Art - Enlarging / Reducing a Drawing

 
    To Reduce
     Draw a similar framework
     to the original,
     in lead pencil,
     but make the squares
     to a smaller measurement,
     to the size that you require.


 *  Original
     Have your drawing,
     or a copy of your drawing
     if you want to preserve your original.

     Draw a framework around it,
     using a lead pencil,
     of evenly spaced grid lines,
     making squares.



     To Enlarge
     Draw a similar framework
     to the original,
     in lead pencil,
     but make the squares
     to a larger measurement,
     to the size that you require.


  -  Notice where the lines
     of your original drawing
     cross the grid lines.

  -  In the new framework,
     mark, in lead pencil, with a dot,
     where you estimate
                                                these cross over points would be.

                                             -  Join the dots up into the shape
                                                of the original drawing,
                                                in lead pencil.

                                             -  If leaving the drawing in pencil,
                                                carefully rub out the grid lines.

                                             -  If wanting the drawing in pen,
                                                re-work it in pen first,
                                                and when dry,
                                                carefully rub out the grid lines.

                                             -  If need be,
                                                adjust the enlarged or reduced drawing
                                                to match the shape of the original.


(c) Katherine Stuart 2013