ArtGrid PrintAssist is a macOS utility for artists and designers who need precise, printable reference sheets
ArtGrid PrintAssist is a macOS utility for artists and designers who need precise, printable reference sheets. Drop in a photo, add a grid, ruler bands, and composition overlays (Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio, more), fine-tune the image, then export a 100% scale PDF that matches your on-screen measurements.
Why it’s better:
Exact prints, every time. PDF export preserves scale, grid spacing, and ruler ticks for dependable 1:1 output.
Grid + rulers that work together. Dots or lines on the canvas, with outside ruler bands for accurate measuring.
Composition clarity. Rule of Thirds, Center Lines, Diagonals, and Golden Ratio overlays to evaluate balance fast.
Effortless placement. Fit/Fill, pan, zoom, rotate—plus quick reset.
Helpful image tweaks. Exposure, highlights, shadows, brightness/contrast, saturation/vibrance, temperature/tint, sharpness, grayscale, and edge-detect for value studies.
Flexible canvas. A4/A5/Letter/Small/Large or custom sizes; metric (mm) or imperial (in); portrait/landscape.
Made for print workflows. What you see is what you print.
Perfect for:
Grid-method drawing and scaled studies
Composition worksheets for design and photography
Craft or model-making layout guides
Tattoo stencils and comics planning
Key Features:
Dots or lines grid with user-defined spacing
Left and bottom ruler bands (ticks or numbered)
Composition overlays: Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio, Diagonals, Center Lines
Drag-and-drop images; Fit/Fill; pan/zoom/rotate
Image adjustments plus grayscale and edges
True-scale PDF export; preview, save, and print
What’s New:
Initial release: grids, ruler bands, four composition overlays
Image placement plus full adjustment suite
1:1 PDF export with preview, save, and print