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Artists lack an easy way to overlay a reference-image grid for accurate manual drawing transfer

A niche utility app pitch for adding a grid overlay to reference images to help artists use the classic grid method when transferring a portrait, sketch, or painting onto paper or canvas. A low-stakes, low-intensity workflow aid rather than a significant market pain point.

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