1. Grid Drawing

2. What is a Grid Drawing?  A drawing that utilizes a grid to simplify the proportions and shapes of a desired photo.

3. Why Grid?  It’s easy to learn and helps train the eye in the matter of proportion.

4.  Describes the size, location or amount of one element to another (or to the whole) in a work.

5. When comparing these two pictures, name two things on the left that are out of proportion? Neck and Hair Nose and Forehead

6. Famous Grid Artist: Chuck Close  Photo-Realist Painter  Life was filled with tragedy at a young age  Confined in wheelchair

7. Chuck Close: Gridding Process  Starts with gridded photo  Transfers scaled grid onto canvas  He always starts in a corner of the canvas

8. Chuck Close: Examples of Work Big Self Portrait, Chuck Close, 1967 (pencil)

9. Chuck Close: Examples of Work Abbildung 8: Leslie, Chuck Close, 1973 (painting)

10. Chuck Close: Examples of Work Lucas, Chuck Close, 1993 (painting)

11. Grid Drawing Objectives:  Student will understand the concept of drawing with a grid.  Student will utilize the elements of art to create a realistic drawing.  Students will learn about proportion and use this knowledge in their drawings.  Student will create work that demonstrates shape, form, space, and proportion.