Have you ever been bored in Math class that you used to shade those boxes in graphing paper? Microsoft Excel is really just like graphing paper and you can use tools in the software like the Excel Compare tool to work some art magic into a spreadsheet.  This particular excel compare tool  basically helps youshift between worksheets to compare. Thus, imagine for a moment that you scan an image and save it as an Excel file. You can now use this as your guide in creating art.Furthermore, using this tool allows you to visually put one worksheet over another so you can see what changes need to be made. It’s a tool used by craft experts when they want to create a cross-stitch pattern from a picture.This tool is available in all Excel versions so there’s no need to worry about owning an older Excel version. Once you get used to using this tool, you will be amazed at how exciting art can be in such an ordinary accounting software that no one really likes.

Some of the feedback artists have said about Excel is that it’s fast, new, and a lot of fun. Plus, there’s that added benefit of being able to get it done, backed up, printed, and accessed in a matter of minutes. Of course, you can’t compare Excel art with an oil or watercolor painting. It’s a completely different medium but one that is fast catching up especially among modern artists.

It’s easy to get started. All you need to do is have your PC with the Excel software and a JPG image. Open a new worksheet, customize the row height and zoom in to about 50 or 60%. Next, transfer the JPG image and set it as your background image. This will make it easy to trace the image. After you have done all this, you’re ready to paint. Adjust the edges so that you can get curves and be sure to save your work regularly. As soon as you’ve finished tracing and painting, delete your background image. You’re just completed your first Excel art!