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 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
Set the curved crescent envelope.
Connect the structure
Divide the body into broad wrapping dough bands.
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 tryFollow the curve of the pastry with each band.