Drawing Tutorials - How to Draw Realistic Eyes

Learn how to draw a pair of beautiful realistic eyes from the ¾ view. Follow along with me as I take you step by step, with full narration as we go from a blank sketchbook to a polished drawing! This tutorial has been my longest to date! It’s originally a 6 hour video and there were many details I just couldn’t cut out! Do you guys prefer less detail or more detail? I’m never sure, so please let me know! Also, do you prefer hour-long tutorials or short bite-sized ones? Let me know so I can adjust the length to suit you :) Thank you so much for watching and supporting my channel :) If you completed this tutorial, congratulations!!! Please share your eye drawings with me on Pinterest, I would LOVE to see them!!!: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/515310382377047229/ 🌐 Want to skim this tutorial? Visit my blog for the written version which breaks this tutorial down into 8 steps: https://rapidfireart.com/2026/05/05/how-to-draw-a-pair-of-eyes-from-the-3-quarter-view/ 🔔 Subscribe for more FREE drawing tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/user/RapidFireArt?sub_confimation=1 ✅ RELATED TUTORIALS - How to SHADE (learn about light): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WR-FyUQc6I - How to make a KNEADED ERASER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWJe-bL7G94 - How to draw eyelashes: https://youtu.be/SHYaJdmKfsE - How to draw a realistic eye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNZ9df0tho - How to draw a pair of eyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs4fSe-hSIk - How to draw closed eyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrntJbHhLOU ✏️ TOOLS I USED - HB and 2B Pencil: https://amzn.to/2GPXme7 - Facial Tissue by Scotties: https://amzn.to/2XNOqfw - Prismacolor Kneaded Eraser: https://amzn.to/2IRrYtR - SmudgeGuard Glove: https://amzn.to/4n81Kq1 - Printer Paper: https://amzn.to/3OHxeXy ⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - Tools 00:43 - Construction 08:44 - Shading 09:10 - Pupil 09:52 - Iris 12:46 - Rest of Eyeball 16:33 - Blend Eyes 19:25 - Skin 41:55 - Eyebrows 51:44 Eyelashes 1:00:27 - Increase Contrast 1:05:43 - Eyelash Reflections 1:05:57 - Increase Contrast Pt.2 1:07:01 - Highlights. Make it POP!! 1:13:32 - Final Tweaks 1:14:27 - Slideshow of Entire Process 🧰 MY CAMERA EQUIPMENT Overhead Camera and Lens (Sony A6500): https://amzn.to/2IKnwha Video Capture Card: https://amzn.to/2vUG6Rc Overhead Camera Crane: https://amzn.to/2TUZOUA Tripod: https://amzn.to/2IIIYmS Camera and lens for Macro Closeups from the side (Sony a 5000): https://amzn.to/3cUiUmE https://amzn.to/2W7jk32 Lights: https://amzn.to/33fGh5R Microphone: https://amzn.to/2xyv6cB 👕 RFA STORE: https://teespring.com/stores/rapidfireart 📢 If you enjoyed this video, help others enjoy it by adding captions in your native language. Thank you! DISCLAIMER This content contains affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase through the link, I will make a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps fund free tutorials on the RFA channel and website. Thank you for your support!