HW #1: Book in PerspectiveMedium: Pencils of varying softness (HB,2B and 4B) and a ruler

Draw a book(s) using two point perspective concepts. You should use a thick book, like a textbook for your book model. Place the book on a table with an obvious light source, like a desk light, shining on one side of the book.

2 Point perspective resource: http://www.animationbrain.com/two-point-perspective.html

You will need to draw a rectangular frame within your sketchbook page so your vanishing points will be OUTSIDE of the picture plane of your drawing.

Create a background and add shading, like the drawing example below on the left. Include the shadow created by the light source.

Use shading throughout the page and aim for at least 10 value steps using your pencils. Refer to your value scale.

***If you are advanced and experienced with pencils and shading, then I encourage you to take it a step further and draw a stack of 3 books.

 

Tips for a better drawing and to improve your grade:

Place the book at an even angle and view it from just below your eye level.

Include a background and light the book with a single light source.

The perspective on drawing to the left seems a bit extreme since the vanishing points are nearly on the page.

Note that both drawings have a good amount of shading.

Make the book occupy a large portion of your page.

Don't attempt lettering unless you are really sure of how to do it.

Make sure your vanishing points are not too close.

This is an example, on the right, of a book drawing

 with the vanishing points drawn too close.