Watch the Lessons
Follow along to create your character! Click below to watch each lesson.
Lesson #1
Drawing the Eyes
Lesson #2
Drawing the Nose
Lesson #3
Drawing the Mouth
Lesson #4
Finishing Touches
Before we begin...
Can I just say — I'm so happy you're here! I'm Gabrielle Brickey. I've been drawing since I was a kid (realistic portraits were my jam) but I always loved the look of cute, stylized faces too! So back in 2011, I set out to learn exactly how to draw them!
Now, I'm excited to share what I've learned through years of sketching, studying, and experimenting. By the end, you'll have your very own hand-drawn female character to hang in your room, share with a friend, or post online. Let's dive in and create a character together!
Lesson 1: Drawing the Eyes
In this lesson, I'll walk you through drawing basic eye shapes, lashes, and eye shadow for your cute characters. We'll also cover shading and blending techniques and how to add super simple highlights to your character's eyes that will make them pop!
Drawing Materials:
Here's a breakdown of my very favorite pencil drawing supplies!
⚬ Pencils: 0.3, 3H Pentel lead with 0.3mm DraftLine mechanical pencil AND 0.5, 4B Pentel lead with Staedtler 0.5mm pencil
⚬ Paper: HP Premium Choice Paper
⚬ Erasers: Pink Pearl, Kneaded Eraser, Electric Eraser
⚬ Blending Stumps: Art Alternatives (You can also use q-tips to blend!)
⚬ White Gel Pen: Uni-ball Signo White Gel Pen
💗 Snap a photo of your piece! Use the hashtag #learnwithgabriellebrickey so I can see your awesome work!
Additional Resources
Download these free resources below and continue your learning journey!
The Character Companion
Access the companion to learn more about lighting, proportions, & more.
👋 Hey! I'm Gabrielle
It would be my joy to see you reach the next level in your skills! My mission is to help artists like you unlock your full potential, find joy in the creative process, and achieve amazing results.
It's been truly a blessing for me to have taught over 100,000 unique artists learn how to improve their drawing and painting skills. It would be my honor to land in this part of your learning journey.
Learn with Gab!
