Leave a Review Camera Lucida™
Fantastic App, and I mean it
In just two weeks I’ve gone from not knowing where to start with a drawing, but I’m really beginning to understand how to structure an image and how to detail it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very much a beginner, but images are now just a challenge and they can be attempted. I’ve even tackled the copying of a pen and ink drawing by Rembrandt. You learn so much by observing the strokes made by a Master.Show lessSick of it !
Fantastic Tool
I’ve had this app for a few years and thoroughly enjoy utilizing it as it helps hone my drawing skills, instills confidence and also assists when needed to get those proportions just right. Peter is super dedicated to making his users satisfied with how the app functions and exerts every effort to make sure it meets our needs.
Recommend one hundred petcent!Show lessTus-ti
Totally cool, thank you for your effort, greatly appreciated
Works well and as promised and demonstrated
(just need to change to a table with no movements, lol)
Your tutorials are superb and very helpful
I am using various applications currently with the mirror, as i wait for the “bed stand”
Since i am of a certain age, when i forget, i can just rewatch tutorials
Really enjoying it, thank you againShow lessmadim11
I love this app!
By far one of the best apps for artist that I’ve run across. This is perfect for the beginner or a professional who is trying to save time. I’ve freehanded a lot of my drawings but it always takes me more time than I’d like to get proportions the exact way I want them. With this app I’m able to get an outline down quickly and really focus on building form. This app has greatly helped me to improve my time efficiency and drawings which is great for someone who doesn’t have a ton of time! The only thing I wish was easier is the ability to draw larger drawings. It’s doable but takes a bit more of a setup to achieve. Overall, this is a great app and definitely worth the money!Show lessJules.M.N.
Developer Response
Hi Jules! Thanks for your review! Creating larger art is the number one biggest request I get and I'm currently modifying the app with some minor changes to increase the field of view. You can do this with the existing version very easily and it will give you a few more inches. Feel free to contact me from within the app and I'll send you the instructions, ok? Thanks again for your kind words! -PeteGreat in concept
**Updated from 1 to 5 stars based on excellent customer outreach- still working on solutions with developer.
* From demo videos it is hard to get an idea of size and scale. On first try- In order to transfer an image to a “very small - 9x12” canvas I had to place the iPad so far away I couldn’t reach the canvas to draw and see the iPad at same time. The developer is sending me some instructions to help solve.
In concept -and the features- it is a great idea- for only $6.99 its a new tool in my art bin. There are some “large scale demo videos” - but I’m not there yet.
Developer Pete- you have a great concept- if you could get it to project- or use a grid (tile) system for larger transfers it would be great.Show lessarttransfer
Camera Lucida
Works great and has helped me create more detailed artwork than my natural drawing ability ever could. Plenty of help available from the app creator, so no reason to struggle to the point of giving up. A top notch app.Ian1965
Totally awesome, just what I was looking for.
Some years ago I bought a Camera Lucida, it was quite different and somewhat difficult to work with. Like looking in a microscope, not so good when wearing glasses and eye movements were hard to keep the image aligned.
Then I discovered this app. It was heaven sent. Got excited and the capabilities of this app are totally enjoyable.. High 5.Show lessNot throne
Amazing
I was going to skip this because of the price and no try it offer. Glad I didn’t. It doesn’t project, you are looking at the image on your phone and can see the canvas underneath so enlarging isn’t an issue and neither is focus. It has a fade adjustment, tilt, you can change the effects of the picture you are using, it can be set to automatically fade in intervals so you can see the canvas taking shape or you can use the slide and just move the picture out of the way as you go. It’s super easy to doodle your own sketch, save to your photos and then open it in this for a more complex painting. I’ve had it for 5 minutes and I can see a ton of creative ways to use this. I’m glad I took a chance. I’m using iPhone 8.Show lessBethNadler
Developer Response
Thanks for taking a chance, Beth! And thanks for all the kind words as well. I've considered both a "try it first" model as well as an "in app purchases" model and yes, even an advertising based version of the app. I've always been worried that the "try it first" model wouldn't work well because this app (like many artist's tools) has something of a learning curve. The other models also don't fit well because the artists I've spoken to want to just pay once and never, ever be bothered again by things like in-app purchases and certainly not advertisements. Price is a tricky topic - with a relatively niche app like this, I have to charge a bit more than other casual apps to make it worth developing. But, I've put over 10 years of work into it and it still cost less than a new set of pencils, so I always hope people will understand the value they get. I love that you wrote in your review that the app doesn't project - sometimes it's tricky for people to wrap their head around just how the app works. I never want to mislead people, either! But, I take support very seriously; reading every review and support email as quickly as possible and responding as soon as I can! Thanks again! -PeteAmazing app!
I use this app to trace designs onto decorated cookies. It’s the best app I’ve ever used for tracing, and I use it constantly for my business. Even my 9 year old daughter loves it, using it to help her make birthday cards, and help her with drawing for school projects. I’ll never use another app for tracing- this one is the best!Show lessPippa magee
Great!!
There is a learning curve to this app getting the position just right, learning the lighting tools/adjustments etc.. but it’s such a great tool! I was able to easily get a cat portrait done with so much less stress than using my projector. There’s a fb group as well for support and help and the developer is involved and is just fantastic to work with !! I love this ma/pa shop feel , rather than a large app that could care less about you as a person . It’s such a great thing alll around !!Show lessbizzyshan
