I decided on doing the grid method. To do this I measure everything with a rule to ensure I was creating equal-sized grids on my reference photo.
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Since I did a 5 by 5 on my reference photo I need to do the same on my first canvas with a ruler.
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I was almost finished creating the half with the mask here ask you can tell I changes the way the hand is holding the handle because I felt it looked better than in the reference photo.
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This is my second canvas for my diptych, I did the same 5 by 5 grid as I did on the last one.
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Here I lined up my first canvas with my second while sketching so I could make sure the proportions were right. I didn't want the mask too big because it would make sense to fit her face even though that is not shown in the painting.
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