Some common mistakes I see artists make when drawing eyes, from my Portrait course. Is there something that you struggle with in #drawing that you want me to make a video about? Let me know in the comments! #drawing #howtodraw #shorts
@@dianap1893 well, it's not always obvious. I can draw hands really well, and it seems obvious to me how it's done, but... Is it? The sheer number of people who struggle with drawing hands, including my younger self, easily prove otherwise. It's only obvious once you've learned it, whether you taught yourself, or someone else did.
Not necessarily. It's just converting your basic knowledge into drawing. We should all know how shadows work and everyone knows that the eyeball is round and etc. You could've figured this all out by just thinking logically. But yeah, the video is probably still helpful for a lot of people
@@rumtreiberin3050 well, you could say the same for hands. They're a little bit more complicated, but can still be broken down anatomically. It's just a matter of getting them to look good when you draw them. I get what you're saying, but I would still argue it's not quite obvious, at least not to everyone. Young kids start out just drawing what they see, they don't really think about it all that much. A lot of beginner artists have the same problem. This video helps them to think about it a bit more, and gives them a demonstration. :]
@@NighttimeDaydreams I didn't say it wasn't helpful. All I was saying was, that it isn't some high technique level knowledge. It's easily obtainable knowledge just by thinking and putting together things you already know, that's all I'm saying
Yes i feel so many tutorials are either way too specific to the point they overwhelm and confuse me or way too vague and i learn nothing. Love this channel it is a perfect in between. Tells you what you need to know and how to accomplish it but in a simple way.
@@AZURNERUB Did i say that? i don't remember, well i learned how to draw eyes before this video even existed what i mean by this comment is that the reason i love shorter videos is that it is ''short'' all the gathered information are summarized and it is easier for beginners to digest
If you don't want to draw realistic that's fine, but remember to familiarize yourself with "the rules" so you can break them intentionally and intelligently.
@@vismattress5760 they didnt learned anatomy by itself they learn by observing and adding it into their arts they make for fun. Slowly their muscles will memorize it.
@@vismattress5760the amount of anatomy you need to understand for animation is a hefty amount, stylized or not, dont proclaim stuff u dont have any understanding of...
References help tremendously with varying eye shapes, particularly for different ethnicities! It's ok to trace a couple references to get the basic shapes/line down
Rules are broken, however, the rules of light and shadow aren't. The art just looks weird or not right, even the most Picasso of art has shadow and light shapes correctly rendered however in a different style.
@@DigitalViscosity yes light mostly works the same way but it can still be styleist. And sometimes the rules can even be broken, tho it's very hard to not make that look wrong. But it can still happen.
I love how comprehensive this lesson is! It gives an in depth explanation to everything people trying to learn how to draw eyes might want to know without being convoluted Or assuming they have an inherent knowledge of certain things they might not :) 10/10 teaching
Proko's been getting my anatomy game together for a while now. You share so much knowledge that I know I would have struggled to find alone. You're a real gem!!!
@@ProkoTV I watched more of the long videos maybe over a year ago now. (Whistling the theme song) Honestly this short is the first I've seen on my feed from you, but it was a good refresher. No doubt that I'll be watching more of these shorts. Thanks again!!
@@waheey If you're going to draw as a casual hobby, then my comment does not apply. If you're an artist looking to seriously improve your skills or develop a style, you _need_ to understand the anatomy and/or physics behind what you're drawing, no two ways about it.
@@waheey Yes, but understanding how an eye is structured and incorporating that knowledge into the approach to your style can be the difference between your art looking like a child drew it and looking like a professional drew it. Literally anyone can "draw an eye however they want". But there's always going to be something separating the amateurs from the greats, and this is one of those things that can. Mentalities like what you expressed, that people don't need to consider any outside advice and should just "do whatever they want", is exactly what can hold someone back and keep them in an amateur hole far longer than necessary.
Another thing to remember is that it’s okay if the eyes aren’t symmetrical because that’s realistic. Also, not everyone has two straight-looking eyes. I have Strabismus which causes one of my eyes to look inward.
He's making a GENERALIZATION.. Thts wat ALL Art Teachers DO... In GENERAL when Ur drawing from Ur Imagination for Realism Purposes.. U want Symmetry... But..if Ur drawing Portraits from Subjects.. Of course.. U will draw whatever is in front of U.... Hope this helps... ✌️❤️😎🖊💯👍👍
I mostly do cartoon illustrations, but this still helped! I never really payed attention to the lighting and shade on the eyeball but with this information in my hands, I can make my illustrations more appealing! Ty!!!
I got a book by George B Bridgeman on drawing anatomy and this is exactly how I learned to draw eyes. Unfortunately the book is incredibly technical and uses terms as if I would know what they are without any explanation. E.g it has muscle names, tendon names and writes about how these effect one another followed by two or four pages of sketches of the object. The sketches have 0 lines showing what is what except for a couple that shows the muscles in the arms/hands in particular.
Either way it was tremendously helpful for me as an artist to be able to open a book and stare at the picture for as long as I needed before starting. No rewinding, or waiting for it to loop again. No fighting with my screen to make sure my laptop or phone doesn’t go to sleep in the middle of me drawing etc. I highly recommend
Da Vinci actually used a similar technique to draw people. He first drew the bones, then Muscles and then the skin. That's why his paintings look so real.
Another eye tip: Think of the iris as an inverted cone, The part facing away from the light should be lit and the part closer to the light should be dimly lit. Remember there is a clear layer over this area so eye highlights do not apply to the cone if that makes sense
This is something I learned earlier on drawing animals cats have that more prominent sphere that pulges out a bit more. I have also done dissection of actual eyes (the tampetum lucidum is actually really amazing with out it looks its shiny and kind of reminds me of the inside of a shell. Seeing it you really understand why certain animals eyes Glas as light reflects off their eyes). This is a great breakdown for those who haven't taken anatomy but want to learn the basics ^^
If anyone here can draw portraits and faces and shading them in…you are amazing, I absolutely love looking at peoples art I’ve always wanted to be good at it but never had the know how
I’ve heard so many people say art isn’t science or have anything to do with it or maths but science and maths make up a lot of things . And art is yes one of them..
bro gave a full ted talk when it's easy as saying "hey remember to put shadows in your eyes like this" I'm pretty sure that anyone who has an understanding of realist drawing will already know everything said here and more amateur people will not understand shit! this is too complicated for a newbie! 💀
@Marine_Blue The only reason an amateur wouldn't understand is if they deliberately didn't listen or don't understand English. "Just shade it like this" is as helpful as a coloring book for newbies, tracing only gets you so far. You need to understand the anatomy in order to draw it well
Okay, for anyone out there being like "well I draw anime so this isn't helpful", you should still listen to these tips. If you actually take screenshots from anime shows for example and look at their eyes, they all follow these same basic rules. Anime artists still follow the same basic rules of art that apply everywhere else in life. Being an uneducated artist who only draws completely flat looking cartoons is not an "art style". Y'all need to learn this stuff just like the rest of us artists.
@@Nordisk11 I wasn't spelling it like that thinking it's how it's spelled.. If you look later in the comment, you can see I spell it normally. But if it really offends you that much I'll change it 🤷♀️
I mean, I kinda half agree. Cartoony IS a style. Everything’s a style even mop painting (😭), even if you don’t like it it is. But if you’re trying to succeed in art I grew you need to study art, you can’t just draw a stick figure and make millions.
Just remember to observe. Some of these tips apply to a certain type of eye moreso than other types, so when you're drawing from reference, make mental notes about what you're seeing
I'm not an Artist or trying to be one, bit I completely understood what you were trying to say. You'd make a great Art teacher if you aren't already one.
Every artist should know the basics. Anime is actually such a complex style of art and its really hard for beginners to do well, especially when they don't know the basics. If you pay really close attention to Manga or anime shows, the eyes all follow this basic structure. Ignoring the basics can really make your art suffer.
I seen the "3 planes on top, 2 planes on bottom" tip from another professional artist! This video is literally a summary of a 30m-1hr video damn. Absolutely phenomenal.
Another piece of advice I'd give. The eye is actually more similar in colour to the skin than it is grey. Start with your skin tone and then use more desaturated shadows and add red (pink) to the water line and inner corner
I love that you actually teach properly with full explanations. A lot of youtube art tips are just shortcuts like “oh draw an oval and split it up like this and the pupil goes here BAM its an eye” but the tip only works for a single viewpoint with a single eye shape and particular art style. Your advice on the other hand will help artists draw from different angles, lighting, etc. its all about forms :)
The best thing I can take from this for more cartoony designs is that the upper lid should be bigger/more round than the lower lid. Kinda like those 2000s super big anime eyes, they have almost the shape of a door.
