Camera Lucida App Reviews

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Valuable tool for any artist .. This app does so much more than help you trace a picture . There is a tool kit that even helps you see values . Peter , the developer will personally answer any questions you have . There are copy cat apps appearing trying to ride on his success . One is called Camera Lucida pro ( definitely not ) and the other Camera Lucinda , come on copycats at least use your own name . This app is so superior !

WOW!! This app rocks! Too cool!. OMG! This app is just what I wanted. I have been using a clunky lightbox to trace art onto my drawing surfaces and it just wasn’t practical for the large size art I want to create, 22”x30” for example. This app makes doing huge art easy and effortless. The developer, Pete, was super helpful in walking me through how to mirror my iPad to my flatscreen and now I am making large art with intricate detail like a master! Thanks Pete for this amazing app and the affordable price. When you release an IPO for this app, I want to invest! Thanks!

A gift to artists. This is a great tool. It makes the initial layout so easy! The technology behind this seems amazing, kudos to the creator! After downloading this app, I have produced so many artwork that looks so much better than before, since drawing was never my strong point. I have to admit, I have used only the basic features, but the creator provides a whole ton of extra features that would really enhance your artwork, for sure. Easy to use, excellent results.

Love this app!. Love this app and it works perfectly for my needs. The developer really cares about the users to the point of asking users about changes or updates he would like to make prior to making them. He is hands on with a Facebook page where you can ask questions directly. How many apps can say that! I would leave 10 stars if I could.

Fantastic Tool. I’ve had this app for a few years and thoroughly enjoy utilizing it as it helps hone my drawing skills, instills confidence and also assists when needed to get those proportions just right. Peter is super dedicated to making his users satisfied with how the app functions and exerts every effort to make sure it meets our needs. Recommend one hundred petcent!

Love the app! Great start for the whole family. My daughter loves to draw and this app is helping her get a better artist instinct. Later this week I will have her setup with a complete mobile setup that will work with all our devices so that she can use the app wherever she happens to be without worry of device getting knocked around. Thanks for the app....as we VLOG about it I'm sure we can add many more users.

Will really help you rise up as an artist!. Even though I am able to sketch some on my own, there is nothing more frustrating than to work on a painting and then as you get close to the finish, you realize something is off. This app helps you achieve a good fundamental drawing to work with. It helps get the proportions and perspective correct and it does not take away from the art of the sketch. The developer is very involved and in touch with the users and constantly making improvements. I also like being a part of the community on Facebook. If you are ready to level up, I strongly recommend this app!

Best app for drawing, period. I use this app to get my size and perspective correct before painting. I am retired. I wanted to learn to paint but my drawing skills were marginal. I had taken a couple of botanical art classes at the local arboretum and these stimulated my interest even more. My problem has always been perspective. My drawings are always a little off and it makes my paintings look the same. I have been using Camera Lucida for a number of years and it has solved my perspective issues. I so enjoy using it. This newest release makes the setup for drawing simple. I have so benefited from using this program. It has not only kept my interest in painting alive, it has enhanced it. I can honestly say I am able to draw better because the app helped me get through the initial struggling phase. Thank you Peter for investing so much time in this app. You didn’t abandon it after you released it. You improved it immeasurably. If you want to draw, get this app. Just a follow up. This is still my go to app. I use it to lay out my paintings. I use it to get my size and perspective correct. The auto focus is awesome and now I have been using the update to couple two Apple devices together which has allowed me to prepare larger paintings. I don’t know of another app that is cared for more by its author. It’s simply brilliant. Good instructions, good videos explaining how to use it. I can say that it has helped to paint which has given me years of happiness during my retirement.

Unusual review. I don’t often review software unless it pisses me off. I am now going out of my way to give a good review. The software has great features and is well thought out AND the features work. No crashes. I was able to connect my iPad and my iPhone without issue. The fact that the developer provides great documentation and video tutorials is unusual now days. From one software developer to another, great job.

Great app for artists!. I bought this app as a Christmas present for my husband. The app is phenomenal! It allows him to line up the picture he wants to draw from, and lets him get the general placement of what he is drawing, such as the eyes and the shape of the head. We are older, and I must admit, it was a bit confusing at the very first. However, I reached out to the Camera Lucida community I follow on FaceBook, and received the help I needed. Also, the apps developer built in a help section right into the app. It even has the e-mail address of the developer himself. I e-mailed him and he got right back with me. His tips were exactly what we needed to use the app to obtain the desired results. Couldn’t be happier with the app and with their customer service! If you can’t figure out the app, reach out for guidance instead of leaving a negative review.

Great Tool For Drawing. I love this app, it is so helpful for creating your drawings to be used for any type of media. The developer, Peter Moeykens, also has a Camera Lucida FB site that gives helpful info from the developer and other users of the app. I’ve never used another app of any type with the level of support provided. If possible, I would give more than 5 stars!

Top app in the game, but interface needs help. It’s a great app with powerful features with great developer support. Only a few competing apps can get near it. One problem that persists with this app and the DaVinchi App is the interface lacking consistency and flow, a little better button and features placement and better button icons. I’ve been using these 2 apps for years but the buttons are just in need of a little better grouping placement. It’s easy to forget what button did what then you have multiple down arrows (easy to mix up) and the photo filters icon for example is a treasure chest on another page, instead of something indicating photo filters in a proper group layer. If this app would have a better organized GUI it’d be a 5 star app. But no one says anything about it because the app is indeed awesome and the dev is super nice, the Facebook page is super supportive, and even I feel like a jerk for giving a negative feedback on something because of the 100% feelgood atmosphere. But I really think the dev needs some more specific GUI feedback to make this app really polished and shine. For now I’ll just mention it.

Don’t be fooled by imitations!. If you are an artist in need of a quick, detailed sketch, a guide for a tonal study, or even a projection for a mural, THIS is this app for you! Don’t be fooled by imitations with similar names. They DO NOT give you what the developer of this app gives to the art world! I’ve been using Camera Lucida for years to help me get a quick, accurate sketch for watercolor portraits. Cuts production time by way more than half! And if you ever have a problem, just hop on the Camera Lucida Facebook app and ask your questions. The developer himself may just be the one to answer you! Thanks, Peter, for this amazing app!

Camera Lucida 5 BIG STARS!!!!!. WOW, WOW!!!!! What a fantastic app!!! This app is SO EASY to get started with! I needed to decorate around 60 cookies in a very short turnaround time with different subject matter for each set of cookies, yes, I was stressing, going thru clipart and then trying to size each piece to the size of my cookies...OH MY GOODNESS, CRAZY!!!! I remembered a video about Camera Lucida another cookie artist had made and quickly watched...The rest is as they say, history, It was SO SIMPLE to work with this app I got ALL artwork completed QUICK and cookies done....THANK YOU CAMERA LUCIDA developer, can’t wait to do more fantastic cookies.

Great in concept. **Updated from 1 to 5 stars based on excellent customer outreach- still working on solutions with developer. * From demo videos it is hard to get an idea of size and scale. On first try- In order to transfer an image to a “very small - 9x12” canvas I had to place the iPad so far away I couldn’t reach the canvas to draw and see the iPad at same time. The developer is sending me some instructions to help solve. In concept -and the features- it is a great idea- for only $6.99 its a new tool in my art bin. There are some “large scale demo videos” - but I’m not there yet. Developer Pete- you have a great concept- if you could get it to project- or use a grid (tile) system for larger transfers it would be great.

Fantastic Tool!. I seem to do fairly well artistically on my own… except for getting proportions just right. And when I don't, I get frustrated and scrap everything. The fun is taken out of it. That's where this app comes in. I can take a photo, any photo, and have the proportions projected onto my work surface, taking all of the hard part out of it. It closes the gap in my abilities, making it possible to turn out a fantastic and impressive work. Calligraphers, leatherworkers, sketchers, painters, printmakers, etc.: You need this app! It will be worth every penny.

Really great app for anyone who wants to draw!!. I love being able to draw pictures from my photos. Really let's you overcome fears if you are, like me, drawing challenged... Have made many lovely pen and ink drawings of some of my favorite photos of my daughter that I put in my journal. It is fun, plus they won't fade over time like photos might (given an archival ink)... I have always wanted to make pen and ink drawings that look good and this has been an absolutely fabulous tool. I just got an Osmo stand and front camera mirror and am looking forward to using it as it seems like it will be more convenient than the standard setup of putting the iPad on a stack of books. I set it up with the Osmo but have yet to actually draw with the Osmo in use. That said, it certainly seems like it will be more convenient to have the iPad and drawing both easily visible while you are drawing, instead of basically 100% looking "through" the iPad. I very, VERY rarely purchase apps (I think this is my second in history) but have absolutely no regrets. It really is a wonderful tool to help ANYONE draw well and I am thrilled!

Very good program with good features. I have had the app for many years now. The developer does listen to us and has made amazing improvements. There are many Lucida type apps and after trying several, this is the one I come back to. My favorite improvement is the ability to use a mirror on the iPad front camera in order to sit to draw and not have to be above the pad and look down to draw. We can also shut it down and next day the app can find the exact angle and position automatically so we can continue to draw. There is the option to connect two devices together to make larger drawings and posters. That feature is a bit difficult to set up but truly just a setback of devices that aren’t quite powerful enough yet. I recommend this app.

Amazing application. This app will allow you to use real physical drawing and painting tools like you've never dreamed possible. All those digital photos you have can now with relative ease be turned into physical works of art in any medium, and on any surface you choose. Don't get me wrong, you still need an understanding of painting and drawing techniques, but with this app you have a shortcut to seeing things as they really are.

Excellent artist’s tool. Before using Camera Lucida I was either forced to use a grid or my light box to transfer images to my drawing paper. Now in 30 minutes or less I can creat an extremely accurate line drawing. This has really improved my art and I’ve even been able to increase my prices and my clientele. I can’t recommend this product enough!

Totally awesome, just what I was looking for.. Some years ago I bought a Camera Lucida, it was quite different and somewhat difficult to work with. Like looking in a microscope, not so good when wearing glasses and eye movements were hard to keep the image aligned. Then I discovered this app. It was heaven sent. Got excited and the capabilities of this app are totally enjoyable.. High 5.

Amazing app and support!. This is the BEST app for drawing. There are so many different settings to choose from. It’s easy to understand and in my opinion, the best out there. The customer support is better than any other app I’ve ever tried. Pete answers questions on how FB page and quickly and easily explains things. He is constantly making the app a little better and this new 12.0 version is just amazing. I will continue sharing this app in the watercolor communities on FB as it is the best app.

Fantastic App. I have been using this app for a few months now and it is wonderful. The ability to use it to make sure perspective is correct and to get things done that took hours before. I cannot say enough good about this app and look forward to any and all updates that maybe in the future that will make it even better. (Which will be hard to do given how awesome it is now.)

Great!!. There is a learning curve to this app getting the position just right, learning the lighting tools/adjustments etc.. but it’s such a great tool! I was able to easily get a cat portrait done with so much less stress than using my projector. There’s a fb group as well for support and help and the developer is involved and is just fantastic to work with !! I love this ma/pa shop feel , rather than a large app that could care less about you as a person . It’s such a great thing alll around !!

Magic!. Camera Lucida is a marvelous tool. It helps with layout and sizing of your picture, but so much more. Peter has made wonderful filters to give you interesting looks, but all are under the artist’s control. On top of the work he has already put into developing the app, he continues to refine it, and is in easy communication with users if they have questions or problems. A very affordable tool for your art studio that will save you time and aggravation. Two thumbs up! Five stars!

Sliced bread move over!. I actually make my living as an artist and it is simply the greatest timesaver I have ever found. This saves me about 15 minutes a drawing by allowing me to map out the landmarks of the figure and I know the proportions are right from the get go. I purchased the stand that was recommended in the tutorial and was up and going in five minutes. The ability to zoom in on the reference picture and have it scale on the drawing is brilliant. Get this app you will NOT be disappointed!

Amazing. I was going to skip this because of the price and no try it offer. Glad I didn’t. It doesn’t project, you are looking at the image on your phone and can see the canvas underneath so enlarging isn’t an issue and neither is focus. It has a fade adjustment, tilt, you can change the effects of the picture you are using, it can be set to automatically fade in intervals so you can see the canvas taking shape or you can use the slide and just move the picture out of the way as you go. It’s super easy to doodle your own sketch, save to your photos and then open it in this for a more complex painting. I’ve had it for 5 minutes and I can see a ton of creative ways to use this. I’m glad I took a chance. I’m using iPhone 8.

Worth every penny. My wife has asked me for twelve years why I stopped drawing, and I never had a good answer. In the month following my purchase of this app, I have drawn more than I have in the past twelve years. Camera Lucida has made me fall in love with drawing again. iTunes has that 15 minute grace period where you can "return" an app, right? I wanted to see what I could accomplish in that 15 minutes, and after a very quick sketch session, I realized that in the short time I had been sketching I had accomplished hours worth of work. This app would be a bargain at twice the price. Edit: I have been using this app since 2015, and my opinion has only improved with age. The user community that has grown up around it is one of the most welcoming and genuinely supportive I have experienced. I think this owes a lot to Peter's tireless involvement and commitment to helping users get the best experience possible. Other software developers pay attention: This is how you support your community!

Excellent App and Service. While I am extremely happy with the app, which does all that it is claimed to do, it is the support that is superlative. I had an issue linking my phone and ipad. Peter was more than helpful. There was NO issue with the app, the problem was a new setting in IOS14/15, which in an abundance of caution I checked off. A simple click of the button and all is well. Peter even called to help me step through it. Cannot recommend this highly enough. Great app and service!

Camera Lucida is awesome!. This is the best app I have found to do all the things I need as an artist. I can take my reference photos and manipulate my composition, colors, check values, print out grayscale copies, create outlines and transfer to paper or canvas, or grid the photo to hand draw it. Not to mention a ton of other options that you can do with this app. It’s the best money I’ve ever spent on an app.

Impressed. Perfect for cookie decorators. I'm not a techie. Not even remotely. So, when I had a question I emailed the developer, Pete. I've never had such awesome customer service and response from an app before. Super helpful and friendly. So nice to see this in today's world. He helped me out and now I'm off to use this app for making cookies. I didn't want to invest in bulky, expensive equipment. Now, why would I?? This is perfect for projecting (or overlaying) the image and tracing it on to my cookie. I'll definitely be passing this app along. Thanks Pete!!

Do yourself a BIG Favor…get this app!. The foundation to successful art work is the sketch! So many times I thought my free hand sketch was alright until I finished the drawing or painting and then realized my proportions were off thus wasting hours and hours AND materials on subpar work. Enter camera Lucinda a fail proof way to ensure your off to a great start! We artists are so lucky to have technology available! So happy this exists!!

Amazing App. Have only been using this app for a few days but already I’m so glad I found it! I’m a scratch artist and this is going to be a most welcome tool. Scratch board is Masonite covered in white clay then coated in black ink leaving a matt finish, so transferring a drawing onto this surface can be quite messy. I’ve coated my sketch on the back of the paper with white charcoal which leaves specks on the black surface. I’ve also used white Saral transfer paper which leaves marks where you’ve rested your hand. With this app I can draw the image directly onto the board, saving so much time and mess. Thank you so much for producing such a valuable tool.

This is top notch. Not only for the app itself, but really stellar support from the developer personally. He’s always listening to his users, and the group he has on FB is a gold mine of information and help. This is the app you want, the original, not the copycats who came after. I’m a professional artist, I use this to speed up the transfer of my sketches to my final studio work. But that is only one of the many ways people use it. Worth every penny

So far, so good. But . . .. Just downloaded this app today and did the most simple thing I could do and it worked GREAT. I can’t wait to really delve into it. The only thing I would wish for (so far) is the ability to import directly from Dropbox and not have to go the long way around get a photo Update: I didn’t see the “add location” the first time around. I found it and now I am a happy camper!

Can I give it an A Plus Plus Plus Review!. Can I give this app a seven star review ?! I have been only using this for a few minutes but I already know that I have found a secret treasure! Look, I CAN and DO draw and paint using perspective and all the tools of an artist. But I live an extremely busy life and it’s hard to get to all that. So in the past I have had drawing and painting instruction. I have spent lots of money on drawing products to get me up and going such as a Wacom Tablet, All the Corel products, Illustrator, etc. Those products were so incredibly hard to use that I found myself back to drawing/painting on paper! I must say that there are many Apps which have really revolutionized my life and that this app would have to be near the very top ten most useful and productive apps That I have ever used. I will post this app on my Facebook and stuff to get the word out but I really think you should advertise more because people like me NEED this product. GOOD JOB! Mary

The original and BEST app of its kind!. The app functions extremely well and has a ton of features that other apps of its kind are lacking. But possibly the best feature is the time and dedication the developer puts into ensuring the user experience is positive. There is also a Facebook group where users can learn from and support one another, and where the developer has a consistent presence, listening to user feedback and incorporating it into updates. You will not be disappointed by this app. It is worth every penny!

Great Tool. I decided to learn watercolor painting but have no skills for drawing. Choosing my own photos to work from I was spending way to much time trying to make an accurate light sketch. The sketch is minimal but so important to perspective in the composition. I was reading about the camera Lucida when I found this app for my iPad. I figured out a way to use it and am so disappointed I had only grabbed scratch paper. My line drawing took very little time and the very quick painting atop that drawing was terrific! This takes so much pressure off and allows me the pleasure of experimenting with the paint and it’s effects without the very hard and tedious task of making an accurate sketch. Thanks for coming up with this app! It will take a little practice getting used to how to set up for accurate size overlay. I do need a stand but so far I have managed. Patty Ps. I despise apps with “in app purchase” so I appreciate the way you marketed this. Reviews were positive and you were clear about it takes a little getting used to. But that is the case with all the camera Lucida options. You are drawing without looking at the paper. Kind of weird but great results.

Excellent Support for this app and the app. I have just purchased this app so I am still learning. So far I am getting familiar with the features and I’m looking forward to using it for my artwork. So far what I have seen is working well I think it is an excellent app to purchase versus buying the other products that are out there that are much more expensive. I am very impressed with the developer, Peter Moeykens, and his EXCELLENT SUPPORT when I have questions. He quickly responds and his passion for designing, improving, and supporting his software is excellent! Would highly recommend this software for artists, hobbyists and anyone else that needs to draw something quickly!

THIS is the one you want, not the Amateur “Pro” or the one with a dot at the end. This is the *original* and BEST app - the developer actually LISTENS to his purchasers and does his very best to meet their requests to add new functionality or fix any glitches usually within a few days. This is the app with a lively and supportive Facebook group of nearly 2.5K members and of which its developer is an ACTIVE and responsive member. This is the app that with the proper setup can take you from miniatures to wall-sized art and everything in between. This is the app that allows you to use either your Rear OR Front camera, with an autoadjust feature second to none. This is the app that can help you speed up production, because time is money. Whether you are a beginning artist or an expert, THIS is the one you are looking for, not the knockoff that sounds like it. 100% Worth every cent.

Awesome customer service. Words can't express how happy I am with this app. I will be using it for cookie decorating for my business. Peter went above and beyond my customer service expectations. He answered every question promptly in a very friendly manner. I highly recommend this app to anyone who is interested in drawing in a fun and new way. And the best part is you don't have to be an artist to use it.

Very useful for art creation. The recent 9.0 updates to this app make it even more useful! Buy the app - you will not be sorry. Join the Facebook group to see all of the great art it makes possible. I do both watercolor painting and relief printing. This app is very useful in getting the image to the paper or directly to the Lino or woodblock. One can do a simple outline or even just indicate points accurately to later be completed by brush or by cutting the plate. It can easily be used to create a complete drawing though this Is not how I use it. It is a very versatile tool with many applications.

Best camera lucida app on the market. I have explored different camera lucida tools over the years. I downloaded ALL of the various apps and most are very basic or have ridiculous app purchase requirements to make them functional. This application, Camera Lucida, is a solid product and has a robust toolset that is great for new and experienced artists. No fancy tools or add-ons needed to get amazing results. This is more than a basic tracing app. Use the built in tools. I use the levelize and posterize filters to quickly develop a study. The tutorials and social media updates are great as well and the developer is very responsive to requests for new features. Dump the rest and download this awesome product. This is the only camera lucida app you will ever need.

Camera Lucida is an astounding App!. I love this app. The other good reviews have said it all, so I won't repeat them. I don't think there could be a better app for an artist's productivity. Easy and intuitive for beginners - do watch the tutorials and join the Camera Lucida Facebook group for inspiration. I can't speak for advanced artists as I am not one, but I'm sure it would be a great tool for anyone.

The best Camera Lucida App!. This is my favorite art app! Not only have I been able to improve my drawing with it but i think it is helping me to train my eye to be better at drawing on my own when not able to be at my desk. Another outstanding thing is that the app developer is very dedicated to constantly improve the app. He has added so much to it since i started using it.

It is my turn. I just joined peters Camera Lucinda. Computer technology is hard for me. I was and older introduction to computers and if it was not for people like Peter and his knowledge to teach us and share his special techniques I would have to close the book on my future to learn. Stop crushing my chances to move forward. I am waaaaay to old to go back to school or be chosen for a big money making job. You one star people should be tested. Do not make the mistake to put yourself out there.

Fantastic app, great developer. Every once in a while an app comes along that changes the way you do things in your life... This is one of them!! This app is really a fantastic tool for any artist or aspiring artist. The app is very easy to use and offers a huge arsenal of tools to aid in your own creative journey. I would highly recommend this app to anyone looking to explore their creativity. Whether you are a professional or a hobbits or even if you have ever had a desire to draw give this app a try...you won't be disappointed!

The original and the best!. There are other copycat apps out there, but this is the original (based of course on the ancient camera lucida technique of reflection)! I don’t have a natural talent for drawing. This is a great tool regardless of your skill level. Definitely worth the price! The app’s creator is accessible for feedback and questions. Definitely my go-to app for drawing. Don’t be fooled by competitors with similar names!

I love this app!. By far one of the best apps for artist that I’ve run across. This is perfect for the beginner or a professional who is trying to save time. I’ve freehanded a lot of my drawings but it always takes me more time than I’d like to get proportions the exact way I want them. With this app I’m able to get an outline down quickly and really focus on building form. This app has greatly helped me to improve my time efficiency and drawings which is great for someone who doesn’t have a ton of time! The only thing I wish was easier is the ability to draw larger drawings. It’s doable but takes a bit more of a setup to achieve. Overall, this is a great app and definitely worth the money!

Unquestionably the best drawing app. I have been using this app since it first came out a few years ago and it is the best drawing app available. I have looked at some of the other apps and they do not hold a candle to this one. The developer has had ongoing updates and is very responsive to questions. If you want to pick at app for drawing, this is the one!

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Fabulous app with great support. This app is frequently updated by the developer and has a Facebook group which is extremely helpful.

Totally cool, thank you for your effort, greatly appreciated. Works well and as promised and demonstrated (just need to change to a table with no movements, lol) Your tutorials are superb and very helpful I am using various applications currently with the mirror, as i wait for the “bed stand” Since i am of a certain age, when i forget, i can just rewatch tutorials Really enjoying it, thank you again

I just love this app. Best app I purchase !!! Highly recommend. X

Superb aid to drawing. I have no idea what the other reviewer is talking about. This app is a fantastic way to learn to draw, and for someone that thinks they can't draw, it will enable you to achieve proportion and foreshortening correctly; the most difficult things to do when learning. This is a modern take on the way some of the great masters worked, and is the cheapest and easiest way to have a camera lucida in your pocket, if not the only way. I cannot recommend this app enough.

Useless. Complete waste of money

Love this app. I started painting everyday a year and a half ago, I was really struggling getting likenesses, then I found camera Lucida ! What a game changer. Thanks for this awesome app, I love the constant improvements, highly recommend!

Best drawing app. Camera lucida is the first and best app for assistance in drawing. The developer, Peter, has created a most comprehensive and easy drawing tool. He is extremely helpful and always available to assist a user to understand the processes. Peter regularly adds functions. Best tool I’ve ever come across. Thanks Peter

SO handy!. I have tried lots of apps and techniques but this is the best. I still have problems with getting the right sized image ie..not having to hold it way up with one hand and trying to trace with the other but I think that is me. Still learning how to negotiate the usability and mastery. I know I can zoom in and out but.. still can’t get the image large enough on my paper unless the camera is held WAY up.

Pretty average. Definitely not worth $10.99. If I could get my money back I would.

brilliant. this was a great app before version 10, now it just got a lot better. I recommend spending some time experimenting, checking out the YouTube videos. It’s well worth the investment in time to get the results you want.

Thank you. Can’t thank you enough for helping me find my inner artist. Without this app I got frustrated and gave up. Now with my proportions correct I am amazing myself with what I can do. Thank you, thank you, thank you

Fantastic!. 5 stars because the app was easy to use. It does exactly as it states and made drawing on my wall a breeze. I bought this to do stencil drawing on cookies and cakes, this will make things so much easier for me. Highly recommend.

Very Useful Tool. I found several other apps that work like this, but this is the best. For comfort I use it with an iPad angled at 45 deg, as with my drawing surface. Test that the two are aligned correctly, otherwise the drawing will be distorted. Put a square shape on to drawing surface and check it aligns with the grid on the app. Once you develop good eye-to-hand co-ordination, it feels quite natural. It is brilliant for transposing shapes accurately. My advice to anyone just developing as an artist is to know when to switch the app off and finish/refine your drawing/painting looking directly at it.

Bad app. This app is not worth buying don't waste your money

AMAZING!!. I use this app for cookie decorating, I've been able to achieve so many amazing results that otherwise would have been very difficult. It's really easy to use once you get used to it. It has many options eg mirror image that help out with your end result. I've need customer help and the gentleman that created the app was so quick to respond and answer my question. As I mentioned in the title...AMAZING. get it, you won't regret it..

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Camera lucida. Best app ever. ❤️

Don’t waste time, get it!. This is an awesome app, I originally got it for my personal hobby but now my daughter is also hooked, we enjoy the ease of use and the flexibility it offers to draw and pint in virtually any media.

Indispensable. I have been using this app for a few years now, and it’s flexible, easy to use, and very well supported both by the developer and by an active online user group (with the friendly neighbourhood developer in daily participation.) Goodbye projectors, grid sketches, and messy tracing paper. CL has saved me hours of fussing around, well worth the price.

Love this app. The support from Peter Moeykens is outstanding. Best art app on the market.

Wonderful. I use this app to transfer images to royal icing decorated cookies and love it. I was considering purchasing a $300 Kopy Kake machine but thought I would give this $5 app a whirl. It meets my needs as a hobbiest and has saved me the money and space a Kopy Kake would require. So glad I found this app...

Best Ever Drawing App for all levels. This is the best app ever, and the support that the developer gives is fantastic. Pete is always looking for ways to improve and pass it on.

Ultimate app for artists. As a portrait artist this is an amazing tool. It takes hours off my time doing preliminary sketches. Many of my artist friends told me just how wonderful this app is. Well, they weren’t exaggerating! Whether you are a beginner or a professional artist this app will meet all your expectations. Tech support is just a message away in person or through the Facebook group. Thank you so much Peter Moeykens

Fantastic tool for all artists. I started using Camera-Lucida a year ago and I am still amazed at the power of this app. With the posterize function, you deal easily with values and light and shadows.

Camera Lucida -Fabulous. Tried several similar apps and hands down this is by far the best. Using the front camera, mirror and auto adjust it is so easy to start drawing. I like the iPad at the top of the drawing, and not having to stand over the drawing looking through the iPhone or iPad. Just starting with this program and I completed 10 drawings of the grandkids that I’m totally thrilled with.

Phenomenal App. Truly a useful app. Simple to use and does the job. Peter, the creator, is on the Facebook group regularly to answer questions and share art.

So helpful, the best.. This app’s been so helpful in so many ways. I use it not only to ‘trace’ an image, but also use it on location to help me see the scene, colours and shapes better.

BEST ART APP. This is a fabulous app, truly one of a kind for those of us that can’t draw as well as we’d like to. And the dev Pete is only a click away for Actual personal help!! Whaaat, yes, I’m not kidding♥️

Great help!. And those instructional videos make all the difference in the world - I love this app!!!

Works well!. I first tried this app with a vase as per the video. Originally, I found it difficult for me to use with my left hand, as the camera on the iPad is on the right. Thus, I would occasionally knock the vase slightly out of alignment. After I wrote the review, I played around some more and found that the app rotates nicely, about the same time the developer pointed this out. Sorry! Important tips: fasten down the paper or use a heavy sketch book. Also, if possible, fasten down the iPad! This is easier said than done. Other than sketching with pencil, you can use it to paint with watercolours directly from the photo, or you can create a rough sketch on a canvas for acrylic painting. That’s my next plan!

Awesome App. This app is my favourite so far this year. Buy it you won’t regret it… it works so well!

Brent. Awsome tool to use , highly recommended. Cheers

Excellente application. Excellente application, essentielle pour apprendre à bien dessiner et à composer avec le grayscale et plus.... Support efficace! Merci Johanne L.

Camera Lucida. I’ve been using Camera Lucida app for 3 years+. I’ve yet to run into a problem or a glitch with this app. The software is solid. I’m also very happy with the continuous upgrades and development tools I keep getting, that adhere to the same quality standard as their app. Based on my experience on using this product regularly, I’ve recommended it to my friends and fellow artists. Sherif Alaily

Super!. A wonderful app for creating outlines from photo. I use on my iPad comfortably producing 11” x 14” illustrations (but not limited to). Great support and information on their Facebook page.

Lot of fun. After I finished my first oil painting I have done in years using the camera lucida app. I was amazed at my brilliance. The most I have ever spent on a app but it was worth every penny. Thank you developer.

I love Luci💓. I just love this app! I’m sure some people are just naturally talented artists, but for the rest of us this app has so many great features to enhance and help you improve your art. Whether you are sketching, painting, lettering or even decorating cookies - this app is simply a wonderful tool. There is definitely a learning curve when you start out - but the developer and the Camera Lucida FB community are there to help. The developer seriously cares about your experience with the app, listens to feedback and responds to questions and concerns.

Just buy it.. You really can't believe how much this app will improve your drawing until you try it. Very highly recommended.

A TEN star app. I've been an artist for many years. Been to a good art school. Sold a fair bit of work. So, when a friend said I should try this app I was curious. I found it amazing. Few artists can get the shape of a face on canvas without some help. This happens to be a great way! And when I had a small problem making it work on my iPad, Peter worked tirelessly to ensure it worked. In the end my fault for having a setting wrong. So, tell your friends... a great app.

Love this app!. This is such a great tool and the support is equally as great! I love the way it works with my Pico.

Great Customer Support. I had questions about how access photos are handled. The app’s creator got back to me immediately. He shared my concern for privacy and explained the process to me in a non-technical way while linking to the technical documents. (Bottom line is the app isn’t spying on all the photos on your phone.) He also emailed an attachment to the User Guide that my temperamental internet wouldn’t download from the app. So 5 stars for customer service even before getting to the app itself. After playing with a few photos on it and watching a few of the tutorial videos, my initial impression app is very user friendly. I am really excited to use this tool to help improve my drawing.

Wow!. I am amazed this app exists, this is a game changer for me. I’m an oil and watercolor painter, this app makes it so much easier to get the right proportions , I Watched the videos on YouTube and it is very easy to use. Just love it. Worth the money

Amazing! Formidable!. This makes drawing and painting a real pleasure - and a great success. It makes even a beginner seem like a great artist. It is also fun to film the process and get a video. Donne envie et plaisir de dessiner, peindre et créer, même un novice semble un grand artiste. C’est aussi intéressant de filmer le processus et d’en tirer un vidéo.

Intuitive functionality, brilliant idea. I purchased this app to try it out for transferring one of my drawings to fabric as an embroidery design. This app is so intuitively designed, I had my drawing transferred very easily and quickly with no extra tools except this app, my iPad, my drawing, my fabric and fabric pen. I'm looking forward to using this app again.

Love it. Easy to use

Fantastic. This app is legit fantastic. Great support from the developer which has in turn created a great community. I love this app! It’s easy to use and if you get confused you have a wonderful community which the developer is part of to sort out your issues. I highly recommend this app for artists as well as those of us that think we “can’t” draw! Seriously try it you’re going to be amazed with what you can create!!!

Amazing!. The best art took ever! Never had a training on sketching but did an excellent work.

Best app - and support EVER!. Had a technical problem. Pete solved it in minutes. Great app for anyone at any skill level. Highly recommend it.

Fantastic!. This app is absolutely fantastic! It helps you with sketching and painting. You can use it with any medium. I cannot live without it. Update: I have been using this app nearly daily and it has been superb from day one, but the latest updates make this app a must have. I paint on large canvases and it makes my workflow so much faster.

A must have for any artist. This amazing App allows a good artist to become a great artist, and someone who is not an artist to produce passably good renderings of images or even portraits. The concept is not new, camera lucidas have been used, usually secretly, by artists for hundreds of years. This App takes the best elements of that ancient concept and turbo-charges it. If you can trace, you can draw, it's that simple. This is sure to be a "must have" in any serious artist's atelier, and getting the latest iPad (as I did) just to run this one App is not overkill, it's that good and well worth it. Using Apple's adapter/charger and a VGA cable attached to another monitor allows paintings of virtually any size to be made, subject to the iPad camera's resolution, which is likely adequate for anything less than monumental murals. I set mine up using a French easel in my studio and used my large studio easel to support a small 15" monitor. It works brilliantly, and with the remote keyboard support, makes doing details a snap. Version 8 has new many features, including the aforementioned Bluetooth support for keyboards and a very neat "Tim's Vermeer" type mirror edge control which allows very easy comparisons; invaluable for matching colours or tonality. Simply the best App for serious painters and visual artists, and crosses that murky barrier between the digital and the physical in a very elegant package.

Tim’s Vermeer for reel. After watching the aforementioned documentary, I searched around for a true camera Lucida. Little knowing that my phone could use an app thT function better than that ancient device. Thanks you Peter for creating and supporting such an amazing app.

Buy this app! Or you'll be sorry you didn't. This is an amazing application for the iPad. In minutes, my drawings went from amateur to professional looking. If you have a little bit of art background, you can become a master in minutes. There are so many helpful things in this camera lucida app that make it better then a real optical one. I believe this is a must-have for any profession that requires drawing! As I said, buy this app or you'll be sorry you didn't!

LOVE this!!!. I am a WAY better painter than I am a *drawer*...this app allows me to concentrate on painting. I project an image onto my canvas, trace it, and I’m good to go! I ALSO love that no data is collected!! The upgrade, IF you choose to, is FANTASTIC and worth every penny.

100 Stars. Can’t find my original 3 star review to delete it. This app is amazing.

Wow! Powerful Colour!. I have been using this app for a while now, a year maybe. I’ve just been using it for tracing. Peter is very responsive to any questions I have had. Not too many developers are this approachable. Yesterday I watched the new release of 13 Tutorial, and was amazed at the things it does now. I was able to find out what colours were in my photo, so I could actually paint it more realistically. Who knew there was Blue in a flower? Anyway, I was very impressed, and now want to use it every day. Thank you, Peter. Highly recommended.

Best app for artists of all levels!. Camera Lucida is a great app. I use it all the time especially when I want my sketches to be spot on. It has brought my artistic skills to a much higher level. Using the app has made sketching and painting enjoyable again! Thanks

Camera lucida. It's the best app I've every used.I have tried some of the others apps .they don't come close to Camera lucida .think it's the top of its field.its great. Leonard.

Excellent. Excellent app. User friendly. No need to buy tracing paper. With this app I get the drawing and composition done faster.

C’est un app indispensable pour tout artiste.. J’adore Camera Lucida car il me permet de tracer mes toiles avec précision. I really love this apps! Just fantastic!

Great app!. I'm not very artistic so was looking for something to render mechanical drawings with. Being able to quickly sketch mechanical objects is a real plus. I've been looking at optical, prism based camera lucida systems and thought I'd give this a try. With online support, this app certainly earns my 5 star rating. I'm still going to get the optical system. I don't think one will replace the other!

Versatile and useful. No matter what kind of art you do or would like to do, this help can benefit you in so many ways. From getting proportions right to assisting with colour application, this wonderful app does it all!

Good app. I like using this app. I paint and I draw good but drawing faces especially takes a lot of time or is messy in other ways. This app is easy and well made.

Great app!. I'm sure David Hockney would even approve! Top notch stuff

Wonderful Art App. Very easy to use and backup and tutorial explanations are excellent.

Une découverte stimulante. Grace à Camera Lucida, je me suis mis au dessin même si je suis âgé de 68 ans. L’application m’as permis de me lancer avec assurance et avec des résultats impressionnants dès les premiers coups de crayons.

Bad. No information how to use and very complicated

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I can't stop using this app!. This is the most fun I've had with any app from any category! I'm a decent artist on my own but this app is helping me get to the next level. I want to find a good phone mount to use on my table that won't move, even still this app is a miracle for artists

A+++++++. Most useful tool ive ever come across. This will give you a giant head start in any artistic project. Seriously. 6 stars all day. Even if you are an experienced artist this app will let you cross reference your work to let you see how accurate you are. For portraits this app is a god send. There are many ways to use this as well. I wish i came across this sooner.

Fantastic app. I’ve been using this app for four years. It’s really an important tool for me as a watercolor artist. The developer, Peter Moeykens always keeps in touch with us users answers all questions and makes improvements with each update. I would recommend it to anyone at any level.

Camera Lucida. Best AP for drawing. This is a wonderful way to get your drawing started with placement and proportion. This is great for beginners and advanced artists alike. Peter, the AP developer, is devoted to helping his users work through any issues they might have and will answer your questions quickly.

Awesome. Incredible.... I was playing around with photoshop for months learning how to produce many of the effects already built in to this fabulous software. Super helpful for studying drawing and painting essentials including under drawing, block-in, grisaille, etc. Loving it!

Great app!. I’ve been using this app to learn to draw. It’s very easy to set up and use. The attention to detail that the developer has provided makes this a very fun app to use. The support videos are very helpful. I would recommend it highly.

Excellent! It has helped me so much with my cookies!!!. Thank you for this App! It is amazing. My cookies wouldn’t be as awesome without it! I tell allllll my cookie maker friends about it because no one wants to pay $150 for a small projector. Thank you for this life changing APP!

Camera Lucida (It’s Fantastic). This is a great app. I’m new at using it but am amazed at the capabilities that is possible. The group on Facebook is awesome and the creator of this app works directly with you to help you learn to use it. He has multiple tutorial videos on You Tube. There are artists that are creating fascinating artwork with this app. I love it.

Could be good but not at this point. It takes me more time to align an image than it does to draw it. Can seem to expand or contract the image with out it moving out of place or jumping out of alignment. The pinch method to enlarge or shrink an image is a joke. Most of the the pinching doesn’t seem to recognized by the program. Instead all it does is throw the image out of alignment. I am disappointed. Though it would be useful but it is more trouble than it’s worth!

Thank you, Gibbs Studios. I've had this app maybe an hour but I'm already absolutely in love with it. It does everything I'd want it to, yet it's very easy to use. So glad I took the chance to buy it! And this review is completely voluntary, by the way. The app didn't even ask me to rate it.

Large canvas. Contacted Support about difficulty with my large project and after trying again I figured out ! You need a good WiFi connection to do that ..My gives me one sec delay ..but that could be something to do with the mirroring app ..Don’t get frustrating! Don’t give up ! Pete is best to support !!

Addicting. The first time you try it, you will be addicted. It's easy to use and amazing to review the time lapse at the end. You will be going through your old photos looking for something else to draw. My eleven year old daughter loves it as well.

Top Tier. Just came to say the update is excellent. Gave the host camera feature a try and honestly got so excited! I’ve needed this for quite some time for larger canvases and murals and this works beautifully so far. Thank you!!!

AMAZING. got this app this morning and have been messing with it all day. I never write reviews but this app does what it says and it works like it claims and when you email you get an answer right away. Just get the app and enjoy all sorts of fun and creativity.

Great service. I sent a question about how CL stores my images, because I misunderstood perfectly clear instructions, and within a few hours, Peter, the developer, sent me an explanation . Thank you for a great app and backup

Works great for drawing on cookies!. This app has saved me so much money on cookie cutters. I decorate cookies and instead of buying cutter shapes I just use this app on my iPhone along with my projector and trace everything onto a cookie and then Decorate.

New User. I love it and hate it. I love it because of the potential to improve the accuracy of my drawing and the speed of sketching my subject. But learning how to use the program and navigating the app is a nightmare. Finding my iPad Photos is difficult at best. It takes me almost as much time to load a photo as it does to sketch it. It would be helpful if menu choices appeared on all pages and since icons are new to the user a label would be helpful.

Easy to use - so helpful for getting right proportions. So glad I discovered this app! A real timesaver for my new hobby of watercolor painting. Thank you so much! Still learning all this app can do! Thank you so much also for the Facebook help page and community.

Amazing app keeps getting better. I am a longtime (4 years?) user of this app and it’s functionality blows me away. I save hours in preliminary sketch time for my paintings and the app has helped me improve my art tremendously. Thank you Peter.

Really great app!. This app is incredibly useful for anyone working in traditional media, but using new tools to assist. I love how easy it is to quickly lay out all my proportions and know everything is correct. Being able to use the front camera and correct for any perspective shift has been very helpful, allowing me to more easily work on larger pieces comfortably.

It works as advertised. The app as stated in other reviews is worth every penny. The zoom function that allows you to get into detailed sections of your picture to add more detail to your drawing is phenomenal. As a serious watercolorist, this app has allowed me to reduce my sketching times by at least 4x and sketch subjects I probably wouldn't have tackled before, such as portraits. This program is really a great piece of software and coding by the developer.

Amazing. This app is an incredible implementation. Well thought out and easy to use. I have cut down my drawing time and increased the quality of my work. I cannot give it more than five stars because Apple won’t let me give it 10. Don’t hesitate — time you spend gridding or free-handing is time you’re wasting.

Great App. There are times that I need help getting the perspective right on my drawing as there are times I paint photorealism. This app has been a lifesaver as it would take me forever to use the grid method. Also, the creator of the app is very responsive if you can’t find the answer online.

Watch the tutorial videos!. I didn't notice the tutorial videos for a while and really didn't understand how to use the app for weeks! Now that I understand how to use it, I see it's quite a clever tool!

The best app to help you start drawing. If you are interested in drawing and don’t have the time to learn from the traditional way, this app is for you.. once you have set it up you can start drawing right away with high confidence that your drawing will look good.. highly recommended..

Super useful drawing tool!. This is the perfect tool for anyone who needs a way to transfer an image to their paper or canvas quickly, easily, and accurately! The Facebook community is very active and eagerly reaches out to help newbies and the developer listens to artists and tweaks the app often in response to suggestions. This is the one you want to download!!!

Motivation to get back into drawing. I’m very excited to use this app as I’ve been in a drawing lull for sometime now. I know this app will help me reconnect to my right brain minds eye. It looks extremely easy to use and the video tutorials are perfect! Thank you so much for such an innovative solution for my artistic needs!

Fabulous tool!. This app allows me to pursue my art the way I want. This is the original camera lucida app with excellent customer support and feedback interface with the app developer. Do not be deceived by an imposter app entitled “camera lucida pro”—it is not the real deal.

Very nice app. The camera lucid sometimes used by the old masters is a wonderful tool for artists. I just found out about it and already love how it works with my iPhone. I can now quickly capture details and add them to my paintings. Has effects I like to use for color blocking. Good job!

Awesome. I’ve been using this app for several years and while at first it’s a learning curve, once you get the hang of it it is an awesome tool! It has helped me transfer drawings and fonts onto my Cookies and Cakes. It has saved me a couple hundred dollars, which is the cost of a mini projector. Highly recommended!

Love this gizmo!. I have been searching for an app to use for my business. I watched the first video and was sold on the app. I am not good on designing cakes and cupcakes cookies....well! Enough said. I didn’t want to invest in the whole thing of drawing on cookies. This works for me. Also I use my iPhone for cookies!

Handy little app. I use it all the time. Take a pic then use this to transfer to my painting paper and the perspective is always perfect. It really keeps the proportions correct for faces too. Auto setup is worth the extra, in case you were wondering.

Create Incredible Masterpieces with thia app. I am a professional artist, university level teacher of art, and have found this app to be one of my most significant and helpful tools in creating art for sale and for teaching projects. A great buy! Don’t miss out & get yours today.

The best app I have. I use Camera Lucida every day. It’s the best app if you’re a cookie decorator like me! I couldn’t do what I do without Camera Lucida! Easy to use, can easy lock the image so I can pipe directly on the cookie without having to make adjustments. I love it!

Disappointed. Yes- this could be a good tool- however using an iPhone, or any smaller device, is not ideal. You will be limited by the distance you can hold your device away from the page and draw the image. I had to balance my iPhone on the edge of a cup- that limited even more of the drawable space that I had. Adapting this to a larger screen might give you a better field of vision. But you will be limited by the distance of which you can hold and view your device in order to use the app.

Awesome app. This is an awesome app with great support from the developer and an ongoing commitment from him to add features, take care of issues promptly and just a continuing desire to make the app the best it can be for users. Can’t say enough good things about it!

Love This App!. Although I can draw, I love to paint more. This app allows me to quickly sketch my picture from a photo. If I can use it, it is very user friendly! I gave away my projector and use this app exclusively. I’m very grateful to Pete who designed the app.

Fabulous App & Tech support. I am not particularly tech savvy. This app is easy to use right away. I had a problem syncing my iPad with my iPhone. Heard back from Pete within the hour! He stayed in contact - and his suggestions were what worked. Highly recommend.

Excellent tool!. Beginner or experienced artists’ can enjoy using Camera Lucida to make wonderful works of art. Easy and fun to use! Speed up your drawing sessions, so you can enjoy making more art!

I feel artsy. I like the app so much I bought it twice (& I didn’t need to). It’s a huge time saver with getting layout right the first time. Can spend more time bringing work to life.

Become an artist!. If you are not an artist but have always wanted to express yourself by drawing, CL gives you an opportunity to do exactly that. While allowing you the joy of drawing and painting immediately it teaches you the “how to’s” through real time experience.

Perfect for artists!. I'm so excited about this app....it's a wonderful tool for any artist, no matter your skill level. It's a modern day version of an antiquated invention used by the old masters like Michelangelo and Vermeer to create beautiful art with ease. You will not regret this purchase!

Incredible App. I’ve been using this app for several months now & it’s taken me to a whole new skill level in my drawing! It’s the best! Also has incredible support by the developer. Have a question . . . Need some help . . . He’s right there. You don’t see that kind of support with other similar apps.

Do not give up on this. I am artistically challenged and cannot draw a straight line if my life depends on it - at the beginning I was very frustrated with the app but I learned to use it in in less than two days and I can't be happier with the results - really worth the price

Camera Lucida is superb!. Peter has created what my art teachers tried to teach in high school - hand to eye coordination, not looking at the drawing but the screen. This app has helped “draw” me back into painting after 40+ years, and I love it! From 11x14 to 30x40 canvases, your imagination is the only limit!

Excellent App!. I just purchased the app for use in cookie decorating and so far I couldn’t be more impressed. I don’t have room for a projector so I was thrilled to discover this for my iPhone. It even includes great video tutorials to get you started.

Great invention!. This will be so helpful for initial positioning. I’m a traditional hand-drawn artist, and I bought this app as a time saving measure to be able to quickly position my subject and be able to spend the bulk of my time doing the detail work that I love.

Cookie Cheats. I have had this app for over a year to help trace words and pictures on my sugar cookies that I decorate. It’s awesome! I love that I can zoom in to make sure I’m actually tracing what I need. I also love that you can tilt it. If you’re on the fence…get it! I use this more than my mini projector. 🥰🍪

Love this app for newbie artist. I'm just learning to draw and watercolor. This app has made the drawing part so incredibly easy. The app is very user friendly. I'm not real computer savvy, so if I can use it easily then anyone should be able to. Highly recommended!

Great app, great developer. I am enjoying this app very much! Also, I had a technical problem when I first installed it and Peter was amazingly quick to respond and help and solve the problem. He even reached out a few days later to make sure it was still working!