The Grid Method

of Drawing

How to get started

Measure and mark hatch marks in 1 inch increments on the top, bottom left and right sides of your paper. Connect the hatch marks.

Repeat this process on your chosen image

Measure and mark hatch

marks in 1 inch increments on

the top, bottom left and right sides of your

paper. Connect the hatch marks

How To Begin

Choose your image

Create a grid on the picture

Draw a correlating grid on your paper

Re-create the image

Always begin by sketching lightly

A good example of

student work

Choose an image of

interest to you. Make it challenging, but not so

difficult that it can’t be

completed

Remember, the grid method is a

technique designed to aid the artist in the

accuracy of drawing, including

size and placement of

subjects within the picture plane

Two Examples of Anamorphic Grids

An anamorphic or altered grid

Anamorphic American Gothic

Two self-portraits by Max Beckmann

7 Daily PracticesReport to class on timeBring a pencilCheck the quarter

assignment chartCheck the weekly

outcomes/objectives boardParticipate in the

classroom activitiesClean your work area and

return to your seatRemain seated until the

dismissal bell tones

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