Drawing Challenge #12: Drawing Eyes

#W2DTogether Challenge #12

Original Run: Sunday, November 30, 2025 – Sunday, December 7, 2025

Hi everyone! How are you guys doing? 🙂

Are you ready for this week’s drawing challenge? For #W2DTogether number 12, we’re focusing on one of the most expressive subjects you can draw: eyes. It’s a simple yet limitless theme that is perfect for every skill level, as you can take the idea in any direction you want.

If you are new here and want to see our journey so far, check out all the previous challenges here.

The Challenge

Challenge number 12: Draw Eyes

This week’s task is straightforward: just draw eyes! You can keep it simple or turn it into a full study. There are honestly endless ways to approach this theme, so pick the one that inspires you the most.

The Creative Goal: Think about how eyes can tell a story. Whether they are realistic, cartoonish, or even animal eyes, they are the “windows to the soul.” Here are some ideas to spark your creativity:

Draw a single, highly detailed realistic eye.
Create a sheet of multiple eyes in different styles.
Do an eye study with dramatic lighting.
Draw the eyes of a person you love or a favorite celebrity.
Explore stylized manga or cartoon eyes.
Make a full page of different animals’ eyes.

Tutorial: 3D Eyes

In the video shared with this challenge on Reddit, a technique is shown for drawing a pair of eyes that look 3D. You can try to follow along with that method or simply create your own version! Simply check it out in the original challenge’s post.

Inspiration: 11 Reference Images

To help you get started, I’ve gathered 11 reference images. Feel free to choose one of these to study or use them as a springboard for your own imagination.

The Rules

Must be YOUR drawing.
Medium: Drawings only (pencil, pen, colored pencils, markers, or digital). No paintings.
No AI art.
Required Element: You must share at least one eye drawing.
All skill levels welcome.

Where It All Started

This challenge was originally posted on Reddit. You can visit the original thread to see the incredible variety of eyes our community drew, from realistic studies to creative 3D cutouts!