How to Draw a REALISTIC EYE

Learn how to draw a realistic eye using easy step-by-step instructions and CHEAP supplies. This is a simplified version of my previous eye drawing tutorial, but for a male eye. In this video, I start with a trapezoid shape to make the construction process painless. I talk about where/how to tweak your eye to make it appear more masculine.
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✏️ TOOLS I USED
- Dollarstore Mechanical Pencil (Studio brand) that comes with 0.5mm 2B Lead
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- Prismacolor Kneadable Eraser: amzn.to/2IRrYtR
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⏰ SKIP TO TIMESTAMP ⏰
00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Tools
00:32 - Eye CONSTRUCTION
02:36 - Upper Eyelid Crease
03:18 - Caruncula Boundary Line
03:31 - Iris
04:58 - Pupil
05:42 - Highlight/Reflection
SHADING
06:30 - Pupil Shading
06:55- Iris Shading
10:20 - Optional Iris Detailing
11:40 - Caruncula Shading
12:53 - Eyeball Shading
16:44 - Optional Eyeball Veins
17:29 - Lower Eyelid Shading
20:32 - Upper Eyelid Shading
26:04 - BLENDING
32:05 - Bottom Eyelashes
36:08 - Upper Eyelashes
38:38 - Final Touchups
41:12 - Eyebrow Prep
41:30 - Slideshow of the Entire Process
42:03 - NEW! Bloopers
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⏰ SKIP TO TIMESTAMP ⏰ 00:00 - Intro 00:11 - Tools 00:32 - Eye CONSTRUCTION 02:36 - Upper Eyelid Crease 03:18 - Caruncula Boundary Line 03:31 - Iris 04:58 - Pupil 05:42 - Highlight/Reflection SHADING 06:30 - Pupil Shading 06:55- Iris Shading 10:20 - Optional Iris Detailing 11:40 - Caruncula Shading 12:53 - Eyeball Shading 16:44 - Optional Eyeball Veins 17:29 - Lower Eyelid Shading 20:32 - Upper Eyelid Shading 26:04 - BLENDING 32:05 - Bottom Eyelashes 36:08 - Upper Eyelashes 38:38 - Final Touchups 41:12 - Eyebrow Prep 41:30 - Slideshow of the Entire Process 42:03 - NEW! Bloopers

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