One curved croissant in three-quarter view, broad middle and two tapered ends, with overlapping dough bands. Black and gray fineliner drawing on warm textured sketchbook paper.

Drawing referenceAbout reference use

Croissant fine ink study

One curved croissant in three-quarter view, broad middle and two tapered ends, with overlapping dough bands. Practice clear contours and a few local shadows in fine ink.

Food & drink Easy Fineliner20 min, at your pace

A way into the drawing

Establish the main shapes
Set the curved crescent envelope.
Connect the structure
Divide the body into broad wrapping dough bands.
Develop the drawing
Refine the clear outer contour, add only the most useful interior details and place a few small local shadows. Leave most of the paper open.

A small thing to tryFollow the curve of the pastry with each band.