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How it works
Crop
Frame only the part you want to study.
Customize
Tune the squares, labels, lines, and filters.
Download
Export your grid reference image ready to draw.
From photo to grid
Build a guide that fits the way you draw
Set the rows, labels, line weight, and image treatment until the reference feels easy to read.
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Custom Grid
Transition effortlessly from a simple 4×4 layout to a detailed 20×20 grid, featuring independent row and column controls.
Smart Crop
Reposition, rotate, flip, and scale the frame before a single grid line is drawn.
Labels & Guides
Place letters or numbers where they genuinely help you find the next square.
Sketch Filters
Quiet distracting colour and detail with sketch, pencil, outline, or grayscale treatments.
High-Res Export
Save a PNG or JPG guide that keeps the chosen grid and image treatment together.
Private in Your Browser
The editor works locally: the image stays in your browser instead of travelling to our server.
Helpful answers
Grid drawing questions
Learn how to turn a photo into a practical grid reference for more accurate drawing.
The grid method divides a reference image and drawing surface into matching squares. You copy one square at a time, making proportions, angles, and placement easier to compare.
Upload a JPG, PNG, or WEBP image, crop the area you want, choose the number of rows and columns, adjust the grid lines and labels, then download the finished reference.
Yes. Grid Drawing is 100% free with no account required, allowing you to instantly export your completed photo grid as a PNG or JPG file.
Yes. The editor processes your selected image locally in your browser instead of uploading it to our server. Your current session remains under your browser's control.
Yes. You can change rows, columns, line color, line weight, labels, crop, rotation, image filters, and export settings to match your drawing project.
A 4×4 or 8×8 grid is an ideal starting point. Use fewer squares for simple subjects and increase the rows and columns when you need extra guidance for complex details.
Upload and crop your photo, open the grid controls, then set both rows and columns to 8. You can also adjust line color, thickness, opacity, and labels before downloading the 8x8 reference.
Draw the same number of evenly spaced rows and columns on your paper or canvas, then copy the reference one square at a time. Matching labels help you keep each section in the correct position.
You can upload JPG, PNG, or WEBP images up to 20MB. When your drawing reference is ready, you can download the finished grid as a PNG or JPG file.
Yes. The grid maker works smoothly in any modern mobile or desktop browser, so you can upload, crop, customize, and download a gridded photo without installing any app.
Yes. Download the grid as a PNG or JPG, then print it using your device's normal print settings. For a clearer reference, choose a high-quality print setting and keep the image proportions unchanged.
Yes. A grid gives you smaller areas for comparing facial proportions, feature placement, angles, and negative space. It can make complex portraits easier to observe and reproduce accurately.
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