SketchGrid vs TraceOverlay

Turn any image into a powerful drawing reference with SketchGrid. Whether you're learning to draw, practicing portraits, or improving your technique, SketchGrid helps you break down complex images into manageable sections using customizable grids and guides. Create accurate proportions, focus on details, and build your confidence as an artist. FEATURES • Custom Drawing Grids Create grids over any reference image to improve accuracy and proportions. • Flexible Image Controls Adjust your reference image, zoom, position, and composition to create the perfect drawing guide. • Artist-Friendly Tools Designed for sketching, illustration, portraits, and realistic drawings. • Practice Any Subject Use your own photos to practice: - Portraits - Animals - Landscapes - Objects - Character designs - Still life • Learn the Grid Method The grid method has been used by artists for generations to improve observation, spacing, and accuracy. SketchGrid is your digital companion for developing better drawing skills. Start with a reference image. Add your grid. Create your next masterpiece.

Trace images onto paper with the camera you already carry. TraceOverlay places a reference over your live camera view, turning your iPhone or iPad into a practical tracing lightbox for drawing, painting, lettering, murals, and art study. TRY THE INCLUDED DEMO TraceOverlay includes a Mona Lisa tracing demo so you can use the live camera and every precision tool without an account or purchase. TRACE WITH PRECISION • Move, scale, and rotate the reference over your drawing surface • Adjust image and camera opacity independently • Lock the layout to prevent accidental movement • Use the alignment grid to check proportions • Mirror a reference when needed • Hide the controls for a clean tracing view FIND THE LINES THAT MATTER Use edge detection, grayscale, contrast, brightness, saturation, and invert controls to create a clearer guide. UPGRADE FOR YOUR OWN REFERENCES The optional one-time Unlock upgrade adds personal photo import and a private on-device reference shelf. It is not a subscription and does not renew. The App Store shows the localized price before purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Camera frames and selected reference images are processed on your device and are not uploaded to TraceOverlay. No TraceOverlay account is required. MADE FOR CREATIVE WORK TraceOverlay is designed for artists, illustrators, lettering practitioners, muralists, art students, and hobbyists who want a portable tracing aid without extra projection hardware. Open the included demo, frame your paper, and start tracing.