An espresso cup and saucer

A study of an espresso cup on a saucer with a small spoon on textured paper. Construct the cup rim and larger saucer ellipses with matching tilt.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main forms

   Construct the cup rim and larger saucer ellipses with matching tilt.

2. Build the structure

   Build the cup wall, loop handle and a diagonal spoon on the saucer.

3. Develop selected details

   Darken the coffee surface and add restrained ceramic and metal reflections.

A small thing to tryKeep the handle connected at two clear points on the cup wall.