Choose your favorite subject to bring to life—perhaps a beloved canine or feline companion, a wild animal, or even a human figure! Using a printed reference image and the grid drawing technique, you’ll learn how to carefully observe your subject and translate it onto paper with greater accuracy. We’ll build the drawing step-by-step, focusing on proportions, details, and composition before adding your own creative color choices.

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Graphite Drawing, Proportion, Grid Technique & Color Emphasis In this class, students will learn the grid drawing technique as a practical approach to creating accurate proportions and translating a reference image into a finished drawing. Students will begin with graphite, focusing on observation, line, shape, proportion, and value. Once the drawing is complete, students will explore high contrast and color emphasis, choosing a personal color scheme to bring their subject to life. The goal is to develop stronger observational drawing skills while encouraging creativity and individual artistic expression.