01 · Drawing Reference Overlays
Prepare a view of the whole working area.
Mount the phone so the page stays visible and your drawing hand has room to move. Check the framing before adding the overlay. Keep the camera support clear of the paper and make sure the lighting remains usable throughout the session. A drawing timelapse is easier to watch when the paper holds the same position from start to finish.
Prepare a view of the whole working area.
02 · Drawing Reference Overlays
Make the reference readable without hiding the work.
Use the framed, translucent overlay to compare shapes and placement in the live view. Adjust the setup until both the reference and the actual page are useful to you. The overlay is a camera-view aid for making artwork in real life. It gives you a visual reference while your own hand creates the marks on the paper.
Make the reference readable without hiding the work.
03 · Drawing Reference Overlays
Record the process at a pace that suits the drawing.
Choose a capture interval that preserves the stages you want to show. Set exposure and white balance so the page does not change brightness or color unnecessarily as your hand moves through the view. After capture, use the editor to trim the session, adjust speed and add a title or music to the finished process film.
Record the process at a pace that suits the drawing.
A Practical Workflow
- 01
Mount above the page
Frame the working area and check the light before you begin.
- 02
Place the reference
Use a framed, translucent image over the live camera view.
- 03
Record and edit
Capture the drawing’s progress, then choose the pace for the finished film.
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Questions About Drawing Reference Overlays
Does the app draw the picture for me?
No. You draw on real paper. The reference overlay helps you compare the image with the work in the camera view.
Can I turn the drawing session into a timelapse?
Yes. Record the artwork developing, then use the editor to refine timing, framing and the finished presentation.
