Orange fine ink study

One orange with a small peeled flap at the top exposing two broad segments; otherwise a complete round fruit. Practice form, overlap and selective shading in fine ink.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main shapes

   Place the round fruit and curved peel flap.

2. Connect the structure

   Separate the exposed segments from the thicker peel edge.

3. Develop the drawing

   Use selective interior marks and local shadow groups to explain the overlaps. Keep the lighter planes open rather than shading every surface.

A small thing to tryKeep the peel thickness visible at the lifted flap.