How to Transfer Images Using a Grid and a Computer

The following instructions are computer based., Before you begin, skim over all the steps and check out the screen shots at the bottom of this page. , Start by finding an image., If you cut the image out of a magazine, you'll need to scan it and...

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Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: The following instructions are computer based.

If you would like to learn how to do a traditional grid transfer, click here:
How to Transfer and Resize Images Using a Grid.

Step 2: Before you begin

, For the rest of this tutorial, I'll refer to this image as "Your Image File". , If you don't have an image yet, a good place to browse is Google Image.

After finding one that you want to use, right click on it and save it to your Desktop. ,,,, This tutorial is Windows-based.

If you are a Mac user and can add an Apple translation to this tutorial, that would be helpful. ,,,,)You should see three layers:
GRID LAYER, GREEN TEXT LAYER, and theWHITE BASE LAYER ,,,,,,,,,, Click on the anchor icon at the bottom of the Layers Pallet.IMPORTANT:
Click here to view a screen shot of the anchor icon's location. , Goto:
Image > Flatten Layers. ,,, Printing to an HP 8000? Before printing, exit out of Photoshop or Gimp Studio.

Then select the newly created .jpg file on your Desktop > Right click the file> Open with > Windows Picture and Fax Viewer > Click Print Icon.

Step 3: skim over all the steps and check out the screen shots at the bottom of this page.

Step 4: Start by finding an image.

Step 5: If you cut the image out of a magazine

Step 6: you'll need to scan it and save it to your Desktop.

Step 7: Start up Photoshop or Gimp Studio (Recommended Open Source Freeware).

Step 8: Determine the dimensional format of "Your Image File".Portrait (tall)

Step 9: orLandscape (wide)

Step 10: Download one of the Layer Grids below...Photoshop Downloads:Portrait Format Layer GridLandscape Format Layer GridGimp Studio DownloadsPortrait Format Layer GridLandscape Format Layer Grid

Step 11: The following instructions take place inside Photoshop or Gimp Studio.

Step 12: Goto: File > Open > "the Layer Grid".

Step 13: Goto: File > Open > "Your Image File".

Step 14: Goto: Window > Check Layers to make the Layers Pallet viewable.

Step 15: Select "the Layer Grid"

Step 16: window (See thumbnail image at the bottom of this page for reference.

Step 17: In the Layers Pallet

Step 18: Select the GREEN TEXT LAYER

Step 19: then do a right click and "Delete Layer".

Step 20: Select the WHITE BASE LAYER.

Step 21: select the window with "Your Image File".

Step 22: Hold down the Ctrl key and tap the "A" key (select all).

Step 23: Hold down the Ctrl key and tap the "X" key (cut).

Step 24: Go to "the Layer Grid"

Step 25: window.

Step 26: Confirm that the WHITE BASE LAYER is selected.

Step 27: Hold down the Ctrl key and tap the "V" key (paste).

Step 28: If it is necessary to resize the image

Step 29: select the scale tool(or the transform tool) and adjust the image.

Step 30: If you're using Gimp Studio

Step 31: you'll need to "anchor" the image layer.

Step 32: flattened the layers.

Step 33: Lastly

Step 34: Goto: File > Save As and change the file type to a ".jpg" and save it to your Desktop.IMPORTANT: Click here to view a screen shot depicting how to save the file as a jpeg.

Step 35: Once you have the gridded print

Step 36: measure out a 7-by-9 square grid on your canvas and begin the transfer process of analyzing each individual square and duplicating it onto the canvas.

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