I just bought this app and drew my grandfather. there is no way I would have been able to come close to what I was able to accomplish without this app. thank you for the help man. I like to draw but was always discouraged by my results. not anymore.
This is a great idea and I so appreciate you sharing this cool app. I have a lot of different Ipad stands but will buy this one for sure as it folds up for travel.
I have that holder for ipad its nice and lightweight... Remember Bill from Eddies father and the Magician on Tv he was a good soul.... wonderful art work and drawing......
I can't get my picture in the frame. I've got this stand.. maybe I'm too short, I can't see the iPad from where my chair sits. I've tried the mirror method and it's the same, can't get the target into the frame enough to get a good line up. I'm not sure why it's not working.
Rebecca, I recommend you use the "contact us" button within the app so that I can properly help you through this. When I'm using the app in an "overhead" mode with the device pointed down at my drawing surface, I'll often use a bar stool to boost me up a bit. Or, I'll draw on a coffee table to lower it. If you're using a mirror with the front lens, it shouldn't be too hard to ensure your target is seen by the camera. When you send me email, a photo of your setup will help a lot. I'm sure we can figure out what the hurdles are and overcome them!
So, when you zoomed in on the eyes, it didn’t seem to change what you were drawing on the paper. Did I miss something? Wouldn’t zooming in on the iPad result in a larger eye on the paper below?
That’s one of my favorite features. If you are in the drawing mode then your paper and camera are locked so when you zoom or pan, they stay perfectly in sync. In the setup mode zooming would indeed enlarge the final drawing.
i have a question, why does the Osmo on an old ipad, not permit normal drawing, i am right handed and this device works all in the opposite direction. the item i was sold looks like a red osmo reflector but maybe a knock off from somewhere. hope someone has an idea about this
Feel free to start a conversation with me using the "Contact Us" button in the app or by sending me an email at lucidaPete@gmail.com. As your question is about using a mirror with the front camera and unrelated to this video, we're probably going to just confuse folks. But, it just sounds like you might have hit the "reset camera" button which will undo the app's camera corrections and show you the normal view through the Osmo mirror - which will naturally be flipped. (It's a mirror). Beyond that I can't really support people through TH-cam comments very well, ok?
Thanks for the video , can you make a video of how to setup the paper and the image. I’m having a hard time placing my drawing surface and drawing. Thank you!
Most of the videos in the tutorials within the app cover this. Just tape your paper down and point your camera at your paper. After you've done that, you can move your paper or your camera if you want to fine tune what you're looking at.
This is really weird! Before I came across this technique, I used to ease a sheet of acetate, draw around my ref pic and overlay it onto my drawing for accuracy. I also scanned my drawing on my printer to in stages to get a build up. Great job, though you ought to have left the camera running a touch longer for the finished drawing.
I looked on Amazon for the stand you mentioned and are using. It’s not listed at all. Do you have any ideas where I could get one, as I’ve already paid for the app and would love to start using it. Thanks. Hope you reply soon. I’m from Perth West Australia.
Hi! Just yesterday (Jan 30th, 2021) I updated the link to be another possible option. Unfortunately I can't confirm what is and isn't available in Perth, but if you search for tablet bed stand and find one that looks like this, I'm 99.99% sure they're all identical.
Those of you who are still on the fence, please give me your GPA coordinates so I can push you to the right side :D - The app does everything you want it too. The creator gets back to you with all the answers you have. There are a couple of minor things, such as I would like to be able to resize the image while it's still transparent, but perhaps I missed on how to do it? Either way, the app is amazing and it boosted my productivity by- I dunno, a lot. Not only that, but the app is also inspiring - the more you use it, the better you get at seeing things that make your brain recognize what it needs to recognize to create what you want to create. Which in turn makes you want to experiment and draw without the app, and you can literally see you your drawing/painting skills levelling up. The only regret I didn't think to look Luci up years ago. We could have been together for so much longer!! :D I am Russian, and in Russian toes are called foot fingers, which in turn makes a big toe a foot thumb. Therefore I proclaim this app FOUR THUMBS UP APP!
большое Вам спасибо! Anka, resizing the image is performed before you enter the draw mode. So, while you see the screen that has the "hand holding the pencil" at the bottom, you can pinch and rotate the image to resize it. As you do this, it becomes transparent so that you can see where it will be placed on your drawing surface. When you're happy with the placement, you hit that "hand holding the pencil" button to enter the draw mode. At that point, the camera and reference is are locked together so that if you zoom or pan, you are actually magnifying the view for detail purposes. Does that make sense? Please don't hesitate to write to me using the "contact us" button. And yes, I do try to get back to people as quickly as possible!
05:42 in his eyes huh, most people like it on their back, but, each to their own i suppose. I'm sorry, i just couldn't help myself, that joke was just right there for the taking.
I've used Procreate and it's wonderful! But, unless I'm terribly mistaken, Procreate is an app for creating raster graphics. IE, you're creating digital art directly on your device. Camera Lucida is not for drawing art on the screen, but rather for creating non-digital (physical) art such as pencil/graphite/charcoal drawings on paper. Or watercolor. Or pastels, oils, etc. If you want to create digital art, then Procreate is the way to go. If you want to create physical are with traditional materials, then Camera Lucida will fill in where Procreate can't. Oh, and Procreate is much, much better with regards to applying filters, effects, etc. As you can tell, I really like Procreate - it's just not the same kind of tool as Camera Lucida.
Hi Pete, I really like the subject matter you have chosen! I am looking for something that can enlarge an image, can this app do that? And how easily can you use an iphone??
Nancy, an iPhone works just fine. With my older eyes, I prefer the larger screen of the iPad. The size of the image you create on paper is primarily determined by the camera's field of view. And that is determined by how far the camera is from the drawing surface. A good rule of thumb is that the size of your final drawing's largest dimension will be about equal to the distance the camera is from the paper. The stand shown in this video is the only pre-made one that I can recommend because I use it. It is also height adjustable! There are a few tricks (like properly cropping your reference photo and changing a couple of default settings) to making the largest art possible with the app. If you get the app, don't hesitate to contact me with questions!
Before you hit the draw button, you see the reference image you've chosen. At that point you can pinch on the image to crop, rotate, enlarge, move, etc. While you're adjusting the image, it turns transparent so that while you're doing this you can see both the image and the paper you're going to draw on at the same time. So, by looking at your screen and seeing both your drawing surface and the ghost reference image on it at the same time, you know where the final drawing will be placed on the paper. This works great for creating composite drawings, etc. -Pete
Hi there and thank you for the videos. I have got the app now and just got my stand in the post today, but realise I now have to go and get a stool to sit on as my chair is too low. I will be broke at this rate. I have not used it yet, but it all seems to do what it should. I am rather disappointed at the negative mean comments about the app by some mean spirited people who seem to think everyone should only do things their way. As far as I am aware artists have always used whatever tools were available to help with their art, and consider this to be a tool to use however you want. I am hoping to use it to just get my design down on paper to ensure my perspective is good and get things in the correct places. I will have fun with it anyway. Thanks. ps. I did try using the front camera on the ipad and a little mirror but could not get the perspective anywhere near right. I will keep trying!
Wildwest100, you're right - I often use a stool as well! As for using the mirror, if you're using your own mirror, you might be suffering from "tape droop". (I just made that up.) I found that when I taped a dimestore mirror to my iPad I could get the adjustment right, but that within 5-10 seconds it was out of alignment because the mirror was drooping. If you're sure that's not the case, feel free to use the "Contact Us" button in the app and send me an email. Maybe I can help you through that (admittedly difficult) process. Hint: The trick is using the alignment reference image the app provides. As for the negative comments - I know what you mean! My approach is to stick with answering questions and try my best to not get into philosophical art discussions.
@@evilAshTheDog Hi again, yes thanks for the comment on 'tape droop'. I think the mirror was quite stable as I used gaffa tape, but think I just did not have time to get it right. I will persevere and see how it goes, but kind of think I will get better results using it on the stand when I can get a stool or something to make it a bit more comfortable. As for the unpleasant comments, yes, it is best to ignore them.
Kedves Pete! Érdeklődöm a camera lucida iránt, hogy lehet meg vásárolni, mennyi az ára? Nekem egy HUAWEI P30 lidht telefonom van, ezzel tudom-e használni a camera lucidát?
Anyone know what's the largest size you could project? Was thinking about using a Klsniur Gooseneck Tablet Holder to project on a large canvas such as 16x20 or 24x30 - would this be feasible?
This video shows the tablette adjusted at a height (in report to the surface of the paper size). Probably suitable for an 8 x 10. Remember you WATCH THE SCREEN (the tablette) while drawing, and your hand is below on the sheet of paper. The larger the size of paper, the higher the location of the tablette. Therefore, for a 16 x 20, your neck should have an extra ... 12" length, for a 20 x 24, a 24" long neck, .... or much longer arm length
Hello I just purchase the Lucida camera how ever none of the address work to talk to some one Problem my table is edge is vary wide and it will not fit What do I get to clamp it down on my table It has the clamp on it But it’s to small What do I do or I am going to have to send it back
Bernice, I'm going to guess that you've purchased an actual physical camera lucida - the kind that attaches to the side of your table. This demonstration is for the Camera Lucida iOS app. I recommend you contact the folks you bought your device from. Hope that helps!
Linda, buy it once and you and your entire family (www.apple.com/family-sharing/) can use it on all your devices and never have to pay for another update as well. Just be sure to be logged into the AppStore with the same AppleID (email address) you used when you first bought it.
Hi, the link to the AppStore is in the description of the video. I'll paste it again here for you. A lot of people search for "Camera Lucia 9.1" and would you believe adding the version number makes the search not work right! (And the app is up to 10.1 now.) Here's the link that you can click on with your iPhone or iPad: apps.apple.com/us/app/camera-lucida/id362499096
In the way that I'm using it in this particular video, not really because the camera would have to be too far away from the drawing surface to see the screen and draw at the same time. But, check out my video on creating large art using mirroring! th-cam.com/video/1CdDSiRd6Gs/w-d-xo.html
Pete I was thinking you might want to mention to those with epilepsy to not watch when the flicker is on. It can really effect them adversely. I have a few acquaintances that are artists who also have epilepsy.
I’ve just searched amazon and can’t find that stand is there a special name to look under, or is just unavailable now. I’m really keen to try this out.
I usually search for "tablet bed stand". Unfortunately the links I've posted seem to come and go. There are many sellers of this, so search around to find the best price. Here's one I found this morning: www.amazon.com/Lost-Universal-Tablet-Holder-Samsung/dp/B00MP0J0YK/ref=sr_1_28?dchild=1&keywords=tablet+stand+for+bed&qid=1592216899&sr=8-28
Peter Moeykens thanks it looks the same I hope it hangs side ways like you have it. Hope it helps me to draw portraits better than I can at the moment lol
This video shows the tablette adjusted at a height (in report to the surface of the paper size). Probably suitable for an 8 x 10. Remember you WATCH THE SCREEN (the tablette) while drawing, and your hand is below on the sheet of paper. The larger the size of paper, the higher the location of the tablette. Therefore, for a 16 x 20, your neck should have an extra ... 12" length, for a 20 x 24, a 24" long neck, .... or much longer arm length
Hi Peter could you please send me a link or the name of the iPad holder that you are using ? I was on amazon and there are so many to pick from lol Thank you so much . Or would anyone work?
Beverly, the exact one I bought isn't listed anymore, but I'm 99.9% sure that they're all the same as the one in the link I added in the description... which is here: www.amazon.com/Universal-Tablet-Holder-iPhone-Samsung/dp/B00MP0J0YK/ref=pd_sim_23_1/130-8521582-3141454?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00MP0J0YK&pd_rd_r=959dfabd-13a9-11e9-b2a6-5590b19576ac&pd_rd_w=lu6FC&pd_rd_wg=xheA6&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=G6Z6ZBKKATF1RFGP3P3V&psc=1&refRID=G6Z6ZBKKATF1RFGP3P3V
Great video ! Wow, up untill now I only used the save mode for the interesting effects, but realize now it can be used to solve the problem at daily restart so as to get the exact same setup again = major timesaver ! One suggestion to make the video more personal & even more positively impacting towards your audience: do not hesitate to show yourself explaining - humans like facial expressions: augments sympathy, helps convincing and bring some nice variation in the video . I know, personal showtime is not the favorite part in an engineers mind... ;)
It looks like the link I had in the description wasn't valid any more, so I updated it. Here's one that I believe is the correct model: www.amazon.com/dp/B07HGZR2WF/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07HGZR2WF&pd_rd_w=XGNFo&pf_rd_p=b34bfa80-68f6-4e86-a996-32f7afe08deb&pd_rd_wg=5JZx1&pf_rd_r=73RC75ZKMBG4T8B21FNR&pd_rd_r=d3c55a4a-15e1-4a6f-a22f-73d1e14b3122&smid=A9V3C3QS6BEA1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFTU0FJOThRU1hMTFomZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0NDA2NzAxSzVYUzE5RE5EVkJLJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4MzUyMTMzN1Y1NzZGM0pHQkczJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Sorry, yes. There are some Android copycat apps out there that don't have as much functionality in them, but you can probably find them on the Google Play story. No one wishes I was an Android developer more than me!
@@DanielGonzalez-yn2vi I'm sorry you don't have a good solution. I put a lot of work into getting that feature to work; particularly in tandem with the time lapse screen recordings and perspective correction features - so I know how hard it can be to do well.
Martha Reilly, it’s the Lonely Man by Joe Harnell. It was the theme song to the Incredible Hulk series. Thank you for commenting! It’s rare for me to record myself playing the piano... so I really appreciate the kind words!
I wonder if you would help me with a question. First of all I really like this product. It is fascinating. I have never used anything like this app in my artwork, and frankly I never will. Please don’t take offence. I work freehand, by eye and most of the time from direct observation. This is what I prefer. After many years I’ve become pretty good at it, but I could never draw as accurately and as fast as you can with this Camera Lucida computer. Recently, I watched a video of a man drawing a self portrait using an ipad and this Camera Lucida app but claiming he was working freehand using a mirror. My question, I believe the art world is big and has room for everything, but do you feel this man crossed a line? I hope you don’t mind this comment and question. I really don’t know what to think.
Jeff, your question is a good and fair one! There are two primary criticisms my app receives. The first is that by essentially "just" tracing a still image, the resulting work is inevitably void of life, creativity, and artistic merit. The second is that by using such a tool, you bypass years of training and practice and are, in a sense, cheating. Interestingly, by far, the vast majority of critics of using this (and similar) tools are artists who have spent years fine tuning their skills. Yet, there are just as many artists who, like me, were taught by professors of art who believed "there are no rules to art" and that there is no shame in measuring, gridding, using value reference cards or even a ruler to draw a straight line. As for the video you watched, I won't comment without watching it first, but I firmly believe that honesty is important in all aspects of life and that untrue representations about how a piece was created is NOT ok. But, I've drawn many self portraits of myself using the app (and many without) and it's just really, really fun to draw without worrying that my eye spacing was off by *just enough* to ruin the realism. I also take pride in telling people, "I used my app to help me draw this!" As for the first concern, that the app creates uninspired art, I urge people to check out the art created in our Facebook group before they make this judgement. People are using the app to decorate cakes and cookies, to create 3D sculptures, to paint on rocks and arrow-heads, to create water colors, oil paintings, pencil sketches and yes, charcoal drawings. If my own drawings come out being uninspired, it's not because I used the app, it's because, well, I'm just not a very creative artist! Some people use the app just to get perspective and key features on a face correct while others use it throughout the entire process. It's a tool. A tool that allows people to be more creative, not less. And as for "cheating", well, cheating is when you break the rules and I just can't seem to find the "art rule book". :)
@@CameraLucidaApp Thank you for your honest answer and taking your time to write this good comment. Certainly, most of all, I do not consider tracing as cheating. Nor should this art be discredited in anyway. After all, artists have been tracing a projected image ever since the 1400s. I just can not stand the blatant lie this man was putting out there. What I saw in this video was an artist that could continuously draw perfectly, never needing to make an adjustment or correction. He claimed he was drawing his self portrait from direct observation using a mirror, although he never stopped drawing or would pause literally for a second to seemingly look in the mirror. Imagine an artist that could draw perfectly, continuously while at same time studying his own image in a mirror. It would be super human. I know what it takes to do this, and it’s a difficult thing to do. I felt he was mocking what we both do. Thank you again for reading this.
Thankyou for this great video. I’m attempting to purchase the stand but apparently can’t get in Australia. Love the app. Just need to know I can get the stand also.
I know this video is old, but there needs to be a flashing light warning for those of us who are light sensitive. The flashing of the image changing on your iPad almost gave me an episode. Was enjoying the video until then, but couldn’t keep watching it.
Hi! I just saw your message on the Facebook page, but I'll answer here as well. Unfortunately, it's only an Apple / iOS software app. I certainly wish there was an easy way for this sort of app to be "written once and deployed anywhere"... like there is for creating games. You can check out AR Lucida on the Google Play store. If you're running Android, that might be a decent alternative. play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlucida.arlucida&hl=en_US Full disclosure: It was written by my nephew. :)
Well, I could make up some excuse about needing an image in the public domain, but the honest truth is that I was playing "The Lonely Man" theme on the piano and took it from there. It may seem like adding music to videos as an after thought is the normal way for people to create videos, but in this case the music was first and then I decided to do the video afterwards. -Pete, the app's author.
Isle of Mull FPV, you could, but the resulting art would look like it was being seen through a wide angle lens. At the extreme, a fish-eye lens would create a warped final image. While the app can correct for perspective, rotational and linear stretching, I never programmed in the corrections necessary for wide angle/spherical lenses.
@@TobermoryCat, in case you haven't seen the video on how to create large art with mirroring, here's the link: th-cam.com/video/1CdDSiRd6Gs/w-d-xo.html
How would you transfer and draw a picture from your own photo file? All these demos seem be from a preloaded photo file. I don’t care about drawing pics of people I don’t know. Can you be more practical and show the part about using the app for our own pics.
Hi Linda! That's a great question. I tend to not make drawings of family members to be published publicly, but the process of using your own photos is super simple. You have the choice of selecting any image that's on your device, or even taking a photo from directly within the app using the camera. The just-released 10.1 version also lets you download images from any of your favorite cloud-based platforms such as Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, DropBox, Snapseed and more. So really, any photo that you have access to can be used. If I've taken a photo with another camera or something, I usually just end up emailing it to myself and then opening the email and saving it to my camera roll that way. Hope that helps!
Programming on the Android platform is completely different than on iOS. I just didn't have the time to invest learning Android. But, check out AR Lucida - it was written with some guidance from me. It is newer and doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but it works on Android.
Hi Ana! Check out my email response to yours. I think you might have hit the button that reverses your camera view from the sounds of it. Thanks for contacting me! We'll work it out!
Professional Tracing? Looks good but I'd be embaressed to try and pass this stuff off as anything other than tracing, not even a sketch really though it looks like one. As an artist I feel as this would be cheating if this was being used for any purposes involving money. Still for those who cannot draw this looks to able to use their creative side and do some nice things
JC A, the same thing was said during the dawn of photography. The app is simply a tool that can be employed by anyone in a multitude of ways. Feel free to use a copier if you like.
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I just bought this app and drew my grandfather. there is no way I would have been able to come close to what I was able to accomplish without this app. thank you for the help man. I like to draw but was always discouraged by my results. not anymore.
You're very welcome! Thanks for the feedback! -Pete
It’s amazing how far technology has come.
This is a great idea and I so appreciate you sharing this cool app. I have a lot of different Ipad stands but will buy this one for sure as it folds up for travel.
oh my God! I need to buy this!
Great, I love this feature. Thanks for the video and demo.
Thanks for such a straightforward tutorial. It is super helpful to see this app in action from start to finish.
Now that sounds like a personal problem!
Getting my stand today so I can finally use the app. Thank you for this tutorial
Great tutorial! Want to buy app and the iPad stand. Can you tell the brand name of the iPad stand you are using? Thank you. Judi
I have that holder for ipad its nice and lightweight... Remember Bill from Eddies father and the Magician on Tv he was a good soul....
wonderful art work and drawing......
I agree. Of course, I can't hear The Lonely Man theme (by Joe Harnell, which I'm playing here) without thinking of him from The Incredible Hulk.
perfect soundtrack. LOL
Brilliant - You explained everything clearly. I need to buy a tablet bed stand and down load the ap - thank you 🙏
I can't get my picture in the frame. I've got this stand.. maybe I'm too short, I can't see the iPad from where my chair sits. I've tried the mirror method and it's the same, can't get the target into the frame enough to get a good line up. I'm not sure why it's not working.
Rebecca, I recommend you use the "contact us" button within the app so that I can properly help you through this. When I'm using the app in an "overhead" mode with the device pointed down at my drawing surface, I'll often use a bar stool to boost me up a bit. Or, I'll draw on a coffee table to lower it. If you're using a mirror with the front lens, it shouldn't be too hard to ensure your target is seen by the camera. When you send me email, a photo of your setup will help a lot. I'm sure we can figure out what the hurdles are and overcome them!
OMG why didn’t I know about this. Thank you
Brilliant video and so informative
For all the youngn's out there, the piano music is always played when Bill's walking away to the next town 🤣👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Yay! Someone else knows the music! Honestly, I was more nervous about recording myself playing the piano than I was using my app. :)
@@CameraLucidaApp It brought back so many memories 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I am not familiar with a BLENDER tool any details please
Can I use anything other than the iPad or iPhone? For drawing?
Yes
Bought this after coming across this video🤘🏽🤘🏽 amazing app cant wait to use it
So, when you zoomed in on the eyes, it didn’t seem to change what you were drawing on the paper. Did I miss something? Wouldn’t zooming in on the iPad result in a larger eye on the paper below?
That’s one of my favorite features. If you are in the drawing mode then your paper and camera are locked so when you zoom or pan, they stay perfectly in sync. In the setup mode zooming would indeed enlarge the final drawing.
i have a question, why does the Osmo on an old ipad, not permit normal drawing, i am right handed and this device works all in the opposite direction. the item i was sold looks like a red osmo reflector but maybe a knock off from somewhere. hope someone has an idea about this
Feel free to start a conversation with me using the "Contact Us" button in the app or by sending me an email at lucidaPete@gmail.com. As your question is about using a mirror with the front camera and unrelated to this video, we're probably going to just confuse folks. But, it just sounds like you might have hit the "reset camera" button which will undo the app's camera corrections and show you the normal view through the Osmo mirror - which will naturally be flipped. (It's a mirror). Beyond that I can't really support people through TH-cam comments very well, ok?
Do you have the table stand for the ipad on a size small or large?
Thanks for the video , can you make a video of how to setup the paper and the image. I’m having a hard time placing my drawing surface and drawing. Thank you!
Most of the videos in the tutorials within the app cover this. Just tape your paper down and point your camera at your paper. After you've done that, you can move your paper or your camera if you want to fine tune what you're looking at.
That's very cool LOL
Nice tutorial
This is really weird! Before I came across this technique, I used to ease a sheet of acetate, draw around my ref pic and overlay it onto my drawing for accuracy. I also scanned my drawing on my printer to in stages to get a build up.
Great job, though you ought to have left the camera running a touch longer for the finished drawing.
He did,
in the beginning of the video.
I looked on Amazon for the stand you mentioned and are using. It’s not listed at all. Do you have any ideas where I could get one, as I’ve already paid for the app and would love to start using it. Thanks. Hope you reply soon. I’m from Perth West Australia.
Hi! Just yesterday (Jan 30th, 2021) I updated the link to be another possible option. Unfortunately I can't confirm what is and isn't available in Perth, but if you search for tablet bed stand and find one that looks like this, I'm 99.99% sure they're all identical.
Those of you who are still on the fence, please give me your GPA coordinates so I can push you to the right side :D - The app does everything you want it too. The creator gets back to you with all the answers you have. There are a couple of minor things, such as I would like to be able to resize the image while it's still transparent, but perhaps I missed on how to do it? Either way, the app is amazing and it boosted my productivity by- I dunno, a lot.
Not only that, but the app is also inspiring - the more you use it, the better you get at seeing things that make your brain recognize what it needs to recognize to create what you want to create. Which in turn makes you want to experiment and draw without the app, and you can literally see you your drawing/painting skills levelling up.
The only regret I didn't think to look Luci up years ago. We could have been together for so much longer!! :D
I am Russian, and in Russian toes are called foot fingers, which in turn makes a big toe a foot thumb. Therefore I proclaim this app FOUR THUMBS UP APP!
большое Вам спасибо! Anka, resizing the image is performed before you enter the draw mode. So, while you see the screen that has the "hand holding the pencil" at the bottom, you can pinch and rotate the image to resize it. As you do this, it becomes transparent so that you can see where it will be placed on your drawing surface. When you're happy with the placement, you hit that "hand holding the pencil" button to enter the draw mode. At that point, the camera and reference is are locked together so that if you zoom or pan, you are actually magnifying the view for detail purposes. Does that make sense? Please don't hesitate to write to me using the "contact us" button. And yes, I do try to get back to people as quickly as possible!
05:42 in his eyes huh, most people like it on their back, but, each to their own i suppose. I'm sorry, i just couldn't help myself, that joke was just right there for the taking.
LOVE the hulk song!! and just bought the app.
Thanks! I wasn't sure what I was more nervous about - making a live video drawing or making a live video playing the piano!
How do I enlarge an image to fit and A3 sketch pad ?
Would Procreate work just the same ???
I've used Procreate and it's wonderful! But, unless I'm terribly mistaken, Procreate is an app for creating raster graphics. IE, you're creating digital art directly on your device. Camera Lucida is not for drawing art on the screen, but rather for creating non-digital (physical) art such as pencil/graphite/charcoal drawings on paper. Or watercolor. Or pastels, oils, etc. If you want to create digital art, then Procreate is the way to go. If you want to create physical are with traditional materials, then Camera Lucida will fill in where Procreate can't. Oh, and Procreate is much, much better with regards to applying filters, effects, etc. As you can tell, I really like Procreate - it's just not the same kind of tool as Camera Lucida.
Hi Pete, I really like the subject matter you have chosen! I am looking for something that can enlarge an image, can this app do that? And how easily can you use an iphone??
Nancy, an iPhone works just fine. With my older eyes, I prefer the larger screen of the iPad. The size of the image you create on paper is primarily determined by the camera's field of view. And that is determined by how far the camera is from the drawing surface. A good rule of thumb is that the size of your final drawing's largest dimension will be about equal to the distance the camera is from the paper. The stand shown in this video is the only pre-made one that I can recommend because I use it. It is also height adjustable! There are a few tricks (like properly cropping your reference photo and changing a couple of default settings) to making the largest art possible with the app. If you get the app, don't hesitate to contact me with questions!
How do you know where the image will fit on the paper? The iPad doesn’t project onto the paper.
Before you hit the draw button, you see the reference image you've chosen. At that point you can pinch on the image to crop, rotate, enlarge, move, etc. While you're adjusting the image, it turns transparent so that while you're doing this you can see both the image and the paper you're going to draw on at the same time. So, by looking at your screen and seeing both your drawing surface and the ghost reference image on it at the same time, you know where the final drawing will be placed on the paper. This works great for creating composite drawings, etc. -Pete
Pretty limited use on an IPhone. Can you make any recommendations for a larger image other than a larger arm?
Don't waste your time and Money. It's Junk !!!
Hi there and thank you for the videos. I have got the app now and just got my stand in the post today, but realise I now have to go and get a stool to sit on as my chair is too low. I will be broke at this rate. I have not used it yet, but it all seems to do what it should.
I am rather disappointed at the negative mean comments about the app by some mean spirited people who seem to think everyone should only do things their way. As far as I am aware artists have always used whatever tools were available to help with their art, and consider this to be a tool to use however you want. I am hoping to use it to just get my design down on paper to ensure my perspective is good and get things in the correct places. I will have fun with it anyway. Thanks. ps. I did try using the front camera on the ipad and a little mirror but could not get the perspective anywhere near right. I will keep trying!
Wildwest100, you're right - I often use a stool as well! As for using the mirror, if you're using your own mirror, you might be suffering from "tape droop". (I just made that up.) I found that when I taped a dimestore mirror to my iPad I could get the adjustment right, but that within 5-10 seconds it was out of alignment because the mirror was drooping. If you're sure that's not the case, feel free to use the "Contact Us" button in the app and send me an email. Maybe I can help you through that (admittedly difficult) process. Hint: The trick is using the alignment reference image the app provides. As for the negative comments - I know what you mean! My approach is to stick with answering questions and try my best to not get into philosophical art discussions.
@@evilAshTheDog Hi again, yes thanks for the comment on 'tape droop'. I think the mirror was quite stable as I used gaffa tape, but think I just did not have time to get it right. I will persevere and see how it goes, but kind of think I will get better results using it on the stand when I can get a stool or something to make it a bit more comfortable. As for the unpleasant comments, yes, it is best to ignore them.
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Kedves Pete! Érdeklődöm a camera lucida iránt, hogy lehet meg vásárolni, mennyi az ára? Nekem egy HUAWEI P30 lidht telefonom van, ezzel tudom-e használni a camera lucidát?
Sajnálom, de ez a Camera Lucida alkalmazás csak az Apple készülékeken működik. iPhone, iPad és iPod.
@@evilAshTheDog Köszönöm a gyors választ.
Anyone know what's the largest size you could project? Was thinking about using a Klsniur Gooseneck Tablet Holder to project on a large canvas such as 16x20 or 24x30 - would this be feasible?
This video shows the tablette adjusted at a height (in report to the surface of the paper size). Probably suitable for an 8 x 10. Remember you WATCH THE SCREEN (the tablette) while drawing, and your hand is below on the sheet of paper. The larger the size of paper, the higher the location of the tablette. Therefore, for a 16 x 20, your neck should have an extra ... 12" length, for a 20 x 24, a 24" long neck, .... or much longer arm length
Hello I just purchase the Lucida camera how ever none of the address work to talk to some one
Problem my table is edge is vary wide and it will not fit
What do I get to clamp it down on my table
It has the clamp on it
But it’s to small
What do I do or I am going to have to send it back
Bernice, I'm going to guess that you've purchased an actual physical camera lucida - the kind that attaches to the side of your table. This demonstration is for the Camera Lucida iOS app. I recommend you contact the folks you bought your device from. Hope that helps!
Thanks Pete! I purchased this app on my iPhone 8. Can I access it on my iPad Air too or does that require another purchase. Thank you.
Linda, buy it once and you and your entire family (www.apple.com/family-sharing/) can use it on all your devices and never have to pay for another update as well. Just be sure to be logged into the AppStore with the same AppleID (email address) you used when you first bought it.
Can you share the brand and model of the bed stand? There are 3 different models in Amazon and I would like to order the same one you have.
Hi, there's a link in the video description. All of those stands are the same, so fine the one that is the cheapest! :)
you talk about camera lucida 9.0 but dont tell where to find it. can you tell me? great video.
Hi, the link to the AppStore is in the description of the video. I'll paste it again here for you. A lot of people search for "Camera Lucia 9.1" and would you believe adding the version number makes the search not work right! (And the app is up to 10.1 now.) Here's the link that you can click on with your iPhone or iPad: apps.apple.com/us/app/camera-lucida/id362499096
does this work say if I wanted to do a very large painting say 3 feet by 4 feet in size.
In the way that I'm using it in this particular video, not really because the camera would have to be too far away from the drawing surface to see the screen and draw at the same time. But, check out my video on creating large art using mirroring! th-cam.com/video/1CdDSiRd6Gs/w-d-xo.html
Pete I was thinking you might want to mention to those with epilepsy to not watch when the flicker is on. It can really effect them adversely. I have a few acquaintances that are artists who also have epilepsy.
I think that’s self explanatory. Soon as an epileptic sees it they turn off. He said he was gonna use the flicker before he drew.
I’ve just searched amazon and can’t find that stand is there a special name to look under, or is just unavailable now. I’m really keen to try this out.
I usually search for "tablet bed stand". Unfortunately the links I've posted seem to come and go. There are many sellers of this, so search around to find the best price. Here's one I found this morning: www.amazon.com/Lost-Universal-Tablet-Holder-Samsung/dp/B00MP0J0YK/ref=sr_1_28?dchild=1&keywords=tablet+stand+for+bed&qid=1592216899&sr=8-28
Peter Moeykens thanks it looks the same I hope it hangs side ways like you have it. Hope it helps me to draw portraits better than I can at the moment lol
Can you use that technique to paint on a large canvas ?
This video shows the tablette adjusted at a height (in report to the surface of the paper size). Probably suitable for an 8 x 10. Remember you WATCH THE SCREEN (the tablette) while drawing, and your hand is below on the sheet of paper. The larger the size of paper, the higher the location of the tablette. Therefore, for a 16 x 20, your neck should have an extra ... 12" length, for a 20 x 24, a 24" long neck, .... or much longer arm length
Hello could you please make this app available for the Amazon Fire tablet users?
I sadly don't have an iPad cause I'm that poor.
Does the iPad show the picture on your paper
Or do you follow the iPad image as your drawing
What is the app that you are using
Hi Peter could you please send me a link or the name of the iPad holder that you are using ? I was on amazon and there are so many to pick from lol Thank you so much . Or would anyone work?
Beverly, the exact one I bought isn't listed anymore, but I'm 99.9% sure that they're all the same as the one in the link I added in the description... which is here: www.amazon.com/Universal-Tablet-Holder-iPhone-Samsung/dp/B00MP0J0YK/ref=pd_sim_23_1/130-8521582-3141454?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00MP0J0YK&pd_rd_r=959dfabd-13a9-11e9-b2a6-5590b19576ac&pd_rd_w=lu6FC&pd_rd_wg=xheA6&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=G6Z6ZBKKATF1RFGP3P3V&psc=1&refRID=G6Z6ZBKKATF1RFGP3P3V
hi thank you for the demo which i purchased from app store where could i buy the stand please
Hi Claudia! The link to the stand I'm using is up in the description for this video. You might have to tap "show more" to see it. Hope that helps!!
Great video ! Wow, up untill now I only used the save mode for the interesting effects, but realize now it can be used to solve the problem at daily restart so as to get the exact same setup again = major timesaver ! One suggestion to make the video more personal & even more positively impacting towards your audience: do not hesitate to show yourself explaining - humans like facial expressions: augments sympathy, helps convincing and bring some nice variation in the video . I know, personal showtime is not the favorite part in an engineers mind... ;)
Well, you got to see my back playing the piano. :)
Peter Moeykens what were you playing Peter it was lovely ?
Hi dear.
Camera Lucinda 9.1 work also with android?
I don't think so
Hello, so what is the app called in the Android Play store?
app fino
I would like to use my 12 x 9 inch IPad Pro...will it fit in this stand?
I just pulled out the stand and the maximum it opens up is 10". So, that pro would only fit in portrait mode.
What is the exact bed stand product please?
It looks like the link I had in the description wasn't valid any more, so I updated it. Here's one that I believe is the correct model: www.amazon.com/dp/B07HGZR2WF/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07HGZR2WF&pd_rd_w=XGNFo&pf_rd_p=b34bfa80-68f6-4e86-a996-32f7afe08deb&pd_rd_wg=5JZx1&pf_rd_r=73RC75ZKMBG4T8B21FNR&pd_rd_r=d3c55a4a-15e1-4a6f-a22f-73d1e14b3122&smid=A9V3C3QS6BEA1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFTU0FJOThRU1hMTFomZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0NDA2NzAxSzVYUzE5RE5EVkJLJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4MzUyMTMzN1Y1NzZGM0pHQkczJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Pete do I need an Apple Ipad to get this app?
an Iphone or Ipod touch would work. the results would be smaller than what you would achieve with an Ipad.
This application is only for apple devices?
Sorry, yes. There are some Android copycat apps out there that don't have as much functionality in them, but you can probably find them on the Google Play story. No one wishes I was an Android developer more than me!
@@CameraLucidaApp ive looked andncant find one that locks the image so you can move around and zoom in on amdroid unfortunately...
@@DanielGonzalez-yn2vi I'm sorry you don't have a good solution. I put a lot of work into getting that feature to work; particularly in tandem with the time lapse screen recordings and perspective correction features - so I know how hard it can be to do well.
Would you please share what beautiful piano song you are playing? THX
Martha Reilly, it’s the Lonely Man by Joe Harnell. It was the theme song to the Incredible Hulk series. Thank you for commenting! It’s rare for me to record myself playing the piano... so I really appreciate the kind words!
@@evilAshTheDog You play beautifully and thanks for the reply so quickly!
I wonder if you would help me with a question. First of all I really like this product. It is fascinating. I have never used anything like this app in my artwork, and frankly I never will. Please don’t take offence. I work freehand, by eye and most of the time from direct observation. This is what I prefer. After many years I’ve become pretty good at it, but I could never draw as accurately and as fast as you can with this Camera Lucida computer. Recently, I watched a video of a man drawing a self portrait using an ipad and this Camera Lucida app but claiming he was working freehand using a mirror. My question, I believe the art world is big and has room for everything, but do you feel this man crossed a line? I hope you don’t mind this comment and question. I really don’t know what to think.
Jeff, your question is a good and fair one! There are two primary criticisms my app receives. The first is that by essentially "just" tracing a still image, the resulting work is inevitably void of life, creativity, and artistic merit. The second is that by using such a tool, you bypass years of training and practice and are, in a sense, cheating. Interestingly, by far, the vast majority of critics of using this (and similar) tools are artists who have spent years fine tuning their skills. Yet, there are just as many artists who, like me, were taught by professors of art who believed "there are no rules to art" and that there is no shame in measuring, gridding, using value reference cards or even a ruler to draw a straight line. As for the video you watched, I won't comment without watching it first, but I firmly believe that honesty is important in all aspects of life and that untrue representations about how a piece was created is NOT ok. But, I've drawn many self portraits of myself using the app (and many without) and it's just really, really fun to draw without worrying that my eye spacing was off by *just enough* to ruin the realism. I also take pride in telling people, "I used my app to help me draw this!" As for the first concern, that the app creates uninspired art, I urge people to check out the art created in our Facebook group before they make this judgement. People are using the app to decorate cakes and cookies, to create 3D sculptures, to paint on rocks and arrow-heads, to create water colors, oil paintings, pencil sketches and yes, charcoal drawings. If my own drawings come out being uninspired, it's not because I used the app, it's because, well, I'm just not a very creative artist! Some people use the app just to get perspective and key features on a face correct while others use it throughout the entire process. It's a tool. A tool that allows people to be more creative, not less. And as for "cheating", well, cheating is when you break the rules and I just can't seem to find the "art rule book". :)
@@CameraLucidaApp Thank you for your honest answer and taking your time to write this good comment. Certainly, most of all, I do not consider tracing as cheating. Nor should this art be discredited in anyway. After all, artists have been tracing a projected image ever since the 1400s. I just can not stand the blatant lie this man was putting out there. What I saw in this video was an artist that could continuously draw perfectly, never needing to make an adjustment or correction. He claimed he was drawing his self portrait from direct observation using a mirror, although he never stopped drawing or would pause literally for a second to seemingly look in the mirror. Imagine an artist that could draw perfectly, continuously while at same time studying his own image in a mirror. It would be super human. I know what it takes to do this, and it’s a difficult thing to do. I felt he was mocking what we both do. Thank you again for reading this.
The Lonely Man
Yup! It’s rare that I get up the courage to add my own playing to my videos!
Thankyou for this great video. I’m attempting to purchase the stand but apparently can’t get in Australia. Love the app. Just need to know I can get the stand also.
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I know this video is old, but there needs to be a flashing light warning for those of us who are light sensitive. The flashing of the image changing on your iPad almost gave me an episode. Was enjoying the video until then, but couldn’t keep watching it.
I have Huawi Ipad will it work with it
I think Huawi makes Android tablets. Assuming you have an Android tablet and not an iPad I'm afraid that no, this app will not run on it.
where i can buy this ipad stand please
The link is in the description of the video. Shop around for "tablet bed stand" as they are all the same model, but the prices can vary greatly.
I brought the NeoLucidia for $75. Wish I saw this first?
You can also make the camera lucida .
I'm friends with Bill Bixby's cousin. I might share this with her. Need to see if they have this for Android. I don't like Apple products.
Brill app the best wi out a doubt 😜👍
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only for Apple products???
Hi! I just saw your message on the Facebook page, but I'll answer here as well. Unfortunately, it's only an Apple / iOS software app. I certainly wish there was an easy way for this sort of app to be "written once and deployed anywhere"... like there is for creating games. You can check out AR Lucida on the Google Play store. If you're running Android, that might be a decent alternative. play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlucida.arlucida&hl=en_US Full disclosure: It was written by my nephew. :)
Sorry but of all the people to choose to trace, Bill Bixby!?
Well, I could make up some excuse about needing an image in the public domain, but the honest truth is that I was playing "The Lonely Man" theme on the piano and took it from there. It may seem like adding music to videos as an after thought is the normal way for people to create videos, but in this case the music was first and then I decided to do the video afterwards. -Pete, the app's author.
Any info on how to make a DIY stand for iphone?
Could you tell me if its possible to put a wide angle lens on my ipad so as to work on larger sheets of paper? Looks like a fun app, thanks.
Isle of Mull FPV, you could, but the resulting art would look like it was being seen through a wide angle lens. At the extreme, a fish-eye lens would create a warped final image. While the app can correct for perspective, rotational and linear stretching, I never programmed in the corrections necessary for wide angle/spherical lenses.
@@evilAshTheDog Right, thanks. Guess I could tweak it in photoshop. Other option would be to mirror to my pc laptop - if possible. Thanks.
@@TobermoryCat, in case you haven't seen the video on how to create large art with mirroring, here's the link: th-cam.com/video/1CdDSiRd6Gs/w-d-xo.html
How would you transfer and draw a picture from your own photo file? All these demos seem be from a preloaded photo file. I don’t care about drawing pics of people I don’t know. Can you be more practical and show the part about using the app for our own pics.
Hi Linda! That's a great question. I tend to not make drawings of family members to be published publicly, but the process of using your own photos is super simple. You have the choice of selecting any image that's on your device, or even taking a photo from directly within the app using the camera. The just-released 10.1 version also lets you download images from any of your favorite cloud-based platforms such as Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, DropBox, Snapseed and more. So really, any photo that you have access to can be used. If I've taken a photo with another camera or something, I usually just end up emailing it to myself and then opening the email and saving it to my camera roll that way. Hope that helps!
I do not like that you have to buy an ipad or iphone to use this app. they need to make app for android.
Programming on the Android platform is completely different than on iOS. I just didn't have the time to invest learning Android. But, check out AR Lucida - it was written with some guidance from me. It is newer and doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but it works on Android.
Have a hard time following the top iPad looking down Pete
Hi Ana! Check out my email response to yours. I think you might have hit the button that reverses your camera view from the sounds of it. Thanks for contacting me! We'll work it out!
Free camera lucida in play store
Professional Tracing? Looks good but I'd be embaressed to try and pass this stuff off as anything other than tracing, not even a sketch really though it looks like one. As an artist I feel as this would be cheating if this was being used for any purposes involving money.
Still for those who cannot draw this looks to able to use their creative side and do some nice things
That's cheating!
says the guy who can not draw
thats not art its just tracing tech cheating bs
Then why did you even watch the video? What were you expecting?
Idiot
@@pbuermele people like him deliberately come on to put hate comments. It’s how a lot of teens, lonely people and psychopaths get their kicks
it looks like it doesn't take much talent to do what you're doing. A slavish copy of a photo. why not put it in a copier.
JC A, the same thing was said during the dawn of photography. The app is simply a tool that can be employed by anyone in a multitude of ways. Feel free to use a copier if you like.
These people are not artists they are graphic copyists / counterfeiters