Realistic Eye Drawing Tutorial with Leanne Bishop

Learn how to draw a stunningly realistic eye with a range of pencils, charcoal, and hard pastels in this step-by-step tutorial by professional pencil artist Leanne Bishop. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced artist looking to refine your drawing skills, this video breaks down every detail—from setting up your supplies, to shading and blending techniques, to using brushes and erasers to add depth, values and highlights.

Watch the Tutorial Here:

Materials Used:

► Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Vellum Paper, 9"x12"

 

► Lyra Grey Tones Set
- Carbon Extra Dark H
- Carbon Pencil H
- Carbon Pencil 3B
- Charcoal Pencil H
- Charcoal Pencil 2B
- Charcoal Block 2B
- Graphite Pencil 2H
- Graphite Pencil 6B
- Hard Pastel, Grey 100
- Hard Pastel, Grey 028
- Kneadable Eraser

 

► Lyra Rembrandt Art Design Graphite Pencil, 2H

 

► Lyra Graduate Mark All Paint Marker, White .7mm

 

► Princeton Glacier Brushes
- Round Size 16
- Round Size 12 (modified)
- Round Size 8 (modified)

 

► Princeton Ashley Brushes
- Bright Size 2
- Round Size 6

 

► Princeton Imperial Brushes
- Round Size 6
- Filbert Size 4

► Fine Tip Eraser

► Electric Eraser

► Glassine paper for hand to prevent smudges

► Clean Dish Sponge

► Blending Stump

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽:
Instagram: @luvlee_art
YouTube: @LeanneBishop
Website: www.luvleeart.com