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Any home brewers out there?

I am the king on mediocre home brewing and I'm going to show you how I enlarged one of my beer labels using a simple grid method.

Supplies

Materials

-Print out the image to enlarge

-Scissors

-Boxcutter

-Ruler

-Pencil

-Red marker

-Black marker

-Paint

-Paint brushes

-Top coat

Tools

-Jigsaw

-Orbital sander

Molding

-Silicone molds

-Polymer clay

-Wood glue

Gold leaf

-Gold leaf

-Gilding glue

Step 1: Draw the Grids

You totally remember the "grid method" from elementary school, but it basically involves drawing a grid over a reference picture, and then drawing a grid of equal or larger ratio on something else. Once the grids are finished, you draw the image on the new canvas focusing only on one square at a time.

I doubled my image. I drew a 3x3cm grid on the printout of the beer label and made a 6x6cm grid on a piece of plywood.

*You'll need to draw the exact same number of lines on the canvas as you did on your reference picture, and that in both cases, the lines must be equally spaced apart.

It's super easy and the best part is this is a low-tech, kid friendly way to draw any picture you like.

*To help yourself focus on a square, use a boxcutter to cut out a matching square in a sheet of paper.

Step 2: Cutting

I used a jigsaw to cut out the oval and then I sanded it down.

Step 3: Clay Moldings

Creating polymer clay molding is easy!

-Press polymer clay into the molding, filling every nook and cranny and keeping the top as level as possible

-Paint a layer of PVAglue, epoxy resin, or gorilla glue onto the surface of where the mold is going.

-Gently pull the clay out of the silicone mold. Don't wait for the clay to dry.

-Paint the same glue on the back of the clay you just pulled out, and then gently press it onto the surface.

-Let it dry for 24 hours.

*You don't need to paint the surface first. I did, because I was trying to figure out my colors.

Step 4: Drawing, Painting and More Molds

I drew the image onto the wood going square by square.

I started with the oval, painted it and continued on with the banner and "Pilsner" font. It was a little time consuming and I made a couple adjustments to the "Pilsner," because it was too straight on the printout.

Step 5: More Font

I thought I could pressure engrave the font to where it would show up under a coat of paint. NOPE! I wish I used a dremel tool. A few letters showed through, but I needed to draw arches and measure spaces since the grid was painted over. I also wish I didn't use chalk paint! Dang it! I mean, I really like how it looks, but it would probably look nicer without that chalk paint texture.

Step 6: Gold Leaf

For gold leaf.

-Brush on gilding glue and wait for it to become tacky. About 20 minutes.

-Apply the gold leaf by placing it over the glue.

-Remove the unused leaf by smoothing the wrinkles with your finger or a small paint brush.

*The glue must be tacky or else the gold leaf is tough to apply. It'll slip around and get stuck to your fingers and brush.

*Gold leaf gets everywhere too! Really....everywhere! It breaks down into little gold specks while you smooth, so keep cleanup supplies nearby and turn off the ceiling fan.

Step 7: Finished!

Top coat and hang!

I'm starting to like the chalk paint texture now too. This was a really fun project and took me back to elementary school.

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Enlarging an Image Using a Grid? ›

In a nutshell, the grid

grid
In graphic design, a grid is a structure (usually two-dimensional) made up of a series of intersecting straight (vertical, horizontal, and angular) or curved lines (grid lines) used to structure content.
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Grid_(graphic_design)
method involves drawing a grid over your reference photo, and then drawing a grid of equal ratio on your work surface (paper, canvas, wood panel, etc). Then you draw the image on your canvas, focusing on one square at a time, until the entire image has been transferred.

How to enlarge a pattern using a grid? ›

Enlarging a Pattern on Paper

Step 1: Draw a 1″ by 1″ (2.5cm by 2.5cm) grid on a sheet of paper. Step 2: Pick a square on one side of the pattern. Find the corresponding larger square on the paper. Note where the pattern lines enter and exit the pattern square, and mark those locations on the larger square.

What is the first step when using a grid to enlarge an image for a drawing? ›

Step 1: Draw the Grids

You totally remember the "grid method" from elementary school, but it basically involves drawing a grid over a reference picture, and then drawing a grid of equal or larger ratio on something else.

What is the purpose in using a grid when enlarging an image quizlet? ›

What is the purpose in using a grid when enlarging an image? It allows you to accurately transfer an image without having to guess where things are located.

How to enlarge using a grid? ›

In a nutshell, the grid method involves drawing a grid over your reference photo, and then drawing a grid of equal ratio on your work surface (paper, canvas, wood panel, etc). Then you draw the image on your canvas, focusing on one square at a time, until the entire image has been transferred.

How do you enlarge a shape on a coordinate grid? ›

Plot the centre of enlargement on the coordinate grid. Then draw ray lines from the centre of enlargement through the vertices of the original shape. Use the ray lines to help you enlarge the shape.

How do you enlarge an image? ›

How to Enlarge a Picture? Fotor's free online image enlarger is a great tool you can use to quickly enlarge an image. Firstly, go to Fotor and upload the image you want to enlarge. Select the “AI Enlarger” tool in the ”Adjust” menu, and Fotor will automatically make image bigger for you in an instant.

What is the grid method? ›

The grid method is a technique used in art that involves dividing an image into a series of smaller, more manageable sections using a grid. A grid is typically drawn over the reference image, and then students use the grid to draw the image on their own piece of paper, carefully replicating each section of the grid.

Which option is used to enlarge the image? ›

Answer. Explanation: The Resample Image option lets you change the size of an image without changing the resolution.

What is the primary purpose of using a grid while drawing? ›

A grid helps you to look at what you are trying to draw in sections so you can focus on all of the little details better. This also helps so you get the most accurate proportions of everything.

What is the purpose of the photo grid? ›

Using Grid in Landscape Photography

The horizontal lines in the grid allow us to maintain a straight horizon, creating balanced and appealing photographs. Moreover, the rule of thirds is easily implemented with the help of grid lines by positioning key elements at the intersections of these lines.

What is grid in image processing? ›

The grid method is an alternative to Digital Image Correlation (DIC) that uses a regular marking (a grid) as opposed to a random pattern. This enables the use of spatial phase-shifting algorithms to extract displacement fields.

What is the photo grid rule? ›

It involves dividing an image into thirds, both horizontally and vertically, to create a grid of nine equal parts. According to the rule of thirds, the most important elements in an image — i.e. the main subject or focal point of the photo — should be placed along these lines or their intersections.

What is a photo grid? ›

Photo Grid is a quick and easy way to have students create a collage that can demonstrate learning. The app allows for a collage with up to 9 photos.

How to scale up gridded sewing patterns? ›

To enlarge a pattern with more details, use a cardboard cutting board with a grid printed on it. Tape a sheet of tracing paper to the full-size grid by marking all corners and then connecting them with lines as shown. Or use a one-inch grid paper. Stitch sides and underarms.

How do I increase the size of a pattern? ›

The slash and spread method is the easiest method for resizing a pattern, and will be your go-to in this situation. Make horizontal and vertical lines on your pattern piece, placed where you want the pattern to increase or decrease. Cut along those lines and spread to create the new pattern piece.

How do you enlarge a triangle on a grid? ›

Positive enlargements
  1. Enlarge the triangle ABC by a scale factor of 2 about the centre of enlargement O.
  2. First, draw ray lines from O to each corner of the triangle and extend them.
  3. Next, measure the distance from O to each corner of ABC. ...
  4. Finally, join up the points A' B' C'

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