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ValueViewer app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 1520 ratings )
Utilities Productivity
Developer: Mark Putnam
4.99 USD
Current version: 3.6.2, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 18 Apr 2011
App size: 49.3 Mb

ValueViewer is an easy-to-use tool for artists who paint from life. Whether "en plein air" or in the studio, ValueViewer will allow the user to take a photo of their subject, view it in grayscale, or posterize it into two or three values. You may also select an existing image directly from a photo album on your iPhone or iPad.

Controls let you adjust the light, mid-tone, and dark area of your image to "key" your painting correctly, and assist in helping you "see" value, even in the most unforgiving light. The image can be zoomed in and out, scrolled, and rotated into position to help you find just the right composition for your painting. Convenient adjustable frame overlays help you crop the image to fit your canvas, and grids can be displayed to help you to compose your painting or transfer the image to your canvas.

Experience artists consider the ValueViewer an "indespensible" tool, and even use it check the integrity of their composition and color choices as they work on a painting.

Thousands of amateur and professional artists rely on the ValueViewer everyday.

Pros and cons of ValueViewer app for iPhone and iPad

ValueViewer app good for

Good start and I like that you can choose various value keys. Works on iPad as well but is not as a universal app. Would be better if it was. More frame sizes, or better yet, adding custom frame sizes would be very beneficial. Price is good and I am looking forward to updates. Keep up the good work.
This app works well on my 6+ If you are having problems try uninstall & reinstall...

Some bad moments

Five bucks is a lot to ask for such a simple app. You cant print, share, save, frame in custom sizes... Etc. Needs lots of work but the concept is useful.
It started out to be a very promising tool. However, it continuously freezes and seems more like a waste of time. The idea is a good one, though.
I loved this app...when it was working. Its such a helpful tool whether Im plein air painting, or in the studio. I MISS it, because it no longer functions on my phone. I hope there will be an update soon to fix the bugs. PLEASE! As I said, working, its a solid 5 star!!!
After experimenting with this app, I can see I will be using it a lot....both outside and in. Its great for checking studio work, too. As a small improvement, Id like to see just one more value in addition to the three-values shown.
I love this app when it works. Most of the time it shuts itself down when I select a photo off my phone. App support button doesnt take you to support, so somebody please fix the bugs!
Handy app for distinguishing values in a possible painting. Three values is too limiting tho! Please add a fourth and then this would be a 5 star review.