The grid method: an easy way to get a sketch on your painting surface

In this video we’ll go over the grid method. This is a very handy way to get your sketch or reference picture onto your painting surface. You will see me paint the initial under-layer of a portrait of my son at five years old, enjoying some playtime in the pool.
❓If you have any questions or requests, I'd love to read about it in the comments. Please know that my materials are mentioned at the bottom of this text.
📷If you’re looking for reference pictures, feel free to follow me on Instagram where I host the weekly foodpaintchallenge! All those references are free to use, and there is no consent needed when you sell your art works based on these references.
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ℹ️If you’d like to know more about me, or get a custom order (know that I’m up for painting anything you can think of), you can always visit my website www.dennispfeil.com
🖼️The surface I’m painting on is a small MDF panel by the brand “Muspaneel”. They are very smooth, so I always add a layer of gesso on it with. This creates some extra “tooth” and a lovely texture! After that, I put a thin layer/wash of burnt sienna acrylic paint, just to get the white off.
👨‍🎨The paint I use is a special oil paint (Cobra, from Royal Talens) which you can thin by using water instead of spirits. Other than that, it's the same as regular oil paint.
🖌️ For brushes I use the cobra brand brushes, and for smaller sizes I use Mus brushes.
🎨 On the palette for this painting:
- burnt sienna