Mini-drawings on cells in a notebook, workbook, for a personal diary. Beautiful and easy

A bright accent for a personal diary or any other thing is mini images. Drawings on cells bring not only beauty, but also practical significance, training many skills. Below is a more detailed description of the creation of pictures, as well as examples for inspiration.

Briefly about "pixel" images

The main feature of “pixel” drawings is a fragmented image. The picture is formed from small squares, thanks to which the human eye sees the complete illustration.

During preschool and primary school education, teachers give graphic dictations on cells to small children. The tasks are similar to regular images, but they develop attentiveness and accuracy in the authors. At an older age, pixel drawings contribute to the development of creativity. A competent approach is needed to adapt a regular picture to this format.

In high school classes, the skills acquired after drawing graphic dictations can be useful for beautifully decorating notebooks. Also, a drawing on cells can serve as a hand-made gift or interior decor.

Image creation tools

The advantage of pictures by cells is the absence of special equipment for their creation.

Everything that can be found in the office arsenal will come in handy, namely:

• Gel or capillary pens of different colors.
• Pencils.
• Felt-tip pens.
• Rulers and squares.
• Highlighter markers.
• A sheet of graph paper or graph paper.

Drawing techniques

There are 2 drawing techniques:

Name of the technique	The essence of incarnation
Line by line	The image is filled gradually, each cell with its own color. The advantage of this technique is that the picture looks beautiful at any stage.
Color	First, all the cells of one color are painted, and then of another. The advantage of this method is that you don't have to return to the same tool to create the image again.

Methods of drawing by cells

When viewing Internet resources, it is noticeable that all the drawings differ from each other. This happens because of the different embodiment of the picture in life.

There are several ways and methods of imaging:

• By superimposing a finished drawing.
• Copying from someone else's work.
• Create your own picture.

Below are detailed descriptions of each method separately.

Image Overlay

This method is suitable for anyone who has never encountered drawing before. A high level of artistic skills is not required. The method always guarantees an excellent result.

The image will look like the original:

• The essence of the method is that the person making the drawing first prints out the finished "pixel" image on plain white paper. It is important that the size of the original matches the actual drawing intended by the author.
• Next, the image downloaded from the Internet is placed under the squared paper.
• It is necessary to make a copy “against the light” so that the bottom layer is visible.
• For convenience, place the sheets on the window glass and attach them to it with masking tape (it is better not to use regular transparent tape, because it often leaves marks).
• After drawing the main outline, you can proceed to the main work. Coloring, highlighting details are part of the author's imagination.

Copying an image

Mini drawings on cells are always easy to make, because it is almost impossible to convert a raster image with a large number of details into a “pixel” format.

In this case, minimal artistic knowledge is required. The method is relevant if there is an ideal option for the drawing.

Create your own drawing

There is a simple algorithm to create your own “pixel” image:

1. Idea: It is important to think about what you want to display.
2. Sketch. A light outline of the intended drawing.
3. Displaying a sketch into a drawing by cells.
4. Drawing the outline and highlighting small details.
5. Deciding on the color scheme of an image.

Recommendations for authors

This is not a clear list of rules and guidelines, but rather guiding tips to help you improve your creativity.

To enjoy the process, you should:

• Use bright colors. Such drawings will look more saturated.
• Do not copy the image one to one. To avoid this, it is enough to change the color scheme.
• Constantly expand the collection of images, view more Internet resources.
• Count the cells carefully to avoid mistakes when drawing.
• Display everything that is around. Quantity turns into quality.
• Carefully calculate the size of the image so that it does not go beyond the edge of the working surface.
• When drawing a complex image, for convenience, you can number the cells vertically and horizontally. This makes it easier to determine the location of each detail.
• Add new elements to compositions when copying.

Easy drawings for girls

Mini drawings on cells are an option for decorating a school notebook or a personal diary for a girl.

Their colorfulness and originality will make the item unique, and it is easy to find a picture on the topic of interest on the Internet.

Suitable for girls:

• Cartoon characters.
• Cute animals.
• Plants.
• Ornaments and patterns.
• Hearts.
• Smileys.
• Landscapes.
• Lettering style inscriptions.
• Heroes of books and comics.
• Sweets.

Below are the simplest drawing schemes. They are suitable for beginners.

Bow

To create the image you will need a sheet of squared paper measuring 23 x 21, a pink marker or pencil, and a black gel pen.

Drawing process:

1. It is better to start drawing from the upper left corner so as not to smudge the resulting image.
2. First, you should draw the outline in black.
3. Pay attention to the correspondence of the colored cells, do not skip a single one.
4. Next, paint the empty spaces with a pink shade.

Cherry

You will need only 2 colors: red and green. The paper size is 21 x 18.

Drawing process:

1. First you need to paint the stem and leaf (from top to bottom).
2. Then fill the cherries with red color.
3. You should leave some space for highlights.

Crown

Drawing process:

• 13 x 12 is the size of the squared sheet for this drawing.
• There is no outline on it, so you can start working with color right away.

• The main thing is to choose contrasting shades so that the image does not merge into a single silhouette.
• Start working as in other cases – from top to bottom.

Cute Animals. Schemes

The instructions are advisory in nature. The main thing is to enjoy the drawing process.

Dog

Tips for drawing a dog:

• It is more convenient to draw from the bottom up, because the outline consists of 1 straight line.
• First, draw the outline in black.
• Let the gel pen dry (skip this step if using a pencil).

• Draw details (lines of paws, eyes, nose).
• Paint the necessary areas with brown color.
• Draw the tongue with a pale pink shade.

Tiger cub

The drawing requires only 2 main colors - orange and black (it is recommended to add pink or red for the inside of the mouth).

Despite the small selection of colors, this is a rather heavy drawing. There is no outline and no symmetry, meaning that each cell must be carefully checked against the original.

Character drawing:

1. Numbering of cells horizontally and vertically.
2. You should start with the tiger cub’s ear, drawing it with a black pencil.
3. Then, constantly checking with the original, you need to highlight all the details in the same color.
4. Next, paint most of the muzzle orange, first leaving the area around the eyes and nose empty.
5. Then fill the inside of the mouth with pink or red.

Berries and fruits

Mini pictures by cells from the category "Berries and fruits" are some of the easiest to create images. Examples are given below.

Apple

Simple and at the same time bright. Doesn't require many colors.

The apple is drawn quickly:

1. It is symmetrical, so it is better to start from the bottom.
2. Paint the corresponding cells on the right and left in turn.
3. After filling with color, add a stalk (it is better to make it a couple of shades darker.

Kiwi

The drawing is simple only at first glance. In fact, the round shape of the fruit and the lack of contour are a good test of attentiveness.

It is worth depicting according to the following algorithm:

1. Use khaki color to draw the skin.
2. Starting from the left, move to the right.
3. Count the corresponding cells from the top and bottom.
4. Draw in vertical columns.
5. Leave an unfilled area in the center according to the diagram from the Internet.
6. Use a black pencil to draw the seeds, referring to the original picture.
7. Fill the inside with green.

Smileys

The best way to express your emotions is to draw different smileys. All 3 drawings are simple and differ only in a few details.

The main part is drawn the same way:

1. The outline is drawn with a black pencil or pen.
2. To avoid errors, it is necessary to constantly check the original from the Internet.
3. Next, the internal content is drawn, that is, the emotion of the smiley:
   • In case 1, 6 cells are left, which will be highlights. Then glasses and a mouth are drawn.
   • In 2 you need to take red color and draw 2 symmetrical hearts - eyes. The mouth is easier to draw in rows with black color.
   • In situation 3, the tears are painted in blue. This is also done vertically. Then the mouth and eyes are added.
4. Fill the remaining space with yellow.

Kitties

Now several schemes of different levels: from simple to advanced. The more complex the drawing, the more interesting it is to create.

The simplest image is created as follows:

1. Take black color.
2. Fill the entire cat's face with it, except for the areas that require other colors.
3. Paint the ears and nose yellow.
4. Add white eyes. If you leave the whites blank, that is, the color of the paper, they will appear empty.

A more complex version is also made in 3 colors, special attention should be paid to:

• White area. It should not be left "empty" either.
• The bottom part of the drawing. It requires more concentration than the rest because it contains many lines.

Unicorn

Drawing a colorful unicorn is easy if you follow the example. The child doing the drawing will need a 27x27 checkered rectangle, materials of various colors for the mane and tail, and a black pencil for the outline.

The unicorn is depicted as follows:

1. For convenience, you need to arrange the cell numbers vertically and horizontally.
2. draw from top to bottom to avoid mistakes.
3. In the top 2 lines, color in the cells under number 5 – the animal’s horn – with a black pencil.
4. Moving downwards, the outline of the unicorn is drawn with a black pencil. Pay special attention to the lower part of the drawing.
5. The lines of the mane and tail are filled in with different shades in turn, and the eyes are filled with blue.

The Little Mermaid

The most complex of the schemes to depict in this collection.

There are some tips for drawing:

• Pay special attention to the outline of the picture.
• Select similar colors to get a result close to the original.
• Do not leave the skin area “empty”, but fill it with a light flesh color.
• Calculate actions in advance.
• Don't limit your imagination and be confident in yourself.

Cactus

The fashion for drawings of cacti came from the popular global social network Tumbler. Below is a diagram of "Cactus", as the most popular image.

There are few complex grid patterns on the Internet. Instead of searching for special images, you can use regular embroidery patterns. They are more unique and detailed. An example is presented below.

Ice cream

For the drawing you will need a rectangular sheet of paper in a grid measuring 28x21, pencils or markers in black, light pink, red and yellow.

It is more convenient to draw this way:

1. All cells are numbered horizontally and vertically.
2. On the top line, 7 cells are colored in with a black pencil, as in the original.
3. Then draw the outer outline of the ice cream in black. You need to paint the symmetrical parts on the left and right in turn.
4. Still using black, draw the eyes, mouth and outline of the details on the horn.
5. The ice cream is filled with a light pink tint.
6. A red blush is drawn.
7. The waffle is painted yellow.

Additional ideas

Patterns will be a great addition to your personal diary. Some of them are below. The advantage of these ornaments is that they are made in one color and are not difficult to perform.

To reveal the creative potential of the child, drawing on the cells should be used. Also, the creation of mini images distracts adults from routine tasks. The process is relaxing, because the precision of movements during drawing restructures mental activity, focuses a person's attention on small details.

Article formatting:Natalie Podolskaya

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