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reikohattori β€” Manga Eye Tutorial For Beginners

Published: 2012-08-20 02:27:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 17349; Favourites: 397; Downloads: 0
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Description This is an eye tutorial for beginners! Or people who want to improve their skills in manga drawing.

Of course styles differ from person to person, but a majority would like to draw eyes that are detailed and look "professional".

Tell me if you don't like it or it's....I dunno. Not up to your standards.
I don't claim to be an expert! This is just something I learned and found interesting to share!

Like it? Comment for any tutorials you'd like!

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Comments: 47

KuranaMinamino [2020-01-12 10:51:27 +0000 UTC]

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MarvaNinella [2016-04-30 12:58:38 +0000 UTC]

Really helpful eye tutorial!

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ZejanNoSaru [2016-03-23 20:59:24 +0000 UTC]

This is a very well-done tutorial. I'd been wondering why my anime-style eyes looked lifeless and flat. Many thanks, Reiko!

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reikohattori In reply to ZejanNoSaru [2016-03-25 02:08:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh I'm glad this was helpful to you!Β  Good luck with your drawings

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Raven-Ride [2015-11-23 14:41:53 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome!

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iiFluffyCrazy [2015-04-29 00:36:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is awesome!

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SovereignViolette [2015-02-07 23:54:39 +0000 UTC]

Excellent tutorial. It's very helpful!

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Laney916 [2014-12-31 23:13:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Β Great guide! Β I really need to practice, because eyes are the hardest things for me to draw on an anime character. Β I love the eyes in the original Sailor Moon anime, so I think I'm starting with them. Β 

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Blumoonwolf [2014-08-06 06:09:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Wonderful jobΒ 

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Sovesti-Net [2014-05-27 11:09:16 +0000 UTC]

thank alot) for me - beginner is very useful

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Yosai46 [2014-03-23 23:58:28 +0000 UTC]

Reading this really gave me inspiration on how i can draw eyes (mine tend to lack detail)

Thanks, this really helped

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hippiechic-mar [2014-02-11 02:54:54 +0000 UTC]

This is great inspiration for more of my eye sketches! Thanks!

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Febrianti [2013-11-26 12:50:35 +0000 UTC]

Really helps a lot!. Thanks!

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ninjapanda09 [2013-11-26 01:13:02 +0000 UTC]

this helps a lot! ^-^ yay!

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lilylighty [2013-11-18 00:36:47 +0000 UTC]

I like this because it gave me a really perspective of manga eyes.

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Tym-the-Greek [2013-09-12 21:09:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!Β  This is really helpful.

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Ririrori [2013-08-19 04:19:48 +0000 UTC]

Waah, this is really helpful! >w< Thank you so much!! Will definitely be referring to this over and over again <3

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gear20056 [2013-06-09 20:24:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you it helpful 'll try to do

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KemoKa [2013-05-14 00:53:13 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant tutorial, really helps me with my eyes. 6 years of practice and I still haven't got the eye quite down yet. that's what practice means, guys. It has to be solid and you have to work at it a LOT, which is another excellent point made here.

I'd like to see a coloring tutorial sometime ^^ I love deviantart...

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daylightsdauphin [2013-04-25 02:06:39 +0000 UTC]

Excellent - thanks!

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Liviks [2013-02-17 19:32:51 +0000 UTC]

I HAVE to get a sketchbook :3

Thanks for the tutorial

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chaosisters147 [2013-02-09 06:34:25 +0000 UTC]

Amy: I would like to see a tutorial on coloring eyes. Books written by Christopher Hart do a pretty good job of showing you how to draw eyes. Very similar to what you've said here actually. But the books never really go in depth on how to color the eyes. I think, for the most part, I draw eyes okay, but the way I color them might need some work.

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BunnehBunBun [2013-01-06 05:32:39 +0000 UTC]

What did you use for decorating this tutorial? Its cool!

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reikohattori In reply to BunnehBunBun [2013-01-06 06:27:36 +0000 UTC]

just photoshop background is a gradient...lol.
and thanks!

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BunnehBunBun In reply to reikohattori [2013-01-06 09:13:45 +0000 UTC]

Ok! Thak You

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Amicus-Nocte [2012-12-10 19:08:47 +0000 UTC]

awesome, love looking at these things, great to see what others see and draw for their styles.

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Coriverse [2012-12-01 07:37:24 +0000 UTC]

Usefull.

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CrashTheStampede [2012-12-01 04:11:37 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial, I'm not a manga artist, but I still found this informative and fun to read as well. Great job!

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Ivarrah [2012-12-01 03:53:21 +0000 UTC]



dammit i need to practice more xc

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Inqueery [2012-09-15 18:05:33 +0000 UTC]

Fantabulous! great work very well detailed too!

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Quietry [2012-09-08 14:04:57 +0000 UTC]

Very helpful, thank you!

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Tontora [2012-09-08 02:58:45 +0000 UTC]

Nice work!

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supaakubooi [2012-08-24 21:47:44 +0000 UTC]

thankyou!

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LittleOvertures [2012-08-21 01:46:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I will use this as a great referenace.

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NoXCaiN [2012-08-20 22:59:40 +0000 UTC]

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whos awesome? obviously you

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prussia-the-awehsome [2012-08-20 22:30:38 +0000 UTC]

Ohhhh I love you!!! This is so helpful <333

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sharkb0y [2012-08-20 14:47:47 +0000 UTC]

Really great tips; thanks! I'll definitely be trying these ideas out. If you could do a follow-up on finishing the eye off, then that would be great!

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Blackmage120 [2012-08-20 14:42:20 +0000 UTC]

love i

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KataabaIzuua [2012-08-20 09:36:21 +0000 UTC]

Hey, this is a great tutorial! Many artists call their eyes "anime" eyes or "manga" eyes but they lack the professional quality of a real manga artist. I hope a lot of people see this and learn from it.

The fact is "manga" eyes isn't really a style; its far too open and vague. When you look at art found in One Piece and Dragon Ball its easy to see. The eyes in those mangas are far from what people would consider "manga" eyes. Not to mention how simple they are; you don't have to make it complicated! I know that going back to akira's style from dragon ball helped me a lot to developing actual shapes to my eyes. You need to have the basics down before you add anything flashy. Maybe you should mention something like that next time?

This is a great tutorial! I hope a lot of young artists look at it.

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Adanitu [2012-08-20 06:12:33 +0000 UTC]

You could have said that the lines marking the top and the bottom of the line are thicker because in RL, the eyelids are thick and with volume, so they cast shadows. Perhaps added a drawing of an eye - realistic - in profile. Answering the 'why' question makes information stick

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aqualynn77 [2012-08-20 05:43:42 +0000 UTC]

Very nice tutorial.

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xAnime-Circus [2012-08-20 05:15:44 +0000 UTC]

woo! ok! this will totally help me out in the future

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PhoDeNguyen [2012-08-20 03:41:11 +0000 UTC]

Solid, concise, and easily adaptable to any style. PROPS

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AJInu-Okami [2012-08-20 03:32:45 +0000 UTC]

Looking good. Thanks for the tips

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Hatty-hime [2012-08-20 03:02:43 +0000 UTC]

This is really fantastic! Good job!

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xBloodlustxx [2012-08-20 03:00:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this. I'm having so much trouble making good manga eyes.

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