The Eyes — Sketch, Contour, Define is a focused training in how to sculpt expressive, balanced, and camera-ready eye looks using advanced technique. From the structural sketch to the sculptural blend, this course delivers methodical instruction and real-world application for both natural and editorial eye design.
This course is built around three performance pillars:
Sketching – mapping the socket, lid, and lift zones
Contouring – shaping depth and softness with shadow
Defining – tightening edges and line work for impact
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Sketch and map eye designs using visual anatomy
Design looks for various eye shapes and angles
Create lift and depth using contour and shading
Execute line work with clean technique and intent
Balance softness and structure for brows, lids, and lashes
Adapt looks for natural, glam, editorial, or camera use
Makeup artists (freelance, salon, or studio-based)
Beauty students seeking mastery of the eyes
Editorial and fashion professionals
Bridal specialists
Creatives developing a visual style around eye expression
Orbital bone and socket depth
Understanding eyelid planes: mobile lid, crease, brow bone
Lash line, waterline, and outer corner structure
Reading eye direction and lid weight
Identifying asymmetry and shadow fall
Mapping the lid with light pencil sketch
Defining crease shape and end-point lift
Face chart sketch practice
Using structural guidelines for shadow placement
Eye symmetry: balancing design between both eyes
Neutral-to-deep shadow layering
Building shape in the socket and lower lash line
Creating depth without heaviness
“Contour before color” strategy
Matte vs satin vs shimmer placements
Hooded, almond, round, monolid, deep-set, and downturned designs
Adjusting sketch and contour zones per shape
Avoiding design traps (e.g., over-widening almond eyes)
Tailoring placement to real structure, not trends
Choosing colors for light/dark eye shades
Working with undertones in pigment
Building harmony with skin tone and brow definition
Highlighting zones for lift and contrast
Managing shimmer vs matte balance
Tightlining, waterlining, and lash framing
Pencil vs gel vs liquid liner strategy
Soft smudge vs sharp edge definition
Building shape with negative space
Brow bone sharpening without over-highlighting
Cream + powder = durability and blend
Lid primer layering sequence
Setting powder into base before shadow application
Layering darks last for control
Highlighting inner corner for 3D effect
Natural sculpted day eye
Glam smoky blend with lift
Graphic liner + editorial contrast
Bridal shimmer contour
Studio camera-ready precision
Each look includes:
Map diagram
Brush recommendations
Pressure control guide
Build order (light to dark, wide to narrow)
Practice sketching and mapping on charts
Model-based contour and lift session
Texture control drill (matte-to-shimmer)
Creating 3 complete looks across eye shapes
Visual critique and side-by-side symmetry scoring
Length: 20 hours
Format: Video breakdowns, live demos, face chart labs, PDF guides
Assignments: Weekly look submissions + visual sketch practice
Final Project: Full set of eye designs for natural, glam, and editorial
Assessment: Evaluated portfolio, design accuracy, and execution precision
Graduates of this course will be able to:
Confidently sketch and structure any eye design
Adapt eye styles based on shape, texture, and desired outcome
Execute balanced, high-impact looks for photo or live settings
Blend with confidence while preserving shape
Create eye looks that define their personal or brand signature
Upon completion, students receive the Bouba World Certificate in Eye Structure & Design, validating their expertise in sketching, contouring, and defining professional-level eye looks.
Eyes are emotion in motion.
They speak, invite, and define our presence—and how they’re shaped determines the entire mood of the face. In this course, you’ll not only master the surface—you’ll understand the structure that supports creativity.
A sketch becomes a contour. A contour becomes character. And a line becomes signature.
That’s the Bouba World way.
