Black and gray marker drawing of an open saucepan with an oval rim, long handle and two rivets on pale textured sketchbook paper.
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Saucepan study

Practice drawing saucepan with clear contours and a few selected details. Extend the long handle from the side with a clear attachment. Add two rivet dots and a small gray inner-rim accent.

Everyday objectsEasyMarker15 min, at your pace
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A way into the drawing

  1. Start with the main forms

    Draw the oval opening and curve the pan body beneath it.

  2. Build the overlaps

    Extend the long handle from the side with a clear attachment.

  3. Choose the finishing details

    Add two rivet dots and a small gray inner-rim accent.

A small thing to tryKeep the lower body curve related to the top ellipse.