The eye is one of the most important and expressive components of the face; it defines a character's mood, personality and even gender. Take a look at the image to the left. The first step to drawing the eye is to make a rough sketch, just a shape with the iris in it. Next, begin drawing the lashes, define the eyelid and make another line for the eyebrow. Lastly, draw the pupil in the iris and add some liquid drops. Liquid drops give the impression that their is light in the room that the character is in. The primary difference between male and female eyes is the extent to which the eyelashes are drawn; males have lashes that are thick but do not go out. Females have lashes that are far more exaggerated like in the example of the eye at the bottom of the image to the left.

Here are some examples of different eyes. The first is an example of what a character looks like when they are sad or crying. The iris grows bigger, more liquid drops are added and a tear can be put there if you like. The second is an example of a character who is surprised or insane. The indication of this is that the iris has decreased in size to the point where it is barely visible. The last is an example of someone who may have been hypnotized or even killed. The absence of detail in the iris signifies this.

There is not much to drawing the mouth. Sometimes, when the mouth is closed, there is a part in the middle of the mouth. When the mouth is open, it makes a slight indent depending on the angle it is displayed. Take a look at some of the examples to the left to see and understand for yourself.

The nose is quite simple. It can be drawn as a small black mark that is displayed because of shadow. If light comes from the left side, the right side of the nose is more defined. Drawing the nose from the profile view has more difficulty to it but can be mastered.

When putting the face together, remember that the eyes are one eye-length apart. The younger a character is, the bigger his eyes and the smaller his nose. The older a character is, the more defined his cheek bones are.

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