Map It Out
(continued)
At this stage of the drawing, the artist chose to remove the grid from the table in order to view the still life setup unob-
structed and in its entirety. The artist was confident that the proportions of the objects were accurate and placed on the table
using correct perspective. You’ll notice that most of the corresponding grid lines on the paper have been erased; this is
because the artist felt that they were no longer necessary.
The overall design of the drawing was defined by the lightening or de-emphasizing of lines. The artist wanted some of the
lines to remain in the background and strengthened those lines that gave a sense of form to the objects and the drawing’s
composition. The shapes of the objects have also been refined, including more of the details in the palm fronds and specific
characteristics pertaining to each object.