One apple in three-quarter view, slightly uneven rounded contour, recessed top, short stem and one leaf. Black and gray fineliner drawing on warm textured sketchbook paper.

Drawing referenceAbout reference use

Apple fine ink study

One apple in three-quarter view, slightly uneven rounded contour, recessed top, short stem and one leaf. Practice structure, perspective and developed values in fine ink.

Food & drink Challenging Fineliner70 min, at your pace

A way into the drawing

Establish the main shapes
Establish the rounded body and shallow top hollow.
Connect the structure
Join the stem and leaf to the recessed top.
Develop the drawing
Resolve the connected planes and overlaps, then build layered details and a full range of local values. Preserve clear paper highlights.

A small thing to tryUse the top hollow to explain the stem attachment.