Tips For Eye Design

[Charalyne Blackwood]

I like making my own eye textures, but I've always felt something was missing. Any constructive ideas would be greatly appreciated!


BOM on a Catwa "Steffi" head

[taisiyakarpenko]

Darker/more defined limbal rings perhaps?

https://www.healthline.com/health/limbal-rings

[Rowan Amore]

The more realistic eyes don't have a perfectly white sclera.  One of my favorite pair actually has imperfections which jus make them that much more 'real'.  Avi-Glam eyes come with options for that area.

[cariboustag]

As Rowan said, imperfections in the sclera make eyes feel more "real".  Very good idea to incorporate.

Another tip thats entirely up to preference is a bit heavier shadowing on the edges. Makes some eyes feel really set in the skull, but some don't like it since it can be overdone sometimes.

[Janet Voxel]

From a quick glance, the sclera needs some detail, a bit of shadow, maybe tiny veins, etc. the left iris seems a little smudged.

[Charalyne Blackwood]

Thanks for your responses! Doing BOM on a Catwa head probably isn't the best idea (one big reason I dislike Catwa). Perhaps before I continue down that road I should consider a whole different head? Here's the actual texture from the above photo...

[Rowan Amore]

50 minutes ago, Charalyne Blackwood said:

Thanks for your responses! Doing BOM on a Catwa head probably isn't the best idea (one big reason I dislike Catwa). Perhaps before I continue down that road I should consider a whole different head? Here's the actual texture from the above photo...

The Catwa unrigged eyes are awesome.  I never used the ones that came with the head.  The unrigged ones actually dilate which makes them even more realistic.  I stopped using them only because I haven't bothered fitting them again for my Lelutka head.  I'll get around to it...eventually.