Artist Tools

Hessam Emami

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About this app

Artist Tools gives you the essential reference tools that classical artists have used for centuries — now on your phone.

Import any reference image and overlay precision guides to improve your drawings, paintings, and studies.

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DRAWING TOOLS

▸ Line Tool
Draw straight lines at any angle. Perfect for measuring proportions and finding alignments in your reference.

▸ Plumb Line
Vertical and horizontal guides that help you check alignment. Essential for accurate figure drawing and portraiture.

▸ Box Tool
Create rectangles to frame compositions, measure proportions, or isolate areas of your reference.

▸ Envelope Tool
Draw multi-point shapes around complex forms. Trace the outer contour of any subject to understand its basic shape.

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VALUE TOOLS

▸ Value Study
Analyze the tonal values in your reference. See exactly which areas are light, mid-tone, and dark. Tap individual values to highlight where they appear in the image.

▸ Simplify
Reduce your reference to fewer colors. Strip away detail to see the essential value structure — just like squinting at your subject.

▸ Black Mirror
Compress the value range to see subtle value relationships more clearly. A digital version of the traditional artist's black mirror.

▸ Invert
Flip values to check your work from a fresh perspective.

▸ Flip
Mirror your reference horizontally to spot mistakes and asymmetry.

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BUILT FOR ARTISTS

• Works completely offline — no internet required
• Organize guides in layers — toggle visibility, delete, rearrange
• Auto-saves your work as you go
• Export finished studies to your gallery
• Dark interface that won't strain your eyes in the studio
• Clean, minimal design that stays out of your way

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WHO IS THIS FOR?

• Figure drawing students learning proportion and anatomy
• Portrait artists checking alignments and value structures
• Plein air painters simplifying complex scenes
• Atelier students practicing classical techniques
• Anyone who wants to improve their observational skills

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Artist Tools replaces the physical tools you'd find in any traditional atelier: the plumb line, the measuring stick, the black mirror, and the squinted eye.

Study any reference with precision. See values clearly. Draw with confidence.

What’s new

Thanks for using Artist Tools! This update includes improvements to make your creative workflow even smoother.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements