One pear in three-quarter view with broad lower body, narrower neck, short bent stem and a small leaf. Black and gray fineliner drawing on warm textured sketchbook paper.

Drawing referenceAbout reference use

Pear fine ink study

One pear in three-quarter view with broad lower body, narrower neck, short bent stem and a small leaf. Practice form, overlap and selective shading in fine ink.

Food & drink Medium Fineliner40 min, at your pace

A way into the drawing

Establish the main shapes
Draw the broad base and narrower upper curve.
Connect the structure
Connect the stem and small leaf at the top.
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 transition into the neck gradual.