AR Drawing: Sketch & Trace

What AR Drawing: Sketch & Trace does

AR Drawing: Sketch & Trace turns a selected image into an on-screen guide for drawing on paper. The app uses your phone’s camera to place the guide over a real surface, so you can follow the visible lines with a pencil rather than copy the image freehand. It is aimed at beginners, children, and anyone practising anime, cartoon, animal, food, or nature sketches.

How the drawing workflow works

The phone needs to stay steady and aligned with the drawing surface. Once an image is chosen, the app displays it through the camera view as a tracing reference. This makes the screen the guide while the paper remains the place where the finished sketch is made. A flashlight option is also available for situations where the drawing area needs more light.

Tools and creative use

Alongside the tracing function, the app includes sketching, painting, colouring, and other art tools for working on drawings after the guide has served its purpose. Its template-based approach suits short practice sessions and guided drawing activities, while users who already sketch may prefer bringing their own image into the tracing workflow.

• Category: Art & Design
• Developer: GjangHa
• Store rating: 3.5 from 858 ratings
• Reported installs: 1,000,000+

Who it suits

This is a practical choice for learners who want visible proportions and outlines to follow, rather than a blank page and a separate reference image. It can also work for family drawing sessions or simple skill practice. The main appeal is the camera-guided tracing method; users looking for advanced digital illustration features may find the focus narrower.