A waffle in perspective

A study of a square waffle in perspective, with a four-by-four recessed grid and a butter pat on top, on textured paper. Construct a shallow square slab with two visible side edges.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main forms

   Construct a shallow square slab with two visible side edges.

2. Build the structure

   Project a four-by-four grid across the top and place the butter pat.

3. Develop selected details

   Recess the grid pockets with narrow shadows and soften the outer corners.

A small thing to tryKeep every grid row aligned to the same vanishing direction.