Head Study

Stephen Bauman Artwork

About this app

Artists have always needed a quick and easy reference to help them understand the anatomy & forms of their portrait models. The Head Study App, is that resource.

These portrait models were created to make the study of portraiture easier, but also to enhance your knowledge of the human form. The appearance of the face can be understood best by studying what is underneath the surface. The simplified planar head and the skull in this app are made with the same proportion to make this comparison as clear as possible.

FEATURES:
+ Simplified "planes of the head" model
+ Anatomically correct male skull model
+ Tumble and zoom the 3D model from 360 degrees
+ Adjust the position & strength of multiple lighting situations
+ Switch between simplified planes, skull, and muscular views
+ Toggle an informational overlay indicating, key structural features, or anatomical insights
+ Adjustable background value

This app was developed to go along with the lessons on my Patreon page. If you have interest in learning to draw and paint portraits better you can find all of my lessons at: patreon.com/StephenBaumanArtwork

Any questions? Contact us at: [e-mail]

Ratings and reviews

This is an amazing resource. You can specify two light sources with their own intensities and hues. Yes, I wish there were more head models, but already for the price this app is excellent as a tool and easy to use. Changing the lighting angles sometimes feels fiddly but I am getting the hang of it.

This is a great app for artists! Only been using it a few days and I love it! It's really easy to use, adjust settings, and is great for perfecting things like tone and lighting! The quality of the various heads are amazing and I love how you can alter the lighting in so many ways! If I had to add something I would ask for some kind of measuring device/grid to help absolute beginners with proportions, but apart from that I think it's great! Highly recommend!

Pretty great app- haven't had any weird glitches or bugs, and I love the range of colours, lighting, models and endless adjustments. I have to say that the lighting options are especially AMAZING. Very smooth and easy to use. I would love options for different heads, like female or child proportions, and maybe ways to toggle the facial features, i.e. longer nose, deep-set eyes, stronger brow... All in all, it's good and I love the convenience for sketching and exercises! Thanks :)

What’s new

Minor fix.
Compatibility improvements.