Still Life With Fruit (Part 7)

Practice observation in this art lesson: still life with fruit (part 7).

🎨 Studio Brief #74

Arrange three pieces of fruit on a table and draw them from observation.

🎯 Your mission

See the shape under the thing. Draw the shape first.

⚡ The twist

Draw with your wrong hand for the first 30 seconds.

What you'll learn

Arrange three pieces of fruit on a table and draw them from observation. Still life teaches you to see shapes, shadows, and how objects relate to each other in space.

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Techniques you'll practise

observationvalue shadingcomposition

You will need

Bristol boardKneaded eraser

Step 1 of 4

Arrange fruit on a cloth with a single light source from one side.

Step 2 of 4

Sketch the basic shapes lightly: circles for apples, ovals for pears.

Step 3 of 4

Observe the shadows—where light hits and where it doesn't. Add shading with the side of your pencil.

Step 4 of 4

Add details like stems, spots, and the texture of the fruit skin.

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

🤯 Drawing the same thing twice usually makes the second one better — and the third one weirder.

🌟 Artist Spotlight

🎨 Picasso said: 'Every child is an artist. The problem is staying one.'

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