Drawing Using Grids Portraits with Character

The go-to drawing guide for quick, easy and expressive portraiture.

From world-renowned artist Giovanni Civardi, this highly practical guide uses the traditional grid technique to make the process of creating a characterful portrait drawing both simple and accessible.

Starting from a photograph, Civardi shows you how to create an accurate pencil sketch of the subject by overlaying a grid and transferring the image one square at a time. The drawing is then rendered in easy stages to create a finished portrait.

Even the most complex of subjects can be broken down into easy steps using this method.