| Learning how to draw by using a grid is
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| | be erasing these when you are finished.
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| almost like using a shortcut.
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| | 6. Pick a square to commence copying
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| It's things like grids that make drawing
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| | from. I am right-handed, so I always
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| possible for people who despair that
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| | start at the top left square. This way, I
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| they'll never be able to draw. This
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| | don't smudge my drawing.
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| process breaks drawings right down to
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| | Another good shortcut is to photocopy a
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| baby steps.
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| | grid onto a transparency. This will save
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| I recommend you use a grid as an aid
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| | you the time it takes to draw a grid on
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| only. I wouldn't encourage you to depend
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| | your picture. It also reduces the
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| on it all the time.
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| | possibility of errors with measurements.
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| Grids break down a picture into
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| | Plus, you don't have to waste time
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| manageable sized pieces. You only need to
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| | getting a copy the original picture. Lots
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| focus on one square at a time and, before
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| | of good, positive reasons to get a
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| you know it, you have a great drawing
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| | transparency there!
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| staring you in the face!
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| | I use blu-tack to stick my transparency
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| Here's what you need to do:-
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| | onto my picture to keep it steady.
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| 1. Find a good, clear picture that you
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| | You can make this process easier if you
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| would like to copy.
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| | start off using grids with the exact same
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| 2. Make a copy of this picture, if you
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| | measurements. That is, the grid you copy
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| don't want to damage your original.
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| | from and the grid you copy on to, should
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| 3. On your copy, mark all four edges of
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| | both be the same size. As you become more
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| the picture at half inch intervals. Use a
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| | confident with the process, you can keep
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| black fine tip marker. Beginners should
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| | increasing the size of the grid until you
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| start with smaller squares, like one
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| | no longer need the guide lines at all.
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| quarter inch. Take care with your
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| | If you draw a grid on your picture to
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| measurements, it can have an adverse
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| | half inch measurements, and then draw a
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| effect on your drawings if you make a
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| | grid with one inch measurements on your
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| mistake.
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| | blank paper, you will finish up with a
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| 4. Connect all the marks from side to
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| | larger drawing than the original. This
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| side and from top to bottom to create
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| | also works in reverse, if you draw a
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| your grid.
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| | larger grid on your original and a small
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| 5. Now draw a grid on your blank paper to
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| | grid on your blank paper, you get a
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| the exact same measurements. Draw these
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| | smaller drawing.
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| lines very lightly, in pencil. You will
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| | Welcome to the world of drawing!
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