VIDEOS/ART – Grid Drawing Tips and Advice

When it comes to getting an accurate observational drawing from another source like a photograph, no method is more accurate than using the grid.

When using a grid, you draw a grid of squares above a source, like a photo you’re trying to copy. Then you draw a grid on the paper you’re going to draw on that is an exact version, a smaller version, or a larger version of the grid you put on your source. It’s a very ancient technique.

The benefit of this is breaking down a drawing in digestible chunks. Also, it gives the artist more information to compare and observe from in order to get a more accurate drawing.

This technique is excellent for beginners who want to get their observation skills to the next level.  It’s almost foolproof…almost.   There are ways that it can go wrong.

In this video I go over a few tips when using a grid, such as:

• What size grid you should use
• Why it’s handy to add coordinates
• Recommendations for subject matter when starting out
• What to look for as you draw
• How to approach drawing facial features

Products Used In The Video

Manga Studio 5 EX/Clip Studio 5 EX (affiliate link, thanks for your support)

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