Scaling drawing down can help to better fit a picture, or may be beneficial if your drawings are for a less creative pursuit, such as a design for a project. Scaling down a drawing require a little math and a little adjustment to the picture, but is gener

Next, choose a ratio to resize your drawing, such as 2 to 1 to double the image in size. Then, multiply your measurements by the first number in your ratio to increase the size. For example, if you’re scaling up with a 2 to 1 ratio, a length of 4 inches

However, depending on the size of your image, you may need to scale the size of your drawing up or down accordingly. For example, if you have an image that's 8.5" x 11" (21.4cm x 28cm): To scale the drawing size up 2x, the paper should be 17