SketchCam — Trace, Sketch & AR

Draklum

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About this app

SketchCam turns your device into a professional AR tracing tool using the camera or into a lightbox so you can trace photos, practice portraits and design lettering. Ideal for artists, students and hobbyists who need precision, control and high-quality exports.

✨ Main features

• AR Camera Mode: Overlay an image onto your camera feed in real time, with zoom, flashlight and automatic edge detection (AutoEdge).

• Lightbox Mode: Use your screen as a classic lightbox to draw on physical paper, with adjustable brightness and lockable controls to avoid accidental touches.

• Import from anywhere: Load images from your gallery, clipboard, URL or the app’s built-in library — supports remote and local images.

• Text → Image: Type a description and generate a reference image with different typographic styles and compositions.

• Artistic Filters: Apply sketch, vintage, glitch, cartoon, HDR, pixelate, halftone, vapor, solarize and other filters to get references with optimal contrast for tracing.

• Precise transformations: Pinch to zoom and rotate, drag to move, adjust scale, rotate to preset angles and flip horizontally.

• Edge detection: Adjustable intensity and color invert (black / white) so contours are visible on any surface or lighting.

• Smart grid: Adjust rows/columns, line thickness and color to divide the drawing and help with proportion and composition.

• Erase & undo: Remove unwanted areas from the overlay and undo recent actions to quickly recover previous versions.

• Flexible export: Save as PNG, JPEG, WEBP or PDF with transparent, white or black background — ready for print or digital portfolio.

• Performance & accessibility: Support for light/dark themes, haptic feedback and +25 languages. Toggle “Optimize image” to work up to 4K when you need maximum resolution.

Why SketchCam?

• Built for people who trace and practice: real tools (AutoEdge, grid, exports) designed for an artist’s workflow.

• Balance between quality and performance: options to optimize visuals and processing according to your device.

• Smooth gestures, fast import and precise controls for a professional and simple workflow.

Quick tips

• Use Lightbox Mode + Lock🔒 to place paper on the screen and trace without touching controls.

• Enable AutoEdge in Camera Mode to automatically align and center paper in real scenes.

• If edges are faint or too strong, adjust intensity or apply a high-contrast filter.

• Check the “Basic Concepts” section at first launch to get the most out of the tools.

Includes

• Reference gallery: animals, nature, monuments, dinosaurs, food, space, fantasy and more.

• Preset filters and manual controls (opacity, brightness/exposure, edge intensity).

• Save, share and export high-quality images — ideal for print, portfolio or digital reference.

SketchCam is 100% free. We appreciate your feedback to keep improving the experience for artists worldwide.

Download SketchCam and turn your device into your professional portable drawing studio.

What’s new

We've made small improvements and fixed minor issues to give you a smoother experience. Thank you for using SketchCam — your support means the world to us!