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

[@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.

[@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

[@PabloPazosGutierrez]

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

[@alphonsodunn]

Pablo Pazos no worries :-)

[@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: )

[@andrewbraley2374]

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

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks

[@TheVanillatech]

Natural teacher.

[@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 :-)

[@singh_snehil_]

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

[@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

[@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 :-)

[@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

[@reneesnyder7490]

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

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks : )

[@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!

[@ali_js392]

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

[@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 : )

[@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!

[@nooralhamed9493]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@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 : )

[@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

[@Circlelineartschool]

This is a wonderful video, I like it

[@alphonsodunn]

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

[@jenniemikasa576]

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

[@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?

[@StephanieYosten]

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

[@alphonsodunn]

Glad it helped : )

[@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

[@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!

[@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 🙏

[@paulofreitas8862]

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

[@anneokelly8413]

Very generous to share his technique. Many thanks

[@alphonsodunn]

you're welcome

[@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

[@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 :-)

[@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 🙏

[@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

[@jharmainecarlmendoza1834]

Literally the most perfect lines ive seen

[@kakeepyne42]

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

[@SajidHameedshimoga]

Very impressive way of teaching the dimensions of an eye

[@mikaosola8009]

Definitely one of my favourite artists at the moment.

[@calebbach7542]

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

[@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

[@rubindiaz7764]

One of the best tutorials ever, thanks for sharing.

[@alphonsodunn]

Rubin Diaz no worries :-)

[@josephmartino4906]

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

[@hindwadood5992]

You are incredible artists

[@Zager-recap]

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

[@alphonsodunn]

Med Mahogany :-) feels good to know that

[@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:-)

[@ZahraAlquimia]

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

[@alphonsodunn]

Very welcome!! : )

[@hannastocksick7395]

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

[@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]

: )

[@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

[@Craftycascio]

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

[@alphonsodunn]

thank you :-)

[@sarahlubbad3560]

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

[@dewnada6268]

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

[@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 :-)

[@h.s.3304]

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

[@anwarallie]

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

[@CPToey06]

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

[@alphonsodunn]

chuttapong patrungsi you're very welcome. thanks

[@alcherokee9335]

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

[@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

[@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

[@LottieSue]

Your pen work is awesome to watch!

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks :-)

[@paul_domici]

Hi what kind of pens are you using? I see it's micron but are there different thickness tips? Thank you so much! You are great!

[@alphonsodunn]

polytwobeers mostly 03

[@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

[@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

[@hjallebyss2603]

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

[@Lucas-vd2gx]

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

[@beatlesleo]

thank you from Brazil , got a new fan!

[@alphonsodunn]

sweet! thanks so much for the share

[@niacherryblossom]

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

[@alphonsodunn]

no worries :-)

[@suiheisensongs]

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

[@dymundprynsess]

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

[@SPINERbg]

Nah, he has drawn for years!

[@dymundprynsess]

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

[@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

[@dhruvalisetty777]

Dang this is one of the most detailed drawings

[@DrCK-mn2tb]

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

[@bro.lansky]

You are a great teacher.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks much

[@mariajosedeandradeloureiro464]

Fantástico esse professor.😊

[@walkingcoins]

amazing. thanks for sharing your tips. what pencil and pen did you use?

[@alphonsodunn]

micron pens...and regular ole HB pencil

[@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

[@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

[@peachplss]

2018 and i'm still watching these videos. I'm an oil painter mostly, but i do other art commissions too. I recently received a request of a portrait in pen, which i havent done in a while :(( this video really helped out a lot. you're the only page i know of that is this good aand does side-drawings for further demonstration. keep it up! :)

[@mamamajestic9872]

I'm back to this video in 2024. Ten years later it's an excellent refresher.

[@benjiboi6669]

Thanks pen for life

[@katierodgers3658]

Hi Alphonso. I'm just starting to draw and your tutorials are super helpful so thanks :) Can I ask which size pen you are using?

[@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! :-)

[@JoyceGem]

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

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks 🙂

[@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!!!!

[@mauritaeaton9471]

where should the circle of reflected light in the pupil be placed? Or does it matter?

[@alcherokee9335]

You have awesome talent💝

[@catlisa4627]

thank you so much! very nice demo!

[@alphonsodunn]

shen Lisa glad you enjoy it :-)

[@jerichopaulino3036]

So useful, thanks man.

[@ggowc833]

Amazing,,still watching the video,,

[@rainiar]

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

[@Enzo_Matrix92]

Are all Adult eyes roughly the same size and just have different folds on them to make them look unique? From what I've seen they are but my eyes trick me all the time.

[@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

[@r13_erika14]

Excelent. You helping me a lot, i was having problems with this technic

great tutorial indeed thanks Alphonso

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks

[@Mjefferson001]

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

[@alphonsodunn]

Mario Jefferson no worries :-)

[@oldfella3011]

Thank you so very much...brilliant... Pop

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks

[@solortus]

you are very skilled and talented. just the fact that you wrote stuff and kinda vandalized your work shows me that you can make another eye just like that in under 5 minutes.