Manikin
What is Manikin?
A 3D posing tool for artists with figure models, animations, adjustable camera and up to 4 lights, for sketching.
Manikin is a Utilities app for posing 3D figures and simple shapes as a reference for drawing. It includes a collection of models, animations that can be viewed in detail, camera and light controls, and screenshots without background for use in other drawing software.
Pricing. Manikin is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Sketching figures with foreshortening and proportion reference
- Building multi-character scenes or storyboards from screenshots
- Exporting background-free cutout screenshots into digital painting apps
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Why this app is in S tier
S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Manikin scores 91 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 79, App Store search rank 92, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and S tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Sketch fast with MANIKIN a 3D posing tool containing a collection of models and tools aimed to help professional artists and amateurs alike in drawing anatomically correct figures with respect to light & perspective.
Create scenes with multiple characters or manipulate simple 3D shapes to quickly visualize the outlines of your sketches, generate storyboards with screenshots or frame your comic book illustrations and mangas.
ARTISTS MANNEQUIN
The mannequin was born out of the need for an interactive human anatomy reference to tackle problems like foreshortening, proportion and depth.
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We expand upon the wooden mannequin for figure drawing with various 3D models and tools to help you with shape recognition, shading, perspective and stance.
POSE FAST
Moving things in 3D often involves a lot of interaction for even the simplest of goals. This is why we wanted posing to be as intuitive and simple as possible with a bare minimum in menu diving and without losing complexity.
A straightforward and intuitive design keeps all functionality close without drowning you in options.
Our goal is to let you spend more time drawing and less time preparing.
APPLY ANIMATIONS
Even for the most hardened artists it’s not easy to imagine how the body moves. In MANIKIN all animations can be viewed in detail. Use them to get faster to your desired stance or as use them as a figure study for motion.
CAMERA & LIGHT
We also give full control over camera & light. Use 360 mode to work and use "point of view mode" to get the exact camera angle you had in mind.
To ease your shading needs you have up to 4 fully adjustable lights at your disposal to create dynamic drop shadows and realistic depth.
SCREENSHOTS FOR DIGITAL PAINTERS
MANIKIN also features cutout screenshots so you can immediately use them in Photoshop, Coreldraw, Procreate, Paper or whatever digital drawing software you use. No more hassle with editing screenshots.
FEATURES
- View character animations in detail.
- A straightforward and intuitive design.
- Various tools and effects such as outline, cut-out, grid, ...
- Dynamic light with up to 4 fully adjustable lights
- Freelook camera
- Screenshots without background.
- Share your creations on any platform and much more ...
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Questions about Manikin
Is Manikin free to use?
The app is free to download and the App Store lists in-app purchases. The listing does not state what the in-app purchases include or their prices.
What kinds of figures and poses can I make?
You can create scenes with multiple characters, manipulate simple 3D shapes, and apply animations to reach a stance faster or study motion. The listing does not describe the number of models included.
Can I use the screenshots in other software?
The listing says screenshots are cutouts without background and can be used in Photoshop, Coreldraw, Procreate, Paper or other digital drawing software. Other platform support is not stated on the App Store.
Is Manikin right for me?
Manikin is built for sketching figures with foreshortening and proportion reference, building multi-character scenes or storyboards from screenshots, exporting background-free cutout screenshots into digital painting. It sits in the pose reference list on AppTierList.
Is Manikin worth it?
Manikin is S tier, ranked #1 of 6 pose reference apps with a score of 91 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 7,689 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does Manikin compare to Magic Poser?
Manikin is S tier at 91; Magic Poser is A tier at 86. Manikin ranks higher. Manikin is free to download, with in-app purchases, Magic Poser is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Manikin updated?
Manikin was updated 35 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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Top rated in Pose Reference
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All the facts
Ranking
- List
- Pose Reference (S tier, #1)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 91 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 6
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 7,689
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Utilities
- Current version
- (35 days ago)
- Size
- 237 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 32
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
- App Store data read
App Store data read · ranking