Pen & Ink Drawing Tutorials | How to draw a realistic eye Part 2

[@spl4zer470]

This is the most useful drawing tutorial I've ever seen.

[@alphonsodunn]

Glad it helped :-)

[@johndeggendorf7826]

Agreed…with the possible exception of all his other tutorials. Sometimes I pour a glass of wine and just watch Alphonso draw.

[@alphonsodunn]

: )

[@joaniestraw5075]

You have a wonderful gift for teaching, not to mention beautiful drawing skills. Thank you for sharing your technique!

[@lottiefaith6935]

I love how you teach. I'm just starting to draw and I have been working on the eyes. I watch people shade so I generally know where people put shadows but you explained why they're there. I love how you break down each section into a shape so you get the idea of the 3D version and the way the curves work together. I have been working in pencil but I really enjoyed the way the pen worked for you and the cross hatching. Thank you for explaining instead of showing.

[@alphonsodunn]

Lottie Faith no worries...I really try to teach how I wish I would have been taught...glad it helps

[@rr7firefly]

The drawing is really beautiful, and your additional explanation of 3-dimensionality (as per light and shadows) presents a more solid foundation for understanding. You are a born teacher.

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks much :-)

[@uchennaofodile8878]

There's so much depth to your videos. Great job explaining things. Thanks man!

[@alphonsodunn]

Uchenna Ofodile very welcome

[@GwynethSleuth]

Your way of explaining the light and shadow and where it falls is so much easier to understand than most videos I've watched. Thank you for the "side" illustrations which show how you did the big picture. This is great!

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks much :-)

[@alocin110]

Thank you Alphonso for explaining everything in crystal clarity. I have not seen illustration of drawing objects with better understanding of lights and creating real 3d images with very little strokes. I have seen many, but none of them come close to yours. Again, you videos are not only educational but very inspiring. Not only you are an artist but you are an excellent teacher. Thank you so much.

[@PabloPazosGutierrez]

Best tutorial ever about eye drawing and shadows, thanks man!

[@alphonsodunn]

Pablo Pazos no worries :-)

[@SpockRock1701]

this is the clearest tutorial I’ve seen for cross hatching on eyes

[@alphonsodunn]

🙏

[@demmybane]

No One In Particular - Yeah it’s hard to find good ones

[@MrJoeblofromidaho]

Just when I think that fine art is dying someone like Alphonso Dunn shows why it must be the benchmark of the art world. Relevant, Inspiring, and beautiful.

[@alphonsodunn]

: ) glad l could bean inspiration: )

[@RobCartwright]

I'm a designer and artist by trade, but have always struggled with eyes. This tutorial is simple, concise, and informative. My eye illustrations are already looking better after only about an hour of practice! Thank you!

[@alphonsodunn]

glad it helped :-)

[@andrewbraley2374]

You are a very good teacher. This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks

[@TheVanillatech]

Natural teacher.

[@khursheedraja1780]

Very well illustrated... What I like most about your videos is that you explain very well and that makes a whole lot of difference to the learners!

[@sleepyavo]

yes!! agree!

[@reneesnyder7490]

I love how you explain the shape and shadows of the eye. Your videos are awesome!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks : )

[@josephdoiron8376]

Iv'e drawn with pencil and painting for decades. You inspire me to try inking. There's a crisp finished quality that you just cant get from pencil. Thanks for you videos!

[@alphonsodunn]

+Joseph Doiron hope you have lots of fun with it

[@projekt.amadeus]

I subscribed to you channel today, and I gotta admit it that you're one of the best teachers on KZbin! You explain things in the easiest understandable manner!

[@christmascat8076]

You and Mark Crilley are the best tutorial artists I've ever seen. Your art is amazing sir, and thank you for the tutorials! I'll definitely be buying your book soon!

[@Circlelineartschool]

This is a wonderful video, I like it

[@alphonsodunn]

Hey!! Thanks so much! Your channel is awesome!

[@vickiestewart8637]

I adore the way you teach and am so thankful you've taken the time to be so thoughtful and genuine with your simple explanations and lessons! I've always been OK with pen&ink but your lessons have improved my abilities (and willingness to PRACTICE) so quickly! Thanks again! Am already on Amazon for the book!! Amazing!

[@alphonsodunn]

+Vickie Stewart thanks so much! That means alot : )

[@singh_snehil_]

This video helped me to understand better how light and forms work and how lines move along with them. Thank you!

[@BarbrajoanOriginals]

I've said it before and I'll say it again.... Your teaching skill is the best. ! So natural , so easy , and so easy to understand. thanks for sharing.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much

[@jenniemikasa576]

this was the most helpful drawing tutorial i have ever seen and i have seen hundreds.

[@rkgki]

Well done! A very clear and comprehensive demonstration. The only thing you could add is the slight bulging of the surface of the eye where the iris is, deforming the upper lid slightly upward in that area: like a smaller sphere intersecting the large sphere of the eyeball. Again, great job!

[@surinfarmwest6645]

I was going to ask about eyelashes but you beat me to it! Looking at your eye drawings, this and the 5 expressions, adding them could add confusion, as you say, most artists omit them. Thank you very much Alphonso.

[@alphonsodunn]

no worries : )

[@salfordnurse]

I've got to say, this is one of the best tutorials I've seen. I love watching other artists at work, and their ways of teaching. What I particularly love about this tutorial, for a beginner, is that you don't suddenly jump in using the anatomical names of the eye and it's structure. While it's useful to know these names, I think a lot of beginners would be put off, when some people just suddenly whip out , the name of the area they are working on. You have a lovely teaching style. Excellent work my good sir!!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@christyhoehn8244]

Best ink eye tutorial ever and I’m old so I have seen a lot of them! So impressed I just subscribed and ordered your new book. Thank you Alphonso!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks much 🙏

[@nooralhamed9493]

listening to your voice and try drawing with you makes me want to draw more thank you so much

[@paulofreitas8862]

You are Amazing. A very clear and professional way of showing, teaching and instructing . Thank you so much for that

[@Jimmy7779]

At the 10:00 position on the iris & pupil there is a highlight that is a "hotspot". At the 3:00-5:00 position on the iris, there will be a subtle highlight (not as "hot" as the 10:00 highlight). This is caused by the fact that light is passing through a translucent object; in this case the right edge of the iris. Including this subtle highlight enhances the illusion of the iris being convex and curving outward from the sclera (white part of the eye). Nice, clear tutorial.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks much :-)

[@StephanieYosten]

SO THANKFUL to you Alphonso! I get so much from these instructional lessons. MUST SEE FOR STUDENT ARTISTS!!

[@alphonsodunn]

Glad it helped : )

[@thomasgipson1616]

Dude! I love you tutorials. You're teaching me skills that I never properly learned on my own. Thank you! -Thomas, 17

[@alphonsodunn]

no worries my friend...Happy Drawing

[@ali_js392]

This video filled my heart with much joy and I'm surprised that it's free

[@hellawatts]

I have watched at least a half dozen of your tutorials today. Not only are they informative but they are a pleasure to watch. You are very good at what you do, both in terms of drawing and instructing. One question: are you a professional illustrator?

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks alot and yes I am, among other things :-)

[@kelsherselves9531]

I'm a tattoo apprentice, really trying to change my fate & get out of the rat race. You are the best resource I have found for the style of drawing I want to do. Thank you so much being such an excellent teacher & for making this available to all of us who want to learn & improve!

[@mdante6236]

Probably the best tutorial series I've ever watched. Are you an art graduate or are you just generally skilled with the more complex shading techniques like the one in this video?

[@rubindiaz7764]

One of the best tutorials ever, thanks for sharing.

[@alphonsodunn]

Rubin Diaz no worries :-)

[@mikaosola8009]

Definitely one of my favourite artists at the moment.

[@ZahraAlquimia]

You are excellent teacher and artist! Congratulations and thank you so much for giving such a gift for us!

[@alphonsodunn]

Very welcome!! : )

[@skrtchscrtch]

This is amazing Alphonso! It had a lot of things that I haven't actually thought about, like lighting and contour. Thank you so much for making this video. People like you make the internet a better place :)

[@alphonsodunn]

:-) Thanks alot. And people like you keep me going. Thanks

[@kakeepyne42]

Excellent tutorial on wrinkles. You explained the technique very well. Thank you.

[@josephmiceli7128]

Cross hatching to follow form. Makes so much sense,but I might not do it out of sheer laziness. Good to keep hearing these things

[@alphonsodunn]

lol Atleast you're being honest with yourself

[@SajidHameedshimoga]

Very impressive way of teaching the dimensions of an eye

[@calebbach7542]

Awesome! This is one of the most helpful drawing videos ever! Thank you so much!

[@LottieSue]

Your pen work is awesome to watch!

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks :-)

[@theInverter69]

Splendid! :D I hope to see you draw a full portrait maybe of lady or a baby soon enough.

[@jharmainecarlmendoza1834]

Literally the most perfect lines ive seen

[@Muunbeau]

i dont draw but i watched the whole thing. ur talented

[@SPINERbg]

Nah, he has drawn for years!

[@Muunbeau]

SPINER naw wat? i gave a compliment

[@SPINERbg]

What I meant is that he has worked for years to acquire his skills and calling it a god given gift is kind of disrespectful towards his experience.

[@hubbabubba4242]

SPINER not really

[@dinosharttt]

SPINER I don’t think you get the comment

[@anwarallie]

Another awesome tutorial! Thank you for taking the time to share this with everyone!

[@anneokelly8413]

Very generous to share his technique. Many thanks

[@alphonsodunn]

you're welcome

[@h.s.3304]

Great video, i never tried drawing an eye so big, im gonna start from now on

[@robear888]

As always, a master class in pen and ink. Check out his book as well. It's one of my favorite art books.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much

[@josephmartino4906]

I bought your book I love it im new to drawing and your book was exactly what I needed your the man

[@dewnada6268]

this is really helpful!! I was totally drawing without getting this light and shadow tips thanks !!

[@beatlesleo]

thank you from Brazil , got a new fan!

[@alphonsodunn]

sweet! thanks so much for the share

[@hindwadood5992]

You are incredible artists

[@dhruvalisetty777]

Dang this is one of the most detailed drawings

[@hjallebyss2603]

All of your videos are realy usefull and easy to understand! Thank U!

[@Craftycascio]

You are amazing God has blessed your hands to create art and mouth to teach!

[@alphonsodunn]

thank you :-)

[@shinobidef]

Thank you! My technique has improved massively after drawing just 3 eyes! Slowly working my way through all your pen and ink videos as instruction/presentation style is great and helping me to stay motivated! Fantastic work :)

[@alphonsodunn]

+shinobidef Thanks much. Glad I could help:-)

[@Zager-recap]

Thank you Alphonso, you are a great source of inspiration to me .

[@alphonsodunn]

Med Mahogany :-) feels good to know that

[@ryn559]

I just adore the way you teach !!! I was just wondering if you would be willing to make an in depth video about how to shade and contour objects and anatomical features.I have a hard time studying that just from pictures. Great work as always.Cheers!

[@alphonsodunn]

Hmm I have a few videos on rendering complex forms where I use anatomical forma as examples. Check the drawing fundamentals playlist

[@sarahlubbad3560]

Ur such an amazing teacher love how u explain stuff ❤️👍

[@simonwale6993]

Great tutorial. Thank you. 10/10

[@CPToey06]

Wow you explain everything very clear.I learn a lot from this.Thank you man.

[@alphonsodunn]

chuttapong patrungsi you're very welcome. thanks

[@inkybinkyschpinky]

it was nice to see u draw a dodgy sphere. I always think I could never be this good but then I think, ok, it's ok to mess up sometimes. ur videos are fantastic. u and peterdraws are the only vids I'm watching at the moment. :-)

[@alphonsodunn]

Nothing has to be perfect

[@bmull]

I have been drawing for a year now I make money doing it on the side by doing portraits but I'm self taught and I can't tell u how much this is going to help me u simplify something so much to make it easy to understand than put to use. Thank you you should consider being a teacher or doing seminars

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much! Glad I can help

[@isaacloftis3417]

Thank you for teaching style , Just learning how to draw at late age this tutorial was very helpful. Hope to learn more from your lessons.

[@alphonsodunn]

: ) thanks. Glad I can help

[@rainiar]

Thank you for this tutorial. I learned a lot! :-)

[@Lucas-vd2gx]

It goes without saying... you are amazing! Thanks for sharing this, I know this is from 2013 but it is great content!

[@katez2508]

I was so concentrated on the the Alphonso's teaching that I couldt get that he is back, I just wa surprised in the end o fthe video, I mean that he is speaks so relaxing that im distracted from everything. Thank you a lot. You helped me to find my style.

[@katez2508]

he speaks....*

[@alphonsodunn]

: )

[@alcherokee9335]

Your drawing is so beautiful😊 and your teaching very very well. Thanks a lot sir

[@rtistik94]

super helpful video... always great learning new and different ways to "get the job done". thanks for the knowledge Alphonso.

[@alphonsodunn]

+rtistik94 very welcome

[@bethjackson-king8355]

Yo there you go being crazy generous AGAIN thanks for giving us real instruction and not holding back I have your book I'm telling everybody about you lol!!!!

[@sleepyavo]

Amazing, I have been drawing a little again and esp like drawing with fineliner! Thanks for great teaching!

[@alphonsodunn]

Very welcome, glad I could help

[@suiheisensongs]

Thank you so much! You're my best teacher!

[@niacherryblossom]

This has helped alot in my digital painting and pencil shading thanks alot man.

[@alphonsodunn]

no worries :-)

[@MrsAntilope]

Ciao Alphonso, you have a wonderful hand! Thank you for your video, it is very precious. Ciao

[@alphonsodunn]

very welcome. And thanks so much

[@alcherokee9335]

You have awesome talent💝

[@mariajosedeandradeloureiro464]

Fantástico esse professor.😊

[@maggierae9918]

Thank you so such for such an outstanding video. Because of your tutorial I think I can now learn to draw a perfect eye, which I have had always had a problem drawing. Thank you !

[@alphonsodunn]

Yayyyy now you can

[@Mjefferson001]

very nice work !! Thank you for showing your process !

[@alphonsodunn]

Mario Jefferson no worries :-)

[@bro.lansky]

You are a great teacher.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks much

[@JoyceGem]

I don't draw but this is tutorial is well-structured. Nice!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks 🙂

[@rocelsongano5520]

They make it look so easy. Great video :)

[@alphonsodunn]

+Rocel Songano thanks

[@scroez]

Thank you from across the pond in the UK., Man your tutorials are great, I'm really glad a found your stream, Very clear and really understandable, and priceless, many would charge for this type of infomation, its amazing how such little features add more subtance to a drawing, and work futher down eg like painting. Thankyou ive learnt a lot just by this one video, looking forward to watch your other videos, PS Please promote your book when it comes out, Thank you.

[@alphonsodunn]

Definitely will...thanks so much! :-)

[@jerichopaulino3036]

So useful, thanks man.

[@adrianaalmanza]

Hi!! i just have buy your book:D so happy i found it on amazon ,i live in Germany, thank you for your tutorials you are a great teacher!

[@alphonsodunn]

+Ady Almanza thanks so much! Really appreciate the support

[@adrianaalmanza]

+Alphonso Dunn i hope you sell a lot!!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks! I hope so too :-)

[@RainbowCaliber06]

Very nice tutorial btw, very thorough and interesting, i like you technique with cross hatching a lot it really provides a sense of form and texture to the illustration. Very nice :)

[@alphonsodunn]

:-) Thanks

[@jomanom8651]

This is great! Now I understand the concept of cross hatching. I always just scribbled

[@alphonsodunn]

+Nivvy lol Glad I could help. Don't just scribble

[@bernicekemp953]

Excellent is all I can say!!!

[@alphonsodunn]

Bernice Kemp thanks

[@catlisa4627]

thank you so much! very nice demo!

[@alphonsodunn]

shen Lisa glad you enjoy it :-)

[@888em]

Maaan this is great tutorial

[@DrCK-mn2tb]

Thank you so much...Shadow according...To..Forms...👍☺️

[@hannastocksick7395]

Another great tutorial, as usual... what width of micron pen you used here?

[@minhtruong477]

you're the best 👍👍👍

[@ggowc833]

Amazing,,still watching the video,,

[@josiahdhan9]

Thanks man I learned a lot. I'm using microns too. But a bit smaller 005 can't wait to try these techniques!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks. you'll enjoy them

[@malipravin9965]

Excellent 😊

[@ultraorange]

i love how you teach everything! thank u!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks

[@fatalis_swmg]

Absolutely amazing video! Great work, very informative and interesting