Graphite pencil drawing of a fried egg with an irregular white outline and a rounded off-center yolk on pale textured sketchbook paper.
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Fried egg study

Practice drawing fried egg with clear contours and a few selected details. Place a rounded yolk slightly away from the center. Add one or two folds and a small shadow at the base of the yolk.

Food & drinkEasyPencil15 min, at your pace
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A way into the drawing

  1. Start with the main forms

    Draw a flowing irregular outline for the egg white.

  2. Build the overlaps

    Place a rounded yolk slightly away from the center.

  3. Choose the finishing details

    Add one or two folds and a small shadow at the base of the yolk.

A small thing to tryKeep the white contour relaxed and avoid repeating identical waves around the edge.