Drawing Exercise 1

Books & Glasses, William F. Powell

This exercise is included in my book, "The Art of Drawing Still Life" published by Walter Foster Publishing, Inc.

I drew this composition on plate-finish bristol board with an HB and 2B pencil. A kneaded eraser was used to clean and lighten certain areas.

Follow the steps on the next pages and you will see how easy it is to develop a fairly complex subject.