AR Tracing – Draw & Paint

Draw over the real world

AR Tracing – Draw & Paint is an Art & Design app for practising sketches with help from your phone’s camera. It places a reference image over the camera view, so you can follow visible outlines while drawing on paper or another surface. That makes it a practical fit for beginners learning proportions, as well as artists who want a guided way to copy a subject.

Images, outlines and lessons

You can choose a picture from the app’s sketch library or import one from your gallery. Photos can be turned into simpler outline references for tracing. The available subjects include categories such as animals, food, vehicles, flowers, people, nature, cartoons and anime. Step-by-step lessons and video guidance provide a more structured route for users who would rather practise than choose a picture at random.

Useful controls for a tracing session

• Adjust the reference image’s opacity so the drawing surface remains visible.
• Zoom in or out to work on detail or fit more of the image in view.
• Use the camera flash and extend the canvas when the setup calls for it.
• Record the drawing process, then save or share the finished work.
• Create a profile that tracks drawing time and completed lessons.

Grade and audience

With a 4.56/5 rating from 4,934 reviews and more than 1,000,000 installs, AR Tracing – Draw & Paint has a substantial user base. Its A+ grade reflects that strong average, while the feature set points to a clear audience: people who want guided drawing practice, camera-assisted tracing and a simple way to turn photos into sketch references. It is less suited to users looking for a conventional blank-canvas painting studio without reference overlays.

Developer: Hypernova Limited