How to Grid an Image onto Canvas

[@Solomon-v1k]

Aesthetic !

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

THIS is the best method ever --well done ----used it for 50 yrs --dead accurate !

[@pinkmullet4]

I know this was 8 years ago but i just want to say this video is still helping people. I'm brand new to painting and specifically getting the scaling right was the thing i wanted to learn and this video was absolutely perfect for me. Thanks so much!

[@christinemain6643]

I found this helpful because the measurements were explained.

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Im glad!

[@jojazowski1609]

New painter here. Will my acrylic paints cover the pencil lines on my canvas? I really want to learn! Thank you

[@kenantwine]

I have watched all your videos, and have learned a lot. Pllleeeaassee make more. Thank You

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Making more now! Thank you for your support!

[@christophvolar3481]

Do you have any tips for how stretched canvases arent exactly the dimensions they say they are? I usually do everything freehand, but im tired of eyeballing everything, so im tryina really understand how to do this.. but my canvases are always off by a qt to half n inch! Arrrr still off... Maybe i should just leave more room on the edges of the reference photo?

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Oh really? I haven't noticed that canvases are not always the stated dimensions... For the grid technique, if you are dealing with an odd size canvas, I suggest adjusting the size of the printed image so that it has the same ratio as the canvas. For example a canvas of 20x35 inches has a ratio of 4:7, so print your image at 4x7 inches. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@ch.niksankumar6375]

Nice grid art!!

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Thanks :D

[@FunAFpainting]

This was very informative, thank you

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Im glad you think so!

[@brianross4740]

Thank you for this very interesting tutorial

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@yamandyaz9629]

she is very accurate about using the grid method

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

:D

[@arakisrohanfigure8681]

Thank you for this! :)

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

No problem! :D

[@pheonixleaf9810]

You are spectacular!

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Awwww, You are spectacular!

[@jamal.muhssn9407]

I see your lesson and hope to see finishing of picture

[@charismaw1040]

So helpful

[@trcyrshmb6659]

Hello i have a question If my canvas size is 24in x 30in and my printed picture is 7in x 11in What will i do ?

[@uyiosaomoruyi4616]

my paper is 8 1/2” x 11” and canvas 16x20 how do I go about it

[@poiuytrewq3468]

Uyiosa Omoruyi crop your image to be 8x10 (1 Inch sections) and on the canvas have it be 2 inch sections

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Yes, crop the image so that it is 8x10

[@pheonixleaf9810]

Painting Lessons Online hello. The majority of my images always come out on 8.5 or 8X10 but I have an 20X24 canvas. How would I go about gridding something like an standard 8x10 on that?

[@zyannzapa5473]

@@pheonixleaf9810 yea right

[@hannahmariecortes8870]

Thank you for this ❤️

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

No problem 😊

[@suney89]

Ok so what if you had an 18x24 size canvas then what would be the ratio? Or how many inches would i go on the paper and on the canvas??

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

For 18x24in you could divide the canvas into 3:4 sections of 6 inch squares, 6:8 sections of 3 inch squares, or 18:24 sections by 1 inch squares depending on the complexity of the image. The more complex, the smaller squares you want.

[@dylanlentz5623]

my image is 5x10 " and the paper im using is 9x12 " can u tell me how big the squares have to be for both ?

[@MichelleRichee]

This link shows how to do that kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppqwmmWAYs6Ln9U

[@flipperdale51]

Question: What's the end-result difference of using a grid or just projecting the image?

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Projection is easier than the grid. Using the grid method is a tool to help someone eventually draw without aid the correct perspective of a desired image.

[@chandu3510]

really good...

[@sophiegroves1278]

What about the white edges around the picture? Do you leave that out on the canvas?

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

I only grid the image itself, so the white edges are just the extra space on the paper.

[@tammaralward5313]

amazing

[@sallykim4631]

my canvas is 8 x 10 so i need to crop my image to 4 x 5 right?

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Exactly! Then you can divide your canvas into 2 inch squares and your image into 1 inch squares :) OR if you want, you can print your image out at 8 x 10inch and divide it into 2 inch squares that are equal to the grid on your canvas for even easier transference of the image.

[@MrTripletts]

i really like your videos....did you stop making them?

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

I got busy teaching art in person. I am currently making many more videos that will be on KZbin soon :)

[@animelogy7488]

Hi. What type of pencil did you used? 2H?

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

I usually use a HB, I find the H1-6 pencils to be too hard for canvas

[@parvathiven6133]

How wld u erase the left out pencil grid marks on the canvas

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

No need to erase them, the paint will cover the lines :)

[@kitocano4849]

What kind of paint do you recommend I use for this method

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Acrylic or Oil. Student grade is good.

[@atalyasigler8140]

What if it’s not exact doubles? Like mine is 24 x 48 and the image is 7.5 x 5.5???

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

If you want the image to fit perfectly you will need to get a canvas with the same proportions. If you cant do that, then you can crop the image so that it has the correct proportions or grid the image smaller onto the canvas and fill in the empty space on the canvas with something else.

[@selvagarduno7190]

What about a 5x7 into a 16 x20

[@akoscsonka3109]

Could you make a still life draw video?

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Great idea! I will work on that for you.

[@akoscsonka3109]

Or just a lambrequin.

[@jimmygarcia3068]

I don't get it...I must be doing something wrong with the squares...mine came out wrong...😢

[@lissbabieee_1816]

My canvas is 20x24in

[@akoscsonka3109]

I have got another idea! Make a good,easy akt or portrait. :)

[@johnf.kennedy2053]

What if my picture is on a tablet?

[@scorpiocurse7969]

Print it?

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

You can use a program like Microsoft Paint to grid the image on the tablet or print it out if you have access to a printer.

[@narcovice]

beautiful hair all you have to do is make a long line above and below the width of the ruler and then youll have your 1 inch grid

[@144wychwood]

Out of numerous KZbin videos explaining how to do grid system, yours seems this least intimidating. Your calm easy to understand nature make me feel like I can do this now.

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Aww I am so happy to hear that, thank you for the feedback :)

[@jasminebedrawin]

This didn’t work for a 18 x 24 canvas 🙃

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

You gotta divide the canvas size to a ratio that matches the photo. So if your canvas is 18 x 24 you have the 3:4 ratio, so your image can be 6 x 8. Then you can divide your image into 1 inch squares and divide your canvas into 3 inch squares so that both the image and canvas have 6 squares by 8 squares

[@narcovice]

even with this can't draw a damn grid won't come straight

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

did you mark all 4 sides of the canvas with a ruler by the inch?

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

It helps if I grid the canvas on a flat surface like the ground or a table also!

[@narcovice]

yes now matter how straight the top bottom and sides wont connect

[@melissaforknerlesher9463]

Use a T square to make your lines.

[@Sasha-xt3jh]

Please monetize your video. You deserve it.

[@Paintinglessonsonline]

Aww thanks I am trying to!

[@modiyiloppari8453]

thank you beauty