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Practical writing about drawing accurately with grids.
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The grid method, explained in five minutes
Why dividing your reference into squares fixes proportion problems faster than measuring by eye.
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Scaling a small sketch up to a wall
How to work out cell sizes, chalk your wall and keep a mural on model from three metres away.
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How many squares should your grid have?
Fewer squares for loose gesture work, more for tight portraits. A simple rule for picking density.
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Use greyscale to see values you keep missing
Turning colour off makes light and shadow obvious. Here's how to build a quick value study.
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