One plain teacup on a saucer in three-quarter view, open elliptical rim and one connected curved handle. Black and gray fineliner drawing on warm textured sketchbook paper.

Drawing referenceAbout reference use

Tea fine ink study

One plain teacup on a saucer in three-quarter view, open elliptical rim and one connected curved handle. Practice structure, perspective and developed values in fine ink.

Food & drink Challenging Fineliner70 min, at your pace

A way into the drawing

Establish the main shapes
Place the cup rim ellipse and shallow saucer ellipse.
Connect the structure
Join the cup walls, base and single handle.
Develop the drawing
Resolve the connected planes and overlaps, then build layered details and a full range of local values. Preserve clear paper highlights.

A small thing to tryKeep the handle connected to the cup at two points.