Ever dreamed of becoming a real artist and impressing your friends with your creative prowess? Unleash your inner artist with ease using Artist's Eye, a revolutionary tool designed to enhance your drawing and painting skills. This utility allows you to use a real pen or pencil on paper or canvas while guiding your strokes with precision.
Here's how it works: Choose a model picture, such as a photo, and as you draw or paint, view your work through your phone or tablet's camera. The app overlays a semi-transparent model image on top of your live drawing, helping you to accurately outline the contours. It's reminiscent of the centuries-old technique of using a camera lucida obscura (learn more).
For the best experience, secure your phone on a support stand to keep it steady, freeing up both hands for your artwork. This isn't about cheating; it's a modern approach to learning and working as an artist.
Before you start, be sure to watch the tutorial video to understand how to use the app effectively. Some users have given low ratings due to a misunderstanding of the app's functionality. A helpful tip: On newer Samsung and LG phones without a menu button, you can access the menu by long-pressing the task switching button.
Awards and Recognition
- Honorable Mention in the Most Innovative App category at the Best App Ever Awards 2013 (see more, archived).
- Second place in the Best Art App category at the Best App Ever Awards 2014 (details here).
This version of Artist's Eye is a free trial supported by ads. If you find the app useful and want to support further development, consider purchasing the ad-free version.
The app has been successfully tested on various devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S II (Android 2.3.3), Samsung Galaxy 10.1" tab (Android 3.1), HTC Flyer tab (Android 2.3.4), and Sony Xperia Z2 compact (Android 4.4.4).
