Masterpiece Artist Canvas - The Artist Grid Canvas
The Artist Grid Canvas
Transfer drawings to canvas with precise 1-inch grid for accurate scaling
Grid transfer removes the frustration of proportional scaling. These canvases arrive with a precise one-inch grid printed directly on the surface, letting you enlarge reference images by corresponding smaller squares on your source to the canvas grid. Draw a half-inch grid on your photo to double the scale, or use quarter-inch squares for four-times enlargement, the printed guidelines handle the mathematics while you focus on accurate placement.
Masterpiece builds these on 3/4-inch stretcher bars using 100% cotton duck, double-primed and acid-free for archival stability. The Masterwrapped edges create clean corners, and the medium-weight cotton provides enough tooth for both oil and acrylic application. The grid itself remains visible through thin paint layers but disappears under opaque coverage, making it useful for initial blocking without interfering with your final surface.
This approach works particularly well for complex compositions where freehand scaling introduces distortion, architectural subjects, group portraits, or detailed still lifes where proportion matters. The printed grid eliminates measuring and re-measuring, letting you move directly from reference to canvas with confidence in your structural accuracy.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
- Pre-printed 1 in. grid for accurate scaling
- Masterwrapped stretched on 3/4 in. frame
- Double-primed 100% cotton surface
- Acid-free archival quality prevents yellowing
- Works with oil or acrylic paints
- Enlarges or reduces reference images easily
