Video tutorials and step-by-step guides

All ArtistAssistApp features are available for free without registration. However, the free version only offers a limited number of color brands. To get access to more than 140 color brands and all app features without ads, join ArtistAssistApp on Patreon as a paid member for just...

To fully utilize the features of ArtistAssistApp, you should first create your color set by adding the colors you already own. Select your preferred color brands from dozens of available options, then select a color set or manually add the colors you already have. Click or tap anywhere...

ArtistAssistApp lets you share a link to your color set between your devices or with your friends. You can also share color sets between your devices by scanning the QR code. Sharing a color set using the linkTo get a sharable link to your color set, press the Share button on the...

On the Custom brand tab, you can add a custom color brand using a color chart or RGB color values. As of the end of 2024, ArtistAssistApp supports over 140 brands with a total of over 12,000 colors. But because ArtistAssistApp is used worldwide, some regional color brands may not...

ArtistAssistApp allows you to accurately mix any color from your reference photo using specific colors of specific brands that you have on hand. With this function, you can select a part of your photograph and determine the color of that part of the picture. You can adjust the sample...

ArtistAssistApp allows you to choose your favorite color brands, choose a color set or manually add the colors you have on hand, click or tap anywhere on the photo, and get a step-by-step guide on how to precisely mix that color using atomic or optical mixing. Atomic mixing is the...

ArtistAssistApp shows the paint opacity next to the color. It allows you to choose the most transparent or opaque color mixture. Types of paints by degree of transparencyWe divide paints into various categories based on their degree of transparency. Transparent: very transparent...

ArtistAssistApp uses a scientifically proven model to simulate real color mixing and an advanced color similarity formula focusing on the color's spectral reflectance. For mediums that support physical mixing like watercolor, oil paint, acrylics, or gouache, ArtistAssistApp easily...

This video explains how to do the tonal value study using ArtistAssistApp. Use tonal value sketches that capture the light and shadow of your subject to learn how to create contrast and depth in your paintings. Balancing tonal values is just as important as accurately mixing colors...

ArtistAssistApp lets artists compare the tonal values of their paintings to photos. This lets them find any shadows or midtones that are missing, making sure that the tones are perfectly balanced. Comparing tonal valuesWith ArtistAssistApp, you can easily compare the tonal values...

Using ArtistAssistApp, you can smooth out your reference photo to reduce detail and focus on the big shapes and proportions of your subject while also learning how to simplify and abstract your paintings. Flowers, especially peonies, have so many details that it's easy to get lost...

Drawing with a grid is a wonderful way to capture objects and scenes more accurately. The grid method allows you to redraw a reference photo to any size and preserves the proportions. A grid divides the reference photo into smaller sections. Draw a grid of the same dimension on...

ArtistAssistApp allows you to turn any photo into an outline. Do you prefer tracing rather than freehand drawing? ArtistAssistApp can convert your reference photo into an outline that you can print with a single press of a button and trace onto paper. The app enables you to print...

ArtistAssistApp allows combining grid and outline features. You can put a grid over an outline to eliminate the color clutter and make the drawing easier to accomplish. How to draw a grid over an outlineArtistAssistApp allows combining grid and outline features. ArtistAssistApp can...

ArtistAssistApp allows you to experiment with color mixing and limited palettes without wasting your paints. ArtistAssistApp allows you to play around with a limited color palette and don't waste paint experimenting with color mixing. Using a limited palette helps achieve color harmony...

ArtistAssistApp allows you to adjust white balance and do color correction in a few clicks. Why is white balance correction important?Have you ever taken a photo of your painting to post on a website or social media? But regardless of the lighting, instead of white paper, you get...

ArtistAssistApp allows you to remove backgrounds from photos of your illustrations. Some paintings, especially botanical illustrations and pet portraits, really shine on the snow-white background. You no longer need to manually erase the background on illustrations. Just open a...

The white balance adjustment is a perfect addition to the automatic background removal feature. Painting by Stacy Ann Pugh. Why is white balance adjustment needed when removing the background?ArtistAssistApp can already automatically remove backgrounds from your illustrations. However...

ArtistAssistApp allows you to use pairwise comparison to rank your photos. It can be difficult to choose between multiple photos. Comparing each photo with others in pairs simplifies the choice and helps identify the most preferred one. ArtistAssistApp will help you determine the...

You can install ArtistAssistApp on any device and use it offline without an Internet connection. Once installed, you can use the app like any other app: launch it from the home screen, use it to open photos, and use it as a share target for photos, among other features. How to install...

ArtistAssistApp has an advanced color mixing algorithm based on traditional color theory. Thus, we can explain color theory in under 5 minutes with ArtistAssistApp. Primary colorsTraditional color theory describes primary, secondary, intermediate, and tertiary colors. With the three...

Learn how to mix green colors for leaves, trees, and grass using ArtistAssistApp. Knowing how to mix green colors from paint is essential for painting landscapes, botanical illustrations, and even cityscapes. Paintings by Irina Khist. Of course, you can use one of many premixed green...

Learn how to mix colors for the sky, clouds, and sunset or sunrise using ArtistAssistApp. A dramatic sky with beautiful sunset clouds decorates any landscape or cityscape and is an essential part of the cloudscape. Paintings by Irina Khist. You can mix colors for clouds, including...

In this tutorial, Irina Khist demonstrates how to paint a sunset cityscape in watercolors using ArtistAssistApp. Irina Khist is a watercolor artist and the person who inspired and supported the development of ArtistAssistApp. Getting started with ArtistAssistAppOpen ArtistAssistApp...

In this tutorial, Irina Khist demonstrates how to paint a sunny Mediterranean cityscape in watercolors using ArtistAssistApp. Irina Khist is a watercolor artist and the person who inspired and supported the development of ArtistAssistApp. Mediterranean cityscapes are famous for their...

In this tutorial, Irina Khist demonstrates how to paint realistic autumn leaves in watercolor from a reference photo using ArtistAssistApp. Irina Khist is a watercolor artist and the person who inspired and supported the development of ArtistAssistApp. Getting started with ArtistAssistAppOpen...

This tutorial demonstrates how to paint a realistic portrait using only 12 colors, using the ArtistAssistApp. Portrait is a genre of painting that most often requires realism. You can paint a realistic portrait with just 12 colors. With ArtistAssistApp, it's easy!Getting started...

Painting just got a lot easier! Have you ever put off an idea for a painting for a long time? Did you want to draw something, but the reference scared you? From today on, you will be able to paint from a reference of any complexity with the help of ArtistAssistApp. In this video tutorial...

In this video tutorial a famous YouTuber, one of the best painting tutors and a great artist Liron Yanconsky demonstrates how ArtistAssistApp can assist artists in their creative process. Liron showcases a painting he created and explains how ArtistAssistApp helped him with various...

How ArtistAssistApp is useful to botanical artistsStacy Ann Pugh, a botanical artist and gardener, is a friend of ArtistAssistApp. Stacy is thrilled to have discovered an app that lets users input the paints they have on hand and provides guidance on how to mix the colors needed from...