When you are learning how to draw or paint, the most common mistake is to jump right into free hand drawing like the professionals do. The problem with this technique is that you have no general skills that you may free hand from, so it is suggested to begin with the grid method to create your images, before progressing to the harder types of drawing or painting (such as free hand). The grid method will give you a step by step method to get accurate and proportional lines, shapes, and images that you will later use to develop your own personal style.
The grid method is a great way to get a small picture onto a larger area such as a canvas. The grid is actually a way to break a picture down into a dozen or more smaller more manageable pictures.
It's quiet simple to get started with the grid method, as all you need is a ruler, pencil, and a piece of paper. First you need to create a grid over your reference image, and then create the same proportioned grid on your piece of paper where you will be drawing or painting. The standard size for a grid is usually about one inch, but that is totally up to you. Once you have your same proportion grids set, it's time to start re-creating your image of choice.
One problem that you may encounter is using a reference image that you simply cannot draw a grid on for whatever reason, in this case you would simply use a transparency film and then overlay that over your source image. Just remember to fasten your transparency film so it doesn't move around, as that would defeat the purpose of using the grid method in the firs place. One final tip is to keep your grid as light as possible, as you will either erase it or draw over it in the process of creating your masterpiece.
No matter what way you decide to draw or paint your image, be sure to do it in order, so if you choose to go left to right from top to bottom, be sure to follow that process all the way through to complete your image creation.
You have now taken a complex subject and literally broken it down into manageable pieces. Have fun and don't be afraid of drawing because with the grid method, drawing is made easy. - 30435
The grid method is a great way to get a small picture onto a larger area such as a canvas. The grid is actually a way to break a picture down into a dozen or more smaller more manageable pictures.
It's quiet simple to get started with the grid method, as all you need is a ruler, pencil, and a piece of paper. First you need to create a grid over your reference image, and then create the same proportioned grid on your piece of paper where you will be drawing or painting. The standard size for a grid is usually about one inch, but that is totally up to you. Once you have your same proportion grids set, it's time to start re-creating your image of choice.
One problem that you may encounter is using a reference image that you simply cannot draw a grid on for whatever reason, in this case you would simply use a transparency film and then overlay that over your source image. Just remember to fasten your transparency film so it doesn't move around, as that would defeat the purpose of using the grid method in the firs place. One final tip is to keep your grid as light as possible, as you will either erase it or draw over it in the process of creating your masterpiece.
No matter what way you decide to draw or paint your image, be sure to do it in order, so if you choose to go left to right from top to bottom, be sure to follow that process all the way through to complete your image creation.
You have now taken a complex subject and literally broken it down into manageable pieces. Have fun and don't be afraid of drawing because with the grid method, drawing is made easy. - 30435
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