For today’s prompt: Draw an open book!
Previously you drew a stack of books. Now today, choose one book. Maybe it is your favorite one to date, or the most influential in your life.
If you can, try to find a book that fans out with a good amount of pages. The picture above is a good example.
Play with looking at it from different angles, then decide on one to sketch from. This prompt will help you strengthen your ability to see your subjects better. Look at the angle of how the pages lie. Try to see where there are darker and broader lines versus thin, softer lines. When it comes to drawing, learning to see is key. And, you get better at seeing when you start to look. I mean, really look. Sketching ordinary objects are great for this. Actually, taking the time to sketch anything, in my opinion, helps you to starting seeing more.
So, find a book. Open it up. Look at it from different angles and try to capture the depth, the variance in lines and values.
