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Once you have done that you can do the same thing to whatever size canvas or paper you want to paint or draw on. Then just sketch in from box to box, sort of like filling in the numbers without numbers.

A guy named John Pike invented a perspective machine which
is really cheap. Using traditional perspective drawing methodology
John Pike created this easy to hold machine to make it easier than ever to accomplish. Just grid your canvas like the viewing grid. Then hold the machine at arm's length in front of the subject. Place the magnetic steel strips around key subject matter to aid in viewing. Then draw the grid on your canvas. It's that easy. It is 5x6" in size with carrying case.

I have never used one of these; however, I often use the grid method when I want to do portraits.

If I was 20 years younger I might invest in a prism projector. There are all different kinds and start as low as $50.00 and go on up. The best ones I have found, again, are on Jerry's Artarama site. However, I am sure there are plenty on eBay either new or used.

There are a few you might want to investigate. The Prism has set the quality standard in artist quality opaque projectors for over ten years. It is one of three projectors in the Artograph range that we would recommend for projecting clear, color corrected and bright images onto wall, canvas, paper or board. There is a top loading projector which features a 7x7" glass stage for you to place your original art, books or even small size 3-D objects on. It includes 500 watts (2-250 watt photo bulbs) of photo quality, color corrected incandescent light that provides crisp, bright white images. The bulbs last only about 25 hours so it is a good idea to have a couple of spare bulbs available. A cooling chamber keeps artwork cooler and helps avoid damage. Copy clips keeps art in position even when the unit is tilted while the dual magnetic latch keeps copy cover secure. With thermal overload protection. Prism's 225mm f/4.8 lens provides you with a horizontal projection range of up to 20x original size and reduction ability of up to 80% of the original size by simply reversing the lens. Weighs just 8lbs allowing for easy movement in the studio and simple transport.

A real simple one is the trace projector. A surprisingly inexpensive way to enlarge art, photos, designs and 3D objects for sizing and tracing - getting you to the fun part faster. This bottom loading projector will accept full size copy up to 5x5" in size or larger copy in sections

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