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 designed to help you draw or paint with a real pen or pencil on paper or canvas. Simply choose a model picture, such as a photo, and as you draw, watch your artwork through your phone or tablet equipped with a camera. The model image will appear semi-transparently over your drawing, aiding you in outlining the contours in a manner similar to the centuries-old camera lucida obscura technique (see more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_lucida).

For optimal use, it's best to attach your phone to a support stand to keep it steady, freeing up both hands for your creative work. This isn't cheating; it's a modern approach to learning and enhancing your artistic skills.

Be sure to watch the instructional video on how to use the app effectively. Reviews indicate that users who gave low ratings may not have fully understood the app's functionality. A helpful hint: on newer Samsung and LG phones without a menu button, you can access the menu by long-pressing the task-switching button.

Awards:

• Honorable Mention in the Most Innovative App category at the Best App Ever Awards 2013 (http://www.bestappever.com/android/awards/2013/winner/iapp, archived link).
• 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 of the app. If you enjoy using it, please support the developers 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).

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