Tracing Projector

Tracing Projector


Augmented Reality Drawing Tool


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1.3.9for iPhone, iPad and more
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112.2 MB
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Oct 22, 2021
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About Tracing Projector

Tracing Projector is your personal portable drawing and composition tool.

Having Tracing Projector is like always having a sheet of tracing paper with you! Choose any image you'd like to draw, take a photo, or choose from hundreds of images supplied in the app; then look at your screen while you trace the image on paper!

- Learn to Draw! Learn proportions and important lines by tracing photos of anything! Use several filters to enhance your photo, making it easier to trace.

- Make real one-of-a-kind artwork you can hang on your wall! Send unique greetings on social media! Friends and family will love to see your animated drawings!

- Show off your skills! Record a video while you draw and share it on your favorite social network. Your friends will be amazed! Choose from time-lapse and regular speeds, and include a narrative if you want to. 

- Great for face painting or artistic makeup!

- Great for school projects! Need to draw an image from a book on a poster? Trace it!

- Kick-start your painting or portrait! Transfer your idea from a photo to your drawing canvas to get the proportions right.

- Match the Composition! Transfer your plan from a sketch to the scrapbook page or photo wall!

- Challenge yourself to sketch the essence of the image before the timer runs out! Focus on composition and structure. Freehand the fine details afterward, or disable Quick Sketch and trace them directly. (Disabling requires a one-time purchase.)

Several tools make it really easy to trace your image:

- Light Table - lock your screen, turn up the brightness, and trace the image from your screen directly!

- Handheld Mode -- On supported devices, Augmented Reality keeps your tracing image steady while you hold your device at a comfortable angle. (demo video https://youtu.be/YJeK5Sjdi1Q). Requires iOS 11.3 or later on iPhone 6s/6s Plus or iPad Pro and later. Works best on stable horizontal and vertical surfaces with good light and some visible surface detail.

- Lock the camera focus to keep the image steady while you trace.

- Lock the canvas area to keep your layout and alignment while you zoom in to get a close look at your work in progress.

- Several Filter modes enhance your image, increasing contrast to give you a better result.

- Use the flashlight to light up your drawing. (requires Full Version)

- Use the selfie camera and draw on your face. (requires Full Version)


Other features make it fun and easy to share your creations with your friends.

- Video recording in Time Lapse mode to make things smaller and faster and cooler. You can enable normal-speed and audio on the Settings screen.

- The recorded video or snapshot includes a small thumbnail of the tracing image (with an option to turn that off).

- Your videos and snapshots are stored automatically and available to share later from within the app, the Files app, or iTunes.

- Sharing your videos and photos is easy with a preview screen and saved photos/videos!

- Interrupted while recording your drawing? No problem - Combine multiple videos to create a single video for sharing! Use the Edit feature on the Saved Files screen: select two movies and tap Join.


Tracing Projector is Enhanced For 3D Touch! Start right away from the camera or photo album from the home screen! Force-touch on the tracing image to peek at your progress while you draw!


Notes:
- For best results, stabilize your device above your drawing surface. A stack of books, drinking glass, or tripod works best.
- The app requires access to your camera in order to present its overlay for drawing.
- The app requires access to your photos in order to load an image to trace and to save the video of your drawing.
- The app optionally uses your microphone when recording a video while you draw.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.3.9

Last updated on Oct 22, 2021
Old Versions
- Hone your sketching skills in quick sketch mode. Challenge yourself to capture the essence of the image before the timer runs out! Focus on composition and structure and freehand the fine details afterward. Access the mode on the settings screen.
- As always, this release includes other usability improvements and bug fixes.
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Version History
1.3.9
Oct 22, 2021
- Hone your sketching skills in quick sketch mode. Challenge yourself to capture the essence of the image before the timer runs out! Focus on composition and structure and freehand the fine details afterward. Access the mode on the settings screen.
- As always, this release includes other usability improvements and bug fixes.
1.3.8
Aug 22, 2021
- Includes new emoji released with iOS 14.5.
- New Grid Overlay option helps with realigniing your image using a 4x4 grid. Find it on the Filters panel or the Settings screen.
- As always, this release includes other usability improvements and bug fixes .
1.3.7
Feb 16, 2021
- This update brings more drawing inspiration! Enjoy the rich library of emoji on your device, more than a thousand images including variations for skin tones!
- As always, this release includes other usability improvements and bug fixes .
1.3.6
Feb 8, 2021
- General usability and stability improvements
1.3.5
Jan 25, 2021
- Fixed an issue in light-table mode, which caused the drawing image to respond to touch pressure on devices that support force-touch. The image should no longer disappear while drawing.
- Improved drawing mode selection experience
- General usability and stability improvements
1.3.4
Jan 15, 2021
- Improved drawing mode selection experience
- General usability and stability improvements
1.3.3
Jan 4, 2021
- Tripod detection in Handheld mode -- If the device is being held stationary, the new hybrid mode can be activated automatically to help prevent images from sliding around while you draw. The update includes a new tutorial page to show how this works. Watch for the Tripod icon in Handheld mode after you place your image.
- New Focus Lock button in Handheld mode - Camera auto-focus can cause your tracing image to slide around. Locking the focus can help.
- In classic Tripod mode, you can position your device at a more comfortable angle! When your device is not perfectly parallel to your drawing surface, use the new Oblique tool to adjust the projection. Move the handles to stretch and position your image precisely. Pinch or Tap twice to zoom in or out for more precision. The update includes a new tutorial page to show how this works.
- General usability and stability improvements
1.3.2
Dec 21, 2020
1.3.2
- Fixed an issue in Tripod Mode where the camera would stop after recording a video while drawing.

1.3.1
- Increased image stability in Hand Held mode. Results will vary depending on device, lighting, surface texture, and surface orientation (perfectly horizontal surfaces are best.)
- General Usability and stability improvements

1.3.0
- Refreshed user interface now supports Dark Mode!
- Access the wide angle and telephoto lenses on supported devices for more flexibility positioning your device above your drawing!
- General usability and performance improvements
1.3.1
Dec 15, 2020
- Increased image stability in Hand Held mode. Results will vary depending on device, lighting, surface texture, and surface orientation (perfectly horizontal surfaces are best.)
- General Usability and stability improvements
1.3.0
Dec 13, 2020
- Refreshed user interface now supports Dark Mode!
- Access the wide angle and telephoto lenses on supported devices for more flexibility positioning your device above your drawing!
- General usability and performance improvements
1.2.14
Aug 31, 2020
- Use the new File Import button on the main screen to open an image from Files or iCloud or other connected storage services (requires iOS 11 or later).
- Support for PDF files (up to 25 pages, requires iOS 11 or later.)
- As always, each release also includes bug fixes and usability and performance improvements. Thanks for your support!
1.2.13
Jan 6, 2020
We've been hard at work, bringing many updates for the new year! As always, each release also includes bug fixes and usability and performance improvements. Thanks for your support!

1.2.13:
- Added a new "Comic" halftone filter, great to help you get started with basic shading
- Make a New Year Resolution to draw something new every day. Use the "Surprise Me" button to choose a random image from the line art!
- Get started faster using Siri Shortcuts - set up a shortcut and say "Time to Draw" or "Trace a Picture" to start drawing! Long-press on the Projector icon on the home screen to jump in and start drawing!
1.2.12:
- German translation.
1.2.11:
- Use your device as a Light Table, and draw onto paper right over your screen! Works great on iPad, handy on iPhone too.
- New Inverted Outline filter.
- French and Spanish translation.
1.2.10:
- Restored camera and image view positioning behavior and full-frame camera view in tripod mode
1.2.9:
- drawing Projector now includes more than 650 FREE line drawings you can start drawing right away, along with additional classic artwork for inspiration.
- New filter for inverted color, useful with the line drawings!
- New mirror-image button on the Filter panel so you can arrange your drawing better!
- If you've deleted the sample artwork drawing image or video, you can restore them from the Settings screen!
- Improved gallery view for your saved images and videos!
- Pinch and swipe in the image viewer to explore images and videos faster!
- You can now access and manage your drawing images and video recorings from the Files App! You can also use "Save to Files" from other apps to quickly bring images into drawing Projector for easy access.
- Improved quality in camera view while drawing.
- Improved usability of two-finger zoom and rotate operations.
- Forgot what the tool icons mean? Long-touch on the Help icon for a tour!
- New tutorial screens to show how to get started using the app.
1.2.12
Jan 3, 2020
We've been hard at work, bringing many updates for the new year! As always, each release also includes bug fixes and usability and performance improvements. Thanks for your support!

1.2.12:
- German translation.
1.2.11:
- Use your device as a Light Table, and draw onto paper right over your screen! Works great on iPad, handy on iPhone too.
- New Inverted Outline filter.
- French and Spanish translation.
1.2.10:
- Restored camera and image view positioning behavior and full-frame camera view in tripod mode
1.2.9:
- drawing Projector now includes more than 650 FREE line drawings you can start drawing right away, along with additional classic artwork for inspiration.
- New filter for inverted color, useful with the line drawings!
- New mirror-image button on the Filter panel so you can arrange your drawing better!
- If you've deleted the sample artwork drawing image or video, you can restore them from the Settings screen!
- Improved gallery view for your saved images and videos!
- Pinch and swipe in the image viewer to explore images and videos faster!
- You can now access and manage your drawing images and video recorings from the Files App! You can also use "Save to Files" from other apps to quickly bring images into drawing Projector for easy access.
- Improved quality in camera view while drawing.
- Improved usability of two-finger zoom and rotate operations.
- Forgot what the tool icons mean? Long-touch on the Help icon for a tour!
- New tutorial screens to show how to get started using the app.
1.2.11
Dec 30, 2019
We've been hard at work, bringing updates for the holidays!

- Use your device as a Light Table, tracing onto paper over your screen! Works great on iPad, handy on iPhone too.
- New Inverted Outline filter.
- As usual, this release includes bug fixes and general usability and performance improvements.

Following are the updates included since 1.2.8:
- Translated to French and Spanish. (new in 1.2.10)
- Restored camera and image view positioning behavior and full-frame camera view in tripod mode (1.2.9)
- Tracing Projector now includes more than 650 FREE line drawings you can start tracing right away, along with additional classic artwork for inspiration.
- New filter for inverted color, useful with the line drawings!
- New mirror-image button on the Filter panel so you can arrange your drawing better!
- If you've deleted the sample artwork tracing image or video, you can restore them from the Settings screen!
- Improved gallery view for your saved images and videos!
- Pinch and swipe in the image viewer to explore images and videos faster!
- You can now access and manage your tracing images and video recorings from the Files App! You can also use "Save to Files" from other apps to quickly bring images into Tracing Projector for easy access.
- Improved quality in camera view while drawing.
- Improved usability of two-finger zoom and rotate operations.
- Forgot what the tool icons mean? Long-touch on the Help icon for a tour!
- New tutorial screens to show how to get started using the app.
- As always, this release includes many bug fixes and usability and performance improvements. Thanks for your support!
1.2.10
Dec 23, 2019
We've been hard at work, bringing updates for the holidays!

Following are the updates included since 1.2.8:
- Translated to French and Spanish. (new in 1.2.10)
- Restored camera and image view positioning behavior and full-frame camera view in tripod mode (1.2.9)
- Tracing Projector now includes more than 650 FREE line drawings you can start tracing right away, along with additional classic artwork for inspiration.
- New filter for inverted color, useful with the line drawings!
- New mirror-image button on the Filter panel so you can arrange your drawing better!
- If you've deleted the sample artwork tracing image or video, you can restore them from the Settings screen!
- Improved gallery view for your saved images and videos!
- Pinch and swipe in the image viewer to explore images and videos faster!
- You can now access and manage your tracing images and video recorings from the Files App! You can also use "Save to Files" from other apps to quickly bring images into Tracing Projector for easy access.
- Improved quality in camera view while drawing.
- Improved usability of two-finger zoom and rotate operations.
- Forgot what the tool icons mean? Long-touch on the Help icon for a tour!
- New tutorial screens to show how to get started using the app.
- As always, this release includes many bug fixes and usability and performance improvements. Thanks for your support!
1.2.9
Dec 20, 2019
We've been hard at work, bringing a big update just in time for the holidays!

Following are the updates included in 1.2.8:
- Tracing Projector now includes more than 650 FREE line drawings you can start tracing right away, along with additional classic artwork for inspiration.
- New filter for inverted color, useful with the line drawings!
- New mirror-image button on the Filter panel so you can arrange your drawing better!
- If you've deleted the sample artwork tracing image or video, you can restore them from the Settings screen!
- Improved gallery view for your saved images and videos!
- Pinch and swipe in the image viewer to explore images and videos faster!
- You can now access and manage your tracing images and video recorings from the Files App! You can also use "Save to Files" from other apps to quickly bring images into Tracing Projector for easy access.
- Improved quality in camera view while drawing.
- Improved usability of two-finger zoom and rotate operations.
- Forgot what the tool icons mean? Long-touch on the Help icon for a tour!
- New tutorial screens to show how to get started using the app.
- As always, this release includes many bug fixes and usability and performance improvements. Thanks for your support!

1.2.9 - minor update, addresses an issue reported by a user. Thanks for reporting the issue!  
- restores the 4x3 camera view on iOS 12 and later, maintaining the higher resolution without occluding part of the camera's view. 
- restores the ability to position the camera and image views independently in tripod mode
1.2.8
Dec 19, 2019
We've been hard at work, bringing a big update just in time for the holidays!

- Tracing Projector now includes more than 650 FREE line drawings you can start tracing right away, along with additional classic artwork for inspiration.
- New filter for inverted color, useful with the line drawings!
- New mirror-image button on the Filter panel so you can arrange your drawing better!
- If you've deleted the sample artwork tracing image or video, you can restore them from the Settings screen!
- Improved gallery view for your saved images and videos!
- Pinch and swipe in the image viewer to explore images and videos faster!
- You can now access and manage your tracing images and video recorings from the Files App! You can also use "Save to Files" from other apps to quickly bring images into Tracing Projector for easy access.
- Improved quality in camera view while drawing.
- Improved usability of two-finger zoom and rotate operations.
- Forgot what the tool icons mean? Long-touch on the Help icon for a tour!
- New tutorial screens to show how to get started using the app.
- As always, this release includes many bug fixes and usability and performance improvements. Thanks for your support!
1.2.7
Jul 24, 2019
- Improved Filter Pane. New and improved filters with control over the amount of filter to help you trace better!
- By popular demand: extended drawing time (50% more time) in the free version.
- As usual, this release includes bug fixes and general usability and performance improvements.
1.2.6
Dec 21, 2018
This release includes bug fixes and general usability and performance improvements.
• Swiping from the left side of the screen will no longer reset the tracing session when the tracing image is locked to the camera view.
• The main screen has been updated to make the currently active tracing mode (tripod vs handheld where supported) more visible and discoverable.
1.2.5
Nov 7, 2018
Double-tap while tracing to quickly zoom in and out!
• When the tracing image is locked in position over the camera view, double-tap will switch instantly between 1x and 2x zoom levels.
• When the tracing image is unlocked, double-tap will reset the position and zoom of the camera view and tracing image as before.
1.2.4
Nov 4, 2018
- Tap the new Tools icon while you're tracing to hide the tracing tools, which gives you more room on the screen to see your drawing! (Tap again to bring them back.)
- As always, this release includes bug fixes and general usability and performance improvements.
1.2.3
Oct 8, 2018
- New and improved FILTERS help you trace the most complex photos! New filters include Sepia, Highlights/Shadows, Midtones, Edges.
- The new FILTERS PANEL makes it easy to find the right filter.
- Updated for iOS 12!
- As usual, this release includes bug fixes along with general usability and performance improvements.
1.2.2
Aug 7, 2018
- HIGH-QUALITY VIDEO and still image capture. Enable in Settings. Requires the High Quality Video upgrade, complimentary if you've already purchased Remove Watermarks or Pro Bundle. Thank you for your support!
- SHOW TOUCHES - Demoing Tracing Projector in a classroom or on YouTube? Using AirPlay to an external screen? Showing your Touches makes it easy for your audience to follow what you're manipulating on the screen. (Enable in Settings)
- Help screens and introductory tips are improved. Look for the help button on most screens. Seeing too many tips? Hide them in Settings.
- As usual, this release includes bug fixes and general performance improvements.
1.2.1
Jul 31, 2018
- TRACE IT AGAIN - images you trace are added to Saved Files to make it easy to find them and draw them again, or pick up where you left off even after shutting down the app.
- SNAPSHOT and FLASHLIGHT are now available while drawing in handheld mode on supported devices (requires full version).
- As usual, this release also includes bug fixes and general performance improvements.
1.2.0
Jul 23, 2018
- Added support for recording video while drawing in handheld mode.
- Increased stability for the tracing image in handheld mode when the canvas lock is enabled. If the tracing image slides around while you're drawing, try drawing in a brighter environment or try adding some clutter to your table so that your device camera has more interesting view. It really helps!
- Squashed some bugs.

Tracing Projector FAQ

Tracing Projector is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
Uganda
Tracing Projector supports English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish
Tracing Projector contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Pro Bundle - Best Value!
$4.99
Full Functionality
$3.99
High Quality Video
$2.99
Click here to learn how to download Tracing Projector in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Tracing Projector.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

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