Realistic Eyes Have trouble drawing eyes? Well, you’re probably not alone. Eyes are the first thing that the viewer is drawn to in a portrait. To make sure you create a lasting impression, you need a few techniques to create a sense of realism. What you’ll need:HB (#2) Pencil, 4B pencilEraserDrawing paperDrawing surface The first step in drawing eyes is to draw the full eyeball itself. After you have your “not-a-perfect-circle” eyeball drawn, draw an oval shape horizontally across the eyeball in the shape of an eyelid opening. Once you have the opening for the eye nailed down, you can erase the lines outside. Now we’re ready for highlights! Almost done now! We’re entering the home stretch!
How to Draw Girls: The Molly Crabapple Way | Art/Design As the founder of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, I’m besieged by newbies who want to attend, but have the terror they’re not good enough. Here’s an basic guide to the complex art of figure drawing, so you can show up to your local alt.drawing salon and wield you pencil with pride. 1.) Don’t be precious with materials. I’m rocking a sharpie and dip pen on a Fresh Direct box. 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) EXTRA CREDIT: Get a copy of Drawing the Head and Figure , a simple-to-follow guide to making stuff look right Most importantly, draw! Words and Art by Molly Crabapple with modeling by Katelan Foisy and photos by Lauren Goldberg. Follow us @ChinaShopMag Molly Crabapple and Katelan Foisy Molly Crabapple Katelan Foisy and art by Molly Crabapple Katelan Foisy how to draw like molly volume 1 A picture Speaks 1000 words Molly Gets down A Red Rose: The perfect Accessory Have no fear : just grab a pen! Molly Finds the Line One Sultry Session Anything Becomes Art A Sultry Smile molly makes art A proud moment Bold Lines
Drawing the Human Eye & OnlyPencil Drawing Tutorials We can all probably draw the human eye, we draw the oval shape with the iris and pupil. I consider that to be a basic sketch of the eye. Before you draw a realistic eye you must first study what it really is. I will post a closeup picture of an eye so you can see what it looks up close. We all have them, but I’m sure that most of us haven’t really paid attention to what it really looks like up close. Take a look at the pupil(the black area in the center), this area contracts in size when light hits it. Tools Used: 2h wood cased pencil2b 0.5 Mechanical PencilKneaded EraserColor BlenderSmooth Bristol Paper This is the final drawing of what we’ll be working on. Step 1 Well we will start by drawing the outline, this can be a fast sketch, but enough detail to show the shape. Step 2 Start by filling in the pupil using the 6b progresso pencil. Step 3 Take your 4b progresso pencil and put down some graphite on a separate piece of paper. Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Similar Tutorial…You can also try Step 7
How to Draw the Nose Update 09-26-2012 – Above is a video version of this tutorial. For more video tutorials visit Proko.com and subscribe to the newsletter In this tutorial I will go over the structure of the nose and give detailed information about the bridge, ball, and nostrils of the nose. At the end, I will show a step by step of a nose drawing. The Major Planes When drawing the nose, I’ll usually start by indicating the 4 major planes – top, 2 sides, and bottom. Anatomical Information I think the anatomical shapes in the nose are really interesting. The Minor Planes It’s important to memorize the subtle plane changes in all the different part of the nose. Minor Planes of the Bridge The Glabella is shaped like a keystone. Minor Planes of the Ball The ball of the nose isn’t perfectly round, but has very distinct plane changes. Minor planes of the Nostrils The nostrils, also called wings, curl under themselves similar to the septum. Drawing the Nose 4. Made a video version of this tutorial.
How to Think of What to Draw Edit Article Edited by Dvortygirl, Laptop123, Nicole Willson, Random and 41 others Have you been inspired to draw, including getting inspiration from famous artists, or are just doing it for fun? Drawing can often be fun, but sometimes it can be hard to think of ideas for what to draw. Ad Steps 1Doodle. 21Look back through old sketchbooks for ideas. Tips Don't be afraid to try something new or make something up as you go. Warnings While there's nothing wrong with drawing from a photograph to practice, keep in mind that you may not be able to publish the result if you don't hold the copyright or have permission.
Lackadaisy Expressions Boy, I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I started this. I've had requests for some sort of expressions tutorial dating back a while now, so I figured, "Sure! I can explain expression drawing...and it'll be way better than all those tutorials out there that are nothing but charts of generic expressions. Yeah! Um. Anyway, I found all I could really do was try to explain ways to teach yourself...and then add some pictures. 20 Great Close-up Photos of Eyes When we look at a photo of a face, the first thing we notice are usually the eyes. Eyes themselves make a powerful subject and can say a lot about the person and emotion. Here are 20 beautifully taken photos that only focus on the eyes. We have a variety of eyes that are striking, quirky, dreamy, expressive and dark. Thanks to our reader Matthew from Up With People for this suggestion. The Eye Of Jenny by kiolero Father of the Eye by ~Dezz~ My Dads Amazing Eye by Natalion Eye Of the Tiger by SeXeS Eye by Michele Catania Eye by remography Brown Eye by Jesse J. Eye see the world by Assaf_F The eye by Arisu Saktos Green eye by photo.vju Emma’s eye by Punta1 Pretty Green eyes by Doodoox – Juliette Legrand Decon’s beautiful eye! My eye by Jenna Walmer The world through her eyes by Aliens & Robots My eye by SophieMuc Earache, My Eye! Eye eye by memoreks Now Your Eyes Roll Awake by Dellaa Eye can see you by somebear Article by Yi
Perspective - How to Draw Perspective An understanding of perspective drawing is important no matter what subject you choose. It's easier than you think. Just start at the beginning, follow the examples, then progress to the next lesson when you are comfortable. Don't be afraid to experiment with perspective drawing. 1. Not sure what perspective is all about? 2. H South, licensed to About.com, Inc. Learning to draw simple boxes in one point perspective is a great introduction to 'three d' perspective drawing. 3. To really have fun with perspective drawing, you need two vanishing points. 4. H South Starting to get a little bit more complicated, but if you begin with a simple box as always, you'll easily master the extra steps in create three-point perspective. 5. It's a very simple process, using diagonals to locate the center of a square or rectangle in perspective. 6. Now you know how to draw boxes and find the center of their faces in perspective, you can learn to draw a pyramid. 7. 8. S.
9 Very Common Figure Drawing Mistakes, And How to Avoid Them Over the last twenty-five years I have spent my fair share of time drawing and studying the human figure. As a result, I’ve come across several (actually, nine) common figure-drawing mistakes over and over again. Like any other art process, figure drawing is a fluid activity and impossible to pin down with exact rules—but if your goal is to create a more convincing life drawing, then these next few ideas will certainly help. Here are the nine common figure-drawing mistakes, along with their solutions: Mistake #1 – Drawing without a goal in sight More often than not, people immediately begin sketching without establishing some kind of intention in their mind first. Solution: Pause for a moment before beginning your drawing and to look at what you see in front of you. Mistake #2 – Failing to keep the figure on the page It’s always shame when heads, arms or feet get unintentionally cut out of a drawing, just because the artist has run out of room on the paper.