Graphite pencil drawing of a hand-cranked coffee grinder with a hopper, square base and front drawer on pale textured sketchbook paper.
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Coffee grinder study

Practice drawing coffee grinder with clear contours and a few selected details. Place the round hopper on top and bend the crank above it. Add the knob, drawer outline and small pull with gray at the hopper join.

Everyday objectsEasyPencil15 min, at your pace
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A way into the drawing

  1. Start with the main forms

    Draw a small box with a narrow visible side.

  2. Build the overlaps

    Place the round hopper on top and bend the crank above it.

  3. Choose the finishing details

    Add the knob, drawer outline and small pull with gray at the hopper join.

A small thing to tryKeep the drawer square to the front face rather than to the page.