GRID STEP. You can print out the base construction lines and start drawing on tracing paper, or you can draw the grid layout yourself using the following steps.1) Draw a rectangle that will define the conditional proportions and boundaries of the chosen drawing. 2) From the middle of the rectangle, draw one vertical and one horizontal line equally dividing the shape. 3) Draw another horizontal line equally dividing the upper half of the rectangle. Similarly, draw a horizontal line equally dividing the bottom half of the rectangle. 4) Draw a vertical line equally dividing the left half of the rectangle. Similarly, draw a vertical line equally dividing the right half of the rectangle.

STEP 1. Mark off the width and height of the picture. Draw two ovals that will help to define Leonardo’s head and shoulder. Draw a line, which will act as the center of the head.

STEP 2. Add lines to indicate the chest and hip and a guideline for the body.

STEP 3. Indicate the shape of the head. Draw an arm, and a guideline for the leg.

STEP 4. Draw some additional lines to detail the body. Outline the calves and feet.

STEP 5. Delineate the arms and shell.

STEP 6. Add a bandana, chausses and bracers.

STEP 7. Work on the swords.

STEP 8. Further illustrate the figure.

STEP 9. Draw more details. Erase all the guidelines.