Want to become a real artist?

Surprise your friends by becoming an excellent artist in no time. Unleash your creativity with the help of the Artist's Eye utility, which allows you to draw or paint using a real pen or pencil on paper or canvas.

Here's how it works: Choose a model picture, such as a photo, and as you draw, view your work through your phone or tablet equipped with a camera. The model image will appear semi-transparent over your drawing, guiding you to outline the contours effectively. This technique is reminiscent of the centuries-old camera lucida obscura method (see more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_lucida).

For the best experience, it's recommended to secure your phone to a support stand to keep it steady and free up both hands for drawing. This isn't about cheating; it's a modern approach to learning and enhancing your artistic skills.

Be sure to watch the instructional video to fully understand how to use the app. Reviews indicate that users who give low ratings often haven't grasped the app's functionality.

Tip: If your new Samsung or LG phone lacks a menu button, you can access the menu by long-pressing the task-switching button.

Awards:

• Honorable Mention in the Most Innovative App category at the Best App Ever Awards 2013 (http://www.bestappever.com/android/awards/2013/winner/iapp, archived at http://web.archive.org/web/20130607181241/http://www.bestappever.com/android/awards/2013/winner/iapp).
• Second Place in the Best Art App category at the Best App Ever Awards 2014 (http://www.bestappever.com/android/awards/2014/winner/rtst).

This is an ad-supported free trial version. If you enjoy the application, please support further development by purchasing the ad-free version.

The app 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).