Sketch Book for the Artist

5

Draw a new rectangle. Note that this does not surround

the vanishing point In the future, when inventing your own

compositions, you can place rectangles anywhere you wish in

relation to a vanishing point.

6

As in step 2, draw four dotted lines radiating from your

vanishing point Pass these through each comer of the

new rectangle. Continue the dotted lines out toward the

edge of your drawing.

7

As in step 3, draw a second, larger rectangle. The four

comers must each touch a dotted line to be sure it aligns

with the first. The larger you make your second rectangle, the

closer it will appear to the viewer.

8

Complete the second box with short lines as in step 4, and

erase the dotted lines. Next draw a slanting line to mark the

height of the first flat board. Connect this to the vanishing point—

again, with two dotted lines.

9

Use dotted lines connecting the slanting line to the

vanishing point to locate the top, bottom, and far side

of this first board. The board's sides should be parallel. Repeat

this to add two more boards to the composition.

1

0 Erase all of the dotted lines to see your finished boxes

and boards in their spatial relationship to each other.

Thickening their edges, as I have done here, will help to make

them appear more solid.

SINGLE-POINT

PERSPECTIVE