Orange study

Practice drawing orange with clear contours and a few selected details. Lean a wedge across its lower edge and add a broad rind band. Place the small leaf and a few wedge segment boundaries; shade only the overlap.

A way into the drawing

1. Start with the main forms

   Draw a slightly irregular circle for the whole fruit.

2. Build the overlaps

   Lean a wedge across its lower edge and add a broad rind band.

3. Choose the finishing details

   Place the small leaf and a few wedge segment boundaries; shade only the overlap.

A small thing to tryKeep the rind band an even width without making the fruit surface perfectly mechanical.