Yatska Art Classes

05/30/2026

Can you find the real light source?

A cast shadow can tell you more than a fake sun in the picture. Draw a line from the cast shadow through the tree crown, then compare it with the light and shadow areas on the leaves and trunk.

This is why academic drawing starts with the sphere: it teaches you to see light, form, and shadow clearly.

05/29/2026

I’ve released two episodes of a three-part mini-series on how to draw eyes from difficult angles.

If you struggle with this kind of drawing, I hope my video helps you solve those problems.

I’d be happy to see your work at any stage. Post it here or in the YouTube community.

The most delicious episode is coming soon — shading!

Stay tuned for the release!

Part 1 - https://youtu.be/84-iIFc4-_0
Part 2 - https://youtu.be/WO9bEEsHwJc

Learn how to draw eyes in perspective by turning simple geometric c...

05/18/2026

Can you draw both eyes from the front, but they fall apart in three-quarter view or at an angle?
In this short video, I show a simple way to understand eye perspective using your own hands as a 3D training tool. The palm compresses in perspective just like the eye opening does, so you can use your hand as a quick visual guide.
In the full lesson, I break down the three hardest eye angles step by step:
three-quarter view
view from above
view from below

Watch the full tutorial here: https://youtu.be/84-iIFc4-_0

05/13/2026

Tracing is not bad by itself.
But if you use tracing instead of real construction, you skip the skill you actually need: seeing placement, size, angle, and symmetry.

Don’t copy-paste the second eye.
Build it.

Full eye drawing lessons on my channel - https://youtu.be/CKfgWMNLW28

05/12/2026

If drawing eyes from different angles feels difficult, try my method: imagine that the eyes are placed on your palms. It helps you understand the surface in 3D space more easily.

I added blue guide points to the 3D model so you can use them as reference points.

You can start with these 3D references, or try drawing directly from the photo references.

If you’d like to see the full explanation, here is my first lesson on drawing eyes from three challenging angles.

Small request: please click the link only if you’re genuinely interested in this topic.

Here is the lesson: https://youtu.be/84-iIFc4-_0

04/27/2026

I couldn’t look away from that gaze…

04/25/2026

How to Draw a Realistic Eye Step by Step. Full lesson here:
https://youtu.be/n5IuyToTIFA

04/22/2026

Bad eyelashes can ruin a good eye.
In this short, I show a simple eye drawing tip: don’t practice eyelashes on your finished drawing. Try them separately first, then add them with confidence.
A useful tip for realistic eye drawing, pencil drawing, and beginners who want cleaner results.

Watch the full lesson here: https://youtu.be/n5IuyToTIFA?si=ZuOvCWoH5XgLwPPL
Main channel: Yatska Art Classes https://www.youtube.com/⁨ ⁩

04/21/2026

Don’t force yourself to draw a perfect circle in one line when drawing an eye. Use the quarter method shown in this short instead. It’s a simpler way to build the eye without that extra stress.

Watch the full lesson here: https://youtu.be/n5IuyToTIFA?si=ZuOvCWoH5XgLwPPL

Main channel: Yatska Art Classes https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨⁩

04/19/2026

If the second eye always goes wrong, the full lesson on my YouTube explains why this happens and how to fix it step by step.

Watch the full lesson on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/vUZFxuSvsq0?si=hP2BPSHI499v9j69