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EYE EXERCISES TO PRACTICE
The following are my all-time favorite
exercises to do when I want to practice
drawing and styling eyes.
EXERCISE 1—ANATOMY STUDY
SKETCHES
Do you feel like something just doesn’t look
quite right? You can find online tutorials
(Instagram and Pinterest) showing how to
draw the real life anatomy of the head.
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This not only helps you draw the head and
position better, it definitely improves your
ability to draw eyes.
EXERCISE 2—FILL A PAGE WITH
SKETCHES, THEN MAKE NOTES
Fill a page with reference drawings of eyes,
then make notes on any areas that don’t look
right to you. Next research why these areas
need improvement. This self-critical review is
key to learning how to improve when you do
not have an instructor available.
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EXERCISE 3—ONLINE REFERENCES
AND PEN SKETCHES
When I want to develop different ways to
draw and style eyes, I like to use random
people I find online for reference. I prefer
drawing with a ballpoint pen for these
developmental sketches. Pens are less
forgiving than pencils since you can’t
erase lines and I find practicing with a pen
improves my linework.
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