Camera Lucida™: AR Drawing
What is Camera Lucida™?
Camera Lucida is a drawing app for iPhone and iPad that shows a reference image on the screen, superimposed over the camera view of your drawing surface. The device is placed above the surface, for example on a stack of books or a vase. The app includes image filters, zoom lock, session save and restore, and time-lapse recording.
Pricing. Camera Lucida™: AR Drawing is $14.99 to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Tracing a reference image onto paper or canvas
- Drawing detailed art with pencils, brushes, or markers
- Recording time-lapse videos of a drawing process
Screenshots
Why this app is in F tier
Camera Lucida™ scores 43 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 74, App Store search rank 0, update recency 0. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and F tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Draw Like a Pro with Camera Lucida™: AR Drawing One-Time Purchase: No subscriptions! Buy it once and use on your devices. Enhance Your Art Skills: Whether you're sketching with a pencil or painting with a brush, Camera Lucida™ helps you become a better artist. Unmatched Functionality: With 12+ years of development, Camera Lucida™ offers features that no competitor can match. Create stunning physical art using your iPhone or iPad's camera. Simply point your device at your drawing surface, and watch the screen to see your reference image superimposed over your work. It's more versatile than a light table, better than a projector, and easier to use than a traditional Camera Lucida™. How It Works: Place your iPhone or iPad between your eyes and your drawing surface. The app shows a virtual image on your screen, guiding your hand as you draw. This clever method makes it easy and fun to create detailed art. Top Features: • Buy it once for lifetime use. • Advanced Image Filters: See with an artist's eye. • Zoom in Lock: For ultra detailed drawing. • Session Save & Restore: Automatically realign your camera, sketch, and reference image. • Full Color Palette Control: Use your own
Compare in AR Drawing
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | F | C | F |
| Score | 43 / 100 | 64 / 100 | 35 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.5 ★ | 4.0 ★ |
| Ratings | 2.0K | 2.9K | 2.4K |
| Last update | 837d ago | 32d ago | 834d ago |
| Price | $14.99 | Free download | Free download |
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Where else it ranks
Questions about Camera Lucida™
Is there a subscription?
No. The listing describes a one-time purchase of $14.99 USD that can be used on your devices.
How is the device set up?
Secure the iPhone or iPad above your drawing surface using common household items such as a stack of books or a vase. Tutorials are included to help you get started.
Does it support external cameras?
The description says external USB camera support is available for USB-C equipped iPads running iOS 17.
Is Camera Lucida™ free?
No. Camera Lucida™ is $14.99 to download.
What is Camera Lucida™ good for?
Camera Lucida™ is built for tracing a reference image onto paper or canvas, drawing detailed art with pencils, brushes, or markers, recording time-lapse videos of a drawing process. It sits in the AR drawing list on AppTierList.
Is Camera Lucida™ worth it?
Camera Lucida™ is F tier, ranked #19 of 21 AR drawing apps with a score of 43 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 1,997 ratings. 18 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Camera Lucida™ compare to How to Draw, Step by step?
Camera Lucida™ is F tier at 43; How to Draw, Step by step is C tier at 64. How to Draw, Step by step ranks higher. Camera Lucida™ is $14.99 to download, How to Draw, Step by step is free to download.
How often is Camera Lucida™ updated?
Camera Lucida™ was last updated over a year ago, on 2024-07-06, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- List
- AR Drawing
- Tier
- F (Avoid)
- Score
- 43 / 100
- Rank in list
- #19 of 21
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
- Price
- $14.99 (USD)
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1,997
- Current version
- (837 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Graphics & Design
- Good for
- Tracing a reference image onto paper or canvas, Drawing detailed art with pencils, brushes, or markers, Recording time-lapse videos of a drawing process
- Requires
- iOS 12.0 or later
- Size
- 55 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed