Ever dreamed of becoming a real artist and dazzling your friends with your newfound talent? It's time to unleash your creativity and transform that dream into reality. With the Artist's Eye utility, you can hone your skills using a real pen or pencil on paper or canvas, making your journey into artistry both authentic and engaging.
Here's how it works: Choose a model picture, like a photo, and as you draw, view your work through your phone or tablet, which needs a camera. The model image appears semi-transparently over your drawing, guiding you as you outline the contours, reminiscent of the centuries-old technique used with the camera lucida obscura (see more at Wikipedia).
For the best results, secure your phone to a support stand to keep it steady, freeing up both hands for your creative process. This isn't cheating; it's a modern twist on learning and working as an artist.
Before you start, make sure to watch the video tutorial on how to use Artist's Eye. Some users have given low ratings simply because they didn't fully understand how to use the app. A useful tip: If you're using newer Samsung or LG phones without a menu button, you can access the menu by long-pressing the task-switching button.
Awards and Recognition
Artist's Eye has been recognized for its innovation and utility in the art world:
- An Honorable Mention in the Most Innovative App category at the Best App Ever Awards 2013 (link, archived link).
- Second place in the Best Art App category at the Best App Ever Awards 2014 (link).
This is an ad-supported free trial version. If you find the application helpful and want to support further development, consider purchasing the ad-free version.
Artist's Eye has been tested on various devices including 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).
