Artist's Eye Aid

Want to become a real artist?

Surprise your friends by becoming an excellent artist just like that. Unleash your creativity with the Artist's Eye utility, a tool that helps you draw or paint with a real pen or pencil on paper or canvas.

To start, choose a model picture, such as a photo. As you draw, view your work through your phone or tablet, which needs to have a camera. The model image will appear semi-transparent over your drawing, helping you outline the contours, much like the centuries-old technique of using a camera lucida obscura (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_lucida).

For the best results, it's recommended to attach your phone to a support stand to keep it steady, freeing up both hands for your artwork. This method isn't cheating; it's a modern approach to learning and creating art.

Be sure to WATCH THE VIDEO to understand how to use the app effectively. Reviews indicate that users who gave low ratings may not have fully grasped its usage.

Hint: On newer Samsung and LG phones without a menu button, you can access the menu by long-pressing the task-switching button.

Awards:

• Artist's Eye received an Honorable Mention in the Most Innovative App category at the 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).
• It also secured second place in the Best Art App category at the Best App Ever Awards 2014 (http://www.bestappever.com/android/awards/2014/winner/rtst).

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

The app has been 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).