Steam locomotive fine ink study

One compact steam locomotive in side three-quarter view, cylindrical boiler, short chimney, cab and a coherent row of connected wheels, no track or scenery. Practice clear contours and a few local shadows in fine ink.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main shapes

   Block in the boiler cylinder and cab box.

2. Connect the structure

   Attach the chimney and align the wheels beneath the chassis.

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 tryKeep the wheel centers on one ground plane.