manga Drawing Tutorial

How to draw different anime eye expressions

I have listed different anime eye expressions in this guide... I hope this will help when you're trying to add emotion and expression to your anime drawings.

Tutorial category: manga
Tutorial type: Step-by-step
Submitted by: purdoy25
Tools used: RMD drawing board!!!

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Step 1

NEUTRAL/NORMAL expression

The neutral eye expression is the most commonly used expression I've seen being drawn in RMD. However, you can change the expression by adding a happy or sad mouth... but hey~ this guide is about eye expressions^^

Step 2

HAPPY/DELIGHTED expression

The happy expression is very simple. A smiling mouth will amplify the happy expression of these eyes.

Step 3

ANGRY expression

The angry expression expresses anger... or it could become a grin if paired with a smiling mouth...

Step 4

SAD/WORRIED expression

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Step 5

SCARED expression

The small lines amplify the sadness of the expression... best paired with neutral mouth.

Step 6

CRYING

yea... everyone experiences this emotion...

Step 7

GUILTY/SCARED expression

This becomes guilty expression when paired with a smiling mouth but scared if paired with a semi-open or sad mouth.

Step 8

SHOCKED expression

Maybe he/she saw a ghost. Best paired with a wide open mouth.

Step 9

FURIOUS expression

A very angry expression. Best paired with angry mouth...