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Saturday, December 22, 2018
This is the second post today where the model was marked with a grid, and I have a number of others. I don't know if this method was an aid to sketching or something else. Anyone know?
I also believe that the grids were used to help in transferring the photograph of the man onto another surface, since this photo is most definitely of an artist's model. So, let's just say for the sake of argument that each square on the photo measures 1" x 1". And let's say that this figure was going to end up in a mural in a city hall, civic center, etc. The artist could then enlarge each square to 12" x 12" (again, an example) and still be able to keep all the proportions of the body correct by using the original gridded photo as the template. This photo looks to be from the era of the great WPA art murals (1930's)and you can easily imagine the figure used as a blacksmith, iron monger, etc. in a finished work.
I use this technique when doing a mural project. I do a detailed study and then overly an acetate grid, then mark out the wall to scale using chalk string line. It makes an accurate enlargement a lot easier and less guess work.
These grids indeed help to draw, I used this material for my studies of drawings. I am surprised at the size of the square, normally they are smaller.
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DeleteI also believe that the grids were used to help in transferring the photograph of the man onto another surface, since this photo is most definitely of an artist's model. So, let's just say for the sake of argument that each square on the photo measures 1" x 1". And let's say that this figure was going to end up in a mural in a city hall, civic center, etc. The artist could then enlarge each square to 12" x 12" (again, an example) and still be able to keep all the proportions of the body correct by using the original gridded photo as the template. This photo looks to be from the era of the great WPA art murals (1930's)and you can easily imagine the figure used as a blacksmith, iron monger, etc. in a finished work.
DeleteThanks! Your comment makes a lot of sense.
DeleteI use this technique when doing a mural project. I do a detailed study and then overly an acetate grid, then mark out the wall to scale using chalk string line. It makes an accurate enlargement a lot easier and less guess work.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your hands on experience!
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