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Trace & Sketch Digital Drawing

Trace & Sketch Digital Drawing

Draw & Paint on Tracing Paper

157 ratings
77 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 10, 2015
  • July 10, 2026

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Developer

Shajir Kalady
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Transform photos into sketches by drawing over them with adjustable transparency. This app acts as digital tracing paper, perfect for beginners and artists practicing their skills. Save and export your creations in various formats.

✓Adjustable transparency for tracing
✓Natural drawing tools with customizable brushes
✓Eraser and undo/redo functionality
✓Color picker and fill tool
✓Zoom, drag, and rotate canvas
✓Multiple export formats and resolutions
✓Time-lapse video export of drawing process
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Trace & Sketch Digital Drawing. Based on 157 reviews and a 4.3/5 average, it highlights the 14 positives and 22 negatives reviewers mention most about this Graphics & Design app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use and simple
  • ✨Great for tracing photos
  • 🎨Wonderful app for drawing and sketching
  • 💡Unique and stands out
  • 🚀Efficient and works well
  • 🤩Amazing for practicing line work and shading
  • 💯Best app for tracing
  • 🌟Good for beginners
  • 👍Great for practice and learning techniques
  • 🎉Fun and enjoyable to use
  • 🏆Outperforms other tracing apps
  • ✅Does what it says it will
  • 💯Excellent responsiveness
  • 🎨Good for doodling over photos

Negative things

  • 🐛Cannot adjust brush size
  • 🐛Cannot access photo library
  • 🐛No templates offered
  • 🐛Eraser size too large
  • 🐛Zooming feature is janky
  • 🐛Undo button blurs lines
  • 🐛Delete button for saved sketches missing
  • 🐛Brush settings reset on exit
  • 🐛Color copy feature not on chosen image
  • 🐛Difficult to make certain colors (light brown, gray)
  • 🐛Cannot sketch or draw freely
  • 🐛App no longer importing chosen photo
  • 🐛Brush selection area is black
  • 🐛Delete option missing when deleting tracings
  • 🐛Lines become blurred and distorted
  • 🐛Lacks shading options
  • 🐛No landscape view
  • 🐛Color mixers are difficult
  • 🐛Strange pen and brush options
  • 🐛Advertisements interrupt workflow
  • 🐛No option to zoom in on photo for tracing
  • 🐛Brush strokes don't stay same when zooming
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What's New in Trace & Sketch Digital Drawing

5.2

July 10, 2026

Improved tool settings and popup interactions for a smoother drawing experience. Simplified color picking with a more streamlined and accessible workflow. Enhanced tool layout and guidance to make controls easier to find and use. UI refinements, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

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Need help

Opacity is not working
Chue2Chue2

Brush Sizes

I liked the other version better, this one won’t change the brush size and is stuck on 10🙄
Lifelong349Lifelong349

A review

It’s very good but I cannot make the size of brush bigger or smaller
Catloverrrr🤩Catloverrrr🤩

Great. Till it wasn’t.

Worked great all of the sudden I can’t adjust brush size or anything
NO NAMER BRONO NAMER BRO

Does the job

Would prefer a little more option on brush and opacity control, but it does the job and makes me work a little harder to get the effects i want.
Very good for amateurs like me who want to have a little play around.
aanondoaanondo
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

13 issues

Cannot adjust brush size or anything

Bug

Wouldn't let me access any of my photos

Bug

Zooming feature is janky

Bug

Undo button blurs lines

Bug

Delete button for saved sketches missing

Bug

Brush settings reset on exit

Bug

App no longer importing chosen photo

Bug

When selecting brushes only a few display, most are black

Bug

Delete option missing when deleting tracings

Bug

Lines previously made become blurred and distorted

Bug

Stopped working after several strokes, requires waiting

Bug

Color mixers are difficult to get exact colors

Bug

Brush strokes don't stay same when zooming

Bug
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Requested Features

20 requests

Ability to make brush size bigger or smaller

Feature

Option for smaller eraser size than 5

Feature

Bring back brush and eraser size numbers

Feature

Save brush settings when exiting sketch

Feature

Color copy feature on chosen image for tracing

Feature

Add smudge tool

Feature

More swatches for shading

Feature

Option for a plain white background

Feature

Paint fill pot feature

Feature

Add pens like in Google Keep

Feature

Way to delete or copy drawing overlay

Feature

Way to copy sketch and work on a different version

Feature

Option to zoom in on photo for tracing

Feature

Add grays and browns to coloring palette

Feature

Add pens

Feature

More canvas choices

Feature

No ads (willing to pay)

Feature

Rotate to landscape view

Feature

More brush options

Feature

More opacity control

Feature

FAQ

What does Trace & Sketch Digital Drawing do?

This app allows you to turn any photo into a sketch by using it as a reference on a digital tracing paper. You can adjust the image's transparency and then draw directly on your screen with your finger or a stylus. It's designed to be simple and enjoyable for practicing drawing skills.

What are the key features of this drawing app?

Key features include adjustable transparency for tracing, natural drawing tools with customizable brushes, an eraser with undo/redo, a color picker, a fill tool, canvas manipulation (zoom, drag, rotate), multiple canvas options, automatic saving, and various export options for your drawings and time-lapse videos.

Is Trace & Sketch Digital Drawing free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means you can access basic functionality for free, with the option to purchase additional features or content.

What kind of artwork can I create with this app?

You can create a wide range of artwork, from simple sketches and outlines to more detailed drawings. It's ideal for tracing portraits, practicing drawing techniques, creating digital art, or simply sketching for fun. The export options allow for various uses, such as stickers, collages, or overlays.

How can I export my drawings?

The app offers multiple export options. You can export your drawing without a background, directly on the original base image, or on a selected canvas. You can also choose specific dimensions and resolutions for your exported artwork. Additionally, you can export a time-lapse video of your entire drawing process.