Add a grid to an image for drawing practice

Turn a photo into a drawing reference with a visible grid. Choose rows, columns and line color, then compare proportions one cell at a time.

Choose a photo

Upload a reference photo. Grid settings open in the editor.

Choose a photo

Original kept

Still-life photo before adding a drawing grid

The same still life with a visible drawing grid

OriginalResult

A guide for looking closer

Break a busy subject into smaller areas so you can compare angles, spacing and proportions as you draw.

Portrait proportions

Requested change: Place grid lines over a portrait to compare feature positions.
Keep unchanged: Keep the face, expression and crop recognizable.

Portrait proportions: Place grid lines over a portrait to compare feature positions.

OriginalResult

Landscape composition

Requested change: Divide a landscape into smaller areas for horizon and shape studies.
Keep unchanged: Keep the original landscape, colors and framing.

Landscape composition: Divide a landscape into smaller areas for horizon and shape studies.

OriginalResult

Botanical studies

Requested change: Use cells to compare the angles and spacing of leaves.
Keep unchanged: Keep the plant outline and leaf arrangement.

Botanical studies: Use cells to compare the angles and spacing of leaves.

OriginalResult

How to use this tool

1
Upload your reference
Choose a clear photo with the full subject in frame.
2
Set the grid
Choose rows, columns and line color, then apply the grid.
3
Check and save
Review every line and the subject before downloading.

Evenly spaced lines, one image

The grid changes only the line pixels and uses the row and column counts you choose. Pixel rounding can make adjacent cells differ by one pixel. It does not cut the image into files.