Are there full faces on these sheets?

No. The sheets show only the eyes and a hint of brow, so the eyes are the whole subject.

What are the three styles?

Clean lineart is crisp black outlines with no shading, construction adds light blue guide circles under the final lines, and pencil shading adds soft tone to the iris and lids.

What does the angle sheet show?

One pair of eyes drawn front, three-quarter and profile, looking up, down and sideways, with the eyeball shown as a sphere under the lids.

Can I ask for a different eye shape?

Yes. Type it in the direction field and the sheet is drawn to match, though a request is not a promised result.

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Eye drawing references: eye shapes, angles and anime eyes

Eye drawing references — a sheet of eight single eyes in rows, almond, round, hooded, monolid, upturned, downturned, deep-set and wide-set, with lids, lashes and iris, clean black ink lineart of even weight, lids, crease and lashes as crisp lines, the iris and pupil outlined, no shading

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Reading 1Eye shapes

Reading 2Eye angles

Reading 3Anime eyes

Eyes are often the first thing people practice drawing, in realistic and anime styles alike. These sheets show rows of single eyes in different shapes, a pair turned through several angles, and anime eyes, drawn as clean lines on white with no full faces. Each set comes as black ink lineart, a construction study with light blue guide circles, and a graphite pencil study. Type a different eye shape or style and the sheet is drawn to it.

an eye practice sheet for a sketchbook
a reference for an anime character's eyes
a study of eye angles for a portrait
a classroom handout on eye shapes

Frequently asked questions

Are there full faces on these sheets?: No. The sheets show only the eyes and a hint of brow, so the eyes are the whole subject.
What are the three styles?: Clean lineart is crisp black outlines with no shading, construction adds light blue guide circles under the final lines, and pencil shading adds soft tone to the iris and lids.
What does the angle sheet show?: One pair of eyes drawn front, three-quarter and profile, looking up, down and sideways, with the eyeball shown as a sphere under the lids.
Can I ask for a different eye shape?: Yes. Type it in the direction field and the sheet is drawn to match, though a request is not a promised result.

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