Set Up the Still Life
You can draw a beautifully round, solid object by following the directions given here. Be sure that
you have read and understood the previous sections in this chapter. You will need to understand the
terms used in the previous sections in order to complete the drawing.Artists refer to an arrangement of objects as a still lifebecause the objects do not and cannot move unless someone moves
them. Consequently, you can be sure that if you do not finish your drawing in one session, you can return to it at any time,
knowing that it hasn’t changed.
Try to set up your own still life by choosing any round object that you would like to draw—for example, an apple, orange,
or white ball. Use a spotlight on your object (see page 35). Place the light to the right and above your still life. Use the same
vantage point that is shown here. You will probably need to sit down to get this vantage point. Make sure that you have a
tone on your piece of drawing paper (see page 36), and that you secure the paper to a board. After the board is mounted on
your easel, you are ready to begin.