Draw : Trace & Sketch

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4.0
9.92K reviews
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PEGI 12
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About this app

Draw: Trace & Sketch is the ultimate drawing assistant app that helps you trace any image onto real paper using your phone’s camera & screen. Whether you're learning to draw, practicing art or creating detailed sketches, this app makes the process simple & precise. With just your phone & a sheet of paper, you can turn any photo or illustration into a traceable reference & sketch it easily.

This innovative app allows you to overlay a semi-transparent image on phone screen while keeping the camera open in real-time. Place your phone above sketchbook or paper, look at the image on the screen & trace it directly by hand. It’s just like having a digital lightbox or projector in your pocket.

Perfect for beginners, artists, designers, hobbyists, tattoo artists & students, this app is a powerful tool to enhance your drawing skills and accuracy.

🔍 How It Works:

> Choose an Image: Select from built-in sample images or choose any photo from your device gallery.

> Apply a Tracing Filter: Convert the image into a sketch or line art style using edge detection or transparency tools. You can also adjust opacity to make it easy for tracing.

> Position the Phone: Hold or place your phone about 1 foot (30 cm) above your paper. The camera stays on while the processed image overlays the live view.

> Start Drawing: Look at the phone screen while drawing with your hand on the paper below. Follow the outlines, proportions & details precisely as shown.

✨ Main Features:

🎯 Trace Any Image on Paper: Overlay any image on the camera view for precise hand-drawn sketches.

📱 Real-Time Transparent View: Phone screen shows a live camera feed with chosen image on top, making tracing seamless.

🖼️ Import from Gallery or Use Built-in Sketches: Practice with curated drawing samples or load your own photos.

🎨 Apply Drawing Filters: Convert photos to line drawings, edge outlines, or control transparency for easy sketching.

📐 Resize and Adjust Image Placement: Move, zoom or rotate the image to perfectly fit your paper layout.

🖌️ Ideal for Beginners & Professionals: Practice proportions, anatomy or detailed artwork with high accuracy.

✏️ No Special Tools Required: Just use your phone & regular paper — no projector or tracing pad needed.

📷 Lightweight & Easy to Use UI: Minimal & intuitive interface focused on drawing.

🎨 Why Use Draw: Trace & Sketch?

* Helps learn to draw by practice
* Improves hand-eye coordination
* Great tool for art classes, kids’ drawing & DIY crafts
* Use for tattoo design tracing & custom stencils
* Turn any picture into a step-by-step sketching reference
* Save money by avoiding expensive tracing equipment

🚀 Start Drawing Today.

Download Draw: Trace & Sketch & turn any image into an easy-to-trace masterpiece. Just open the app, select your image & trace your way to better drawing skills — it’s that simple!
Updated on
Jul 23, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location and Device or other IDs
No data collected
Learn more about how developers declare collection
Data isn’t encrypted
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.0
9.56K reviews
Tedi Hamilton
January 25, 2023
I wish there was a way to add a point of reference to help with realigning if you have to move you device for any reason. I love that I have the control on the transparency of my own photos when opened within the app. However, I found it difficult to follow the lines exact as if there is a nano second delay between the screen and my actually hand.
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Kevin Smith
December 12, 2022
Not a bad little app! It works much better if you have a tablet that you can use it on, just for the added screen size. Make sure you use a good light source. I found the flash on my phone, but rigged up an LED headlamp on my tablet for added brightness on the work surface. I also suggest you tape down your drawing surface, and use a tripod for your device if you can. It makes using the app so much easier!
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Mr. Anonymous
January 3, 2023
I tried it for something really simple first & it's Very cool app! 😊 I don't usually like to trace but I'm definitely going to try it out on something more difficult like a realistic portrait! I usually draw just freehand and it always takes me a while to get the basic shapes of someone's face just right but I think this will help a great deal and save me a lot of time. Who ever came up with this idea was definitely thinking! And you've made an impression! 😁
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What’s new

- Solved errors and crashes.
- Latest android version.