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Art Toolbox: Values & Guides

by Wes Castain

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Family Sharing Yes Unknown App Store Store published
Free app Yes Free Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Store published

Screens

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Pricing & paywalls

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  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.2 17 ratings · App Store

  1. 4/5Extremely valuable tool that needs minor fixes

    This is probably the best tool I’ve found so far that does all of the things I would want an app to do, that up until now I’ve been doing manually in other photo-editors. The only thing keeping this from 5 stars are minor but easily fixable improvements and bugs: 1. The preview of your current reference(s) should appear as what tools are applied to it, like if you have B/W applied, the preview should be B/W; 2. The visualization checkboxes are nice, but we should be able to save both global and per-reference presets, that way you can easily switch between sets of visualizations that we like to use. I say Per-reference as well because you may have some presets that are only useful on certain reference images, that you want to switch to and from easily; 3. There are some extreme performance issues with the shape simplification tool. This code either needs to be implemented differently or made more efficient; 4. The Blur tool is implemented in a way that shrinks the image with increased blur. This feels unintended and broken; 5. Haptic Touch on the hold-to-delete in the reference library would be nice; Even with those points, I still plan to purchase the lifetime subscription as I can already tell this tools will be indispensable to me!

    Rygulas · 31 Jul 2026

  2. 5/5Best outline app so far

    I got this so I could let an app handle the grunt work of outlining my reference photos for paintings. Additionally, the ability to group values and highlight them by color has been amazing. All my painter friends agree it is so cool. I paid for lifetime access.

    snacks450 · 31 Jul 2026

  3. 5/5Another indispensable app!

    It’s amazing! Will update the more I use it but after an hour or two of playing with it it’s phenomenal and the easiest to use!!

    lunabunny9 · 31 Jul 2026

  4. 1/5Art student

    You should warn people that this app is very limited and it should be free. I subscribed to see what it unlocks which is barely anything. When I changed my subscription to not renewing it locked me out of the paid subscription right away. I don’t even get the $2 worth anymore! Bummed

    techie369 · 31 Jul 2026

Privacy & accessibility

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Versions

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  • 1.0
  • 1.1

    • Fixed delay when loading reference images • Fixed bug where the vertical line in the proportion guide was incorrect • Removed example references for premium users Don’t forget to send your feedback and suggestions to [email protected] — thank you!

  • 1.2

    • You can now adjust the value visualisation settings to better control how light and dark areas are displayed in your image. • Take a photo of your artwork to compare it with the reference image, helping you evaluate accuracy and make improvements. • Various bug fixes

  • 1.3

    • Fixed a visual glitch that occurred when resizing the app on iPad.

  • 1.4.0

    • Fixed proportions guide alignment • Resolved issue where armature was not interactive • Corrected background color display in iPad split screen mode

  • 1.5.0

    • Easily show or hide all guides and help overlays at once with a single switch. • Export your reference image directly from the app, complete with any guides you’ve applied. • Various bug fixes.

  • 1.6.0

    • New tutorial for the 3D guides • Updated interface for iOS 26 • Bug fixes for iOS 26

  • 1.7.0

    • Face Sculpting: Sculpt the simplified head to better match your reference photo. • Fast Effect Toggle: Tap the eye icon in the top corner to quickly choose which effects to show or hide.

  • 1.7.1

    • Face Sculpting: Sculpt the simplified head to better match your reference photo. • Fast Effect Toggle: Tap the eye icon in the top corner to quickly choose which effects to show or hide. • Art Toolkit becomes Art Toolbox!

  • 1.8.0

    • New crop tool: Crop your reference image to find the perfect composition

  • 1.8.1

    • Improve sculpting user experience • Fix toolbar button to hide / select effects

  • 1.9.0 · 12 Jun 2026

    • Tool tutorials: Added detailed explanations for each tool. • Improved export: Export images at their original resolution. • UX improvements: Enhanced thumbnails, better tool performance, and various bug fixes.

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