The document provides guidance for setting up a drawing composition and drawing basic objects. It advises to plan the arrangement of objects and consider the overall shape they will take on the page. For drawing objects, it recommends starting with basic shapes and measuring proportions either with axes, a pencil, or a grid. The drawing process involves lightly sketching shapes first, then working out perspective and proportions before adding details.

1. BASICS

2. Setting up your composition:
Plan your drawing by planning the
arrangement of your objects
(Remember - you have control as
the artist!)
Think about the OVERALL “shape
of the objects”, how they will
appear on the page

4. Drawing Simple Objects:

5. Basic Shapes.

6. Measuring with Axes.

8. Measuring with a Pencil.

10. Measuring with a Grid.

12. Start your drawing…
• LIGHTLY sketch out shapes of objects
• Work out the kinks now… get the perspective, composition and
proportions right…

13. Add Details to your drawing…