Camera Lucida Introduction
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- A short video that shows what Camera Lucida, the iOS app, is all about.
Camera Lucida 9.0 Is a 5 star iOS app found here: itunes.apple.c...
Although the app is now up to version 12.0, this introduction is still the best way to understand how the app works.
Can this make bigger drawings too just the size of original drawing?
Very interesting. Is this app usable with an A3 sized sheet of paper?
Pete, love these videos. Used my osmo yesterday to do a drawing of my grandson and it was great. Today, however, when I set it to front camera, the image looks correct on the drawing surface but my pencil is upside down. Help!
Hi! There are two ways to correct the camera for the mirroring and perspective issues you get when using an angled mirror. So, my response depends upon whether you're correcting the camera issues using the manual controls or the automatic controls. If you're using the manual controls, it's possible you hit the "flip image" manual control. If you're using the automatic controls, it is possible that you placed your target upside down, so the app flipped the camera view to match. Either way, feel free to use the "contact us" button in the app and send me an email, ok? As a general rule, it's pretty tough to help people through responses to the comments thread of a TH-cam video.
Thank you, that was a big help.
OMG, How I'm loving the Lucida! I want that.
*Sees there is 68 comments*: I will do what I must
Also love David Tennant, he is my child now
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Love this but, Why can't I Zoom on my Lucinda. Using Android
Hi Pete
I’m frustrated because my shadow image never shows the paper and pen, only me. When I flipped the camera setting , the same thing happened. What am I doing wrong?
Pam, your best bet is to use the "Contact Us" button within the app. That will send me an email and will include important information such as your app version, operating system, etc. Older versions of the app used a settings page entry to determine camera to use. Later versions use the camera control slide-out in the setup page. If you're hitting the "BACK" button and still seeing your face (the FRONT camera), then it's possible that the system doesn't think the back camera is available. I can diagnose it better if we converse via email, ok?
WOW, at last someone who pronounces correctly Camera Lucida with the accent on the u, not on the i as most of the others do !!! Kudos 👏👏👏
Yeah, I go by the Merriam-Webster pronunciation. Thanks for the support!
This is great but no Android version?
this app is for iOS only. You might want to check out AR Lucida.
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WOW! Thank you
do you get money for the advertising ?
I don't monetize these videos, so nope, nothing comes to me from the ads. TH-cam delivers ads as part of it's business strategy, but I've never put up these videos for monetization as the app is the product, not the video. Personally, I use the TH-cam premium service that requires me to pay each month but strips out all the ads.
Pete.....loving this app. I did purchase the inexpensive ipad stand you recommended in another video. Works very well. However, I must be missing something.....I am finding it uncomfortable to have the ipad so far away (and at an awkward angle) to be able to trace. I have tried angling the ipad 45 deg and doing the same for the drawing surface. It helps somewhat but limits me to paper size. What am I missing? Do you (or do you plan on) have a video to explain the set up and give examples of how you can adjust those parameters for larger or smaller drawings. Does the distance from ipad to paper have to be the same?
Hi Karen! I too think that if the iPad is further than approximately 14" from the paper that drawing becomes impractical because our arms aren't long enough to draw on the paper and still allow us to look at the screen. This limits the size of your final drawing to something around 12-14 inches - practically. But, if you're willing to mirror your device's screen to another screen like a laptop or TV, you can free yourself of these limitations. Here's a video that shows how! th-cam.com/video/1CdDSiRd6Gs/w-d-xo.html
You can connect the iPad to a tv, or another monitor
Like the product, but isn’t it just stupid that the device cannot be used by left handed people because thing cannot be adjusted to left hand side? I saw the advertisement for this and immediately went to this video, seeing if I wanted to purchase it, but then I noticed that when you try to put it on the right side, you won’t be able to use it. Not trying to be mean, but I am very mad and dissapointed. :(
Hi Drawerator... Can you help me out here? I don't understand what you mean by "put it on the right side" or why it wouldn't work if you're left handed. Feel free to give me more details either here or directly at my email: lucidaPete@gmail.com Most importantly, is there something that doesn't work for left handed people? And if so, can you suggest what changes I could make to fix whatever the issue is?
Hey Pete,
Hope you are well. I'm hangin' in there as well.
I have a question for you. Several years ago I downloaded Camera Lucida (I think maybe 9.0 ??) and I have used it quite often on my ipad. When I downloaded it originally, I thought it would appear on my iphone as well but I guess I was wrong. Is there any way that I can have my Camera Lucida appear on both my ipad AND my iphone? I prefer the ipad for the size but I had an opportunity to do a little sketching the other day but only had my iphone 8 with me. Any suggestion? Thanks Pete. Stay well... be safe.
Sure! Once you've bought the app, you and your entire family can use it on all of your devices and you also get free updates for the life of the app. It likely won't appear on your iPhone - you'll have to search for it on the App store and hit the Download button. If it says "buy" instead of just showing you the download button, then you're probably just not logged in to the App Store using the same Apple ID (email address) that you used when you first bought it. From the settings page for iOS you can tap on the top bar and log out of the App Store and then log back in - then you should see that any app you've purchased will be available to download. Hope that helps!
@@CameraLucidaApp Thanks Pete... It worked. I was at a different email address when I looked into it initially. Done.
Is there a free short term trial? I'm interested but wonder if I can make use of it. Just for one day?
L. Jane, contact me at lucidapete@gmail.com and I'll see what can be done. The app isn't set up that way, however.
What I don’t understand is, when you zoom in, how does it stay the same on paper? So if you move the picture and zoom in on the ipad, you still draw the image the same size as before? Thank you!
Hi Buddy, this is Pete, the author of the app. If your question is "how did I program it", I'm afraid I'll have to keep that a secret! It was definitely non-trivial when it came to handling the various rotations, perspective transformations... and recording screen time-lapse videos. If your question is more about "does it really do that?", then the answer is "absolutely!" Being able to zoom in and pan around while having the live camera view and the reference image remain in perfect alignment while doing all the other things it can do is a great feature of the app.
Peter Moeykens wow amazing! I thought if you start to draw at a certain size and then you zoom in that your drawing will be ‘off’ because of drawing bigger, but it’s amazing it can do that. Sorry my english isn’t perfect and had difficulties wording my question 😉 Thank you!
@@evilAshTheDog good job where do I get it?
never mind found it.
@@MaddConnekRecordz, just run the App Store on your iPhone or iPad and search for Camera Lucida. itunes.apple.com/us/app/camera-lucida/id362499096?mt=8
Wow, that’s really cool.
It is from apply only .. ???
Purple Lirah, yes, it’s just for Apple’s iOS devices.
Fantastic App! I have a (2nd generation) I-Pad, which is running IOS 9.3.5.........Will I be missing any features of this App because my I-Pad is so old?
Thanks! I've really tried my best to keep all those iPad 2s (the first with a camera) working. My kids and I still use them. The only feature you'll miss is the ability to do "live" recordings with audio as the iPad2 doesn't have the necessary hardware. You'll still be able to do time lapse videos. Also, focus will be limited to "auto focus" rather than tap-to-focus. You also may lack the ability to lock down an exposure as if memory serves me, that is also not supported on the hardware. But, it still works and all the key features are there!
I tried (but failed) to send you a pic of my very first attempt to draw with your App. I am thrilled with the result! I will pass the old I-Pad down to a grandchild and purchase a new one soon. Thank you soooooo much. You have rekindled a fire within my soul.
Oh, I wish I had seen this response earlier! Thanks for the kind words! My support email is "lucidapete@gmail.com". Version 9.0 even has a button in the tools section called "share my work in progress". While in the draw mode, hit the "up" arrow button to slide open the extended menu. Then, swipe down until you see a small rectangular window... tap it to take a quick snapshot of your work in progress. It will then open up a window to share the image via social media, email, etc. This is covered in a later 9.0 tutorial that you can find within the app. The precise location is right here: th-cam.com/video/2PRstqOOT3o/w-d-xo.html#t=03m40s
Is there an update from 8.0?
johnsondigitalmedia, yes, 9.0 was released a couple weeks ago.
Is it a free upgrade from 8 or do I just have to pay for it?
@@johnsondigitalmedia updates are always free!
What type of ipad is best to get?
The app will run on any iPad with a camera - as far back as the iPad 2. (The original iPad didn't have a camera.) The app will run great on any iPad created in the past few years, so if you're budget minded, getting the base model from the past couple of years will be just fine. Please note the app is now up to version 12.0 and version 13.0 will be released soon.
@@CameraLucidaApp thank you☺
Can other photo files be accessed? Other than the Camera Roll? If so how Still a great app!!!
The app is limited to accessing and taking photos on your device. I've received a few requests for people to be able to access DropBox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and a few other choices, but I was hoping to wait until a library existed that wrapped up those choices as each one requires a completely separate implementation. For now, each third party file hosting service has their own iOS apps that allows you to easily save to your camera roll.
I was thinking more of accessing saved jpg files on the phone
divchief07ut , any photo that’s put on your phones camera roll will work. So, you’re all set with jpeg images.
i find it extremely hard to center the image on a piece of paper, also the ipad can only go as low as the height of your pencil. This is not as easy to use as you make it seem.
Aaron, if you're putting your iPad's camera close to the paper (as close as the length of a pencil), then the camera won't include the edges of the paper so I can understand why centering it might be tricky in that case. Try tossing a dime or something onto the center of your paper to help you know where the middle of the paper is. And remember the camera is offset on your device, so your iPad will have to be offset as well. Lastly (or maybe firstly?) be sure to rotate your device so the camera is where you want it to be before you try aligning it. The app will auto-rotate the user interface as needed. If you're trying to make a small drawing by getting your camera really close (like closer than 8 inches), it will be too cramped to use. In that case, put the iPad up higher and use zooming as needed. You can either do this by just zooming in draw mode, or if you're brave, open the camera controls in the setup screen and zoom the camera a little before you start drawing. Don't hesitate to contact me at lucidapete@gmail.com if you need more help or advice! Our Facebook group (Camera Lucida) is filled with folks with creative ways of using the app as well.
ok thank you! that dime idea is a good one. I am just learning so hopefully I'll figure it out. I traced a sunflower, it came out nicely but wasn't centered, I made a stand similar to the one you show. I used threaded rod so I can adjust the height. It was about 12" above the paper, I have to move the paper around to center it under my ipad. Thanks!
@@aaronchandler2380 glad to help! I'm always just an email away if you need more advice, tips, whatever! -Pete
Its interesting but is this really creative art!!!
Before pre-judging, why not check out the art created and shared on our Camera Lucida Facebook group - or have a look at this gallery of art that has been shared by artists of all experience levels? cameralucidaart.com/gallery/ If after looking at the art you still think it's not creative, then fair enough as we're all entitled to our opinions.
When will this update released?
Patrick, it was released yesterday, Feb 27, 2018. Thanks!
Check this for our tracing for our water color paintings 0:
Could this be used on paper that’s much smaller than the iPad screen? I was thinking of getting it to transfer digital art I drew on an iPad app into a sketchbook that’s quite small.
Sure! The size of the screen isn't related to the size of the final art. The distance between the camera and the paper determine that. You can make very small drawings without a problem. You get your phone or iPad as close to your paper as is comfortable making sure the camera can still focus and then you can easily zoom in. Going the other direction and making the final drawing larger than around 14" requires mirroring to an external display to draw comfortably.
Why am I only just learning about this ?!
can you use your own photos??
Absolutely.... that's the whole idea!
Can you please activate it for android? Please??
Sorry, this app is for iOS only. You might want to check out AR Lucida.
Do you have this app for Android?
Sorry, no. Wish I did, but this app is finely tuned to work with iOS devices only. I recommend you look at the Android App, "AR Lucida" which was written by my nephew. While not as complete in functionality, it's the best Android version of this sort of app available... oh, and it's a bit cheaper. :) -Pete
Thank you very much Pete, I will try. But yours is amazing ! :)
Help plz n ty from anyone available to. I am attempting to set this up for a 16x20 stretched canvas. I just know I have missed something from the tutorial.
TY so much to any help that can be thrown my way. I am so excited to begin work on an original sketch that I have been working on!!!!
Patricia, don't hesitate to email me at lucidapete@gmail.com, ok? In the meantime, I can say that 16x20 is beyond the size that you can comfortably create by holding your device over your paper as shown here. You would need your camera almost 20 inches away from your paper to do this and you wouldn't be able to both see the screen and draw at the same time. (Unless you used very long brushes!) There are some tricks to creating larger art, including what is covered in the following video, but don't hesitate to contact me directly and I can walk you through whatever setup will be best for you. th-cam.com/video/1CdDSiRd6Gs/w-d-xo.html
Peter Moeykens TY so much for the helpful tips! Since I was working with a sketch type advertisement I drew, I used this App to draw the top half, then moved the canvas and saved a pic of the bottom half and ended up with a seamless drawing of my sketch. Took a couple of tries but I got it! I so love your App and the many things that can be done with it!!
Sir free app ..... ios
whots name this aap
It's "Camera Lucida". itunes.apple.com/us/app/camera-lucida/id362499096?mt=8
Is there any way to eliminate the lag between your hand and what you see on the screen while using this? I've used several different programs like this one, both on iPads and android type tablets, and they all seem to have a lag which makes them difficult to use. Does anyone know of a similar program or type of tablet that can be used for this, even if it's specifically made for this purpose? Anyone tried the Osmo?
El Guapo! The amount of lag is determined by the hardware. Newer hardware has less lag. It's really that simple. Camera Lucida has a settings page where you can tweak the quality of the image VS lag. IE, I let the app reduce the resolution of the camera a bit in order to reduce lag. For the most part, however, I've found that within just a minute or two of using the app, the lag becomes a non-issue as your brain seems to compensate. Your mileage may vary. :)
It's not "lusida" it's "luchida" (read as Hermione 😂)
ဆော့ဝဲ နာမည်လေးပြောပေးပါလညး
Camera Lucida!
Your not an artist lol
justin mosher shut up...he is the best ...🤨🤨
That's NOT drawing... it's TRACING!!!
This is not art
Yes it is..art is in the eye of the beholder by the way. A lot of the old masters used to have a neo lucida for the foundation of their art
I would say,try it first and then speak
Bud never say something is not art
Yeah, take someone else's copy righted photo turn it into a drawing and pretend it is your own art work, bullshit...
Ah, jeez, what is it with 'tutorials' that never give you a look at the final product. All this guy had to do was pull out the drawing from behind the camera set up. Did he do it? Nope. It's pretty useless as a demo of what kind of result you can get with this app.
AbsentWithoutLeaving, it’s a short introduction that is part of a playlist of tutorials. Here’s a recent one showing the entire process. th-cam.com/video/F-pVO6X0zXM/w-d-xo.html