Grid Drawing

Grid Drawing is a timeless art technique that helps artists of all skill levels reproduce images with incredible accuracy. To simplify this powerful method, the Grid Drawing app for Android brings all the tools you need into one easy-to-use interface. 

Precision Tools for Proportional Accuracy

The app breaks your reference photo into square or rectangular grids—each containing a section of the image. This allows you to accurately recreate each square on your drawing surface, ensuring the overall image remains proportional and visually balanced.

· Choose square or rectangular grids

· Add diagonal grids for more complex references

· Customize grid colors, line thickness, and labels

· View and measure image and cell dimensions in units like pixels, inches, cm, ft, etc.

Customizable Grid Options

Whether you're adjusting your image for a detailed portrait or a large-scale landscape, the app provides full control over grid layout:

· Set number of rows and columns

· Offset grid alignment along the X and Y axes

· Label grids (top, bottom, left, right) with custom font size and alignment

· Zoom in/out up to 50x for precision placement

Full Image Control and Effects

Bring your artistic vision to life with powerful editing and customization tools:

· Crop images with preset or custom ratios

· Rotate and flip images in any direction

· Apply effects like Black & White, Cartoon, Sketch, HDR, and more

· Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue

You can also compare your drawing to the reference image in real-time, helping you refine your accuracy on the fly.

Advanced Pixel & Color Tools

Get detailed pixel-level information:

· View HEX, RGB, and CMYK values of selected pixels

· Ideal for artists working with color matching and digital illustration

Save, Share & Print

All gridded images can be saved for future use or shared with fellow artists. You can also print your gridded references directly from the app for offline work.

· Save and access your images anytime

· Share images across platforms

· Print ready-to-use gridded photos

FAQs

1. How does Grid Drawing help improve my art?

By focusing on one square at a time, the grid method helps you maintain proportion, accuracy, and detail, which enhances your observational and technical skills.

2. Can I use my own photos with the app?

Yes! You can import any image from your gallery, take a new photo with your camera, or share from other apps. JPEG, PNG, and WEBP formats are supported.

3. Can I adjust the size and layout of the grid?

Absolutely. You can customize the number of rows and columns, offset values, grid thickness, labels, and more to match your drawing surface perfectly.

4. What effects and tools are available for editing?

You can rotate, flip, crop, and apply filters like sketch, cartoon, grayscale, and HDR. You can also adjust brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation.

5. Is this app suitable for beginners?

Yes! Grid Drawing is designed for both beginners and professional artists. Its user-friendly interface and powerful features make it easy to learn and master.

Version History

v3.7—23 Feb, 2024

Android 14 update

Bug fixes

Improved performance to Grid Drawing.

v3.6—18 Feb, 2024

Android 14 update

Bug fixes

General performance improvement to Grid Drawing.

v3.5—17 Feb, 2024

Grid Drawing android 14 update

Bug fixes

General performance improvement.