12 columns x 16 rows
Graphite portrait study
A finer grid helps locate the eye line, jaw angle, and negative space around the hair.
Studio examples
What the grid method looks like on real subjects
These are ArtistGrid example studies, not community submissions. Each one keeps a little of the construction grid visible so you can see how the cell count fits the subject.
8 columns x 12 rows
Botanical gouache study
A medium grid keeps the flower proportions readable without cutting every leaf into tiny pieces.
12 columns x 10 rows
Charcoal street sketch
Repeated intersections help line up roof edges, windows, and the main perspective direction.
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