How to Draw Oval Shaped Eyes

Oval shaped and box shaped eyes are two of the most common types of eyes drawn in anime. Oval eyes are very easy to draw and most closely mimic the shape of a real eye. Both shapes consist of a very simplistic oval shape, round cornea, and the use of small curving lines to form the eyelashes. Once an artist becomes accustomed to drawing half-ovals, the oval shaped eye is easy to draw.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Drawing pencil
• Drawing paper
• Pencil eraser
• Small tortillion
• or
• Graphics tablet
• Graphics program

1. 
    

   Draw a curved upper eyelid, curled at the right end.

2. 
    

   Draw a second curving line to form the lower eyelid. Curl this eyelid at the right end.

3. 
    

   Add curling lines at the right edges of the eyelids and draw a circle or oval to form a cornea.

4. 
    

   Choose three base colors when using traditional drawing tools. For those using a graphics program, select one base color and fill accordingly. Color in the cornea.

5. 
    

   Use the next highest color and fill in most of the cornea, excluding the lowest part.

6. 
    

   Color a little more than half of the cornea. Color in the center where the pupil should be.

7. 
    

   Use the blur tool to smooth the edges. Adjust until edges are no longer visible. If you do not have a blur tool, use a tortillion to blend the colors together. Rub the tortillion over the edges.