# Grids and proportion guides for the symbol libraries **URL:** \ **Category:** Brushes and Bundles\ **Created:** [August 14, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/grids-and-proportion-guides-for-the-symbol-libraries/136181 "2025-08-14T18:12:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![4man1](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/4man1/32/136219_2.png) [@4man1](https://krita-artists.org/u/4man1)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/grids-and-proportion-guides-for-the-symbol-libraries/136181/1 "2025-08-14T18:12:05Z")
![gridsandproportionsguides](https://krita-artists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/e/2/e26a2b08b1649e51f96999715946b0c03f889715.jpeg) Download link: [Grid\_and\_proportion\_guide\_symbol\_library](https://drive.proton.me/urls/6HFGT8FD58#IjAN5INfdhlp) To install: Inside Krita go to Settings → manage resources click on “import resources” load the “procomp\_symb.svg” you downloaded and when prompted check “symbol libraries” The library can be found on settings → dockers → Symbol libraries This is a small symbol library I made to help with me with character proportions or when trying to put some compositional order to the chaos of my sketching: The first five symbols are cranial measures to use with the [Robert Beverly Hale cranial units](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJMoplyGboI) 6 to 8 Are regular linear measures for 2, 3 and 4 steps. 09 is your regular rule of thirds grid; 10 - 16 are different variations to the Fibonacci ratio, the Phi rectangle and the 35 mm lens. 18 is a color wheel guide I use to drop color analysis data from a hue/saturation wheel. 19 to 22 are variations on the [Dynamic symmetry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE2UPGaiRMw) rectangles √2 to √5; 23 is just some diagonals to perspective transform around my canvas and find the center of something. This is my first try at making a symbol library for Krita so if anybody runs into a problem with any of these, please let me know! ---
**Author:** ![verdammins](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/verdammins/32/121132_2.png) [@verdammins](https://krita-artists.org/u/verdammins)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/grids-and-proportion-guides-for-the-symbol-libraries/136181/2 "2025-08-14T20:34:55Z")
It looks good! Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Caliche\_Miguel](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/caliche_miguel/32/100926_2.png) [@Caliche\_Miguel](https://krita-artists.org/u/Caliche_Miguel)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/grids-and-proportion-guides-for-the-symbol-libraries/136181/3 "2025-08-15T03:40:36Z")
thanks you so much for this pack, i really aprecieate this. ---
**Author:** ![Creeadii](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/creeadii/32/97589_2.png) [@Creeadii](https://krita-artists.org/u/Creeadii)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 6:23am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/grids-and-proportion-guides-for-the-symbol-libraries/136181/4 "2025-09-19T06:23:44Z")
Hey there! Thanks for sharing this with the community. It really helps in making interesting compositions. I’m curious to know how you make your own symbol library. Could you share how you do it please? 👉 👈 ---
**Author:** ![Michelist](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/michelist/32/65826_2.png) [@Michelist](https://krita-artists.org/u/Michelist)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 6:41am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/grids-and-proportion-guides-for-the-symbol-libraries/136181/5 "2025-09-19T06:41:43Z")
> [@Make your own Vector Library the sneaky way](https://krita-artists.org/t/make-your-own-vector-library-the-sneaky-way/25775): > > To make nice sophisticated vector libraries, you should use Inkscape (or similar applications) and spend time learning how to do it. However, you can make your own vector libraries by hand crafting .svg code like a rugged pioneer/explorer. Here is a starter kit: [MyLittleVectorLibrary.zip](https://www.dropbox.com/s/lv5i8zm47pz59w4/MyLittleVectorLibrary.zip?dl=1) one-shape.svg, two-shapes.svg and two-shapes-grouped.svg were made by Layer → Import/Export → Save Vector Layer as SVG with just that particular symbol of the library on the vector layer. Then, the .svg c… Michelist ---
**Author:** ![Solution-Beast](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/solution-beast/32/2969_2.png) [@Solution-Beast](https://krita-artists.org/u/Solution-Beast)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 7:44am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/grids-and-proportion-guides-for-the-symbol-libraries/136181/6 "2025-09-19T07:44:04Z")
The linked topic, provided by @Michelist above, has Dropbox links that no longer work. > **A quick explanation of that, if you're interested** > > After my personal ‘Dropbox disaster’, all my Dropbox links no longer work. > I tend to use Google Drive now because nowadays Dropbox makes me jump through security hoops (involving one time codes sent to my email address) before I can access the website. > Even the Dropbox client on my PC is behaving strangely so I can’t be bothered with it anymore. Here is a working link for My-Little-Vector-Library.svg: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zK12z2Wni\_R1PUowbsEnI7-RHsMLVDzf/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zK12z2Wni_R1PUowbsEnI7-RHsMLVDzf/view?usp=sharing) Here is a link for Minimal-MLVL.svg [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nOJIthKluckPC3LlQ-Xk7940mLB784Js/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nOJIthKluckPC3LlQ-Xk7940mLB784Js/view?usp=sharing) The Minimal file is a cut-down version that removes all unnecessary ‘administration’ code but still works fine and still contains explanatory comments. I’d recommend that you examine them in a syntax highlighting editor (such as Notepad++) to understand how they work and what they do. You can use an ordinary text editor but you get informative colours with syntax highlighting. Edit: Add: I forgot to include the link for the full original .zip pack, MyLittleVectorLibrary.zip: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vtqBDvBJf4kBXgbx7-JkMJYNzg3w\_6WJ/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vtqBDvBJf4kBXgbx7-JkMJYNzg3w_6WJ/view?usp=sharing) ---
**Author:** ![4man1](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/4man1/32/136219_2.png) [@4man1](https://krita-artists.org/u/4man1)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2025, 11:56pm UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/grids-and-proportion-guides-for-the-symbol-libraries/136181/7 "2025-09-21T23:56:41Z")
Hey! I’m glad you found them helpful; To make the symbol libraries I used inkscape by following this tutorial The part about making symbol libraries starts at the 12 minute mark: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/spy-0EKBcvQ/maxresdefault.jpg "VECTOR Libraries in KRITA, 2022 🥰 (Custom shapes?)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spy-0EKBcvQ) ---
**Author:** ![Creeadii](https://krita-artists.org/user_avatar/krita-artists.org/creeadii/32/97589_2.png) [@Creeadii](https://krita-artists.org/u/Creeadii)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 8:55am UTC](https://krita-artists.org/t/grids-and-proportion-guides-for-the-symbol-libraries/136181/8 "2025-10-03T08:55:37Z")
Thanks!