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Gadgets (mini-applications) are small programs that display a variety of information on the Windows 7 desktop.
How gadgets work in Windows 7
A gadget, like a web page, consists of graphic images and files written in HTML, JavaScript and CSS. Therefore, to display gadgets, it is necessary that at least one browser is installed on the system. To use pre-installed (standard) Windows 7 gadgets, you must have a browser Internet Explorer. Some gadgets (for example, Weather) require an Internet connection, while other gadgets can work offline (for example, Clock).
The installation file of the widget is a regular zip archive with the extension .gadget. For a gadget to be displayed on the desktop, it must be installed and running.
To install the widget, double-click on the gadget's installation package. The widget will then be added to your gadget collection, from where you can add it to your desktop.
The Desktop Gadgets Gallery is a panel that displays all installed gadgets. This panel is powered by the application sidebar.exe located in the folder %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar.
To open the Desktop Gadget Collection, right-click on the desktop and select from the context menu that appears Gadgets.
Adding gadgets to your desktop
2. Double-click one of the suggested gadgets.
Gadget menu
When you hover your mouse over a gadget, a small menu appears to the right of it.
Depending on the features of the gadget, this menu may contain buttons Close(removes the gadget from the Windows desktop), Options(displays additional settings), Size, Moving.
Removing a gadget
1. To remove a gadget from the collection, right-click on the desktop and select Gadgets.
2. Right-click on the widget you want to remove and select Delete.
After this, the widget will no longer be available in the Gadget Collection.
Recovering deleted gadgets
To restore all standard Windows 7 gadgets:
1. Open the Control Panel, set the view to “Category”.
2. Click .
3. In the section Desktop gadgets click Recovering desktop gadgets installed by Windows.
To restore a deleted third-party widget, simply install it again.
Turn Gadgets on or off
By default, gadgets are enabled in Windows 7. You can disable the installation, viewing, and adding of gadgets to the desktop by using Windows Features in Control Panel and by using the Local Group Policy Editor (Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, and Windows 7 Enterprise only).
Turn gadgets on or off using Control Panel
1. Open Control Panel (Large Icons View) > Programs and Features.
2. From the left menu, select Turn Windows features on or off.
3. To turn off the Gadgets feature, uncheck the Windows gadget platform. To enable Gadgets, select this checkbox.
4. Restart your computer.
Enable or disable gadgets using the Local Group Policy Editor
1. Open the Start menu, type in the search bar and press Enter.
2. Perform the required action:
- To disable the Gadgets feature for your account, in the left menu of the Local Group Policy Editor, open Local Computer Policy > User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Desktop Gadgets .
- To disable the gadgets feature for all users on the computer, in the left menu of the Local Group Policy Editor, open Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Desktop Gadgets, on the right side of the Local Group Policy Editor window, double-click the option Disable desktop gadgets.
3. Select Turn on and press OK.
If this setting is enabled, desktop gadgets will be disabled. If this option is disabled or not specified, desktop widgets will be enabled.
4. Restart your computer.
Creating your own gadgets for Windows
If you're familiar with programming languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, you might want to check out Donavan West's Windows Gadgets tutorial. The manual has been translated into Russian. Although this guide is focused on creating gadgets for Windows Vista, it covers the general principles of creating widgets that are necessary to understand the process.
1. Gadgets in Windows 7 can be freely moved with the left mouse button within the desktop. To move widgets closer together, press and hold the Shift key while moving the gadget.
2. So that the gadget is always displayed on top of all others open windows, right-click on it and select from the context menu that appears On top of other windows.
3. To hide all active gadgets, right-click on the Windows 7 desktop, select View and uncheck Show desktop gadgets. To make gadgets appear again, check this box.
4. To move all active gadgets to the front, press the Windows key + G key combination.
5. To adjust the transparency of a gadget, right-click on it and set the opacity level.
Pre-installed Windows 7 gadgets
Windows 7 comes with nine pre-installed gadgets (mini-applications):
Windows Media Center
This gadget is a convenient, customizable Windows Media Center launcher.
Currency
When connected to the Internet, the Currency gadget displays the value of the user's selected currencies, according to MSN Money providers. In total, the gadget can display from 2 to 4 currencies. This widget requires an Internet connection to work.
To add currency, click + in the lower right corner of the gadget. To remove currency, hover your mouse over it and click the red cross in the upper right corner.
To change currency, click its name and select the desired currency in the list that appears.
Puzzle
Gadget "Puzzle" is a mosaic game. An Internet connection is not required for the gadget to operate.
To view the picture you need to collect, click the “?” at the top of the widget.
To automatically assemble or shuffle the mosaic, click the arrow icon in the upper right corner of the gadget.
The timer can be paused by clicking on the clock in the upper left corner of the gadget.
To change the picture, right-click the widget and select Options.
Web channel news headlines
This gadget allows you to view news headlines from web channels (RSS feeds) without launching a browser (however, an Internet connection is required). The gadget displays news only from those sites whose RSS feeds are added to the Internet Explorer browser. To view or change the list of RSS feeds, open Internet Explorer > Favorites > Channels Tab.
Any RSS feed added to Internet Explorer will become available for display in the Feed News Headlines gadget. For example, you can add our web feed to always know when a new article appears on our site. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Launch Internet Explorer browser.
2. Enter the address of our RSS feed in the address bar: http://www.site/feed/ and press Enter.
3. Click Subscribe to this channel.
CPU indicator
The CPU indicator gadget displays workload random access memory(right) and processor (left) in real time. It has no additional settings. An Internet connection is not required for the widget to work.
Calendar
Options and use the “…” button to specify the desired folder.
Here you can adjust the speed of changing the picture and select one of the transition effects from one image to another.
By default, images follow each other in the order in which they are sorted in the folder. The sequence of changing images in the gadget can be changed to random by checking the “Images in random order” checkbox.
The Clock gadget can display the time in any time zone known to the Windows operating system. To make the Clock gadget display a time other than the default time selected in OS settings, right-click the widget and select Options. On the gadget settings page, select the desired time zone and click OK.
To display the time in multiple time zones on your desktop (like in Mission Control), launch the Clock gadget the required number of times and configure the desired time zone in each.
Also on the settings page, you can choose the appearance of the “Clock” gadget and even assign a name to the clock that will be displayed on the watch face.
Download gadgets for Windows 7
There are many sites on the Internet that offer gadget downloads. Since Windows 7 is a new operating system, as of this writing, many of the gadgets available for download are written for Windows Vista. Most of them work quite well under Windows 7, but their functionality may change. At the same time, gadgets written for Windows 7 may be incompatible with Vista.
When downloading gadgets from third-party developers, you should pay attention to the bit depth and availability. Gadgets created for 32-bit Windows 7 may not work in 64-bit Windows 7. Gadgets without a digital signature may not install or work correctly in Windows 7. In addition, unscrupulous publishers distribute viruses and other malware under the guise of gadgets. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you download gadgets only from trusted sites.
Windows 7 components
The word “gadget” comes to us from the English “gadget”, translated as “device, device”. Such a device can be seen in the figure on the left - a fan with a clock, which is connected to the laptop via.
Currently, gadgets include any digital devices whose dimensions allow them to be connected to a personal computer, smartphone, or worn on a hand.
Gadgets are compact and designed to perform specific, highly specialized tasks. Distinctive feature gadgets is that they are new, that is, an unusual, creative solution to certain problems compared to existing standard technologies.
Often gadgets cannot work independently; their main task is to expand functionality devices to which they are connected. I would like to note that calling all “advanced” technological devices, such as, for example, a tablet, gadgets eBook or, it will not be entirely correct.
After all, these devices can easily work in standalone mode without connecting to any other device. Therefore, on the one hand, they are gadgets, and on the other hand, they do not quite fall under the category of gadgets. This is the confusion associated with the release of a large number of new gadgets and, especially, with the cosmic speed of their appearance.
More specifically, what is a gadget?
I’ll say right away that there is no catalog or list of devices that are gadgets. There are also no standards for gadgets. In general, gadget manufacturers are trying “to the best of their ability,” as they say, “as best they can.”
Here are some examples of gadgets:
- iPod,
- Mp3 player,
- digital camera,
- smartphone,
- communicator,
- a lot of useful, as well as useless, humorous, “cool” devices connected to a computer via a USB port, and so on.
USB gadgets
These are small devices that connect via a USB port. I do not classify such devices (which have already become familiar to many) as USB gadgets, such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, external HDD, although they all connect to a computer, usually via USB.
I will give examples of USB gadgets that, alas, do not always perform their functionality conscientiously:
- mug with USB heater,
- USB ashtray,
- USB mini-fridge (for example, for cooling one can of drink),
- USB keyboard vacuum cleaner for crumbs and dust,
- USB heated mouse pad,
- USB heated foot mat,
- USB heated slippers,
- USB backlight for keyboard,
- USB finger mouse
- USB laptop stand,
- USB fan, etc.
iPod as an example of a gadget
I’ll tell you a little more about such a gadget as the iPod - a small device for listening to music and audio files in good quality. The idea was to combine a hard drive with a processor in a compact form for listening to music.
To work with the iPod, the iTunes program is used, which is pre-installed on your computer for free from the official website. When you connect your iPod to your computer, this program allows you to synchronize music (more precisely, any audio files) on your computer and on your iPod. You can download new music files to your iPod, delete them, and other necessary actions.
It is possible to charge via USB from a computer, then charging the iPod depends on the presence of a computer. Or you can use a separate charger, with which the iPod is charged through a regular 220V outlet.
iPod provides the opportunity not only to listen to music, audio books and audio casts, but also to use an organizer, listen to FM radio, and watch videos. True, I find it difficult to say what can be seen in a video clip on the tiny iPod screen, but if manufacturers have included this feature, it means that someone needs it.
What is a widget?
The well-known formula is computer = hard + software (or in Russian: ). In accordance with this formula, or perhaps according to the Russian tradition, “they wanted the best, but it turned out as usual,” but for some reason on the Internet the word “gadget” is used not only in relation to hard (hardware), but also in relation to software (software).
That is, gadgets are found in various software(there they are also called widgets) in the form of applications that make it easier for users. Widgets provide various types of information, such as:
- weather forecast,
- Exchange Rates,
- time,
- date and so on.
Widgets can also be:
- alarm clock,
- calendar,
- notebook,
- show the current state of the computer, etc.
In general, widgets are everything that allows you to as soon as possible get the information you personally need without using a browser to search for this information on the Internet.
Widgets are sometimes called informers (Russian version), which more clearly reflects the essence of such small programs. Words borrowed from in English(V in this case– widgets), more accurately express this or that concept, but for “” they often serve as a barrier to the perception of information.
If you were to ask me again what a gadget and widget are and what they are needed for, then I would answer that a gadget is a small electronic device for adding variety and convenience to daily life, and a widget is a small program for quick access to frequently used information. Although there is no consensus yet on the use of the new terms “gadget” and “widget”. Over time, perhaps everything will fall into place.
Widgets can also include applications, small programs that perform highly specialized functions and expand the capabilities of the main program.
On this site (and on millions of other sites), widgets are all the windows in the side columns of the main text that you are currently reading, for example, the “Search” windows for the site, “Start with a course”, “Popular articles”, “Categories” and etc. Such widget windows on the site are convenient for users to quickly access useful information.
Windows Gadgets
Interestingly, Windows developers call mini-applications for quick access to necessary information gadgets. And the domestic search engine Yandex calls similar applications in relation to its search engine widgets. Would you like to see this for yourself? Then take a look at the official Windows and Yandex websites using the links below.
Yandex widget “Weather” on your desktop
Yandex Widgets
If you prefer the domestic search engine Yandex, then take a look at the Yandex widgets catalog:
Yandex offers two types of widgets:
1) widgets for Yandex (the subject of widgets is extensive: Auto, Business, Home, Games, Culture, News, Education, Announcements, Work, Entertainment, Sports, Help, Technologies, Tourism),
2) widgets for the Desktop (Search, Weather, Traffic, News, Clock).
Other meanings of the word "gadget"
The term "gadget" has other meanings. For example, the first atomic bomb was called a gadget at one time. In literature, this word is found most often in spy films (the James Bond series). Cartoon fans may remember Inspector Gadget, whose power lies in his collection of gadgets.
It is interesting to know that at the beginning of the 20th century, sailors in the English Navy called gadgets all technical devices whose names they did not remember, did not know, etc. From the point of view of computer literacy, it turns out to be very convenient if you “in conversation” use the word “gadget” whenever you forgot (or don’t know) the name of a new technical device or the name of a new application. Not entirely competent, but maybe sometimes it’s better than saying, “that thing whose name I don’t know (or don’t remember).”
Without gadgets, life would not be so interesting. Humanity is constantly striving for something new and more perfect, for something that could make its life easier, thereby moving forward new technologies.
To make it interesting for us, I ask you to take part in the voting. If there is no gadget in the voting list below, please write in the comments to the article, and I will add it to the existing list of gadgets.
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With the release of new versions of Windows OS, many functions of the “seven” were undeservedly forgotten by users. Among these forgotten features are desktop gadgets.
Gadgets are special mini-applications for the desktop in Windows 7. Their compactness allows you to place a large number of functions directly on the main computer screen. They are used for quick access to certain functions, monitoring system status, improving appearance home screen, etc.
Adding gadgets is available even to novice users; installing and configuring them is not difficult. Below we will take a closer look at the features of launching and personalizing these program elements for a specific user.
First of all, the convenience of this tool is that it is virtually always at the user’s fingertips. You can open and install all the gadgets available in the system as follows:
- To see all the elements available for adding, you just need to right-click the context menu on an empty area of the desktop. Here, among all the items, select “Gadgets”.
- To install any gadget, right-click on it and select “Add”.
On a note! The system will open a window for a set of gadgets installed on this moment on the computer. You can find and download new ones here using the corresponding function below.
- The selected gadget will appear on your desktop in the place you clicked on first.
- In the future, you can drag it to any area of the screen.
- You can also open the gadget collection by finding it in the list of programs in the main Start menu.
- You can remove a gadget from your desktop by simply clicking the “cross” in the upper right corner of the element itself.
On a note! In order to completely remove an unwanted gadget from your computer, without the possibility of re-locating it on the desktop, you need to reopen the gadget collection and right-click and select “Delete”.
How to download additional gadgets
You can download and add new gadgets in addition to the preinstalled ones from various sources- or using the official gadget store from Microsoft.
In order to download an item from the official gadget store from Microsoft, you need to:
In the future, the algorithm is as follows:
Read also useful and interesting information with two in simple ways, in the article -
Settings and other manipulations with gadgets
Every gadget has own set settings for personalizing display or setting functions, which can be opened by clicking the “Options” icon (image of a wrench) under the close button of the gadget.
However, there are also general basic settings for its position and display directly on the desktop. You can call this setup menu by right-clicking on a gadget already installed on your desktop.
Here you can:
An example of setting up special parameters for a gadget that shows the state and performance of the system.
Disable all gadgets on your computer
In some situations, gadgets can pose a danger to a computer, since they have vulnerabilities when connecting to the Internet and working in other types of networks.
If the user has concerns about the quality of protection of his device, the use of gadgets should be stopped, and the elements themselves should be completely deactivated to eliminate threats.
In order to completely disable the use of any gadgets on your computer, you must:
- Call, using the combination “Win (OS icon) + R”, the “Run” line, and write “gpedit.msc” in it.
- A special Group Policy editing window will open. Here we open the “Administrative Templates” category, in it – “Windows Components”. Among all the standard software components, select “Desktop Gadgets”.
- A mini-window for setting up various features and gadget access will open. Double-click on the “Disable desktop gadgets” option.
- The system will launch another window in which you can activate this option by selecting “Enable” and clicking “OK”. After this, installation and use of desktop gadgets will be impossible.
Recovering deleted gadgets
In other cases, it may be necessary to restore an accidentally or intentionally deleted gadget.
You can restore a lost gadget in this way:
Video - How to install, remove or disable gadgets in Windows 7
Widgets on the Windows 7 or 10 desktop provide users with great amount possibilities, allowing you to rationally configure your workspace. In general, in the Microsoft system they are called gadgets. And before we get to how to put widgets on your Windows 7 or 10 desktop, you need to know some information.
The fact is that this function is available by default only for users of the seven from the Home Basic to the Professional version. But dozens of users will have to work a little harder to install gadgets, since they are replaced in this version of the operating system by live tiles. Essentially, they perform the same function as widgets. Therefore, try using the desktop conditions of Windows 10 first. If you still want to try something new, then we will tell you how to do it.
Windows 7
So, if you are a fan of desktop widgets and a user of any version of the operating system Windows systems 7, then you are lucky. Because it will be very easy for you to install gadgets: just right-click anywhere on your desktop (PC), select “Gadgets” and move any one you like to the PC. It couldn’t be simpler, could it?
Windows 10
Dozens of users will have to resort to additional third-party applications. The most popular today is Windows program Desktop Gadgets, which can be downloaded from http://gadgetsrevived.com/download-sidebar/. After which you will have the same tab as the Seven users. That is, the instructions below will be the same. Another application, but with more functionality called 8GadgetPack. It is available for download on the official website of the developer http://8gadgetpack.net/. Compared to the previous program, this one has not been fully translated into Russian. But if this is not a problem for you, then this download option will be better.
Results
Now you know how to enable widgets on your desktop (for example, weather). The system includes the following gadgets:
- Currency. Provides information about the exchange rates of major currencies in real time. That is, everything you see in the zone of the golden map with the world map is the latest information at the moment. The gadget requires an Internet connection to operate.
- Puzzle. This is a cool mini-game, the goal of which is to assemble a puzzle from a picture. The default is a colorful picture with a bird. You need to move the squares so as to restore the original drawing. In the widget settings you can select any of eleven images. After you start moving the squares, a countdown will begin at the top. Then you can compete with friends and set your own records.
- News headlines. For this gadget to work, you also need an Internet connection. It shows data from RSS feeds to which the system user has subscribed. It turns out that from now on you will always be in the know latest news, the subject of which you choose yourself.
- CPU indicator. Here the CPU is the central processing unit. The widget shows its load as a percentage. That is, you can track how much your computer or laptop is clogged and even evaluate which programs are loading the processor the most when launching and running.
- Calendar. The essence of this widget does not need to be explained: it is just a nice calendar that shows the months, day of the week, year (in general, everything you need so as not to get lost in time).
- Weather. The gadget provides latest information about the weather where you are. In the settings, you can either set the desired city yourself, or configure automatic location detection.
- Slide show. Essentially, this widget is a kind of photo frame on the Windows 7 or 10 desktop. In the settings, you can set the time interval at which the pictures will change, and also select a library of images for the slide show.
- Well, the last thing is the clock. Oddly enough, they show the time. In the parameters, you can choose one of eight types of clocks that best suits the design of your desktop.
Have fun, dear friends! Don't forget to share your opinion in the comments: tell us which widget is the most useful for you. For many, this is the Weather gadget.
Anatomy. At first glance, it seems simple, however, it is a complex science. The bane of every artist is that you cannot move to the next level of professional skill without at least the slightest idea of anatomy. Most people never study anatomy, and this leads to a weak creative foundation that leaves a constant lack of confidence in their strengths and artistic abilities.
Therefore, it would be wise to devote some of your creative time to studying anatomy. At first glance, this may seem like an overwhelming step, but if you break it down, learning anatomy will be fun and easy for you!
Final result
1. Basics: Function and Anatomy
All human eyes have the same shape and structure: an oval with pointed edges, eyelids, eyelashes, eyebrows. You can quickly sketch out a drawing of an eye and anyone will tell you what it is:
In this screenshot I will show you the following elements of the eye from top to bottom:
1. Brows: Protect your eyes from dirt and sweat dripping from your forehead.
2. Eyelid folds: created by the eyelid when the eye is closed. Eyelid folds form at the top and bottom of the eye.
3. Actual eye opening: when the oval shape of the eye is formed.
4. Eyelashes: Protect your eyes from dirt, strong light or sensory perception. In art, they emphasize femininity.
5. White of the eye: it is the main organ of the eye.
6. Iris: in reality these are muscles, just imagine! They contract and expand, increasing or decreasing the amount of light that enters the eye and reaches the lens.
7. Pupil: dark spot in the center of the eye. In reality, we see objects through the pupil because... Light enters through the pupil, which forms an image inside the eyeball.
8. Lacrimal nodule: on the inner corner of each eye. Our tears come through the tear nodules, which have a pinkish tint!
9. Skin fold of lacrimal nodule: on the outside of the inner corner of the eye, just next to the nodule itself.
2. Different Eye Shapes
Although the eye sketch we have drawn above is recognized as a human eye, the shape of the eyes varies depending on the race, geographical location and even age!
Let's look at the most basic criterion: race. If you look at the photos different nations, then you will definitely notice the difference. Let's look at a few basic shapes to see the difference:
3. Different angle and perspective
In the screenshot below you can see different angles tilting the eye to demonstrate how the shape of the eye changes depending on the angle at which we look at the eye:
4. Eyes: the mirror of the soul
We express a lot of emotions through our eyes. Regardless of the shape and shape of our eyes, we as human beings instinctively react to external factors that change our eyes.
We squint, we squint, we stare in stunned awe, we open our eyes wide when we are amazed or when we are afraid - just to give a few examples.
Below are a few eye expressions that can be captured by simply by the human eye. So, try to quickly identify each emotion expressed and also sketch out the features of the eye expression. Practice so you can add more emotion to your characters:
5. Draw the eye
We now have some idea of the great variety that can be obtained using one eye. So let's continue with the lesson and put everything together.
Have that quick sketch we created earlier at your fingertips to start creating your art product and begin your journey to become the next Michelangelo!
Create a new document. Name the existing layer "Background", set the Foreground color to #dcb6a3 and the Background color to #963931.
Using a tool Gradient(Gradient Tool (G), gradient color from color foreground to the background color, drag the gradient from left to right to create a flesh-colored gradient. Next, select a hard round brush in the settings Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter) set the option Pen pressure(Pen Pressure) and also set the Foreground color to #000000.
Translator's note: press the key (F5) to go to the brush settings. In parameters Dynamics of shape(Shape Dynamics) and Different dynamics(Other Dynamics), set pen pressure in settings Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter).
Create a new layer. Name this layer "Sketch". Draw the basic shape of the eye to your liking. You can use the eye shape as in the original result or choose any of the eye shapes we covered earlier!
6. Highlight the eye: white of the eye
Step 1
Let's start with basic basis- this is from the white of the eye.
Despite its name "white", the eyeball is not pure white. It varies in shades of light grey, beige and red depending on the various blood vessels that run through it.
To start with it, create a new layer, place this layer between the "Background" layer and the "Sketch" layer. Name this layer "Eye White". Set the brush to off-white color #ddc6bc and use a hard round brush to paint the base color along the white of the eye.
Step 2
Create a new layer on top of the “White of the Eye” layer, then right-click on the created layer and in the window that appears, select the option Create Clipping Mask(Create Clipping Mask) to the “White of the Eye” layer. We use this layer for shading.
The eyeball has a spherical structure, therefore, the center will always receive more light due to the convex surface. Conversely, the further from the center, the less light comes in due to the eyelids/lashes, which creates shading, so we will use dark shades.
So, select the tool again Brush(Brush Tool (B), set the brush to a hard round shape, turn on the options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter). Adjust the brush size as needed and set the brush color to #4f241e. Brush on the clipping mask along the edge of the eyeball to create a sense of light and shadow and a 3D effect.
Step 3
Choose a darker shade, such as #220b07. Paint over top part the white of the eye to enhance the shadow it creates upper eyelid and eyelashes.
7. Draw the lacrimal nodule
Step 1
This area of the eye is not covered by skin, so we use more pinkish shades. Remember that there is no clear distinction between the eyeball itself, the flesh and the muscles that support that eyeball, they all react simultaneously and are connected together. Therefore, our pink tint will mix with the white of the eye, you will see this in a minute.
Set the Foreground color to #853c2e and the Background color to #5e2218.
Using the same brush you used earlier, color the inner corner of the eye using a lighter shade brush, and then add shading around the edges using a darker brush. dark shade. Also, add a few touches Pink colour to the white area. In the screenshot below, you can see the result with and without our sketch:
Step 2
Next, set the Foreground color to #d77661 and the Background color to a white shade #ffffff, and reduce the brush size. Zoom in to make it easier to work with the details of the highlights. Add highlights to the highlights - use a light pink tint first and then add a little white tint as a finishing touch. This way we will create a feeling of a humid environment.
8. Iris and pupil
Set the brush color to #6b3826. Draw a circle in the center of the eye as in the sketch
Step 2
An eye with a white pupil looks a little scary, so using a black brush, paint the circle in the center of the eye again to create the pupil.
9. Adding Details to the Iris
Step 1
It's time to create a new layer! Place this layer on top of the "Pupil" layer. Name this layer "Iris Details".
The pupil and iris merge with each other in the white of the eye. Let's put it simply - they can't live without each other!
So, set the Foreground color to #240b02, then adjust the brush size to paint along the edges of the pupil and iris of the eye to blend them perfectly. At the same time, add shading to the top of the pupil to indicate the area where the shadow of the upper eyelid and eyelashes falls. Don't be afraid to go a little over the edges.
Step 2
Set the Foreground color to #54382a and the Background color to #3f2315. Vary the brush size down to the smallest diameter. Zoom in so you can easily apply light and dark strokes over the brown area. Try to keep the strokes coming from the center.
Step 3
Next, we'll add more detail to the iris. Set the Foreground color to #9b643f and the Background color to #511f05. Reduce the brush size to just a few pixels. Draw small veins of the muscle details. To switch color shades, continuously press the ‘X’ key. Also, feel free to add your own samples of color shades, which you can easily select using the tool Pipette(Eyedropper Tool (I).
10. Adding highlights
Because Our eye is looking a little flat, let's add some highlights!
Create a new layer and place this layer on top of the "Iris Details" layer. Name this layer "Highlights". Set the Foreground color to a white shade #ffffff. Add a lighter highlight first and then a richer highlight, creating a diffuse, large white dot. Repeat the whole process, adding a couple more small highlights:
11. Drawing the upper eyelid: curves and folds
Let's step away from the eyeball for a second and work on the eyelid, as well as the folds of skin around the eye. From my own experience, I will say that a painting looks great when you can see it in its entirety, and not in separate fragments.
Step 1
So, create a new layer on top of all other layers, call this layer "Skin". Set the dark brown shade #2c0b02 as the Foreground color, and the light pink shade #d3a594 as the Background color. Choose the right brush size, start drawing around the outer contour of the eye, always keep the original sketch in mind.
Start with a dark color and then press the 'X' key to switch to a light shade. First, paint around the eye with a dark brush, and then using a light brush, carefully paint over the inner corner of the eye, where we have a light gradient transition.
Step 2
Following the details of our original sketch, using a dark brown shade, draw the crease above the eye.
Step 3
Next, set the Foreground color to #2b130d and the Background color to #bc8370. Start with a dark brush on the outer edges of the eye, and then use a light brush to carefully paint around the creases so that the contour lines don't look too harsh. In this work we do not use hard and precise lines, as well as contours, but use soft shapes.
Step 4
Next, set the Foreground color to #d5a197 and the Background color to #fcead8. Additionally, fade the hard lines of the creases, creating a transition from a dark pink shade to a light pink shade, constantly switching shades by pressing the ‘X’ key. If necessary, you can also use the tool Clarifier(Dodge Tool (O) with a soft round brush set to Sveta(Highlights) by unchecking the option Save shades(Protect Tones) to get bright highlights. Don't overdo it with lightening.
12. Draw the lower eyelid
Step 1
It's time to switch to the lower eyelid. We use the same technique as before.
If it makes it easier for you to draw vertical lines, then you can rotate the image, for this we go Image - Rotate Canvas(Image > Image Rotation) and rotate the image 90 degrees. Again, this will be up to you.
Let's move on to creating the lower eyelid, set the Foreground color to #9e5b4a and the Background color to #fecfbb. Carefully paint over the bottom of the eye to match the bottom outline, and then use a light brush to paint over the top, adding highlights.
We will be working with four primary color shades: #260f0b, #642e22, #c88a7c and #eac0a9.
I suggest you draw samples of four color shades on a separate layer, this way you can easily select the desired color shade using the tool Pipette(Eyedropper Tool (I).
First let's touch up the lower right outer corner of the eye using subtle strokes of #260f0b, then move to the shallow crease of #eac0a9 to add some highlights.
Step 3
Select brush color #d18465. Brush underneath the eye as if you were applying concealer. You can also paint the top side if you feel it is necessary.
Next, select the brush color #eac0a9. Paint the outline of the lower left corner of the eye, as well as the tear corner to add highlights, as shown in the screenshot below. Pay attention to the second screenshot - it is presented as an animation to show you the difference between the previous step and this step:
13. Skin: retouching
All leather is a bit like plastic, isn't it?
It's time to fix it!
Choose a nice brick color like this #c54432 and apply lightly around the eyelids, adding additional color to the lower eyelid. Don't highlight them too much - it's not a zombie eye, so it shouldn't be a sore eye. Just a couple of gentle brush strokes to add more life.
Once you're done, change the foreground color to a soft purple #937fa3 and the background color to #b5544d.
Add shadow to the eyes towards the lower inner corner of the eye. This should help make your eye look more natural and alive!
At this stage you can add others small parts like chiaroscuro. Again, in the screenshot below you can view the result in jpg format, as well as an animation comparison with the previous step.
Result in JPG format:
Animated comparison:
14. Leather: Adding Texture Touches
The skin is still too smooth - let's spice it up a little!
Set the Foreground color to #f2c8a0 and the Background color to #b5544d. Using the "Skin Texture" brush ( Translator's note: Skin Texture brush), which can be downloaded with a PSD file, carefully go over the skin, constantly pressing the ‘X’ key to switch shades. You should get a soft texture, like in the screenshot below:
15. Draw eyelashes
Step 1
It's time to create a new layer and name it...... "Eyelashes" of course!
Set the Foreground color to #1a0906. Select a hard round brush. In the brush settings in options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation Pen pressure(Pen Pressure).
While on the 'Eyelashes' layer, start drawing eyelashes randomly. Below are a few points to remember when drawing eyelashes:
1. Eyelashes are never straight. Always draw the eyelashes slightly curled.
2. Eyelashes are arranged in a chaotic manner. Try taking a closer look at an image of an eye where the eyelashes are covered in mascara: as a rule, the eyelashes are stuck to each other and also curled.
3. Eyelashes are always thinner at the tips than at the roots.
Create a new layer, name this layer "Eyelash Shadow". Change the blending mode for this layer to Multiplication Fills(Fill) to approximately 70%. Select the brush you used earlier, brush color #1f0b07. Draw some eyelashes in the lower outer corner of the eye. Next, go (Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur) and apply a soft blur of 1.5 px.
16. Eye Details: Adding Shadows for Depth
Now we have a more complete picture of our eye, let's go back to eyeball and iris for retouching.
Let's add more pop to the eye."
Create a new layer and place this layer on top of the "Skin" layer. Change the blending mode for this layer to Multiplication(Multiply).
Set the Foreground color to #6f2719 and use a brush to gently paint over the bottom corner of the eye to enhance the shadows. See screenshot for comparison:
17. Eye details: iris
When compared to the entire eye, the iris still looks flat. Let's work on this!
Step 1
Select a small, hard round brush. In the brush settings in options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter), select mode Pen pressure(Pen Pressure). Add some ray-like strokes closer to the pupil, as shown in the screenshot below:
Step 2
To create a highlight, create a new layer. Place this layer on top of the "Iris" layer. Change the blending mode to Lightening the base Fills(Fill) to approximately 40%.
Step 3
Create a new layer on top of the "Iris Details" layer, change the blending mode for this layer to Lightening the base(Color Dodge), and also reduce the value Fills(Fill) to approximately 30%. Select a soft round brush, set the Blend Mode for the brush Dissolution(Dissolve). Using a brush, carefully paint around the iris. Next, merge this layer with the main iris layer (Ctrl+E):
18. Adding small details
It's time for the finishing touches!
Step 1
First we will add blood vessels.
Set the Foreground color to #5e2219. Select a hard round brush. In the brush settings in options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) and Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter), select mode Pen pressure(Pen Pressure).
Reduce the brush size to 2 px and carefully paint small blood vessels in the corners of the eye on top of the white of the eye.
Create a new layer, place this layer below the "Skin" layer.
Change the blending mode for this layer to Multiplication(Multiply), and also reduce the value Fills(Fill) to approximately 80%. Name this layer "Shadows".
Set the foreground color to #3e1408 and using a hard round brush, in the brush settings, use only the option Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter), brush along the edges of the white of the eye.
Step 3
Glimpses of humidity.
Create a new layer, name this layer "Moisture". Place this layer on top of the "Skin" layer.
19. Draw the base for the eyebrows
Step 1
We also need to draw the eyebrow, don't we?
Create a new layer, name this layer "Eyebrow". Place this layer on top of all other layers.
Set the Foreground color to #47190b. Select a hard round brush, in the settings select the option Fluctuation opacity(Opacity Jitter) and using a brush, draw a rough eyebrow shape.
Step 2
Select a tool Finger(Smudge Tool), in the settings of this tool, set the hard round brush, in the options Size fluctuation Pen pressure(Pen Pressure). Use your finger to smear your eyebrow to create hair texture:
20. Adding detail to the eyebrow
Step 1
Next, select a tool Brush(Brush Tool (B), set to a hard round brush, in the options Size fluctuation(Size Jitter) set the mode Pen pressure(Pen Pressure). Add eyebrow hairs:
Step 2
Set the Foreground color to #9a3d1e, in the options Opacity fluctuation(Opacity Jitter) set the mode Pen pressure(Pen Pressure), increase the brush size a few pixels, and then add rough light shades. You can freely apply strokes, soft, broad, to add variety.
Step 3
Last detail, reduce the brush size to 1 or 2 px—and use fine brush, add light highlights to the eyebrow:
21. Matching the eyebrow with the skin
Our eyebrow looks great, but it looks a little glued on. To fix this, we will combine the eyebrow with the skin, for this, create a new layer. Place this layer below the "Eyebrow" layer. Change the blending mode for this layer to Multiplication(Multiply) or Linear dimmer(Linear Burn), depending on your preference. Next, reduce the value Fills(Fill) to approximately 40%. Name this layer "Eyebrow Composite".
Increase the brush size, set the Foreground color to a dark, bleached brown like this #502520, and use this brush to paint around the edges of the eyebrows. Next, let's go Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur(Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur). Add a 3-4 px soft blur effect to get a result like the screenshot below:
22. Selective step: adding makeup
Moreover, we can now add makeup to our eye!
I chose soft fall shades #e88f04 and #572013.
Step 1
For the orange tint, create a new layer on top of the "Skin" layer, change the blending mode for this layer to Chroma(Color), and using a soft round brush, paint over the upper eyelid as shown in the screenshot below. Decrease the value Fills(Fill) at your discretion.
Step 2
Next, shadows. Create a new layer, change the blending mode for this layer to Multiplication(Multiply). Using a soft brush, paint shadows in the corner of the eye. Let's go Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur(Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur), blur the shadows if you think they are too hard.
Step 3
Create another new layer, change the blending mode for this layer to Lightening the base(Color Dodge), and also reduce the value Fills(Fill) to approximately 30%. Set the Foreground color to #f7b283. First select a soft round brush, in the brush settings, select the mode Dissolution(Dissolve) and then use a brush to add a glitter effect. Next, select a makeup brush from the set you downloaded and use this brush to add texture.
Great job, we have completed the lesson!
Now you can draw your realistic eye. I hope you enjoyed this journey and learned something useful today!
Final result
