Color Study

Tonal color analysis tool

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

Study color, value and temperature in any photo. Create a clear color–value map to guide your painting and train your artist’s eye. Color Study is a visual analysis tool for artists who want to better understand color, value, temperature, and design. Load any photo and break it down into the essential information that guides strong paintings and drawings. Color Study helps you create a view a clear color–map of your reference—showing value structure, warm/cool shifts, notan, and shape design. This map becomes a practical guide you can use while painting or studying master works. Made for artists Focus on the fundamentals that matter in drawing and painting. Included features (Free): • Load any reference image • Color picker — select anywhere to inspect color • Detailed color information including value, temperature, complementary color, and color codes (RGB, HSV, HSL, CMYK, LAB) • Generate and view color palettes from your image • Place color markers anywhere in the image, adjusting visibility and size • Compare colors across different swatches or arbitrary colors • View value, notan, and temperature analysis in their default modes Use the color picker and markers to sample key colors from your reference and view them together in your palette. This makes it easy to see color relationships and use the app as a practical painting guide while working. Advanced tools (Free during early access): • Adjust value map, notan, temperature map, and shape simplification settings • Add extracted range and accent colors to palette • Export analysis views, palettes, and color maps as images Advanced tools are currently free during early access. Paid plans may be introduced in the future, with clear notice. Train your artistic eye Color Study is not a design tool or palette generator. It is a learning tool for painters, illustrators, and art students who want to analyze what they see and make better decisions in their artwork. Study master paintings, analyze your own photos, and deepen your understanding of value structure, color harmony, and visual design. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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- Simplified shape tools - Pixel-accurate color picker zoom - Original image toggle within advanced views - Cleaner app bar layout

Version 1.2

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Information

  • Seller
    • Erik Oveson
  • Size
    • 80 MB
  • Category
    • Graphics & Design
  • Compatibility
    Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
  • Languages
    • English
  • Age Rating
    4+
  • In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Color Study tip $14.99
    • Color Study tip $1.99
    • Color Study tip $6.99
    • Color Study Pro yearly $19.99
    • Color Study Pro monthly $2.99
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