Make an Easy Viewfinder to Improve Your Drawings

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Learn to draw faster by making an easy viewfinder. It's your secret weapon when you're learning to draw. I'll show you how to make one that is in the exact proportion as your drawing paper.

Materials and supplies needed:
-X-Acto knife and cutting mat
-Cheap printing paper (A4 or US 8.5"x11")
-Piece of cardboard
-Transparent sheet of plastic film
-Ruler
-Draftsman's triangle (not essential but helpful)
-Permanent market (Sharpie)
-Masking tape

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[bahaar]

Thank you so much. That was a great lesson on the view finder.🌹💗

[vibesmom]

I think this will be helpful for new photographers as well! Thanks!

[TheErraticGardener]

Thanks for the tutorial. I need one of these now.

[LaineyBug]

Is there a reason you do 1/4s instead of 1/3s?

[minnahumble]

I don’t understand why your viewfinder needs the grid. You could just make the viewfinder smaller. You must use this viewfinder in a way that you have not described in the video. Please explain.