sketchguidelines

noun
UK /skɛtʃ ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz/
US /skɛtʃ ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪnz/

Simple rules that help you draw a rough picture.

The teacher gave us sketchguidelines before we started drawing the tree.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Basic instructions for making a quick first version of a design.

The sketchguidelines helped the team plan the new playground.

3. Helpful hints for planning something roughly before doing it fully.

He followed the sketchguidelines to plan his story.

4. A set of simple rules for drawing rough shapes.

These sketchguidelines show how to draw a cat step by step.