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Trace any image, right on your paper

Lucidapp locks your reference in place through the camera so you can trace it by hand — no light box, no grid, no printing. See values, color temperature, and mix the exact paint.

Download on the App Store

Free app, no ads, no tracking

Requires an iPhone or iPad with a rear camera and ARKit.

Lucidapp tracing a reference image in AR
Value study screenshot

Value study

Flip to a grayscale Values view to read your lights and darks before you commit a stroke.

Color temperature screenshot

Color temperature

A warm/cool thermal view maps the reds and blues, with a blue↔red bias slider.

Mix the exact color screenshot

Mix the exact color

Drag across the image with a magnifier loupe and get a recipe from your own paints.

Private by design

No account, no sign-up, no ads. Your images are processed entirely on your device and never leave it. Read our privacy policy.