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PORTRAIT STENCIL SET -EYE-  
     
 

Step 1:

First sketch in the contours and surfaces of the eye.  The pencil strokes are subsequently worked into the illustration.

   
 

Step 2:

Position the portrait template to cover part of the iris. Then spray a spot over it.

 
 
         
     
 

Step 3:

You can now spray out the rest of the iris with black using the circle template.

 
 

Step 4:

The intermediate results achieved with this loose template technique are apparent here.

 
 
         
     
 

Step 5:

Now spray out the pupil area with a larger circle template.

 
 

Step 6:

Add light shading below the lid.

 
 
         
     
 

Step 7:

Using transparent black, spray in the lower shading in different phases with the aid of the template.

 

 
 

Step 8:

Then relocate the template to create the other arc of the eye.  
 
         
     
 

Step 9:

Shape the upper eyelid with another curve.

 
 

Step 10:

You can see the intermediate results here.

 
 
         
     
 

Step 11:

Add additional shading freehand outside the eye to indicate the facial area. Use another template curve to spray in additional details.

 
 

Step 12:

Lend the upper lid greater structure with an eraser pencil.

 
 
         
     
 

Step 13:

A coloured pencil is particularly suitable for depicting the eyelashes.

 
 

Step 14:

You can see the additional details here in the pupil, the reflection and the structure of the skin.


 
 
         
     
 

Step 15:

And here’s the intermediate stage of the motif!

 
 

Step 16:

You can use a brush at the end to paint in the eyebrows.

 
 
         
     
 

Step 17:

Practice handling the Portrait Stencil Set with this second eye illustration.

 
 

Step 18:

A template is positioned for the pupil and one for the bright reflection. Now spray the paint on from the centre outwards.

 
 
         
     
 

Step 19:

The reflection in the eye can be accentuated further with another edge of the template.

 
 

Step 20:

You can see here how the circle template is deployed.

 
 
         
     
 

Step 21:

The pupil also needs some colour. You are also sure to find the right curve on the template for this purpose. Carefully spray a light run from the outside inwards using transparent black.

 
 

Step 22:

Now continue with the upper lid.

 

 

 
         
     
 

Step 23:

Using the template, keep looking for a suitable curve again and again, partially spraying light shading in each case to give shape to the eyeball. Spray a light shadow from the upper lid to lend volume to the eyeball. 

 
 

Step 24:

Spray in softer shading freehand. You can also indicate the connection between the eye and skin with thin paint layers.

 
 
         
     
 

Step 25:

The contours are also accentuated on the lower lid using the portrait template.

 
 

Step 26:

The eyebrows are developed with a fine brush and misted over with transparent black. You can lend the eye additional structure, light edges and details with an eraser pencil.

 
 
         
       
 

Step 27:

An electric eraser enables the achievement of very bright light pinpoints.
I hope you have a lot of fun trying out these instructions!

 
     

   
   
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