STILL LIFE
FRUIT & NUTS
Study your subject closely, and lightly sketch the simple shapes. (Notice, for example, that the pear is made up of two circles—one large and one small.) Once the basic shapes are drawn, begin shading with strokes that are consistent with the subjects’ rounded forms, as shown in the final drawings.
Drawing the Pear Start with two circles for the pear; next place the stem and the waterdrop. Begin shading with smooth, curving lines, leaving the highlighted areas untouched. Then finish shading and refine the details.
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