PoseBook 3D by Silver vs Draw Gestures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PoseBook 3D by Silver
Practice drawing and understanding head construction and rotation with a 3D model. Ideal for artists and painters seeking lighting references and improved perspective skills. Offers full rotation and lighting control for on-the-go learning.
- 3D head model rotation
- Adjustable lighting controls
- Practice head construction
- Improve perspective skills
- Variety of artist styles
- On-the-go learning
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My goal for developing PoseBook 3D was to create a self controlled tool for artists to practice their construction and rotation of heads. Not only will it be a great tool to give you a better understanding of how forms move in space, but it will teach you how to draw the same head in multiple angles. Another great use of this app is for painters who wish to use it as lighting reference for shadows. Two of my greatest teachers in life were Andrew Loomis and George Bridgman.They taught me through their work the importance of rotating forms in space and this is why we have created the first app to offer a variety of character heads created by a variety of artists with different styles. PoseBook 3D gives you full rotation and lighting control and can be used on the go. This app will guide the artist in developing a better understanding of construction, tilts and perspective of the forms as long as you put it to continuous use. It is ideal for creating your own characters. For additional tutorials and videos, please visit https://www.youtube.com/silvertoons Enjoy, Silver
Draw Gestures
Master figure and gesture drawing with timed pose practice. This app offers a smooth drawing experience with pressure sensitivity and tracks your progress. Ideal for artists of all levels looking to improve speed, accuracy, and confidence.
- Timed pose practice
- Smooth, responsive drawing engine
- Pressure sensitivity support
- Practice tracking and history
- Relaxed mode for untimed drawing
- Cloud library for reference import
- Customizable timers
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Draw Gestures is a timed pose reference app for gesture and figure drawing practice. Pick a pose, set a timer, and quick sketch like you would in a real life drawing class. For beginners learning figure drawing and for illustrators, animators and concept artists who want a structured daily warmup. How it works 1. Choose your reference - figure drawing poses, animals, faces, hands, or your own photos 2. Set your timer - 30 seconds to 10 minutes per pose 3. Draw and improve - track your gesture drawing progress over time Practice 15 minutes a day to build confidence, speed and flow in your figure drawing. Included for everyone - Timed gesture drawing sessions with a built-in drawing timer - Built-in pose reference library, plus your own photos and files - Draw straight onto the reference image, with tracing mode included - A real sketch canvas with brushes, layers, eraser and undo - Grid overlay for proportions and line of action - Streaks, practice heatmap and full session history - Daily practice reminders to build a drawing habit - Sessions run up to 30 minutes with up to 20 reference images Draw Gestures Pro - Unlimited reference images and practice libraries - Unlimited session length - Cloud reference libraries from Pinterest, Google Drive and Dropbox - Classroom mode to simulate art school life drawing sessions - Quantity mode and custom intervals - Relaxed mode to practice with no timer pressure - Side-by-side and floating reference layouts - Left-hand mode - Shuffle your pose reference order - Export without a watermark - Import your own paper textures Built for artists who practice - Art students studying anatomy and figure drawing - Illustrators and concept artists warming up - Animators practicing gesture, movement and action poses - Character designers studying poses and silhouettes - Anyone doing daily croquis or 30-second gesture drills Made for iPad and Apple Pencil Pressure and tilt support, a stylus-only drawing option so your palm never leaves a mark, and a full-screen canvas for life drawing practice anywhere. Your pose reference, your pace, your practice. drawgestures.com Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Terms: https://drawgestures.com/terms Privacy: https://drawgestures.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PoseBook 3D by Silver at 7.0 against Draw Gestures's 16.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. PoseBook 3D by Silver sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Draw Gestures sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for PoseBook 3D by Silver against 4.0 for Draw Gestures. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 45 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of PoseBook 3D by Silver's written reviews are positive against 64% of Draw Gestures's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PoseBook 3D by Silver | Draw Gestures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (41 ratings) — better | 4.0 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 63.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Stephen Silver | Avinash Kumawat |
Customer experience
PoseBook 3D by Silver
Draw Gestures
In-app purchases
PoseBook 3D by Silver
- Aiman Akhtar Model 2$0.99
- Planes Head 2$0.99
- Warped Head 1$0.99
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- Warped Head 2$0.99
- Warped Head 4$0.99
- Heidi$0.99
- Bruce$0.99
- Eldar Minibaev Model 1$0.99
- Gustavo Fernandes Model 1$0.99
- Joyce Gavin Model 5$0.99
- Luiz Arizaga Model 2$0.99
- Stephen Anderson Model 5$0.99
- Girl Head 1$0.99
- Omar Pico Model 2$0.99
- Jeff Lianza Model 1$0.99
- Luiz Arizaga Model 1$0.99
- Stephen Anderson Model 7$0.99
Draw Gestures
- Pro$1.991 Month
- Starter$1.991 Month
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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- Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$49.99
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