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Grid Art Using a Graph Paper

Grid art is a simple art activity to reproduce or enlarge an image that you want to paint or draw on your work surface with an equal drawing of squared lines of your size. It is considered low-tech as it is inexpensive and easy to create.

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grid art using a graph paper

Requirements

# Since a graph paper is used, a ruler and a mechanical pencil will be preferred to get a precise and neatline.
# When painting, you can use any art medium you prefer such as markers, coloured pencils and paints.
# You will also need a paper copy of your reference image.

How to design easy grid art using graph paper

Before you compose your grid art, you should always use of a ratio of 1:1 when drawing your grid to avoid getting deformed art.

As there is no appropriate way to do it, you can use your size such as 0.5cm or 1.5cm to draw your grid. Use a ruler and a pencil to make your lines on your grid paper. Depending on your art, you can choose to fill in the squares with a repeated pattern of colours.

Using your favourite colours, colour in the squares to make simple patterns repeatedly. You can also fill in the squares with different mixed paints to produce your shades.

Draw your own desired picture or redraw the copy of your reference image in the already made grid to make it a grid art. You can decide to paint your picture differently to give it contrast from the grid paper.

In addition to this, you can create a simple grid art by colouring your squares with different paints in a sequence to form a various composition of grid art ideas.

Crafty grid art ideas

# Create pixel art, either isometric or non-isometric.
# The grid as the base create tangles of your own choice.
# Make a complex repeating pattern.
# Draw an easy drawing on your grid paper and colour it differently from the grid paper.
# Make quilt papers using quilt patterns.

Conclusion

Grid art can be created in various ways depending on your skills and your work surface. It can also be made by both kids and adults using different sizes according to their ability.

Graph paper is readily available promoting the creation of new arts with accuracy and neatness. Furthermore, graphs have made it easier in the world of art as modern graphic designs have been formed making the universe an attractive place to be.

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