Artist's Eye Aid

Aspiring to become a true artist?

Aspiring to become a true artist?

Surprise your friends by mastering drawing skills effortlessly. Unleash your creative potential.

Artist's Eye is a utility that assists you in drawing or painting with traditional tools on paper or canvas.

Select a reference image (like a photograph) and watch your artwork progress through your phone or tablet's camera while you draw.

The reference image appears semi-transparent over your current drawing, helping you trace outlines—similar to the camera lucida technique used for centuries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_lucida).

For optimal use, mount your phone on a stable stand to keep it stationary and free both hands.

This isn't cheating—it's an innovative method for creating and learning.

WATCH THE USAGE VIDEO. Note that low ratings often come from users who haven't grasped the app's functionality.

Tip: On newer Samsung and LG devices without menu buttons, access the menu by long-pressing the task-switching button.

Awards:

Honorable Mention in Most Innovative App category, Best App Ever Awards 2013 (http://www.bestappever.com/android/awards/2013/winner/iapp) (http://web.archive.org/web/20130607181241/http://www.bestappever.com/android/awards/2013/winner/iapp).

Second Place in Best Art App category, Best App Ever Awards 2014 (http://www.bestappever.com/android/awards/2014/winner/rtst).

This is an ad-supported free trial. If you enjoy the app, support its development by purchasing the ad-free version.

Tested on Samsung Galaxy S II (Android 2.3.3), Samsung Galaxy 10.1" tablet (Android 3.1), HTC Flyer tablet (Android 2.3.4), and Sony Xperia Z2 Compact (Android 4.4.4).

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