Tutorials
Painting a realistic cityscape at sunset with Irina Khist
Irina Khist is a professional watercolor artist and the person who inspired and supported the development of ArtistAssistApp. How to Paint a Realistic Cityscape at Sunset using ArtistAssistApp. Open ArtistAssistApp.com in your web browser and press the "Start now" button. Select...
Read morePainting realistic autumn leaves with Irina Khist
Irina Khist is a professional watercolor artist and the person who inspired and supported the development of ArtistAssistApp. How to paint autumn leaves from a photo using ArtistAssistApp. Select your paints. Import your photo. Study tonal values to learn how to create contrast and...
Read morePaint a realistic portrait
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!Open ArtistAssistApp.com in your web browser and press the "Start now" button. Let's say we have these colors: Titanium White...
Read moreMixing any color from a reference photo
ArtistAssistApp allows you to accurately mix any color from your reference photo using specific colors of specific brands that you have on hand. On the first tab "Color set" you need to select the medium and colors you will paint with. Select your medium. ArtistAssistApp supports...
Read moreCreating and sharing color sets
To use all the features of ArtistAssistApp, you first need to create your color set by adding the colors you have. Open the "Color set" tab. Select your medium. ArtistAssistApp supports watercolor, gouache, acrylic gouache, oil paint, acrylic paint, colored pencils, and watercolor...
Read moreAtomic and optical color mixing
ArtistAssistApp supports both atomic and optical mixing. Atomic mixing is the physical mixing of colors together. Optical mixing is the result of placing a transparent layer of color over another color. It is also known as the glaze technique. By default, atomic mixing is used. To...
Read morePaint transparency and opacity
ArtistAssistApp shows the paint opacity next to the color. It allows you to choose the most transparent or opaque color mixture. By the degree of transparency, paints are divided into:Transparent - very transparentSemi-transparent - slightly less transparentSemi-opaque - the ground...
Read moreTonal value study
ArtistAssistApp "Tonal values" tab does tonal value study for you. Tonal values are as important as accurate color mixing. The right values help to create contrast and depth in your paintings. Tonal value sketches are displayed next to the original image, so it's all on one screen...
Read moreSmoothing out and simplifying photos
ArtistAssistApp "Simplified" tab allows you to smooth out your reference photo to reduce detail and focus on the big shapes and proportions. No more squinting your eyes to blur your reference. Flowers, especially peonies, have too many details that it's easy to get lost in them. By...
Read moreThe grid method to draw realistically
ArtistAssistApp "Grid" tab allows you to draw a grid over a reference photo. The grid method allows you to redraw a reference photo to any size and preserves the proportions. The reference photo is divided into smaller sections using a grid. Draw a grid of the same dimension on your...
Read moreTurning a photo into an outline
Turn any photo into an outline and print it with ArtistAssistApp. Do you want to draw a perfect outline with accurate proportions without using the grid method? Consider tracing the outline of your reference photo on paper. ArtistAssistApp can convert your reference photo into an...
Read moreColor mixing and limited color palettes
ArtistAssistApp helps to experiment with color mixing and a limited palette without wasting your paints. On the "Color mixing" tab choose specific colors of specific brands to mix, specify the proportions and get the resulting color mixture in various consistencies. There are three...
Read moreRanking photos using pairwise comparison
Use pairwise comparison to rank your photos with ArtistAssistApp. Do you have several reference photos and can't decide which one to paint next?It can be difficult to choose the best one from many photos. Comparing each photo with others in pairs simplifies the choice and helps to...
Read moreInstalling on device for offline access
Install ArtistAssistApp on your device for easy access even without an Internet connection. Yes, ArtistAssistApp supports offline mode!Go to the Install tab and click the Install button or follow the instructions for your operating system. Once installed, the app can be used like...
Read moreColor theory explained
ArtistAssistApp has an advanced color mixing algorithm based on traditional color theory to avoid muddy and dull color mixtures. All your color mixtures will be clean and vibrant or pleasant muted colors. Traditional color theory describes primary, secondary, intermediate, and tertiary...
Read moreMixing green color
How to mix green color for leaves, trees and grassKnowing how to mix green color from paints is essential for painting landscapes, botanical illustrations and even cityscapes. Of course, you can use one of many premixed green colors. For example, Sap Green, Olive Green, Green Earth...
Read moreMixing colors for sky and clouds
How to mix colors for sky, clouds and sunset or sunriseA dramatic sky with beautiful sunset clouds decorates any landscape or cityscape and is an essential part of cloudscape. You can mix colors for clouds including sunset and sunrise clouds from French Ultramarine, Cadmium Red, Raw...
Read moreOverview by Rachel Parker Varner
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 you will be able to paint from a reference of any complexity with the help of ArtistAssistApp. In this video tutorial...
Read moreOverview by Liron Yanconsky
If you're looking to make your painting processes a lot easier and if you're looking for a tool to help you better see the subject matter, the thing you're painting this tool is the one for you. ArtistAssistApp is a completely free app. In this video tutorial a famous YouTuber, one...
Read moreOverview by Stacy Ann Pugh
Stacy Ann Pugh is a botanical artist and gardenerand a big friend of ArtistAssistApp. I am thrilled to have come across an app that allows you to input what paints you have on hand and tells you to mix what colors you need from your resource photo! It's truly brilliant! And accurate...
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