Paintbrush in a jar fine ink study

A plain cylindrical jar holding exactly three paintbrushes, one flat and two round, with their bristles visible. Practice clear contours and a few local shadows in fine ink.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main shapes

   Place the jar cylinder and top ellipse.

2. Connect the structure

   Fit three distinct brush handles through the jar opening.

3. Develop the drawing

   Refine the clear outer contour, add only the most useful interior details and place a few small local shadows. Leave most of the paper open.

A small thing to tryCheck each handle reaches its own brush head.