Techniques for Painting Eyes

Michigan Toy Soldier Co.

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Published 2011-01-03

NOW OUR MOST POPULAR VIDEO OF ALL TIME and in it we explain different techniques for painting eyes in miniature.

All Comments (21)

@MerkinMuffly 12 years ago

The turning of the head upside for down is a life-saver, really makes things easier for me now. Never thought of that, great job.
@mch12311969 9 years ago

Probably the best "eye" tutorial I have seen in the nearly 30 years I have been painting figures; I can't wait to give this one a try.
@Whisky_Four-Three 9 years ago

wow that was freaking me out how real they looked. i thought at any time they would blink thanks for sharing your knowledge. cheers
@lonelybonedust 4 years ago

The best eye-painting tutorial I’ve seen! I wish I had seen this a couple of years ago!
@Jaylea1010 7 months ago

This is the best "eye" tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you very much! I can't wait to paint!
@roboraygun 12 years ago

Again, thanks for the great tips! Some of the tips are so simple too but HUGELY helpful! I've never even thought about just flipping the model for the other eye!!
@andrewcowley2691 4 months ago

Beginner here. I also think this is the best tutorial for eyes I have found. Thanks.
@benjaminapetersen 1 year ago

Would love a 28mm/32mm size mini version of this.
@MichToyCo 10 years ago

I'm glad you found it useful.
@xwolfhunter2237 1 year ago

Thanks for the tutorial. Painting eyes can be very hard to do
@SebbyTheFreak 10 years ago

Dude, those are some gorgeous eyes right there. Thanks for that tuto!
@docwex 5 years ago

Upper lid darker, lower lid lighter. Never realized that before! Thanks!!
@jcwoodman5285 7 years ago

Thank you, very well done! All Hail Shep Paine!
@AndyK22 12 years ago

Excellent tutorial Dave, thank you very much as this is one area I have the most difficulty getting right.
Andy King
@abengt2k 13 years ago

Dave, great basic demo on eye painting! Very helpful. Enjoy your MTC series very much!
@pvt.joerosales2251 10 years ago

Fantastic job on those eyes, and I admire your patience!
@mybluebelly 12 years ago

Very good presentation! Had i been working on a bust this size, i would have considered drilling out the iris area and inserted a pair of round balls for added 3D effect. i came across some small "glass balls" in a bookstore. They came in a variety of almost equal size`s, around 1-2 mm (pack consisted of several hundred balls) i say this because to my knowledge the anatomy/profile of an eye is somewhat bulged/conical. BTW in addition to the pupil and the iris, the white area is called sclera.
@larrycleave4199 3 years ago

I watch just about everything on painting figures on youtube, This is by far the best one for painting eyes you keep it nice and simple.
@user-pp6cz4mv6o 4 months ago

Thank you for this great eye tutorial. I am a wood carver, I do small face carvings. This is great!!...Thanks.
@christhemodelpainter 11 years ago

Thanks For the tips I have always found painting eyes the hardest part of a mini so avoided them if possible but now i am prepared to give them a go.