Bring any subject to life on canvas—one brushstroke at a time
PIY - Paint It Yourself
What is it about?
Bring any subject to life on canvas—one brushstroke at a time. Paint It Yourself turns your photos into guided painting lessons so you can learn by doing. Just take a picture (or import one), and the app breaks it down into simple, achievable steps you can follow on paper, canvas, or tablet.
App Store Description
Bring any subject to life on canvas—one brushstroke at a time. Paint It Yourself turns your photos into guided painting lessons so you can learn by doing. Just take a picture (or import one), and the app breaks it down into simple, achievable steps you can follow on paper, canvas, or tablet.
Why you’ll love it
• Learn from your own photos: Pets, people, places—if you can snap it, you can paint it.
• Clear, step-by-step guidance: From sketch to shading to highlights, follow an approachable path to a finished piece.
• Built for beginners and beyond: Start with easy outlines, then explore more advanced detail and color techniques at your pace.
• Focus on fundamentals: Composition, proportion, values, and color choices presented in friendly, bite-size tips as you paint.
How it works
1. Capture or import a photo you want to paint.
2. Paint along using on-screen cues for sketching, blocking in colour, refining edges, and finishing touches.
What you’ll practice
• Translating complex scenes into simple shapes
• Building confident lines and accurate proportions
• Laying in values and color areas before details
• Adding texture, edges, and highlights for a polished result
Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or returning to art after a break, Paint It Yourself gives you the clarity and confidence to finish paintings you’re proud of. Take a picture and paint—today.
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