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There two versions of this book, for left and right-handed. Please check the cover before a purchase. The grid method has been used by artists for centuries as a tool to creating correct proportions. Renaissance artists, even the great Leonardo da Vinci, used the grid method! The grid method dates back to the ancient Egyptians. It is clearly a useful method for artists and aspiring artists alike. The grid basically divides the original image into smaller blocks so that you can more easily see what belongs where. In this Sketchbook each square is 1 square inch. The grid method can: Help with capturing likeness from your image reference, with a focus on proportion. Prevent you from drawing your object too large or small on the surface. Make your planning and layout process a lot faster. The Purpose of a Sketch You may use sketching to practice your artistic skills, like proportion or perspective. In such cases it's not necessary to "finish" the work, as it's not meant for exhibition. Many artists use sketches to plan bigger pieces. You can make a couple of quick sketches in order to work out the perfect composition for a drawing or painting or the right kind of look for a new comic book character. What can Sketching do for You? Sketching is an entry skill to the "more refined" arts. The foundation if you will. You need to learn to walk before you can run, just as you need to learn how to sketch before you can draw or paint. Yet it is not just an exercise for beginners. On the contrary, I dare you to name just one professional artist that doesn't deem sketching crucial for training and creativity. Sketching has the magical ability to help you concentrate on the bigger picture, rather than getting hung up on details. It's not about perfection, it's about training your hand, your eye and your mind. Sketching is the perfect warm-up exercise for any drawing session, for sure. It's great for loosening up those wrist and shoulder muscles of yours. It will help you move your pencil fluently and boldly, which in turn will make for the best art. Your work will look less static, more vivid with every sketch you make.