Human eye graphite study

One human eye and eyebrow in three-quarter view, coherent upper and lower lids wrapping a visible iris. Practice form, overlap and selective shading in graphite.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main shapes

   Set the eye opening and iris position.

2. Connect the structure

   Wrap the lids around the eye and place the brow above.

3. Develop the drawing

   Use selective interior marks and local shadow groups to explain the overlaps. Keep the lighter planes open rather than shading every surface.

A small thing to tryLet the upper lid overlap the top of the iris.