Grid Split

The Grid Split tool divides an image into a grid of equally-sized sub-images. It's designed for creators who need to break down large compositions into individual panels or tiles for storyboarding, comic layouts, and print production.

On the canvas, the split creates a group of sub-image nodes connected to the original:

When to Use Grid Split

• Comic and manga panels — split a full-page illustration into individual panels
• Storyboard export — break a storyboard grid into separate image files
• Print production — split large posters or banners into printable tiles
• Social media grids — create tileable content for Instagram or portfolio layouts
• Asset management — organize a large composition into named, numbered segments

How to Access

Select an image node and click the Grid Split button in the toolbar. The panel shows grid size options.

Grid Size Options

Six preset grid sizes are available:

• 2×2 — 4 panels, good for simple storyboards
• 3×2 — 6 panels, wider landscape-oriented splits
• 2×3 — 6 panels, taller portrait-oriented splits
• 3×3 — 9 panels, standard comic page grid
• 4×4 — 16 panels, detailed breakdowns
• 5×5 — 25 panels, fine-grained splits

Output

Each sub-image is created as an individual image node on the canvas, arranged in the same grid layout as the original split. The nodes are named automatically based on their grid position (1-1, 1-2, 2-1, etc.).

Tips

• Use 2×2 or 3×3 for most storyboard work
• For print, check that each tile has enough resolution for your output size
• Split first, then apply other tools to individual panels
• Use consistent grid sizes across a project for uniform panel dimensions

Best Practices

• Plan your composition with grid lines in mind when creating the original image
• For comic work, leave gutter space between panels in the source image
• Combine with individual panel editing for post-split adjustments
• Grid Split is purely mechanical — it does not alter image content