Remember: On top of the basic grays with their respective gradients, add brightness and textures that match the style of your drawing (see the example in the previous point). Let me show you some coloring techniques parting from the grayscale drawing that we already have from the previous part: Let’s go back and break it down once more and add the coloring process. It is helpful to divide the eye drawing process into a few steps. To see all the details of this process, please have a look at the video at the beginning of the tutorial. And there you have a cute anime eye drawn! In step 7, I brush up and detail all areas, as well as adding some extra shine a little less intense than the rest of the highlights. In steps 5 and 6, I define and enhance the grays and textures. In this step, I experimented a bit and added a lighter grey in the center of the pupil, to insert some originality. In step 4, I add darker grays to create depth on the upper part of the eye because the eyelid casts shadows on the eyeball. In step 3, I apply subtle grays (I make the pupil area a little darker than the rest of the eye). Here, you get the base for your eye and a guide to help you figure out where to place the grey tones. See that in steps 1 and 2, I’ve only sketched the basic structure of the eye. Starting from some elongated shapes, add the necessary gray tones to create depth, always keeping the highlights and the structures that are most interesting to you in mind. Thinking in shapes is a good way to approach the exaggerated version of anime eyes. Since there are so many types and shapes when it comes to anime eyes, first you need to think about what kind of eyes you want to create.

Have a look at the image below to see the difference between real eye proportions and anime-style proportions. Realistic Eyes vs Anime Eyes: Proportions This will make the stylization process much easier.Ģ. Before you start drawing anime-style eyes, it is essential to learn the basic shapes of real eyes.

Anime eye colors