How to Enlarge a Drawing Using a Grid

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:EnlargeDrawingUsingGrid
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How to Enlarge a Drawing Using a Grid

Introduction

You don't need to be an artist to copy or enlarge any picture with great results.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Steps

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Step One

Select the picture you want to enlarge.
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Step Two

Place a ruler along the top edge of the picture.
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Step Three

Make a small mark with a pencil at every 1/2 inch.
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Step Four

Mark the bottom edge of the picture the same way. Make sure you have the same number of marks at the top and bottom of the picture.
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Step Five

Connect each pencil mark at the top of the picture with a corresponding mark at the bottom using a ruler. This will make parallel lines over the picture.
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Step Six

Measure and mark every 1/2 inch along the side edges of the picture.
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Step Seven

Connect the marks on each side. Your picture is now covered with squares called a grid.
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Step Eight

Calculate how much larger you need to make your picture and how large you need to make squares on a second grid. For example, if you are doubling the picture size, squares in the second grid will be 1 inch.
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Step Nine

Draw a second grid on a larger sheet of blank paper. Use a yardstick to make this larger grid if necessary.
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Step Ten

Copy the picture from the first grid, square by square, by drawing it on the new, larger grid.

Tips & Warnings

  • Reduce a picture by decreasing the size of the squares on the second grid using the same technique. If the size of the original grid is 1/2 inch and you want to make the picture half the size, make 1/4-inch squares on the second grid.
  • Use this technique to enlarge or copy cartoon characters, coloring book pictures and lettering for signs.

Overall Things You'll Need

  • Pencils And Erasers
  • Butcher Papers
  • Notebook Papers
  • Comic Books
  • Rulers
  • Yardsticks
  • Coloring Books
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