Observed arrival · 2026-10-24
Underpainter: values before outlines
A browser-based tool that turns a reference photo into a six-step value plan and overlays it on a painter’s canvas through a phone camera.
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- Painters planning values from reference photos
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- The six stages divide each preceding shape, and the site says no bands run across soft transitions.
Field notes
The six-stage sequence starts with light against dark, then divides those masses into increasingly detailed shapes, half-tones, transitions, and accents. For canvas placement, the page describes entering dimensions and setting four corners with a phone on a stand; it says Align can find the canvas again when the phone moves. Free access includes three projects and export, while listed Pro features include unlimited projects and remote viewing.
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