Artist's Eye Aid

Are you ready to become a real artist?

Do you dream of becoming a true artist?

Amaze your friends by becoming a skilled artist in no time. Unleash your creative potential.

Artist's Eye is a tool that helps you draw or paint with a real pen or pencil on paper or canvas.

Select a model picture (like a photo) and, while you draw, watch your progress through your phone or tablet's camera.

The model is displayed semi-transparently over your drawing, helping you trace the outlines. It works similarly to the camera lucida obscura used for centuries ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera\_lucida ).

For best results, mount your phone on a stand so it stays steady, leaving both hands free to create.

This isn't cheating—it's a fresh approach to creating and learning.

WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL. Many low ratings come from users who didn't understand how to use the app.

Tip: On newer Samsung and LG phones without a menu button, hold the task-switch button to access the menu.

Awards:

Honorable Mention, 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, Best Art App category – Best App Ever Awards 2014 ( http://www.bestappever.com/android/awards/2014/winner/rtst ).

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

Tested on 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).