Value Study vs Airplein

In art, value (or tone) refers to how light or dark a colour is. If you're learning to paint or draw, doing value studies is one of the best ways to improve. These small, loose sketches in greyscale help you understand where shadows fall and highlights appear—essential for capturing depth and form. Value Study is a simple, focused tool designed to help you see values more clearly in your reference images. Instead of just converting a photo to black and white, this app lets you break down tones step by step. Start with just black and white to map out the biggest shapes, then gradually add more values to refine your understanding. You can also highlight all areas of an image that share the same value, making it easier to see subtle shifts in tone. This is especially useful in complex references, like portraits, where different parts of the image might have the same level of shadow but look completely different in colour. Value Study isn’t here to replace traditional studies—it’s here to enhance them. Whether you're sketching, painting, or working digitally, this tool makes it easier to focus on the fundamentals of light, shadow, and form. Try it for free with all features enabled on sample images from Unsplash before deciding to unlock the full app with a low-cost yearly or lifetime purchase. All Value Study Pro upgrades count as lifetime purchase. Either option will unlock Value Study across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Annual: Auto-renews yearly. Lifetime: One-time payment, no fees. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Make art. Track your work. Watch yourself grow. Airplein helps painters, sketchers and more build a consistent creative habit. We keep track of your growth and progress. You focus on becoming the artist you’ve always wanted to be. Here’s how it works: • Record every creative session whether you’re outside at your local park or at home at your kitchen table with Airplein. • Save your work and put together a portfolio of your best art in one place with photos taken during each session • Each session is important practice that helps give you insights about your creative journey, including your favorite color palettes, themes in your work to explore, and what time of day you work best. • Build a map of all your favorite places to make art while discovering new ones in your area. Revisit old locations and create new art to see how you’ve grown over time. • Set goals and we’ll help you get there. Learn about how to optimize your practice with things like streaks, achievements, and earned XP. • Explore challenges based on the fundamentals of art so you never have to wonder what to create. If you’re feeling uninspired, pick a challenge and keep growing. Airplein includes a free version and a paid version with premium features. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://airplein.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://airplein.com/privacy