Pears are unique with their soft pulp and sweet taste. They are delicate fruits and because of these qualities, they have a deep symbolic meaning.

Structure One of the key elements of drawing from life is finding the underling structure of the subject your are drawing. This means looking for the basic shapes first, then finding the surface planes and changes. Then refine those shapes to match what you see. Reference for drawing. Today, I thought I'd use a pear as an example to use to look for an object's structure, because it simple enough yet has enough complexity to require us to look. Though, for this exercise any fruit will do. I…

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