How to Draw Eyebrows
In this lesson, we’ll continue our detailed study of human facial features by learning how to draw eyebrows using two simple methods.
How to Draw Eyebrows: Introduction
Eyebrows, along with the eyes, are among the most important and expressive features of the human face. In one of my previous drawing lessons, we focused on drawing eyes. In this lesson, I’ll guide you through the step-by-step process to teach you how to draw eyebrows.
Eyebrows come in various shapes and differ from person to person based on many factors. This lesson serves as a foundation, teaching you the essential techniques for drawing eyebrows. While the principles remain the same, adjusting the shape and color will allow you to create unique eyebrows that match a specific character or person.
To make your eyebrow drawings more distinctive, you only need to modify their form and coloring to suit your needs. However, the core techniques stay consistent regardless of the shape or type of eyebrows you are drawing.
To reinforce your eyebrow drawing skills, I’ll provide an additional lesson at the end, where we’ll depict this facial feature in a slightly different style. This extra practice will help refine your technique and make the drawing process even easier.
Eyebrows Drawing Tutorial
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 25 minutes
How to Draw Eyebrows
- Sketch the guidelines.
To begin this tutorial on how to draw eyebrows, start by sketching two parallel horizontal lines. These lines will act as a guide to ensure the eyebrows are symmetrical. The space between them will determine the thickness of the eyebrows, so adjust accordingly based on your desired shape.
- Draw the bottom edges of the eyebrows.
Now that the guides are in place, draw the basic shape of the eyebrows. Start by sketching two gentle curves along the lower guideline, slightly arched for a natural look. This is the bottom edge of the eyebrows. The shape you choose will influence the overall look of the eyebrows.
- Add the upper edges.
Using light, controlled strokes, draw the upper boundary of the eyebrows, following the natural arch you established in the previous step. The eyebrows should be slightly curved and taper gradually towards the outer edges. Make sure both eyebrows remain symmetrical.
- Add initial hair strokes.
With the eyebrow shape outlined, it’s time to add texture by drawing individual hair strokes. Start at the inner corner and use short, light strokes following the natural direction of hair growth. Keep the strokes varied in length to create a more realistic look. Avoid making the lines too uniform.
- Erase the guidelines.
Now that the initial hair strokes are in place, erase the guidelines from the first step and add more details. Pay close attention to the transition from the inner to the outer part of the brow – hairs near the middle should be more upright, while those toward the end should follow a downward slant.
- Finalize the eyebrows drawing.
The last step in this tutorial on how to draw eyebrows is refining and perfecting the details. Clean up any unnecessary marks and erase the remaining guidelines. If you’re drawing a specific character, you might want to tweak the thickness or shape to match their style.
Additional Content
Don’t forget that you can download and print a PDF that contains a short tutorial and some helpful tools. Download the PDF for free and take drawing lessons whenever you want.
In addition to the steps for this lesson, in this file you will find a coloring page, a tracing worksheet, and a grid drawing worksheet. These are additional exercises that will help you practice drawing eyebrows and just have fun.
How to Draw Eyebrows: Additional Tutorial
This method of how to draw eyebrows differs from the first tutorial in its approach to shaping and detailing. Unlike the first tutorial, which focuses on a more natural and textured look, this one demonstrates the process of coloring the eyebrows, instead of adding hair texture.
Start by drawing two parallel guide lines to establish the height and positioning of the eyebrows. Sketch a curved line for the lower boundary, creating a natural arch. Add the top edge by creating another curved line, following the same direction while keeping the shape smooth. Refine the shape by reinforcing both lines and adjusting the curve as needed. Indicate the inner edges with small, short strokes, showing the natural hair pattern.
Erase unnecessary guidelines, keeping the eyebrow shape clear and simple. Add small, short hair strokes along the top and bottom edges, if needed. Finalize by darkening the eyebrows with even shading. Adjust the density based on the desired look.
Conclusion
Great job! Now you know how to draw eyebrows. First, we learned the easiest possible way to draw eyebrows, then we explored another simple method to refine our skills further. Now it’s time to move to the next level and improve even more by learning to draw a face or even a draw a person in full height. In both of these lessons, the ability to draw eyebrows will be very important, as they remain one of the key facial features.
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