How to Paint a Realistic Eye

Lena Danya demonstrates her method for painting a realistic eye.
YES I KNOW I MESSED UP THE ANATOMICAL TERMS OF THE EYE AND KEPT CALLING THE SCLERA THE CORNEA. DISREGARD THAT THANK YOU
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[@kalistaweymouth3006]

Me: I can create a smiley face with a black crayola.

[@teodoradogaru8376]

Same here 😂🐖

[@Weird-Girl]

Kalista Weymouth xD sameee

[@ivanamiglioranzi1524]

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[@taebinlvr3765]

I can create an oblique lmao😂

[@imcarryinglilmeowmeowskitt4021]

Kalista Weymouth Lmao🤣🤣🤣

[@ChloeRoseArt]

You always inspire me so much, your art is gorgeous. I've done digital painting for years and am only now just getting into acrylics. I'd love to give oils a go soon, this is so helpful, thank you!

[@abir_vedios]

I want to learn digital painting

[@artmycrush4549]

Yes , inspiring

[@gabri-maliikmorrison6467]

HI CHLOEEE

[@poopybum3000]

i always automatically read your comments in your voice for some reason idek why

[@helenb5031]

Chloe! :D

[@JohnsonOyeniran]

It's so real it's unbelieyeball.

[@lileeze4394]

lol

[@Sannoon93]

Johnson Oyeniran hahahha that made me laugh more than it should 😂

[@manishgunnala2881]

Haha

[@sweetlikehoney195]

Slow clap Slow Clap

[@willsmith874]

Johnson Oyeniran n

[@coolbruh3306]

just kick my ass wtf I want to cry it's so good

[@ahuman8680]

A human kicks cool bruh's ass*

[@fictionalcharacterr]

Christina Bellaxoxo kicks cool brus's ass*

[@alinelaura7714]

My eyes always look good until the lashes

[@eerilyethereal]

Aline Laura i can relate

[@georgeparasol8674]

Aline Laura same

[@rainy4354]

I used to relate to that - but what used to happened was that as soon as I painted on the lashes, it looked cartoonish and just plain, weird.

[@veganmeateater370]

Aline Laura relatable asf

[@gracie872]

Same with any media. Lol

[@ivbenjaminart1030]

I'm a digital painter and I mostly do realistic stuff but I wanna try Oil painting. Your vids got me more excited to approach this media and I thank you for that! Great video! The song and the process mesmerized me.

[@LenaDanya]

glad to hear that! happy painting :]

[@kristoferwilson6593]

+Lena Danya can you do a how to paint a realistic nose please

[@fahmidashaikh4398]

+Lena Danya plz read the comment metioned above

[@user-pf5qk7yl4c]

IV Benjamin

[@buhzing]

SAME HERE!

[@kellymei6145]

You should to how to paint water droplets

[@cosmicentity8460]

yea

[@elizabethumanzor]

+KellyMei she already has lol.. but she should make another one since she's super good at it

[@yuinaxestyle]

This is the first tutorial i ever followed on my first timer painting.. and it really works, end up so realistic.. Thank you so much Lena, love you.. Can't wait to see more paintings from u.

[@zainabmalik961]

who else recognized some of the paint colours from watching bob ross 😂

[@amira2809]

me hahaha

[@laylayspoons1817]

Me hahaha

[@RosslyndeLeon]

Yellow ocher

[@jayeen12]

Omg definitely, I thought I was the only one

[@imcarryinglilmeowmeowskitt4021]

Zainab Malik 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@myvandownbytheriver]

Thank you so much for posting right now. I was in such a bad mood and just had a giant fight, but your videos make me happy and forget all the harmful things going on in life. thank you lena♡

[@LenaDanya]

+bredeeart i'm so happy i could contribute something positive

[@myvandownbytheriver]

+Lena Danya thank you so much, happy easter ♡

[@Liberty40]

+bredeeart I know how you feel, same thing happened to me tonight and this video was soothing. Take care :)

[@ramonanduray8858]

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[@AdelaAdela]

Woah you are a definition of talent

[@lorenzocappai4780]

Adela skill... please say skill ._.

[@artmycrush4549]

Beautiful, I like this eyes.

[@artcat3446]

Even the "skeleton" of ur painting looks amazing!!!

[@FineArtTips]

Beautiful and so well explained Lena, congratulations!! L

[@matthewschuman52]

I'm so happy this is a real how-to! you know there are so many videos on KZbin titled how to and then there's no commentary or real semblance of tips

[@MuhammadHasnain-uw6dn]

To be honest, your video tutorials are so satisfying, idk if its the voice, the music, the style of painting or all of it! xp but thank you so much for making me so confident to shift from digital artwork to manual painting its my huge fear because i started digitally, much appreciated!

[@candicetan8278]

i’ve been looking for eye tutorials EVERYWHERE and this one’s the best one so far. yes.

[@ksharmachine1185]

I have been working on a mandala eye painting were the iris was a grand mandala and I was stuck and kept on messing up. I am SOOO glad you posted this because I feel like I have a reference now. You are my savior Lena and now I regained strength lol. You are so talented and I know filming paintings is a pain but I know you're going to go places from these videos. Thank you thank you THANK YOU Lena!! Keep painting 😉😉

[@artmycrush4549]

Superb.. I am from india

[@Valerie-ch8bz]

I love how detailed and bubbly you are! Plus, the painting is amazing! You earned a new subscriber! ❤️

[@tinyt33andersen3]

This woman is really helping me out this art! She always knows what to do and she is so very talented. I have my grandpa's old Art Supplies and i didn't know what the oil or the ink as used for but know that i watched her video's i know what they are used for, I even found some of the same pants used in this video. I am so happy i am subscribed to her and she will lead the way in my artwork history! Thanks so much Lena!

[@bruna7947]

Oh my god! It actually looks like its coming right out of the paper! Very well done!! :)

[@amandamoss9160]

I have been oil painting on and off for nearly 20years.so I have been painting regular again now and I have been wanting to work on painting eye's since I never have before. So cool that you have a wonderful tutorial on painting eyes.and I love the music.

[@meodaycore9450]

you inspire me to keep my passion for painting alive, I get told to stop and put my brush down after finding your videos I will never do that and always be encouraged to keep trying and getting better thank you Lena! p.s.when I found your videos I cried tears of joy from the fact I felt so happy to feel supported for my passion to make art.

[@artbymb]

The most thorough demonstration for painting eyes I have ever seen! Thank you!

[@jazlynroy3778]

You just earned another subscriber.

[@LenaDanya]

welcome to the art family! :D

[@emccormack491]

• Catiper • same

[@artmycrush4549]

Super helpful video

[@user-xs8qp4si6m]

This has helped me so so much!!! I've painted two eyes from this tutorial and i find that the more i watch this again and again while trying different colors , i get better at it. So thank you!

[@chetinaplant]

You are so talented Lena, love your work! :)

[@LenaDanya]

+chetinaplant thank you darling!

[@feyrie]

Also thank you so much for this honest and amazing and thorough tutorial. I haven’t painted since HS, I’m old now and struggling to get my paintings to look realistic, this video helps out so much, and also helps out my confidence. I can finally get the look I want for my art.

[@clau_naat1989]

I just stumbled upon your videos and I must say YESSS!! THANK YOUUU!!!! After not painting in so long and feeling so out of it with oil paintings and not knowing how to start again, I can say thank youuu!!

[@lasoob]

This is great. I'm enjoying your videos a lot. You seem to have such a clear grasp of hue and tonality. Adding the orange tones to the skin really brought it to life. Buuuut I'm such a stickler for eye anatomy. The cornea is actually the clear outer layer of the eye that domes outwards in the centre. The 'whites' of the eye are the sclera. I used to work in optics which is why I'm such a pain with this 😂

[@johntatum1951]

great eye...love the hazel tint...which reminds me of my eye color...

[@jlstotes]

Beautiful as always, Lena! So inspiring!

[@mirrorebutuoykcuf]

Your technique is remarkable, results obviously amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your process. Love your art! :-*

[@moisesaaronzuritalopez8078]

Amo tus videos, por favor no dejes de subir más contenido a tu canal! 👌 Maravilloso tu trabajo

[@H3xblz]

You inspire me to keep drawling, painting and learning new things about art. Thank you and ilysm 😇💖💖

[@vianka99]

thank you for sharing this, it really helped me alot! im still trying to figure out and get used to oil painting but this made it look easier or manageable. you're definitely one of my fave artists! love ur works so much ❤

[@ashleynicebeautiful4520]

I love how she still able to demonstrate on how she did the lashes. even her camera died that time. Keep it up girl!

[@jerrysetlerr770]

This has really opened my eyes to a new level. You are brilliant!

[@PersianFootprints]

Thank you Lena for your informative videos. As someone who is starting up with the oil medium, your videos and tutorials help a lot. also your work is amazing.

[@katojoshua2597]

you are so far the best teacher,thanks

[@moumitaguha2949]

I've fallen in love with your work! You are such a great artist!

[@Anna-gi8mr]

Literally in awe watching this. Completely blown away that you have such an amazing eye (😏) for colour.. This is so so so amazing

[@JyotiSoni-ve1ss]

What a painting you made! i love your paintings

[@ALopez-oy8hl]

OMG thank you for the up close much needed, perfect speed instructions! Best ever!

[@alysonpower8475]

really love your videos, this is the only great hyper realistic eye painting video I can find and I love it!

[@moocow3842]

I recently subscribed to your You Tube channel because I'm a beginner painter (as in I literally have only done one painting in my life and I used your candle video as my reference) Thankyou for your videos!! I find them really helpful in my learning! I'll let you know when I have completed my second painting (again... I'll probably use one of your videos as a ref.) What I find extremely helpful about every single one of your videos is that you show me what colours you use to create all the different tones in the references. Keep it up because I have NO IDEA how to mix colours yet!!! Thanks for your help I really appreciate it!!

[@itsmeswati6220]

wow thats really awesome Lena.. you explained it pretty well

[@anonymousperson5172]

Hay Lena ! Im in love with your techniques and your videos coz ive been watching your videos from the morning and now i am back to painting and i know all the techniques! Im not a beginner but still watching your videos is so satisfying 💜😀😍

[@og4515]

Thank you....I'm a beginner and got to catch up with all your videos. Looks like I'm going to learn a lot from you. Thanks again

[@surrendersweet]

Eyes are a bit of an obsession for me, so this was beautiful to watch! Love the subtle highlights!

[@Mik_Pick]

This is fantastic! I've always been too intimidated by eyes and their complexity to want to try them, but I think this video will definitely help!

[@duaneclausen3715]

Absolutely captivating!

[@squirrelcanart573]

I love your art! You make me want to oil paint so bad, though I am terrible at it and sketching pencils and colored pencils is where I am at my greatest. Keep making more videos and don't stop! I love your art!

[@MadameAshlini]

You should do lips next!

[@trinityloeffler]

yas

[@meenakshidharmadhikari6385]

MadameAshlini she has done... Check it out!!

[@guruvinayakbudhwar7717]

Thank you a lot for making this video!! I was making a eye painting but my eyes were like a doll's. your tips are price less for me and love the way you explain each and everything!!!! your are the painting goddess for me as you upload the video telling the things I'm confused with!!!!

[@ashokpurkait5496]

Your talent is on another level 🔥🔥

[@dawnemile4974]

So simply explained and such a perfect result. Great video.

[@Joy2Rose]

you have grown so much as an artist :D you are such an inspiration

[@lus689]

you are forever my idol in everthing art-related

[@MealyTeddy]

omg as always I get so inspired by your vids to start painting again

[@KomalWasim]

That eye is just incredible!❤

[@DaynaLawaska]

You are actually amazing! I'd die to have your painting skills.

[@SiranLucine]

This is very informative and well done! Thank you so much for making this video. I love how you explain the process as you paint.

[@morsalinaA]

I absolutely loved this video, some really good tips. Thank you so much I'm going to watch the other oil painting video as I've never used oil paints

[@emilleum48]

Wow, that was so amazing, I have never seen the painting of an eye demonstrated so expertly. Your skills are unbelievable, and I will make an attempt to use what you have taught me, as I am struggling with a 16"×20" portrait of my prescious little 4 year old granddaughter. To share a little about myself, I am 30 years, USArmy, retired, and combat disabled from my 3 wars, and 4 combat tours, trying to live through the loss of my Commander, and too many of my soldier and coalition friends. My painting has always been a struggle while working through my problem with color-blindness. Red/green is the range of my color problems. I am so looking forward to your other teaching videos. Thank you, MSG Leum

[@juminthomas850]

You inspire me very much to start oil painting and I am looking forward to it a lot!!!!!! I am eleven years old so my friends say that I can't oil paint but you inspire me and you are the best!!!!!!!😍😍

[@helenb5031]

its crazy how good this looks wow

[@itaparamita5444]

LOVE THIS VIDEO !!!! and your artwork tooooo, lenaaaaaa :)

[@marigold28]

Loved this video! I'm just getting started and excited! Thank you!

[@hasbihazairin7161]

love your painting so much!

[@artistalamgir]

love your panting so much . thank you so much for sharing your vedio. ..

[@luaevablue]

This was a great detailed tutorial. I love the way your pallete looks, it almost makes me want to get oils! By the way, this song reminds me of something but I don't know what.

[@user-rg6sp5in2l]

I'm in love with your art

[@glucoseandcoffee1010]

Amazing tutorial , Lena ❤️❤️🙌🏾

[@nivieb9]

Wow! Looks like the eye will blink any moment, it’s so real. Could you please do another tutorial for the eye, but slow, so that it’s easy to understand. Thank you so much for this wonderful video.

[@CassiopeaInGame]

Amazing! You're so talented Lena

[@jenniferchannon3508]

You are so talented and very funny. I am taking art class right now and you were my inspiring light!!!!!!!👁👁👁👁💜💜

[@artlab7036]

Lena you're amazing!

[@crystalquartz7883]

I really love your paintings so much

[@corpopunk]

I keep going back to this video its such a good guide to starting eyes

[@InUterusLimbo]

these are such awesome videos! thank you for making these.

[@korynamusic]

This looks so perfect and beautiful.

[@ivycat1232]

Your art is amazing, great job on the eye, it came out great for me

[@AhdiniIzzatika]

you're such a dedicated artist and teacher!

[@mspguitars6740]

Beautiful work. I don't know if it helps but the "blend" at the edge of the iris and the sclera is called the limbus. Great stuff!

[@kristinbanani3254]

honestly even though i watched you do the whole thing i don't know how you did that that's amazing

[@hahnmission8735]

I luv your painting so much!!!♡♡♡

[@judysweeney649]

Love when you give us the colors that your using!

[@j7reeze]

U never cease to amaze me 😍

[@santhoshshetty8366]

Awersom Eye oil painting Totors!!Thank u for uploaded!!

[@fspilot7912]

Thanks for sharing your lovely technique.

[@amiacatmehwhatever7622]

you just earned yourself a new Subscriber Your so good at painting I can only paint lanscapes with acrylic paint on canvas

[@jasmina4223]

you're so talented c: love your videos!

[@feefers1428]

So amazing!!!

[@reematef632]

I love you , you are amazing , keep up with the same inspiral spirit 😍😍❤

[@ayeletle9761]

Wow, this was like a lesson on how to see... I've started painting with acrylics and have found it really hard to find the right color for skin tones, and this tutorial has been very helpful :-)

[@micheladelongis5025]

Great painting !!!!

[@mylifeasNeha4600]

after seeing this painting i just want to say you are just awesome

[@kaitlynredondo5764]

Wow this is amazing! Love it

[@NicolePalmervlogs]

Favourite brushes!

[@Onafee1849]

wow! really good video! you did a great job on explaining what you do and really going into details- thank youu! :)

[@allisonharris9164]

Your so talented!!!