Handy Art Reference Tool
Handy Art Reference Tool is made and published by Belief Engine. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Belief Engine. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Belief Engine and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedLoved by users- Rating on Google Play
- 4.62
- 4,056 ratings
- Installs
- 90 thousand
- Last updated
- December 11, 2025
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 216.9 MB
Handy Art Reference Tool has 90 thousand installs. Users love it: 4.6 stars from 4,056 ratings. Its best ranking is #68 in Top Grossing, Comics in Norway.
Pros & Cons
- Extensive rotatable 3D limb library with varied poses
- Full pose customization for hands, feet, and skulls
- Realistic 3-point lighting for accurate shadows
- v5 materials editor to adjust textures and tint
- Foot rigs and Animal Skull pack require additional purchases
- No built-in animations or fully adjustable mannequin features
- Some users may prefer more background/scene options or broader pose variety beyond the included head busts
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Handy Art Reference Tool for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Belief Engine, from Google Play“Artists wanting to use decent hand reference on the go, this app is for you!”
Description by Belief Engine Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
HANDY® is an artist's reference tool, consisting of several rotatable 3D limbs with a variety of poses useful for drawing. You can also customize and edit your own poses for hands, feet, and skulls.
Fully adjustable 3-point lighting means you can get easy lighting reference when using any of the 10+ included 3D head busts. Handy if you’re painting and need to know what shadows the head casts from a certain angle!
Also available is the Animal Skulls pack*. With over 10 different animal species, it's great for anatomical reference or creature design inspiration.
[*Foot rigs and Animal Skull pack require additional purchase]
NEW in Handy v5: Edit the materials of models! Selectively turn off their textures, adjust their specularity, or tint them a certain color.
Perfect for comic book artists, painters, or just casual sketchers!
Featured in ImagineFX's Top 10 Must-Have Apps!
Check out the video demo:
http://handyarttool.com/
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Recent changes:
Handy users, thank you for your support!
- Fixed an issue with the Animal Skulls displaying as pink due to the updated bundle not downloading automatically.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- $2.99
- Libraries
- 7
- App size
- 216.9 MB
- Needs Android
- 4.1+
- Content rating
- Medium
Technologies used by Handy Art Reference Tool
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 5.1.2
- Launched
- September 2012
Alternatives
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 360
- Per day
- 12
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 50+ thousand
- Launched
- September 2012
Installs over time
Handy Art Reference Tool has been installed 90 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 12 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #68
- Chart
- Top Grossing
- Comics
- Country
- Norway
Google Play Rankings for Handy Art Reference Tool
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Norway | Comics | Top Grossing |
| 68 | Saudi Arabia | Comics | Top Grossing |
| 68 | Turkey | Comics | Top Grossing |
| 69 | Poland | Comics | Top Grossing |
| 70 | Belgium | Comics | Top Grossing |
| 70 | Switzerland | Comics | Top Grossing |
| 70 | Czech Republic | Comics | Top Grossing |
| 70 | Denmark | Comics | Top Grossing |
| 70 | Finland | Comics | Top Grossing |
| 70 | Indonesia | Comics | Top Grossing |
Ranking history in Norway
About the app and developer
About Handy Art Reference Tool
Handy Art Reference Tool is a comics app developed by Belief Engine.
Install Statistics
Handy Art Reference Tool has been installed 90 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 360 times. It is ranked in the top 100 comics apps.
User Ratings
Handy Art Reference Tool is rated 4.62 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 4.1 thousand ratings.
App Information
Handy Art Reference Tool costs $2.99. The app size is 216.92 MB. The latest version available is 5.1.2. The last update was on December 11, 2025.
Technical Requirements
Handy Art Reference Tool requires Android 4.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since September 2012.
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