Drawing Grid Maker: Grid Art References and Blank Grids
Turn a photo into a grid art reference for portraits, murals and classroom projects, or print a blank grid. Precise, labelled, free.
How it works
Open a photo, or start blank
Any photo for a grid drawing reference, or a blank A4 sheet for a printable drawing grid.
Set the grid
Squares across, colour, opacity and thickness; diagonals for the tricky parts; letters and numbers so every square has a name.
Download and draw
Print the reference, draw the same grid lightly on your paper, and copy one square at a time.
Photo to Grid converter: free and online
Convert photo to grid in your browser: drop in a Photo file and download the Grid. The file is converted on your own device and never uploaded, so this photo to grid converter is safe for private and confidential files.
The picture keeps its pixel size, and you see the result before you download it.
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Why it matters
The grid method, done for you
Artists have transferred drawings square by square for centuries. Here the squares are exact and every one is labelled.
Square cells, whatever the photo
The rows follow the width, so the squares stay square and your drawing keeps its proportions.
Nothing is uploaded
The grid is drawn in your browser at the photo's full resolution.
Questions
How do I convert Photo to Grid?
Drop your Photo file on this page, check the preview, and press Download. The Grid is made in a few seconds, with no sign-up.
Is my Photo file uploaded anywhere?
No. The photo to grid conversion runs in your browser, on your own device. The file never leaves it.
How do I add a grid to a photo?
Open the photo, choose how many squares across, then download the PNG. The grid is drawn into the picture at its full size.
How many squares should my drawing grid have?
Six to eight across suits a first portrait. More squares mean smaller, easier squares, and more of them to copy. Diagonals help with faces and hands.
Can I make a blank grid to print?
Yes: choose "blank grid" instead of a photo. It is an A4 page at 300 dpi, and every setting still applies.
What does greyscale do?
It shows the photo in values only, which is how an artist judges light and dark before thinking about colour.
Is it free?
Yes, with no sign-up and no watermark on the grid.