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Using Grids To Transfer Your Section on a Surface

Art In Hard Times
Jul 18, 20202 min read

Below I've outlined a simple method for transferring your digital section to the physical page that you'll be creating art on. In transferring your section you want to:

  • Keep the same proportions of the shapes you are filling out. 

  • Make the shapes as big or as small as you want! I find that bigger is easier. Do what works best for you.


Step 1. Download Image







Step 2. Open your file with PowerPoint, paint, or a word processor. Make a grid on top of your shape. Make sure your squares are evenly spaced.




Step 3. Make another grid onto your desired physical surface with the same amount of squares. Your squares will probably be bigger. 





Step 4. Copy the content of each square from the image on your screen, to your desired physical surface, one square at a time. 







And you got your outline!



Here are a slightly different set of instructions if you rather print it and create a grid by hand.

We do not recommend using your printout for your visual story - the lines of your shape are low resolution, the printer paper is not very good quality, and the image will print small. Make sure even if you print out your shape that you still transfer it to your the surface you'll be working on!


Step. 1 Download your file.


Step. 2 Print your file, and draw a grid on top of it. Make sure your squares are evenly spaced.


Step 3. Make another grid onto your desired physical surface with the same amount of squares. Your squares will probably be bigger. 


Step 4. Copy the content of each square from your printed section, to your desired surface, one square at a time. 


*In case you want to learn more about drawing with grids, there are hundreds of tutorials on YouTube. I recommend checking it out.



 
 
 

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