Grid Drawing

What is a Grid Drawing? A drawing that utilizes a grid to simplify the

proportions and shapes of a desired photo.

Why Grid? It’s easy to

learn and helps train the eye in the matter of proportion.

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

When comparing these two pictures, name two things on the left that are out of proportion?

Neck and Hair

Nose and Forehead

Famous Grid Artist: Chuck Close Photo-Realist

Painter Life was filled

with tragedy at a young age

Confined in wheelchair

Chuck Close: Gridding Process Starts with

gridded photo Transfers scaled

grid onto canvas He always starts

in a corner of the canvas

Chuck Close: Examples of Work

Big Self Portrait, Chuck Close, 1967(pencil)

Chuck Close: Examples of WorkAbbildung 8: Leslie, Chuck Close, 1973 (painting)

Chuck Close: Examples of Work

Lucas, Chuck Close, 1993(painting)

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.