# Manus - Hand reference for art — Easy to use hand pose tool

> 3D hand reference tool for artists to create custom hand poses. (iPhone/iPad app by Tomi Nevalainen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manus-hand-reference-for-art/id1326075156 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tomi Nevalainen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271805172)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Utilities
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 1.90/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 84 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manus-hand-reference-for-art/id1326075156/reviews.md

## What is Manus?

Need a hand on drawing human hand? This nifty little app is friend of anyone who struggles with drawing hands. With this handy tool you can make unlimited number of hand poses in just seconds. It is a must have hand reference tool for any artist’s.
With Manus app you can rotate, bend and set distance of every finger to get that pose you are looking for. With flexible camera controls you can pan and rotate hand model freely to examine pose from any angle.
App has male and female hand models and variety of pre-made hand poses to get started with.

* 3D Male and female hands
* Left and right hand
* Pre-made poses
* Freely rotate lights
* Save and load hand poses
* Save poses as image files to gallery
* Pan and rotate camera
 
Enjoy and become master of drawing human hands.

Zoom camera in/out - Pinch gesture
Rotate camera - Two finger drag
Pan camera - Three finger drag

Supported screen size: 4.7" and larger. iPad preferred.

If there is any feature you would like to see in the app, please let us know!
Website: http://codelunatics.com
Twitter: @Codelunatics

## Key features

- 3D male and female hand models
- Customizable finger bending and rotation
- Pre-made hand poses
- Adjustable lighting
- Save and load custom poses
- Export poses as image files

## Chart rankings

- #38 in Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manus-hand-reference-for-art/id1326075156/reviews.md

### 4/5 — It has potential

*2023-03-16*

I’m not sure why this has a poor rating. I took the chance and so far it isn’t as bad with some minor issues. Dear developer, the app is good just the sliders are really close together so it takes a bit  to adjust the hand. In the screen shots the sliders are farther apart. And the rotation can be expanded on  to capture different angles Please update the app.  Thank you

### 4/5 — stupid ui good function

*2022-11-16*

I am a bundle buyer, so I write the same review on 3 applications.
The function is full, but the UI is so lame. A stupid UI
I was really angry because it was hard to control the slider. I'm so mad
The position of the slider covers the model.
Please adjust the position and let me input the numbers directly on the damn slider.
In this case, it is hoped that the function of coloring the piece will be added so that the slider being adjusted can know which part it is controlling.
It's very frustrating, but it's in use. Thank you, developer!

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2021-08-29*

Great animation tool, and drawing reference.

### 4/5 — hope add feet

*2021-07-28*

It is also useful

### 4/5 — ipad version please

*2020-09-26*

good but will not rotate to landscape orientation!.

### 5/5 — Отлично!

*2020-04-27*

Купила чисто из интереса и не пожалела! Очень хороший редактор, можно настроить чуть ли не каждый палец по отдельности, а так же поменять пол (очень хорошо проработано анатомическое отличие женской руки от мужской). Так же есть готовые позы рук. 
Довольна всем ❤️

### 2/5 — Not suitable for newer iPhone

*2020-01-18*

The controls to manipulate the joints are at the bottom of the screen making it next to impossible to do anything on my iPhone Xr.

Ideally it should be great, but unfortunately it’s got a huge roadblock.

### 1/5 — Bad app

*2019-08-15*

This app has so little detail and is also so limiting in what you can do you can't rotate or get a zoomed up feel or wide angel its a money grab if any artists are looking for a quick hand reference I would not recommend keep your money and ask a friend for a hand.

### 3/5 — This could be so good

*2019-01-19*

Oh man...this app has potential. My main concern is that if you open it on an edge to edge screen like an iPhone X, you can’t interact with a lot of the functions. Keep developing it though, this could be great.

### 2/5 — Base of this thumb doesnt work like a thumb.

*2018-06-08*

The base of the thumb may be a pad but in this app its a big bulgy ball and not in the right spot for posing.  It looks akward.   Hard to get rest of thumb posed correctly cause of this offset ball.  Not realistic. 

Rest of the hand okay but female version would be better with more feminine tapered fingers - and the female’s fingernails look like theres dirt under the fingernail - please get rid of that dark line.

On a positive note, I  like that the hand can be rotated.  Like that there are saved base poses and you can save your custom poses.    

But the ‘ball’ of that thumb has to be fixed and location corrected cause it just doesnt look right.

## Frequently asked questions about Manus

### What is Manus used for?

Manus is a 3D hand reference tool designed to help artists accurately draw human hands. It allows for the creation of custom hand poses with adjustable fingers and camera angles.

### What devices does Manus support?

Manus is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is preferred for iPad due to its screen size and functionality.

### How much does Manus cost?

Manus is a paid application, priced at $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions.

### Can I save my custom hand poses in Manus?

Yes, Manus allows you to save and load your custom hand poses. You can also export these poses as image files to your device's gallery.

### Does Manus have ads?

No, Manus does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application.

### How often is Manus updated?

The latest version of Manus is 1.2, which was last updated on June 23, 2020. Users can suggest new features through the developer's website or Twitter.

### What age rating does Manus have?

Manus has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in art and drawing.

### Can I rotate the hand model in Manus?

Yes, you can freely rotate the hand model in Manus. The app also offers flexible camera controls for panning and rotating the model from any angle.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.2 — 2020-06-23

-UI fixes

### 1.0 — 2017-12-18

No release notes.

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