Dreaming of becoming a true artist?

Aspire to be a real artist?

Impress your friends by becoming a skilled artist in no time. Set your creativity free.

Artist's Eye is a tool that assists you in drawing or painting with a real pen or pencil on paper or canvas.

Select a reference image (like a photo) and, while you draw, view your artwork through your phone or tablet's camera.

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

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

This is not cheating; it's a modern approach to practice and learning.

WATCH THE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO. Note that low ratings often come from users who haven't learned how to use the app correctly.

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

Awards:

Honorable Mention in the 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 the 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 its 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).