Painter's Reference Lab

Reference Image

Choose JPG or PNG

Loaded Image

None

Images are fitted to the working canvas while preserving aspect ratio.

Grid

Show

Rows

Columns

Use the original reference and optional grid as a neutral starting point.

Focus Radius

18%

Rest Softness

12 px

Click the image to place a point of interest. The app switches to Focal Study automatically.

Outline Controls

Medium

Edge Sensitivity

Smoothing

1 pass

Standard anchors: Low `30/2`, Medium `60/1`, High `90/0`.

Squint Controls

From Current Outline

Squint Softness

35%

Softens the current outline so larger directional masses read first.

Use Outline, Squint, and Mirror Check to support block-in and proportion checks.

Notan Controls

Shadow Cutoff

Light Cutoff

170

Standard split: shadow `85`, light `170`. Midtones stay between the two cutoffs.

Use these views to simplify value structure while painting.

Current View saves exactly what you are seeing on the canvas.
Sheet 1: Original, Grayscale, Notan, Outline.
Sheet 2: Original, Light, Midtone, Shadow.

Image Info

Status: Waiting for image
Original: —
Canvas: —
Scale: —
View: Original
Outline: Medium

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