Tea fine ink study

One plain teacup on a saucer in three-quarter view, open elliptical rim and one connected curved handle. Practice form, overlap and selective shading in fine ink.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main shapes

   Place the cup rim ellipse and shallow saucer ellipse.

2. Connect the structure

   Join the cup walls, base and single handle.

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 handle connected to the cup at two points.