2.4 Colored Pencil Animal Eye
Objective
Create a vibrant drawing of an animal's eye through the use of gradients and burnishing.
Dragon eye by Zelina
1) Find a reference
Choose and print a photograph of a close-up animal eye.
2) Prepare your paper
Lightly draw a 1/2 inch border in pencil.
3) Outline your drawing
Use the “grid method” to outline the shape of the eye and surrounding features. Erase the grid.
4) Color the base layer
Lightly introduce color pencil to the entire drawing with an “underpainting.” The more gradients, the better!
5) BurnishÂ
Going from the lightest colors to darkest, use hard pressure and burnishing to complete the drawing. Remember to keep gradients!
Novice (50%)
Student does not complete all steps or submits work incorrectly.
Apprentice (80%)
Student completes most steps, misses the use of gradients or burnishing, or shows a weak attention to detail.
Master (100%)
Student completes all steps with a strong attention to detail, gradients, and burnishing.
Grandmaster (Extra Credit)
Student masterfully draws two matching eyes on 12x18 paper.
- Submit a photo of your completed drawing
