# Painter's Tools — Master Value, Shape, and Color

> Master Value, Shape, and Color (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Rolin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/painters-tools/id6758163407 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robert Rolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826164040)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: $4.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/painters-tools/id6758163407/reviews.md

## What is Painter's Tools?

Elevate your traditional painting process with professional-grade analysis tools. Whether you’re a plein air painter or a studio artist, Painter’s Tools helps you translate what you see into what you paint.

Stop guessing and start analyzing. Painter’s Tools is a dedicated suite of digital aids designed specifically for traditional artists. Use your device to break down complex references into manageable data, ensuring your values, colors, and measurements are spot-on every time.


KEY FEATURES:

1. Master Values & Form
Grayscale & Contrast: Instantly strip away color to analyze the "bones" of your reference.
Value Simplification (Posterization): Group complex gradients into 2–10 solid value steps to see the abstract shapes that build a great painting.

2. Analytical Color Mixing
Pixel-Perfect Picker: Tap any spot on your image to see its exact color and location with our high-precision magnifier.
The Mixing Guide: Get a suggested mixing recipe based on a standard painter’s palette (Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, etc.), helping you hit that elusive hue.

3. Precision Measurement
Physical Calibration: Input your canvas height, and the app calculates real-world distances.
Grid Overlay: Use a grid to transfer your reference photos onto your work

4. The Ultimate Compare Tool
Painting Overlay: Take a photo of your work-in-progress and overlay it on your reference with an adjustable transparency slider.
Independent Pan & Zoom: Move and scale your painting and reference separately for perfect manual alignment.
Flash Mode: Rapidly toggle between your painting and the reference to "spot the difference" and catch drawing errors instantly.

5. Smart Canvas Setup
Locked Aspect Ratios: Crop your reference to match your canvas exactly (Square, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9, and more).
Dedicated Reference View: A clean, distraction-free environment to view your reference photo while you work.

WHY PAINTER’S TOOLS?
Unlike general photo editors, Painter’s Tools is built for the workflow of a painter. It focuses on the core principles of art: values, color relationships, and accurate proportions.

Turn your iPhone or iPad into the most powerful tool in your studio. Download Painter’s Tools today and paint with confidence.

## Chart rankings

- #162 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-13

Add grid overlay option to help with transferring a reference image

### 1.0 — 2026-01-27

No release notes.

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All apps by Robert Rolin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1826164040

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