sketchingrules
nounUK /ˈskɛtʃɪŋ ruːlz/
US /ˈskɛtʃɪŋ rulz/
Sketching rules are simple guides that help you draw a quick picture.
Before we started drawing the tree, the teacher showed us the sketching rules.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The basic techniques used to make a rough, quick drawing.
Learning the sketching rules helped her capture the bird's shape in seconds.
3. A set of informal guidelines for planning something roughly before doing it fully.
The team followed the sketching rules to map out their project on the whiteboard.
4. Rules about how to make a fast, simple picture in art class.
Our art teacher posted the sketching rules next to the easel.