Spruce sprig study

Practice drawing spruce sprig with clear contours and a few selected details. Add needles in small separated groups that follow each shoot. Darken a few twig junctions while leaving clear gaps between needle groups.

A way into the drawing

1. Start with the main forms

   Draw one curved central twig and a few short side shoots.

2. Build the overlaps

   Add needles in small separated groups that follow each shoot.

3. Choose the finishing details

   Darken a few twig junctions while leaving clear gaps between needle groups.

A small thing to tryStop before the needles merge into a dark band; the spaces are part of the drawing.