One slice of toast viewed slightly from above with a small square of butter and a clear crust edge. Black and gray fineliner drawing on warm textured sketchbook paper.
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Toast fine ink study

One slice of toast viewed slightly from above with a small square of butter and a clear crust edge. Practice structure, perspective and developed values in fine ink.

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A way into the drawing

  1. Establish the main shapes

    Draw the rounded top and straight lower bread edge.

  2. Connect the structure

    Add a parallel crust contour and the small butter block.

  3. Develop the drawing

    Resolve the connected planes and overlaps, then build layered details and a full range of local values. Preserve clear paper highlights.

A small thing to tryMake the butter top and sides belong to one small solid.