I have prepared a useful lesson in which you will learn how to draw an open book. This lesson is easy because it consists of only nine steps.

With this step-by-step instruction, you will learn how to draw an open book. I am sure that this lesson will greatly help you develop your artistic skills.

I think you have a lot of books, so this subject is ordinary and every day for you. However, drawing an open book will help you practice drawing figures in perspective.

In this lesson, you will first draw the top of the book, and then its sides. So, if you’re ready to get started with this tutorial, you need to get your art supplies ready, and you can get started right away!

Materials

Pencil
Paper
Eraser
Coloring supplies

Time needed: 25 minutes

How to Draw an Open Book

Draw the bottom edge of the pages of the book.
To complete this simple step, you need to depict two curved lines connected at the same point.
Sketch out the fold line.
From the previously drawn point, draw a diagonal straight line.
Add the side edges of the pages.
Depict two straight lines parallel to the previously drawn diagonal line.
Draw the top edge of the pages of the book.
Using two curved lines, connect the ends of the previously drawn straight lines.
Start drawing the side edges of the book.
Sketch out one incomplete oval, as well as three straight lines of different lengths.
Finish drawing the side of the book.
Connect the ends of the previously drawn straight lines and an incomplete oval..
Depict the bottom of the end of the book.
Connect the ends of the incomplete oval with a curved line, and add another curved line as well.
Draw the edge of the book cover.
Use straight lines of varying lengths to depict the cover of the open book.
Color the drawing.
To color the open book, you need to use three shades of gray and also blue.

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