How to Draw Closed Eyes
Here is a very clear and easy-to-follow tutorial on how to draw closed eyes. Learning to draw individual facial features will make it easier to draw the entire face.
The picture shows a pair of closed eyes viewed from the front. By following the steps, you’ll draw the curved eyelids and add the eyelashes above them.
Time needed: 1 hour
How to Draw Closed Eyes
- Prepare the base.
Start drawing by preparing auxiliary lines. Draw two horizontal lines to indicate the relative position of the eyebrows and eyes.
- Determine the size and location of the eyes.
Using thin lines, draw two circles at some distance from each other. Draw a smooth, curved line down the middle of each circle.
- Add the outline of the eyebrows.
On the upper auxiliary line, draw the eyebrows of the same shape as in our example. At the same time, observe symmetry.
- Determine the position of the nose.
In the center of your drawing, draw two small lines, which should be at the same distance from each eye.
- Draw the upper eyelids.
With the help of smooth lines depict the upper eyelids that cover the eyes. In this case, use the lines that you drew earlier.
- Add the creases to the eyelids.
Depict the skin folds on the eyelids, to do this, draw semicircular lines above each eye and below also add short thin lines.
- Sketch out the eyelashes.
Draw the eyelashes on each eyelid using short lines. At the same time, try to correctly depict the direction of eyelash growth.
- Detail the eyelashes.
Make the lashes fuller. To do this, add the short thin strokes and use the lines that you drew in the previous step as a guide.
- Define the contour of the eyebrows and nose.
Outline the eyebrows and add the small hairs in front of the eyebrows. Refine the outline of the nose.
- Detail the brows.
Depict the small hairs on the eyebrows with short, thin strokes, while being careful and consider the direction of the hair growth on the eyebrows.
- Correct inaccuracies.
Check if you have completed all the drawing steps correctly. Carefully remove all extra lines in your drawing and correct inaccuracies if necessary.
- Color the drawing.
Use any natural shades for coloring skin and hair. Highlight the dark areas to make your drawing look more realistic.
This drawing lesson has come to an end. We hope that you did your best at each stage, and you like the result of the work. Share your impressions in the comments. Don’t forget to follow us on social networks.
