Step 1. Draw the cup.

I start this drawing by placing a vertical line in the center of my paper. This will keep my cup symmetrical. Next, I place horizontal lines perpendicular to the first line to mark the top and bottom of the cup. 

To make the cup’s opening, I mark a spot on the horizontal line that is closer to the top line than the one at the bottom. Using this mark as a guide, I draw an oval with equal sides, from the top to the mark. Then, I place another oval, inside the first and close to its edges, to create the cup’s rim.

By connecting the first oval with curved lines on either side to the bottom horizontal line, I have my cup drawn! Once I add the handle, this part of the drawing is complete. 

Step 2. Draw the starfish, sand and ship.

At the cup’s base, I draw the starfish leaning up against it. Remember, the starfish has five legs and lines within each one that meets in the starfish’s center. I draw the sand the cup is sitting in and add the starfish. On top, I add a sea wave and a small ship.

It’s time to erase my initial construction lines with the kneaded eraser.  

Let’s move on to markers!

Step 3. Add color to the cup

Use the following colors for the cup: А428, А489, А487, А45, А415.

Since the cup is the focal point of the drawing, I’ll start with it. First, I use the blender marker А0, along with A428 to make a soft gradient at the edge of the cup to make it stand out from the white sheet of paper. Then, I apply A489 and marker over the rest of the cup with A487. I continue with this color to draw shadows along the rim and around one side of the starfish.

I use A428 to paint over the cup’s handle, leaving a bit of the white paper showing through for a highlight. I add a shadow to the handle using A487 and A489. I repeat this process on the rim.

To make the drawing more voluminous, I add A45 and A415 to darken places on the cup that would not normally receive much light. 

Step 4. Color the starfish

Use these colors for the starfish: А949, А934, А2497, А416, А9423, А415. 

I apply A949 over the entire surface of the starfish, leaving white areas of the paper where the brightest light would be. I use А934 to draw its spikes in the form of circles of different sizes. For the dark areas, I use A2497, A416, A9423, A415 and A45.

Step 5. Create the wave

For the wave, you need the following colors: А268, А2557, А265, А262. 

I start with А268 to paint the water. The shadow under the wave is colored with А2557, and then I take А268 again to make a smooth gradient between these colors. I use the A265 and A262 to draw dark areas on the water and the ship. 

Step 6. Add some sand

For sand use the following colors: А936, А751, А4104, А9431. 

I draw the sand in the lightest area first, leaving some white paper showing. Next, I paint with A936 and A751, mixing and alternating them with each other. In places where there should be a shadow, I use A4104 and A9431.

Step 7. Color the ship

Use these colors for the ship: A751, A4100, A45, A415 and these for the background: A936, A949.

For the ship’s hull, I use A751. I darken the interior of the deck with A4100. I place stripes on the sail using  A45 and A415.

I create a background with А936, partially using А949 to make it brighter.

To complete the drawing, I use a white pen to add touches of sea foam, splashes and a glare on the cup. One last thing I do is to use A0 to blur the background’s border.