A corkscrew in perspective

A study of a wooden-handled corkscrew with a continuous metal spiral on textured paper. Place the wooden handle across the top and align the metal shaft beneath its center.

A way into the drawing

1. Set the main shape

   Place the wooden handle across the top and align the metal shaft beneath its center.

2. Connect the structure

   Continue the shaft into a regular helix, keeping the wire thickness and turn spacing consistent.

3. Add the gray planes

   Round the handle with selected graphite planes and reserve a narrow highlight along the metal spiral.

A small thing to tryTrace the screw as one continuous path before darkening any overlaps.