In this lesson, instructor Steve Huston will teach you how to construct the eyes. You will learn the basic anatomy of the eyes and study the bone structure of the eye sockets. Steve will show you how the eyelids and brow ridges are positioned around the eyes. He will also show you how to place the eyes on the head.

This lesson belongs to the course Constructive Head Drawing I. During this 6-week course, renowned artist Steve Huston will teach you a direct and powerful approach to drawing the human head. Steve will show you the basic and intermediate constructions of the head. Then, you will learn to draw facial features by studying the informative lectures on anatomy, structure, and placement. You will also watch Steve analyze some portrait artworks from the Old Masters to understand the application of simple forms and shapes. After this course, you will gain a deeper understanding of the anatomy of the head and the nuances of every facial feature; this is crucial information for creating portrait drawings.

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