CHALLENGE (21 DAYS) : Day 17: Draw a realistic eye

Today: Creating the Shadows of the Left Eye

Welcome to the 17th day of my personal challenge:
21 DAYS to learn how to draw a realistic portrait with the right hand!

In this article, today there is nothing really new on the technical learning side since the creation of the left eye will be done in the same way as the right eye!!!

However, just a small reflection to make regarding the choice to start with the right side:

It is not the best choice since my hand rubs against the part already done!

For this, I use a sheet of tracing paper to avoid smudging the drawing, but the simplest would have been to start with the left eye! Something to think about for next time!

Working on the Left Eye:

Simplest method:

I use symmetry to help me achieve the same value work as with the first one, it's time to put your right brain to work!

Creating the left eye using symmetry

Creating the left eye using symmetry

In conclusion: I work while striving to maintain the same values so as not to unbalance my drawing.

There we go! Finished for today!

See you tomorrow!

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