Are you learning how to draw or paint? Do you want to take it to the next level? Good! First you need to have some general drawing skills, or at least know how to fake it. One of the best methods to hone your drawing and painting skills is to use the mentioned grid method. By using a grid to help you along, it makes it a lot easier for you to get accurate lines, proportions, and a more realistic image that you are drawing or painting.

Using the grid method, you are also able to recreate small images into large masterpieces. For example, with the grid method, you would break down your small image into sections, and then re-draw or re-paint each section step-by-step until you have the larger version completed.

Okay, so now that you are aware that the grid method is the way to go, it’s time to get set and start using it. First you need your reference or source image, once you have that, simply create a grid over the top of it. Now that you have done that, grab your piece of paper or canvas where you will be drawing or painting, and draw a grid on that in light pencil, and be sure to make sure it is the same proportion as your source image grid. Then you are ready to start working on your image grid by grid, paying close attention to accuracy.

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.

So there you have it, once your grid has been finished, it’s time to draw or paint your final image. Work one square at a time and you’ll do just fine, and work methodically from left to right, or right to left, that’s up to you.

In conclusion, you can now see how simple it is to draw or paint when you break down the process into small actionable steps as outlined above. Be sure to remember that drawing should be fun, so get out there and enjoy the whole process, you will see a great difference in your finished art work.

Lots of artists question me how to draw a car step by step, and my instruction is usually the same… follow my simple and easy to follow instructions, enjoy yourself, and you’ll be well on the path to draw a car, perfectly, first time, every time.

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