A garden trowel

A study of a garden trowel with a concave metal blade and wood-grain handle on textured paper. Draw a long axis and the pointed leaf-like blade shape.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main forms

   Draw a long axis and the pointed leaf-like blade shape.

2. Build the structure

   Curve the neck into the handle and establish the blade concavity.

3. Develop selected details

   Add the central ridge, hanging hole and broad gray plane changes.

A small thing to tryLet the blade rim and center ridge describe its shallow scoop.