How to Draw Eyes
Tutorial Videos

If you’ve been searching for a clear, realistic how to draw eyes tutorial, you’re in the right place.

This collection of step-by-step eye drawing video lessons will guide you through the eye drawing process — from capturing likeness and drawing eyelashes to avoiding common mistakes — so your eye drawings look natural, expressive, and believable.


Jump to the different eye drawing videos here:

How to Draw Eyes Tutorial Videos


Video:
How to Draw Realistic Eyes in 6 Steps


In this video I’ll walk you through a clear, 6-step process to draw realistic eyes that are expressive and lifelike.

You’ll learn:
✔️ The key stages of the realistic eye drawing process
✔️ How each step builds on the last
✔️ What to focus on at every stage to improve accuracy and realism 

📖 Prefer to read? Here is an article version of this video.

Don't miss this free PDF Guide:
Eye Drawing Roadmap

Download the free Eye Drawing Roadmap to remember the 6-step eye drawing process!

It outlines the 6-step eye drawing process that you'll learn in this video — and includes the description, priorities, and key takeaways for each step. Get the free Roadmap here!


Video:
How to Draw Realistic Eyelashes Step-by-Step


In this eye drawing tutorial video, discover 3 essential keys to drawing realistic eyelashes that look natural and believable. Then, follow the step-by-step eyelash drawing process to apply what you've learned.

📖 Prefer to read? Here is an article version of this video. Plus, download a free eyelash drawing guide on this page to reference during your next eye drawing!



Video:
Top Tips for Drawing Realistic Eyelashes


What does it take to draw the most realistic, natural-looking eyelashes? Find out in this video tutorial! We'll cover 8 top tips for drawing eyelashes that look real.

📖 Prefer to read? Here is the article version of this video. Plus, on that page you can download a checklist summarizing these 8 eyelash drawing tips.

Two eye drawings side by side – one appears flat and unrealistic, while the other is a beautifully shaded, believable, and realistic eye drawing being finished with a pencil. Text overlay reads: Transform your eye drawings in the Eye Drawing Intensive – Learn more at The Drawing Source.


Video:
Fix the Most Common Eye Drawing Mistakes - Part 1


In this 3-part eye drawing video series, you’ll uncover the 6 most common mistakes that reduce realism in eye drawing. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to fix or avoid each one.

In this first video, we’ll cover:

👁️ Common Eye Drawing Mistake #1:
Do all your eye drawings look the same? Then you're likely making this subtle but impactful mistake. Let’s fix it together!

👁️ Common Eye Drawing Mistake #2:
This one involves the planes of the eyelids. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not sure where those are,” or “Wait… what are the eyelid planes?” — this lesson is for you.

There’s also a bonus eye drawing mistake hidden in this video — can you spot it?

📖 Prefer to read? Here is the article version of this video.


Video:
Fix the Most Common Eye Drawing Mistakes - Part 2


In Part 2 of the 3-part Eye Drawing Mistakes video series, we’ll cover:

👁️ Common Eye Drawing Mistake #3:
This one isn't just common in eye drawings — it’s one of the most common shading mistakes I see in all kinds of drawings! If your values feel off, this might be the culprit.

👁️ Common Eye Drawing Mistake #4:
This tip might change how you view the whites of the eyes — forever.

📖 Prefer to read? Here is the article version of this video.

Five visual steps showing how to shade a realistic eye drawing. The image illustrates gradual shading progression for lifelike depth. Text overlay reads: Learn to shade realistic eyes in the Eye Drawing Intensive at The Drawing Source.


Video:
Fix the Most Common Eye Drawing Mistakes - Part 3


In Part 3 of this 3-part Eye Drawing Mistakes video series, we'll cover ...

👁️ Common Eye Drawing Mistake #5:
Eyelashes and eyebrows can add finesse, realism, and delicious details to your eye drawing - unless you make this mistake.

👁️ Common Eye Drawing Mistake #6:
If your eye drawings are lacking depth and dimension, you might be making this mistake. Don't worry, we'll fix it!

📖 Prefer to read? Here is the article version of this video.


Video:
Why Your Eye Drawings All Look the Same


Do you struggle to draw different eyes, and to capture likeness or resemblance in your eye drawings? No matter who you draw, or from what angle - all of your eye drawings tend to look generic and the same?

In this video, learn why this happens, and how to draw unique eyes that look specifically like your model.

📖 Prefer to read? Here is the article version of this video.

Transform Your Eye Drawings

If you’re ready to transform your eye drawings — so they’re not only realistic but expressive, accurate, and unmistakably resemble your model — I invite you to explore the Eye Drawing Intensive.

Mockup image of the Eye Drawing Intensive online course, featuring video lessons on drawing realistic eyes, eye anatomy tutorials, step-by-step eye drawing worksheets, block-in checklists, eye reference photos, and guided exercises for learning the structure of the eye.

In this in-depth eye drawing course, you'll learn:
✔️ Essential eye anatomy for realistic eye drawings
✔️ What to include (and leave out!) of the block-in of an eye to set yourself up for successful shading
✔️ How to identify and draw the parts of the eye in different positions
✔️ How to construct the eye from the inside out for that 3D effect
✔️ How to analyze values & edges to shade the most believable, realistic eyes 

Explore the Eye Drawing Intensive here!


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