In this real-time tutorial from our Drawcember Challenge, we’ll be drawing a realistic water droplet sitting on a dandelion seed. This project focuses on combining smooth graphite shading with fine highlight techniques to capture both the shiny droplet and the delicate texture of the dandelion. You’ll learn how to use grids for accuracy, graphite powder for soft backgrounds, and erasers for bright reflective details. It’s a quick study but packed with useful tricks for realism. References for the outline and materials are included in the Materials section.