1. 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.
Have students fill out the grid drawing notes handout while presenting.

2. 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!)

3. 8”x10” reference image 16”x20” drawing paper
Grid Drawing Notes
Our ratio is 1:2
8”x10” reference image 16”x20” drawing paper

4. 8 x 2 = 16 10 x 2 = 20 Grid Drawing Notes Our ratio is 1:2 1” boxes
Take your reference image measurements & multiply by 2
8 x 2 = 16
10 x 2 = 20
1” boxes
2” boxes

5. 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”

6. Grid Drawing Notes
Measuring
We are using inches (“)

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

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

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

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

11. Review: Grid Drawing Method
Helps beginning artists draw more accurately

12. Grid Drawing Project Create a self-portrait using the grid method
Your photo is 8”x10”- if we double this, what size is our drawing paper?
Must use correct proportions
Must use value (shading)

13. Self-Portrait Drawing Rubric:
Meets Expectations
(4 pts)
Needs Improvement
(3 pts)
Does not meet or Incomplete
(2 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.

14. Self-Portrait Drawing Grading:
{20 pts total} pts= A pts= B pts=C pts=D Less than 11 pts= F

15. 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

16. Pass Out Photos
Each student gets their 8”x10” photo

17. Self portrait grid drawing Studio Time:
Finish grid drawing practice #1 of the horse
Draw your 1” grid on your 8”x10” photo
Draw a 2” grid on your 16”x20” paper
Label your boxes if you desire
Start drawing!
*Remember– light pencil lines are very important!*

18. Self-Portrait Grid Drawing Project
Create a self-portrait using the grid method
Your photo is 8”x10”- if we double this, what size is our drawing paper?
Must use correct proportions
Must use value (shading)

19. Self-Portrait Drawing Rubric:
Meets Expectations
(4 pts)
Needs Improvement
(3 pts)
Does not meet or Incomplete
(2 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.

20. Self portrait grid drawing Studio Time:
Finish grid drawing practice #1 of the horse
Draw your 1” grid on your 8”x10” photo
Draw a 2” grid on your 16”x20” paper
Label your boxes if you desire
Start drawing!
*Remember– light pencil lines are very important!*