I tried the simplified grid on my first attempt but it didn't work as well as the square grid in placing all the elemtents accurately so i just did a trace and transfer to block it in for my second attempt. The vine charcoal on my first attempt got too messy to erase cleanly. I also just used a black charcoal pencil on the second for cleaner lines. I'll probably paint that one so I'm not reworking proportions with paint.

My first time using the simplified grid. Definitely harder than the full grid.

Gave it my best to not think about what im drawing. Looks okay right now, I'll look it over with fresh eyes tomorrow before spraying it.

Feels like her right arm is a little too small compared to the size of everything else. Didn't notice that until after I sprayed fixative. Lips too big too ( :

It's a bit off, I will look at it with fresh eyes.

Simplified Grid Drawing

This gave me a bit of a mental workout! I normally use a much tighter grid. Interesting to try out a different process and materials.