Step-by-step Eyes

Here's a little step-by-step of how to draw semi-realistic eyes.. I just start with the sketch and then paint over it.

Some tips from me to you:

-For eye-white, don't actually go with white but a darker color, something like a grey-ish yellow or pink, you can then apply shadow and highlights in the eye-white.

-For a nice bright color of the iris pick a color (for example purple) and make the shadows and light neighbouring colors (in this case i might the highlights pink and the shadows blue, you could also reverse it).

-Don't forget to draw the waterline if you want it to be more realistic looking! And keep in mind that eyelids can be hooded, heavy or even barely there, try to play around with that.

-Remember that eyes are ROUND! even though the eyes appear almond shaped that doesn't mean the shape of the actual eyeball has changed, when painting almond shaped eyes know that the eyelids create that shape and underneath the eyeball is just as round as any other.