Best Drawing Reference Model Apps

4.6😊(2.4K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app provides 3D reference models for artists to study and draw faces. It offers detailed control over lighting and rendering to help users understand facial planes and tones, aiding in portrait drawing practice.

What We Love

🎨 Excellent reference tool for artists
🔍 Helpful for understanding head anatomy and planes
🔧 Customizable lighting and model features
💰 Reasonable subscription pricing

Room to Improve

💰 Premium features locked behind paywall
🔒 Lack of free trial to test premium content
🔧 Limited customization options for free users
🐛 Occasional technical issues with lighting and model adjustments

Face Model: 3D Head Reference by Tomi Nevalainen

Portrait drawing & anatomy

Strong Contender

3D model poser and pose maker

3.3(23 ratings)

$3.99

#60in Graphics & Design

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This app provides a 3D head posing tool with extensive morphing capabilities for realistic human and creature models. It includes a vast library of facial references categorized by ethnicity and offers tools for camera control, lighting, and saving custom poses.

HandModel by Kosuke Nishioka

3D reference by hand tracking

Worth Considering

🔧 Utilities

2.8(18 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

A 3D hand model reference tool for artists. It uses your device's camera to detect and edit hand poses in real-time. Offers adjustable lighting for optimal viewing.

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Pro Poser 3D Model Poses

3D model posingCustomizable pose librariesShading presets

Create and customize 3D model poses with extensive libraries and powerful tools. Adjust shapes, expressions, camera, and lighting for realistic or stylized renders. Ideal for artists studying anatomy, perspective, and lighting.

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Art Model - Pose & morph tool

3D figure drawing reference

$4.99

Easily pose and morph unlimited human models with intuitive drag-and-drop controls. Create unique characters with a powerful morphing system and enhance scenes with props and background images. Ideal for artists and designers.

Pose unlimited human modelsIntuitive drag-and-drop posingPowerful morphing system for unique characters

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Drawing reference pose manikin

MNQN art posing model

3D mannequin pose creationRealistic human kinematicsReference image overlay

Generate 3D pose references for figure drawing using a digital mannequin. Mimics human kinematics and allows for reference image overlays to replicate poses. Save and share your creations.

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Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses

Make any pose with 3D Poser

Flexible pose librariesManual posing toolsShape and expression adjustment

Create and customize any pose for 3D models with a flexible library. Adjust shapes, expressions, and lighting to bring your creative visions to life. Ideal for artists of all levels to enhance their drawing and 3D art.

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Charactool: Customizable Poser

3D Art & Body Pose Reference

Customizable body types and proportionsIntuitive joint controls for posingMultiple shading styles (realistic, cel-shaded)

Create and customize 3D body models with adjustable parameters for height, build, and proportions. Pose characters precisely with intuitive controls and choose from various shading styles, including realistic and cel-shaded options. Export models in multiple 3D formats for use in other creative software.

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Draw: Step-by-Step Art Guide

Handy Art Reference Tool

3D Lit Reference for Artists!

$1.99

This app provides artists with rotatable 3D models of hands, heads, and feet for drawing reference. Customize poses and lighting to achieve realistic results for your artwork. Additional packs for animal skulls and foot rigs are available for purchase.

Rotatable 3D limb modelsCustomizable posesAdjustable 3-point lighting

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Drawee: AR Drawing Projector

How to Draw & Trace Photos

3D Pose & Figure Drawing Model

Pose 3D models from photosManual posing with anatomical limitsLayered anatomy (bone, muscle, skin)

Transform photos into poseable 3D anatomy models. Explore layers from bone to skin and identify muscles. Ideal for artists and students studying the human figure and movement.

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Artista - Drawing Reference

by Max Buster

Thousands of reference photosShare your drawingsView others' interpretations

Access thousands of high-quality reference photos for your art. Share your creations, learn from others' interpretations, and track your artistic progress over time. This app also features an art community for inspiration and feedback.

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Modellers Reference Library

by Doolittle Media Ltd

Digital model building guidesHow-to cataloguesCovers plastic, military, aircraft, RC vehicles

Access a vast digital library of model building guides and how-to catalogues for plastic models, military vehicles, aircraft, and radio-controlled cars. Discover books, including out-of-print titles, with new content added weekly. Purchases are protected and accessible across multiple devices via a pocketmags account.

🔍 Reference

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Overlay - Figure Drawing Tool

by Derek Dawson

Overlay reference imagesUse live camera feed as overlayCompare drawing accuracy

This tool allows artists to overlay reference images or live camera feeds onto their drawing surface for accurate comparison. It facilitates precise figure studies by enabling direct visual alignment between the artwork and the source material.

📷 Photo & Video

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Real references, real practice

Drawing from References

Vast library of portraits and posesAI-powered custom portrait generationCustomizable grid overlay

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.

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Cranio Head Study

Create anything from simple sketches to detailed illustrations with a versatile drawing app. It offers a clean interface, numerous brush types, up to 100 layers, and cloud synchronization for easy artwork management.

Multiple brush typesUp to 100 layersGoogle Drive synchronization

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Doodle Drawing Pad Draw

Graphics & Design

Digital drawing canvasSketching toolExport drawings

This app provides a straightforward digital canvas for sketching and sharing your creative ideas. You can easily export your artwork or record a video walkthrough of your drawing process, complete with narration.

Poseable Anatomy for Artists

$6.99

This app provides artists with a fully poseable, anatomically correct skeleton model for reference. Easily create custom poses, adjust lighting, and view from any angle to improve your drawing, sculpting, and illustration skills.

Anatomically correct skeletonPoseable jointsPose library

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