Grid Drawing Notes Grid method Artists draw a

Grid Drawing Notes Grid method: Artists draw a grid over their image and then draw a grid with the same ratio on their paper. Artists will then copy the drawing box by box.

Grid Drawing Notes Why do we even use it? Helps artists draw more accurately. It’s easier to draw when parts of the drawing are broken down into manageable pieces (like a puzzle!)

Grid Drawing Notes Our ratio is 1: 2 8”x 10” reference image 16”x 20” drawing paper

Grid Drawing Notes Our ratio is 1: 2 Take your reference image measurements & multiply by 2 8 x 2 = 16 10 x 2 = 20 1” boxes 2” boxes

Grid Drawing Notes Our ratio is 1: 2 If our reference image was 5” x 7”, our drawing paper would need to be 10” x 14” to double the size of the drawing 10” x 14” 5” x 7”

Grid Drawing Notes Measuring We are using inches (“)

Grid Drawing Notes Viewfinder: Helpful for seeing individual boxes on the reference image

Grid Drawing Notes Viewfinder: Helpful for seeing individual boxes on the reference image

Grid drawing practice • Work on drawing the horse using the grid drawing practice sheet #1

Bellringer Review grid method Intro to final project Pass out photos Demo on using the grid method for the final portrait drawing • Start portrait • • •

Review: Grid Drawing Method • Helps beginning artists draw more accurately • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=CNFIu. Vw s 5 EA

Grid Drawing Project • Create a self-portrait using the grid method • Your photo is 8”x 10”- if we double this, what size is our drawing paper? • Must use correct proportions • Must use value (shading)

Self-Portrait Drawing Rubric: Meets Expectations (4 pts) Grid method- Student drew the 1” grid on their reference image & the 2” grid on their paper correctly. Proportions - Student drew their facial features realistically and used the grid method to draw correct proportions. Value- Student added correct shading using the blending technique to their self-portrait drawing. The value is smooth & blended. Craftsmanship- The student erased any pencil smudges. The student included all details like jewelry, hair, ears, birthmarks, etc. The self-portrait looks complete & neat. Materials- The student used materials safely and correctly. The student returned materials to the correct location when finished. Needs Improvement (3 pts) Does not meet or Incomplete (2 pts)

Self-Portrait Drawing Grading: {20 pts total} 18 -20 pts= A 16 -17 pts= B 14 -15 pts=C 12 -13 pts=D Less than 11 pts= F

Demo on using the grid method for the final self-portrait drawing: • • Making light pencil lines that are easy to erase Drawing the 1” grid on the reference image Drawing the 2” grid on the paper Labeling boxes (A, B, C, …) and {1, 2, 3, …) to help with keeping track of which box is which

Pass Out Photos • Each student gets their 8”x 10” photo

Self portrait grid drawing Studio Time: • Finish grid drawing practice #1 of the horse • Draw your 1” grid on your 8”x 10” photo • Draw a 2” grid on your 16”x 20” paper • Label your boxes if you desire • Start drawing! *Remember– light pencil lines are very important!*

Self-Portrait Grid Drawing Project • Create a self-portrait using the grid method • Your photo is 8”x 10”- if we double this, what size is our drawing paper? • Must use correct proportions • Must use value (shading)

Self-Portrait Drawing Rubric: Meets Expectations (4 pts) Grid method- Student drew the 1” grid on their reference image & the 2” grid on their paper correctly. Proportions - Student drew their facial features realistically and used the grid method to draw correct proportions. Value- Student added correct shading using the blending technique to their self-portrait drawing. The value is smooth & blended. Craftsmanship- The student erased any pencil smudges. The student included all details like jewelry, hair, ears, birthmarks, etc. The self-portrait looks complete & neat. Materials- The student used materials safely and correctly. The student returned materials to the correct location when finished. Needs Improvement (3 pts) Does not meet or Incomplete (2 pts)

Self portrait grid drawing Studio Time: • Finish grid drawing practice #1 of the horse • Draw your 1” grid on your 8”x 10” photo • Draw a 2” grid on your 16”x 20” paper • Label your boxes if you desire • Start drawing! *Remember– light pencil lines are very important!*