Black and gray marker drawing of a metal soup ladle with a deep bowl and hanging hole on textured paper.

Drawing referenceAbout reference use

A reflective soup ladle

A study of a metal soup ladle with a deep bowl and hanging hole on textured paper. Draw the bowl ellipse and align the long handle at its upper edge.

Everyday objects Medium Marker35 min, at your pace

A way into the drawing

Establish the main forms
Draw the bowl ellipse and align the long handle at its upper edge.
Build the structure
Round the bowl into a deep hemisphere and bend the handle near its end.
Develop selected details
Add the hanging hole and three broad metal reflection shapes.

A small thing to tryLet the rim ellipse and bowl shadow agree on the depth of the scoop.