest of Eyeball
16:33 - Blend Eyes
19:25 - Skin
41:55 - Eyebrows
51:44 Eyelashes
1:00:27 - Increase Contrast
1:05:43 - Eyelash Reflections
1:05:57 - Increase Contrast Pt.2
1:07:01 - Highlights. Make it POP!!
1:13:32 - Final Tweaks
1:14:27 - Slideshow of Entire Process

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All Comments (21)

@SkISl0pE 2 months ago

You are the BEST art instruction YouTube channel, by far. I’ve seen other videos and yours is always the easiest to grasp and understand, and always so detailed. Thank you so much!! My art has improved so much because of you.
@recreepy 8 months ago

Your sketch looks so real. Every detail is so clean and drawn perfectly.
@GrahamW722 9 months ago

Love these longer tutorials. Lots of useful info here. 👍
@ThatOne-ye3fh 9 months ago

finally, i can draw bombastic sideye
@rafaelagonzales498 8 months ago

Love to see this long tutorials! thank you so much for sharing your knowledges.
@billhammond1003 7 months ago

Do you know, I have subscribed to RapidFireArt now for 2.5 - 3 years and after watching 100s of hours of videos probably by the same number of different artists, Darlene of RapidFireArt is by far the best tutor, head and shoulders above the rest in giving clear very easy to follow instructions but not only that, Darlene gives tips and tricks on how NOT to spend money ( doesn't encourage you to run out and buy a $100+ box of pencils, how to make a kneadable eraser). Outstanding tutorials RapidFireArt, many thanks.
@GreekLady188 9 months ago

Thank you. Appreciate the video!! Love the longer tutorials
@lyndaroper2991 1 month ago

I'm blown away how easy you make look but as tutorial you are amazing. I totally love the way you take us one step at a time. Thank you so much you have rekindled my love of drawing. Please keep them coming 🌹
@rosieyh 9 months ago

Hi Darlene, thank you so much for this real-time tutorial. I have followed it all the way and am very happy with my result. Thank you so much.
@adamcenteno6155 8 months ago

This is the best tutorial I’ve seen so far. Thanks.
@RedRandall 9 months ago

That was fantastic. Learned a lot of new techniques there!
@bishon_paul 9 months ago

I am very happy to see your video. Keep uploading🙂
@katelem 9 months ago

Awesome video. Well explained!
@poetryjones7946 6 months ago

I try other tutorials but keep coming back to yours. You explain things so well. ❤🙏🏼
@nxzw 9 months ago

Wow Darlene this is such an awesome drawing tutorial I love it.😃👍❤️
@b.barbin4735 6 months ago

I really enjoyed your tutorial on the eyes. I am a 72 year old retired teacher who loves to draw. Your instructions were superb! I will post my eyes on Pinterest as you said. Thank you sooo much!❤
@user-vr9jl3di9q 9 months ago

Thanks for making this tutorial and I just loved it😊
@thomasbomdhil 8 months ago

Marvelously explained. Two 👍🏾👍🏾
@susanchin5808 6 months ago

Love drawing with you. Thank you! I learn so much about shading…
@sheri2554 7 months ago

Thank you for being so generous and making this so doable for a newbie.