RefCanvas: Reference Board vs Cupixel: AR Trace & Classes Usage & Stats
RefCanvas is an intuitive tool for artists and designers who need a comprehensive reference app to bring their creative vision to life.
Key Features:
- Import images and gifs.
- Notes - Add text notes.
- Move, scale and rotate references to create the perfect layout.
- Multi selection - edit multiple references at one.
- Nodes - Useful for grouping references.
- Drag and drop - Drag and drop files from others apps like the gallery.
- Paste files from the clipboard.
- Supports split screen and pop-up view: Use it as a companion app with your favorite drawing app like Ibis Paint or Infinite Painter.
- Save your progress as boards for future use.
- Auto set thumbnails for boards after saving.
- Eye dropper - Tap and hold to pick a color from your references as a hex code.
Animated GIF support:
- Reference your favorite animated gifs.
- Pause animation and play frame by frame to better understand referenced animations.
- Animation timeline gives you an interactive visual breakdown of all the frames.
Easy to use reference tools:
- Grayscale toggle.
- Flip horizontally and vertically.
- Add link - allows you to visit the source of your reference.
Using RefCanvas to make reference boards & mood boards is easy, simply import your images or gifs, and move them around the canvas to arrange them in the layout that works best for your project. You can adjust their size, rotation and position to your liking, giving you maximum control over your creative process.
- Google Play Store
- Free
- Art & Design
Store Rank
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The world’s first all-in-one creativity app removes all obstacles from creating art using augmented reality and expert artists’ instruction. Daily class updates for beginners and experts covering everything from acrylic, to pencil, to watercolor, and even shoes means there is something for everyone.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Pick your experience - Choose from thousands of artist-led, step-by-step instructions. From pets and portraits, to cookies and shoes, there is something for everyone.
2. Convert your photo or select an artwork - Choose an image from your camera roll, and our AI technology converts it into outlines that you can use. Or, pick one of the thousands of artworks that we provide.
3. Trace - Look through your phone and trace the image directly onto any surface. Our Augmented Reality technology locks into the surface for foolproof tracing. This tool is essential for everyone, from beginners to masters.
4. Add the details - Follow along with our artists as they tell you how to add the details that bring your art to life. Or, if you like, you can create on your own, without the instructions.
MORE FEATURES OUR MEMBERS LOVE
Smart Trace: The Augmented Reality locks on to the corner of your surface for foolproof tracing
Use Any Surface: Canvas, paper, cookies, shoes… Anything you can imagine
Make Huge Artworks: Trace up to 16”x20” using the wide-angle camera on most phones
Drag Tool: Compose your art by dragging and scaling your tracing anywhere on the surface
Text Editor: Type your text and choose from tons of fonts to trace
Time Lapse Generator: A video can be recorded while you create to share on your social media
Spaces: Share your creation with the community
- Google Play Store
- Free
- Art & Design
Store Rank
- -
RefCanvas: Reference Board VS. 
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