PaperTrace: AR Sketch & Trace

Turn your smartphone into an augmented reality drawing projector! PaperTrace: AR Sketch & Trace makes sketching anime, aesthetic line art, and everyday photos simple, precise, and accessible for everyone. Project any image directly onto physical paper using your phone's camera, trace the outline with a pencil, and create hand-drawn artwork in minutes.

Whether you are a beginner learning how to draw, an anime fan practicing character line art, or a creator drafting aesthetic stencils, PaperTrace works like a smart digital lightbox and optical trace projector right on your desk.

Key Features for Tracing & Drawing

• AR Camera Tracing on Paper: Place your phone above your sketchbook, point the camera at your paper, and view the transparent image overlay directly on your screen. Trace the projected contours onto paper, canvas, wood, or fabric with pinpoint accuracy.

• Instant Photo to Sketch Outline: Import any picture from your gallery or snap a photo with your camera. The built-in edge-detection filter instantly converts complex images into clean, high-contrast outlines ready for tracing.

• Curated Sketch & Stencil Categories:
- Anime & Manga: Character poses, eyes, hair dynamics, faces, and popular action silhouettes.
- Aesthetic & Line Art: Minimalist botanical art, mandalas, boho designs, quotes, and decorative patterns.
- Animals & Nature: Wildlife, domestic pets, flowers, leaves, and landscape sketches.
- Portraits & Figures: Facial guides, proportions, and expressive line art.

• Precision Drawing Controls:
- Opacity Slider: Adjust image transparency smoothly so you can clearly see both the overlay guide and your physical pencil strokes.
- Screen Lock & Freeze: Lock the image in place with a single tap to prevent accidental screen taps, zooming, or position shifts while you draw.
- Flip & Mirror: Invert stencils horizontally or vertically for custom compositions, aesthetic transfers, or tattoo line work.
- Edge & Contrast Adjustment: Fine-tune line sharpness to trace fine details and tiny contours effortlessly.
- Scale & Reposition: Easily zoom, drag, and align the projection to fit your exact sketchbook size.

• Built-in Flashlight: Turn on your camera torch directly inside the app to illuminate your paper and sketch comfortably without casting shadows in dim environments.

How to Use PaperTrace in 4 Steps

1. Set Up: Rest your phone on a glass cup, mug, or small stand roughly 20–30 cm above your drawing paper.
2. Select an Image: Choose an anime, aesthetic, or portrait stencil from the catalog, or import a photo from your gallery.
3. Adjust the Overlay: Scale, rotate, and adjust opacity until the guide fits your canvas comfortably.
4. Lock & Trace: Tap the screen lock button, look through the camera view, and follow the lines directly onto paper with a pencil, pen, or marker.

Who Is PaperTrace For?

• Anime & Manga Enthusiasts: Practice drawing eyes, dynamic hairstyles, and accurate character proportions without distortion.
• Beginners & Art Students: Build muscle memory, train hand-eye coordination, and gain drawing confidence from day one.
• Aesthetic Crafters & DIY Creators: Transfer outlines onto canvas boards, embroidery fabrics, wood burning projects, and bullet journals.
• Tattoo & Lettering Artists: Preview scale, outline placement, and typography layouts before inking.

No previous drawing experience is needed. Replicate any photo, master your linework, and discover how easy sketching can be.

Download PaperTrace: AR Sketch & Trace today and start drawing your favorite anime and aesthetic art directly on paper!

Recent changes:
Welcome to AR Sketch & Trace! 🎨

Sketch, trace, and color — all in one app. Save your creations, mark your favorites, and share your artwork with friends and family.

This is just the beginning — more features coming soon!