Artist's Eye Aid

Want to become a real artist? Surprise your friends by transforming into an excellent artist seemingly overnight. Unleash your creativity with the help of Artist's Eye, a utility designed to enhance your drawing and painting skills using a real pen or pencil on paper or canvas.

Choose a model picture, such as a photo, and as you draw, view your artwork through your phone or tablet equipped with a camera. The model will appear semi-transparent over your ongoing drawing, aiding you in outlining the contours. This method echoes the centuries-old technique of the camera lucida obscura (learn more here). For the best results, secure your phone to a support stand to keep it steady and free up both hands.

Using Artist's Eye isn't cheating; it's a modern way to work and learn. Be sure to watch the tutorial video to understand how to use the app effectively. Reviews indicate that lower ratings often stem from a misunderstanding of how the app functions. A helpful tip: on newer Samsung and LG phones without a menu button, access the menu by long-pressing the task-switching button.

Artist's Eye has been recognized with several awards, including an Honorable Mention in the Most Innovative App category at the Best App Ever Awards 2013 (see here, archived) and a Second Place in the Best Art App category at the Best App Ever Awards 2014 (view here).

This ad-supported version is a free trial. If you enjoy the app, consider supporting its development by purchasing the ad-free version. Artist's Eye has been tested on devices such as 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).

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