Haha yeah

Exactly why I ended up here!

that is very nice of you to say.

I would create an 8 x16 to keep it simple to start for your artwork.

Maybe you can put your image reference in A4 sized canvas in the app(if your paper was A4 sized) and then adjust the image to the canvas. Same size of canvas and your paper will be easier to create the grid in the app and will be easier to draw the grid on the paper because the canvas and the paper has the same size. For the last resort, there is no choice but print the image Or maybe you want to try the tracing method

Depending on the size you are trying to work with, some simple math will help you out with sizes. Let me know if you need some guidance.

Please use this anytime! Thnaks for the comments!

do what feels comfortable.

20 years later those things my teacher(s) said about frowning on using technology still comes to the fore front even though i've realized now, everyone uses technology in their work. (It's handicaped me a bit, but i'm still trying to get over it.) If you're a cgi artsist - well duh, but motion capture is pretty much tracing. And digital art using photoshop layers that you can trace images with wow. :D I'm not saying everyone traces, but computers just make it easier. Time saver most def. and that's what griding is about, getting your proportions right and saving you time.

I think 20-25 years ago with the early stages of home PC's those tenured teachers with egos (who been out of the work game for a decade and had been teaching) probably weren't aware of the ease of use and were stuck in the drafting stage mentality. Example: in my graphic design class we still had to learn drafting board techniques even though NO ONE (99% of no one) would be using them in the future because of PC's (the kids/students knew this the grown adults- not so much). This is around the time the school was converting to computer labs. The teachers sadly were bad and didn't know anything about computers. So computer aided programs like photoshop, illustrator dreamweaver, Flash- basically taught ourselves :(. What a waste of money for that racist school "Miami University" was in Oxford, Ohio (yea, calling them out) and other disciplines were sorta the same with thoughts towards computers.

I used a 2 inch grid on the larger drawing because I was creating a drawing double the size of an 8 x 10 that was gridded at one inch. If you have a 12 x 36 and want to create an artwork based from a photo, I advise using an image that is around 3 x 9.

Good question. I will create a video to answer this question fully in the near future. For now, let's answer your question. If you have an 8 x 10 print and 11" x 17" drawing paper, I would do the following: It is impossible to perfectly fit an 8 x 10 scaled up image onto a full 11 x17 paper, but you have an alternative. You could scale up the 8x10 to create a 10" x 12.5" drawing quite easily. Start by making a grid that is spaced every 2 inches on your 8 x10 printed image. You will end up with a grid that is 4 squares by 5 squares, or a 4/5 ratio. On your 11 x 17 paper, make a rectangle that is 10" x 12.5" inches. Then mark every 2.5" around the perimeter of the rectangle. You will then link up your lines and have a 4 square by 5 square grid as well. There are other options to get larger on your paper, but this is a simple example of scaling up with simple measurements. I hope this helps!

You can. In my art class in HS we did this and then painted over it.

I transfer my sketches to an iPad and then ink and color digitally. Also, I’ll take the original and copy it using a light table and color with markers. I’m not doing it for money but it helps keep me out of the bars.

@@SDW90808 Hello. When you say you transfer your sketches to the iPad, you take photos of them and then upload them to your drawing/art app? Would you mind sharing which app you use? And what’s the best way to capture your sketch via camera to avoid glare? Thank you.🙏🏿

Use a H5 pencil or something very light that will be easy to erase

If you have a 20 x20 canvas, you can look at having a 10 x 10 image as your resource so all you have to do is double the scale.

good tip.

Yes, I have a video on chalk pastel that completes the drawing

you might want to try pixlr editor

Yes, you are correct. Just make your grid larger, making sure to have the same amount of squares as your photo.

You can erase the lines, or trace your sketch to a final paper.

You can erase, but make sure to lightly make the grid lines if you expect to erase the grid. Typically it is best to trace your completed sketch onto a new piece of drawing paper. That way, the grid is not an issue. I hope this helps!

Much appreciated!

The grid method works best if you use two images that are in proportion with one another. 11 x 13 would work and you could center it on the 11 x 14 and just fill in the extra 1/2 inch on each length. You would break up your 11 x 13 every 1 1/3 an inch. The 1/2 inch extra would need to be filled in on your own

yes you can

Sure

LMFAO

Practice!

This technique builds hand eye coordination and helps you focus and be accurate. As far as drawing skills, you want to build your skills through sketching from observation.

yes

That’s awesome!

So you payed for a class or went to a class just to do what you could of learned at home....?

@@xLCLIPx that's sums it up. She gives us alot of videos to watch at home