Trace Drawing－Sketch and Paint

Trace images onto real surfaces

Trace Drawing－Sketch and Paint helps you copy an image onto paper, canvas, or another physical surface by using your phone’s camera. A transparent reference appears over the camera view, giving you a guide for proportions, placement, and basic shapes while you draw. It suits beginners learning to sketch, students practising form, and hobby artists who want a more structured starting point than a blank page.

Tools for guided sketching

The app lets you adjust the reference image’s transparency, so the guide remains visible without completely hiding your pencil marks. This makes it easier to compare your drawing with the source as you work. You can choose from provided reference material, including patterns, nature subjects, and other drawing ideas, or use the tracing approach to work from an image that suits your project.

• Camera-based image overlay for physical drawing
• Adjustable opacity for clearer tracing
• Support for paper, canvas, and other surfaces
• Reference categories to help start a new sketch
• Step-by-step guidance for learning basic drawing skills

Best for practice and hands-on projects

Trace Drawing－Sketch and Paint is focused on the act of drawing rather than creating finished artwork entirely on a screen. Keeping the phone steady is important, since movement can shift the reference while you trace; a stand or stable surface can make longer sessions easier. The straightforward layout keeps attention on the camera view and the lines being drawn.

App details

Listed in Art & Design, the app is developed by GeniusTools Labs. It has a 4.58 rating from more than 14,000 reviews and has reached 1,000,000+ installs, indicating broad use among people exploring guided sketching and image tracing.