It has been a while since I posted a step-by-step drawing.

Here is my coffee plunger. I drew this while I chatted to interstate sketching friends on Zoom. We talked for three hours, but this drawing did not take that long.

Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolour pencils

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I roughly sketched out the shape and size. This time I used a HB pencil, just to make sure the proportions were right. I usually just dive in with watercolour pencil. I started to build up the colour, just to make sure I added it to the right areas. I tend to get sidetracked in areas.

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I then build up the colours, as you can see. I try and make the dark areas very dark, with the black coloured pencil. It is harder than the watercolour pencils and can be sharpened to a hard point for fine lines.

I drew this after I had poured myself a coffee. I was very pleased with remembering to scan along the way.

here are some previous step-by-step blog posts

• drawing watermelon step by step
• drawing a bottle of ale
• drawing a bear – step by step
• drawing lunch step by step
• drawing a coffee step by step

I hope you enjoy seeing how I use my watercolour pencils for drawing, as well as everyday quick sketching.