Creating Eye Shadow: Step 6

Then I create another new layer. Then I carefully use a soft round brush that is on level 33, the mode is on normal and the opacity is on 100%. Once I finish creating the color I like I changed the Mode setting from Normal to Multiply. I think Multiply gives the color a more natural look and it helps makes the layering process go by much quicker. 

Creating Eye Shadow: Step 5

Now I sort of repeat step 3 by using my ruler again. I raised my line to about an inch or so higher and tilted it to a slight left. The overall idea is to have your eye shadow fan out. 

Creating Eye Shadow: Step 4

Then I apply the grey Smokey color on the lid carefully using a much smaller brush. This brush was a 17 soft round brush, the mode was normal, and the opacity was 100%. I choose the keep the opacity at this level to really make it stand out and it should pop when we add more layers. 

Creating Eye Shadow: Step 3

Now the next step is working on the lid. I usually like to section off each layer so I just make a small arch to where it separates the coloring between the highlights and the lid. Normally we have creases in our eyes naturally but digitally I like to use this as my ruler. Once I figure out my measurements for spacing I will go back and blend the colors together to give it an easy Smokey. 

Creating Eye Shadow: Step 2

Now we are going to do the eye makeup. First I started off by creating a new layer and titled it white highlight. I began with a simple round brush 88, the mode was normal, and then opacity was at 22%. You want to make sure the highlight is light or otherwise it will look to thick and give off a chalky sort of streak. 

Creating Eye shadow: Step 1

I divide the face in half by creating a white box. This helps my just single out what I plan to do for the make up on the left side of her face. 

My sketches for eyeliner

I created these in photoshop with a hard paintbrush the brush was at level 45. I would draw a straight line and the using the warp tool I would play with it to create shapes. It was really hard, but I think I did an okay job at it.