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title: "Camera Lucida™: AR Drawing - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "Draw Like a Pro with Camera Lucida™: AR Drawing  One-Time Purchase: No subscriptions! Buy it once and use on your devices.  Enhance Your Art Skills: Whether you're sketching with a pencil or painting "
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# Camera Lucida™: AR Drawing — United States
> Masterful drawing in minutes!

![Camera Lucida™ App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/52/58/ed/5258ed36-88e3-d5d8-9834-8e0fe7538116/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-10-0-P3-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Big Idea Design](https://apptail.io/developer/big-idea-design-wjeg)
**Category:** Graphics Design
**Rating:** 4.8/5 (1,916 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.gibbsstudios.Camera-Lucida
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 17.1 (released 2024-07-06)
**Original Release:** 2010-03-20
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id362499096)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/united-states)

## Camera Lucida™ Description
Draw Like a Pro with Camera Lucida™: AR Drawing

One-Time Purchase: No subscriptions! Buy it once and use on your devices.

Enhance Your Art Skills: Whether you're sketching with a pencil or painting with a brush, Camera Lucida™ helps you become a better artist.

Unmatched Functionality: With 12+ years of development, Camera Lucida™ offers features that no competitor can match. Create stunning physical art using your iPhone or iPad's camera. Simply point your device at your drawing surface, and watch the screen to see your reference image superimposed over your work. It's more versatile than a light table, better than a projector, and easier to use than a traditional Camera Lucida™.

How It Works: Place your iPhone or iPad between your eyes and your drawing surface. The app shows a virtual image on your screen, guiding your hand as you draw. This clever method makes it easy and fun to create detailed art.

Top Features:
	•	Buy it once for lifetime use.
	•	Advanced Image Filters: See with an artist's eye.
	•	Zoom in Lock: For ultra detailed drawing.
	•	Session Save & Restore: Automatically realign your camera, sketch, and reference image.
	•	Full Color Palette Control: Use your own paints, markers, and more.
	•	Camera Adjustments: Use your device camera and adjust for different setups manually or with an in-app purchase to auto-adjust.
	•	Time-Lapsed Recordings: Share your drawing process on social media.
	•	Advanced Tools: Vertical split screen sliders, timed image fading, and more.
	•	Video Tutorials: Watch tutorials within the app or on YouTube.
	•	Comprehensive User Manual: Accessible from within the app.
	•	Reliable Customer Support: Plus, an active user community for inspiration.
	•	External USB Camera Support: For USB-C equipped iPads running iOS 17.

Easy Setup: Secure your iPhone or iPad above your drawing surface using common household items like a stack of books or a vase. Tutorials are included to help you get started.
Contact: For any questions or support, email cameralucida@bigidesign.com.

## Camera Lucida™ Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/bd/e7/58/bde758ec-2dfa-edfc-6bd8-cfbde76fac2f/e72849a3-8ee0-40ef-82d4-b5904bd0ca83_ipad-large-001-portraits.jpg/2048x2732.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/3c/2a/60/3c2a6053-6deb-97dc-2e30-6546fea59bff/887ea9c2-ecde-4b1e-9f3a-fb501f531d32_ipad-large-002-animals.jpg/2048x2732.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/29/52/d8/2952d8fe-504b-1910-39a4-2e8252b58d7b/14a1bf13-5cac-4db7-a67c-79c26901e1d3_ipad-large-005-comic.jpg/2048x2732.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/bd/04/19/bd0419aa-868b-e080-66ec-e44ab71d0f44/0725650e-29ab-45f7-9bc8-bbda4aaa6560_ipad-large-004-achitect.jpg/2048x2732.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/ae/5f/d1/ae5fd14e-f820-aeab-7de0-a0b8a8a8b507/4b53a99f-beed-4814-a94b-6dd09dec2c72_ipad-large-003-landscape.jpg/2048x2732.png)

## Camera Lucida™ Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 1,724 (90%)
- 4 stars: 113 (6%)
- 3 stars: 22 (1%)
- 2 stars: 17 (1%)
- 1 stars: 40 (2%)

## Camera Lucida™ Reviews in United States

### *---- "Yuck!"
I had high hopes for this app. However, to be able to draw, you have to place the phone onto something next to the art paper. Most of the phone has to be over the paper. Which means you need to hold the phone down with one hand while drawing with the other to attempt to steady the image. You don’t get your full page to draw with. If you want to purchase an apparatus to hold the phone, that cost more; therefore, you are having to hold your phone, it is not steady and your image moves around as you draw. The controls to adjust are buried underneath small tabs. It does not make sense as to what these control. Even when you use the helps, it’s still not clear. I wish I could get my money back. I will move onto something different.
-- batrekie, 2025-01-05

### ***** "My great “secret” tool"
I love this tool! It allowed me to be a better and more confident artist. It’s genius.
-- Revolutionarymama, 2025-01-04

### ***** "Easily the best drawing aid on iOS"
The title says it all. Don’t be fooled by the imitators out there. This is the OG app and it has made my art easier to make and better than I could do without it.
-- MichaelH83, 2024-11-07

### ***** "Fantastic tool!"
I have found this to be a FANTASTIC tool for my pencil drawings.  I can get precise perspectives and placement of eyes and detail that can make or break a piece of art.  I’m a BIG detail artist and find that this has been so helpful to me.  I have used an opaque projector for years but this app has almost made that piece of equipment obsolete and has sure taken preparation steps away.  No more printing a photo to use…just download and go!  Its AWESOME!!
-- Prairie mules, 2024-09-20

### ***** "Wonderful App"
I’ve had this app from the beginning , I teach beginning watercolors…my students love it….once they have used it for a while they begin to draw!
-- Buckey1, 2024-08-15

### ***** "nice, but….."
i just downloaded this app. For me, to make this app useful, the phone must be on a stand… i cannot hold my phone steady enough to make a decent tracing onto paper.
-- Aubry T., 2024-07-10

### ***** "Love this App."
This app is a great help in checking to see if your proportions are correct as you work to get a likeness.
-- JasonPeas, 2024-06-17

### ***** "Worth every penny!"
I’ve never written reviews like this, but I have tried multiple apps like this, and nothing compares! I can tell a major difference in my drawings as a beginner using this app. Being able to zoom in for details without losing perspective on your paper has been an absolute game-changer!
-- CDunn1995, 2024-04-10

### ***** "Very flexible drawing program"
I’ve used this program that makes drawing easy for several years . I primarily use it to get photos accurately  drawn onto painting canvas or watercolor paper. Recently, I tried the hosting feature using an iPhone and iPad. Wow! I wish I had tried this years ago. It made every thing easier, more accurate and enlarging to bigger sizes simple. It’s the best system I’ve found to compensate for my imperfect drawing skills.

Today, I was having a problem I couldn’t solve. I sent a question to Pete, the developer, from the program on a Sunday. He responded within two hours and gave direction to immediately resolve my issue. I’ve never before experienced such responsive customer service on any product.
-- Jim M again, 2024-02-26

### ***** "Lucida"
Really nice.
-- R.O.O.T.S.1, 2024-02-24

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## Camera Lucida™ In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Auto-Correct For Perspective | $4.99 |

## Camera Lucida™ Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Paid | South Africa | Graphics Design | #2 |
| Top Paid | Sweden | Graphics Design | #2 |
| Top Paid | Switzerland | Graphics Design | #3 |
| Top Paid | Chile | Graphics Design | #4 |
| Top Paid | Australia | Graphics Design | #5 |
| Top Paid | United Kingdom | Graphics Design | #6 |
| Top Paid | Brazil | Graphics Design | #6 |
| Top Paid | Greece | Graphics Design | #7 |
| Top Paid | United States | Graphics Design | #7 |
| Top Paid | Colombia | Graphics Design | #7 |
| Top Paid | Ireland | Graphics Design | #7 |
| Top Paid | Argentina | Graphics Design | #7 |
| Top Paid | Hungary | Graphics Design | #7 |
| Top Paid | Italy | Graphics Design | #8 |
| Top Paid | Egypt | Graphics Design | #8 |
| Top Paid | Portugal | Graphics Design | #8 |
| Top Paid | Austria | Graphics Design | #9 |
| Top Paid | Spain | Graphics Design | #9 |
| Top Paid | New Zealand | Graphics Design | #9 |
| Top Paid | Norway | Graphics Design | #9 |
| Top Paid | Belgium | Graphics Design | #9 |
| Top Paid | Finland | Graphics Design | #9 |
| Top Paid | Romania | Graphics Design | #9 |
| Top Paid | Pakistan | Graphics Design | #9 |
| Top Paid | Denmark | Graphics Design | #9 |
| Top Paid | Singapore | Graphics Design | #10 |
| Top Paid | Lebanon | Graphics Design | #10 |
| Top Paid | Dominican Republic | Graphics Design | #10 |
| Top Paid | Kazakhstan | Graphics Design | #10 |
| Top Paid | Ecuador | Graphics Design | #10 |
| Top Paid | Israel | Graphics Design | #10 |
| Top Paid | Peru | Graphics Design | #11 |
| Top Paid | Malaysia | Graphics Design | #11 |
| Top Paid | Netherlands | Graphics Design | #11 |
| Top Paid | United Arab Emirates | Graphics Design | #11 |
| Top Paid | Hong Kong SAR China | Graphics Design | #12 |
| Top Paid | Poland | Graphics Design | #12 |
| Top Paid | India | Graphics Design | #13 |
| Top Paid | Mexico | Graphics Design | #13 |
| Top Paid | Czechia | Graphics Design | #13 |
| Top Paid | France | Graphics Design | #13 |
| Top Paid | Indonesia | Graphics Design | #14 |
| Top Paid | Japan | Graphics Design | #14 |
| Top Paid | Philippines | Graphics Design | #14 |
| Top Paid | Saudi Arabia | Graphics Design | #15 |
| Top Paid | Türkiye | Graphics Design | #15 |
| Top Paid | Azerbaijan | Graphics Design | #16 |
| Top Paid | Taiwan | Graphics Design | #16 |
| Top Paid | Thailand | Graphics Design | #16 |
| Top Paid | Canada | Graphics Design | #17 |
| Top Paid | Kuwait | Graphics Design | #18 |
| Top Paid | Nigeria | Graphics Design | #19 |
| Top Paid | Ukraine | Graphics Design | #19 |
| Top Paid | Russia | Graphics Design | #19 |
| Top Paid | Germany | Graphics Design | #19 |
| Top Paid | Vietnam | Graphics Design | #20 |
| Top Paid | South Korea | Graphics Design | #21 |
| Top Paid | China | Graphics Design | #25 |
| Top Grossing | Sweden | Graphics Design | #98 |
| Top Paid | Sweden | Overall | #153 |
| Top Paid | South Africa | Overall | #171 |
| Top Paid | Switzerland | Overall | #259 |
| Top Paid | United States | Overall | #356 |
| Top Paid | United Kingdom | Overall | #408 |

## Camera Lucida™ Discovered Keywords
- camera lucida
- projector app drawing
- lucida
- image projector
- draw projector
- projector drawing
- ar drawing

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## Camera Lucida™ Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/united-states)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/united-kingdom)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/canada)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/australia)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/italy)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/germany)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/netherlands)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/brazil)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/spain)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/france)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/mexico)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/sweden)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/belgium)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/switzerland)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/ireland)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/austria)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/denmark)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/russia)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/south-africa)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/norway)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/new-zealand)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/poland)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/colombia)
- [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/portugal)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/chile)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/israel)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/india)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/china)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/turkey)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/japan)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/taiwan)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/saudi-arabia)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/romania)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/united-arab-emirates)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/hungary)
- [Iceland](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/iceland)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/greece)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/thailand)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/finland)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/singapore)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/argentina)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/czechia)
- [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/egypt)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/hong-kong)
- [Croatia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/croatia)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/south-korea)
- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/sri-lanka)
- [Luxembourg](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/luxembourg)
- [Slovakia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/slovakia)
- [Latvia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/latvia)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/malaysia)
- [Jordan](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/jordan)
- [Panama](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/panama)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/indonesia)
- [Estonia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/estonia)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/ecuador)
- [Brunei](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/brunei)
- [Bulgaria](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/bulgaria)
- [Nepal](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/nepal)
- [Tunisia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/tunisia)
- [Lithuania](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/lithuania)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/peru)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/philippines)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/pakistan)
- [Uzbekistan](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/uzbekistan)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/ukraine)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/azerbaijan)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/algeria)
- [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/dominican-republic)
- [Cyprus](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/cyprus)
- [Belize](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/belize)
- [Slovenia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/slovenia)
- [Armenia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/armenia)
- [Madagascar](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/madagascar)
- [North Macedonia](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/north-macedonia)
- [Malta](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/malta)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/lebanon)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/belarus)
- [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/nigeria)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/kazakhstan)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing-iQmb/kuwait)

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