Colored Pencil Picker vs Drawing from References
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Colored Pencil Picker
This app assists colored pencil artists in creating realistic drawings by helping them select the best color palettes. It offers extensive brand presets, color blending, and image analysis tools to streamline the artistic process.
- Colored pencil brand presets
- Import reference photos
- Blend and mix up to 3 colors
- Pencil locator feature
- Image grid analysis
- Adjustable color depth
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Introducing "Colored Pencil Picker" app, the ultimate drawing tool for colored pencil artist. Learn realistic drawings FAST and EASY! "Colored Pencil Picker" app will help you pick the best colors for your realistic drawings. Made for Colored Pencil Artist. Select Brand -> Import reference photo -> Begin color picking. Features: A. Colored pencil presets from famous brands, -Prismacolor: 150s, 132s, 72s, 48s, 36s -Faber Castell Classics: 48s, 36s -Faber Castell Polychromos: 120s, 72s, 60s, 48s -Caran d’Ache Luminance: 76s, 40s -Caran d’Ache Pablo: 120s, 80s, 40s -Caran d’Ache Supracolor: 120s, 80s, 40s -Derwent Artist Pencils: 120s, 72s, 48s, 36s -Derwent Lightfast: 100s, 72s, 48, 36s -Arteza Expert Colored Pencils: 120s, 72s, 48s -(more brands to come) B. Blend and Mix up to 3 colors for more accurate results. C. Pencil Locator Feature. D. Image Grid E. Mix Ratio F. Adjustable Color Depth G. Retrieve the last used photo. Hurry! Download our App now for Free!
Drawing from References
This app provides a vast library of curated portraits and poses for artists to practice and learn realistic drawing. It offers AI-powered portrait generation, customizable drawing aids like grids and filters, and access to additional reference collections.
- Vast library of portraits and poses
- AI-powered custom portrait generation
- Customizable grid overlay
- Blur and grayscale filters
- Searchable Unsplash database
- Additional reference collections (hands, feet)
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* No more "I don't know what to draw" Blank page anxiety is real. "Drawing from References" fixes it with thousands of curated portraits and poses you can actually use — no endless scrolling, no copyright headaches, just reference photos picked for artists who want to get better. * The tools that actually help - A huge library that keeps growing. Portraits, full-body poses, hands, feet, even still life setups. - AI portraits on demand (Premium) Need a specific look that doesn't exist yet? Generate one. Pick the gender, age, expression, hair, vibe — get a custom reference built for exactly what you're practicing. * Built-in drawing aids that don't get in your way - Grid overlay Nail your proportions without guessing. Adjustable, so it fits your style. - Blur filter See the big shapes first. Details can wait. - Grayscale filter Kill the color noise and train your eye on values — the thing that actually makes shading look right. * More than portraits Hands, feet, still life, and a direct line into Unsplash's massive photo library when you want something specific. * Practice with a plan, not just vibes Likeness, proportion, values — the stuff that trips everyone up. Drawing References gives you the reference and the tools to actually fix it, session after session. Download it. Open the app. Start drawing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.drawingreferencesapp.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Colored Pencil Picker at 72% against Drawing from References's 25%. Colored Pencil Picker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (688 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Colored Pencil Picker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drawing from References sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Colored Pencil Picker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colored Pencil Picker has 688 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Colored Pencil Picker's written reviews are positive against 25% of Drawing from References's.
Colored Pencil Picker ships an update fortnightly, Drawing from References every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Colored Pencil Picker | Drawing from References |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (688 ratings) — better | 3.5 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 688 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kristian Olidana | fnx.io |
Customer experience
Colored Pencil Picker
Drawing from References
Bugs and requests
Colored Pencil Picker
Reported bugs
4 issues- Update needed
- Grid issues
- Monthly download picture never changes
- Can't reveal all colors until you agree to see ads
Requested features
10 requests- Add Caran d'Ache Luminance set of 100
- Add more pencil brand options
- Add Derwent Lightfast pencils
- Add Derwent Drawing and Coloursoft pencils
- Add Arteza pencil sets
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- Add Crayola and Castle Art pencils
- Add ability to remove a color
- Add ability to mix brands
- Add ability to store the photo in the app
- Add pastel pencil support
Drawing from References
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Colored Pencil Picker
- Colored Pencil Picker Pro$7.99
Drawing from References
- Upgrade to PRO7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Upgrade to PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Questions
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