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Supplies:
Supplies:
magazine, newspaper, or printed image, pencil, ruler, eraser
Optional Supplies:
Optional Supplies:
pencil crayons, markers
Challenge:
Challenge:
One of the best ways to learn how to draw something new is to study and copy an image. The grid technique gives you a map to follow the lines of an image to assist in recreating it yourself. Follow along for a step by step guide to using the grid technique.
Step 1
Step 1
Directly on top of the image of your choice draw a grid. You must use a ruler, try to keep it straight, and you must use perfectly square measurements. For example, 1 cm x 1 cm or
2 cm x 2 cm. I am going to use 1 cm squares for my demonstration. Mark lines to go across and up and down.
Step 2
Step 2
Create a square grid on drawing paper. You can do 1 cm x 1cm squares again or make them bigger (this will enlarge your image). Draw this grid lightly, as most of it will be erased.
Step 3
Step 3
Label the original picture and the squares on your drawing paper (see above). Start with 1 in the top left and go left to right and down the left side. This makes it easier to coordinate where you will be drawing. Write numbers lightly as they will be erased.
Step 4
Step 4
Choose a box to start in, it really could be anywhere. I am starting in 2,2. I look at the box on the original image and then try to copy the line the same way in box 2,2 on my drawn grid. Really focus on the line, the shape of the line, and think about how much of the box is being taken up, and where does it intersect with the next box? I start in box 2,2 and move down to box 2,3.
Step 5
Step 5
Only focus on lines (outlines/ contours) to start. Pay attention to where lines stop and what boxes it goes through. The first few boxes take the most time and then you get more use to this technique as you go.
Use the box 3,6 for an example of only copying the line, no shading yet (that comes later).
Step 6
Step 6
When all the important lines are drawn, start erasing the boxes and numbers.
Step 7
Step 7
Add details, shading, or colour.
Please share any of your work with Mrs. S at abradley@sd61.bc.ca
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