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1. Upload a reference photo
Choose a portrait, sketch, screenshot, or any image you want to transfer.
Grid Maker for Drawing
Add a precise drawing grid to any reference photo online.
Upload an image, customize rows, columns, line thickness, opacity, color, labels, and paper size, then download a grid reference for drawing, tracing, or printing.
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Browser-based
PNG export
Your image is processed locally in your browser.
Create a Drawing GridHow it works
Add a precise drawing grid to any reference photo online.
Your image is processed locally in your browser.
Free tool
Upload a photo and customize your drawing grid
Start with a 10 x 10 drawing grid, then adjust the paper, labels, lines, and opacity to match your drawing surface.
Grid settings
Customize your grid
Adjust rows, columns, line style, and paper size before export.
2px
80%
Add A1, B2 markers for drawing transfer.
Add X guides inside each cell.
Print guide
A4 portrait: draw vertical lines every 21mm and horizontal lines every 29.7mm.
Drawing workflow
Built for accurate reference transfer
The drawing grid tool keeps proportion work practical for portraits, sketches, classrooms, and larger canvas transfers.
Custom rows and columns
Choose a simple 4 x 4 layout or a detailed 20 x 20 reference grid for portraits and complex photos.
Printable paper sizing
Use A4, A3, Letter, square, or 4:5 presets and get cell-size guidance for your drawing paper.
Clear drawing labels
Turn on A1, B2, and other cell labels so it is easier to copy one square at a time.
How it works
Make a drawing grid in three steps
Keep the setup fast so you can spend time drawing instead of measuring.
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2. Set your grid and paper
Adjust rows, columns, line color, thickness, opacity, labels, diagonals, and paper size.
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3. Download your grid image
Save a PNG reference, print it, or keep it on screen while you draw.
FAQ
Grid maker for drawing FAQ
Short answers for artists and students using the grid method.
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What is a grid maker for drawing?
A grid maker for drawing adds equal rows and columns over a reference image so you can copy each cell to your paper or canvas with better proportions.
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Can I customize rows, columns, thickness, opacity, and color?
Yes. The tool includes custom row and column counts, line thickness, opacity, line color, cell labels, diagonal guides, paper size, and paper orientation.
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Can I use this for printable drawing references?
Yes. Choose a paper preset such as A4, A3, or Letter to see printable cell-size guidance before downloading your PNG.
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Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. The grid preview and export are handled locally in your browser.
Create your drawing grid online
Upload a reference image and download a custom grid in minutes.