How to Draw Anime Eyes (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw expressive anime eyes using simple shapes like tall U shapes, curved lines, and dots. You'll discover how to construct one eye and then easily replicate it for the second.
- Use tall U shapes, curved lines, and dots as your basic building blocks.
- Master drawing one anime eye, then mirror it for the second eye.
- Focus on making your anime eyes big, shiny, and full of feeling.
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Anime eyes are big, shiny, and full of feeling, which makes them a favorite thing to draw. They are built from a few simple shapes: tall U shapes, curved lines, and a couple of little dots. Once you can draw one eye, the second is just a copy facing the other way.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw anime eyes step by step
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Step 1: Two U shapes
Draw two tall U shapes side by side, like two cups standing up with their tops open. Leave a gap between them for the nose.
Step 2: Upper eyelids
Draw a thick curved line across the top of each U, like a little rainbow, to close it into an egg shape. On the left eye, let the line keep going out past the left side with a small bend.
Step 3: Lashes and corners
At the outer corner of each eye, the left side of the left eye and the right side of the right eye, draw a short bend that points outward. Then add two small lines poking out like the rays of a sun.
Step 4: Pupils and sparkles
Inside each eye, draw a tall oval pupil and fill it in solid. Leave a tiny round spot unfilled in each pupil for the sparkle.
Step 5: Lower eye curves
Under each eye, on the outer side, draw a short curved line like a smile that hugs the bottom corner of the eye. Keep a little space between the line and the eye.
Step 6: The eyebrows
Above the eyes, draw two gentle arches, one over each eye. Make them about the same size and leave a gap in the middle.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your anime eyes? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing anime eyes
- Draw the two U shapes first and check that they are about the same size and height before adding anything else.
- Leave a small round spot unfilled inside each pupil. That bare paper spot is what makes the eye look shiny.
- Draw the left eye, then copy it on the right as a mirror image, so the lashes point outward on both sides.
Free anime eyes coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this anime eyes coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your anime eyes drawing
Try a blue or green pupil with a lighter ring around the edge, and leave the small sparkle spots white. For a creative twist, fill the pupils with a rainbow or a tiny starry night sky.
Anime eyes fun fact for kids
The word anime is how people in Japan say animation, and they use it for all animated shows and movies, not only the ones with big sparkly eyes.
Questions about drawing anime eyes
What shapes do I need to draw anime eyes?
You need tall U shapes that close into egg shapes for the eyes, curved lines for the lids, lashes, lower curves, and eyebrows, and tall ovals for the pupils. That is all.
How do I make my anime eyes look cuter?
Make the pupils big and tall, and leave a small white sparkle spot in each one. Short lashes at the outer corners help too.
How do I make both eyes match?
Draw both U shapes first and compare them. Then draw each part on one eye and the same part on the other before moving to the next step.
