Level Up Your Pencil Drawings with the Grid Method ✏️
Learn how I use the grid technique to create realistic sketches, starting with printing photos and cutting out excess space.

Tom Mothersole Art
179.4K views • Jan 8, 2025

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How I use the grid method to do the sketches for all my realistic drawings! ✏️
- start by printing out the photograph 🖨️
- cut off the “dead” space around the photo ✂️
- split the width and length up evenly using a ruler and fineliner ✍️
- join up points with fineliner to form the grid 🙌
- place this photo onto the piece of paper and mark out where the grid lines need to go 🎯
- join up the points in pencil ✏️
- use the boxes as reference points and work through them one by one to transfer the outline from your photo onto your piece of paper! 🖼️
TIP: you need to press lightly when sketching and to do this make sure to hold your pencil closer to the top 💡
…and make sure to subscribe for more drawing videos! 👍
- start by printing out the photograph 🖨️
- cut off the “dead” space around the photo ✂️
- split the width and length up evenly using a ruler and fineliner ✍️
- join up points with fineliner to form the grid 🙌
- place this photo onto the piece of paper and mark out where the grid lines need to go 🎯
- join up the points in pencil ✏️
- use the boxes as reference points and work through them one by one to transfer the outline from your photo onto your piece of paper! 🖼️
TIP: you need to press lightly when sketching and to do this make sure to hold your pencil closer to the top 💡
…and make sure to subscribe for more drawing videos! 👍
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