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Since we already know how to draw an eye, the next area we will tackle is in regards to eye placement within the face. We all know there are two eyes in a face, but did you know they are located exactly in the middle of the head? When the head is turned the eyes turn as well, losing a bit of their almond shape. When viewed from the side the eye still remains 3-D, it has just been cut in half.
Faces are usually seen in one of three positions: full on, 3/4 view, and side/profile. The best way to approach putting the eyes in the face is to start by drawing 2 lines. The first is vertical line dividing the left and right sides of the face in half. If you look at a face straight on you should be able to flip one side of the face over the center line and it is relatively symmetrical. The second line is horizontal dividing the top and bottom of the head. Heads are larger at the top than at the bottom, indicating a forehead and a chin.
Below are 3 examples showing relative placements of the two center lines for the viewing angles of the face:
**Important** When viewing a face from the side, the vertical center line is technically the actual profile line. I have added the vertical line here to show that an eye is never right on the edge of a face. There is a hole in the bone structure that creates a pocket for the eye to rest in. Viewed from the front you can hardly tell, but viewed from the side you can, and this needs to be indicated in your artwork.
What’s next: Drawing the Eye pt. 2
