atamadrawing toolsSee the structure behind every drawing.
A reference grid, a posable 3D model, and timed studies — one focused studio for artists who want to understand what they draw.
Reference · 04Three ways to train your eye.
Each tool takes one thing you would normally guess — proportion, light, or time — and turns it into something you can see, adjust, and study.
01 — The toolkit
Built around the way artists actually practise.
Grid
Lay a proportional grid over any reference photo. Adjust the cells, angle, weight, and colour until the structure is clear.
- Square
- Diagonal
- 8 colours
Model
Load a 3D model, turn it to the angle you need, and move a light across the form. Watch the shadow explain the shape.
- .glb
- Pitch / yaw
- Bounce light
Timer
Set a countdown, bring in a reference, and draw before the clock runs out. Short studies make the decisions obvious.
- H / M / S
- Pause
- Restart
Set the structure before the pencil moves.
Import a reference photo and lay a grid over it. Dial in the cell size, line thickness, and colour, then lock it down while you block in the drawing.
- Square and diagonal grids
- Cell size, line weight, and eight line colours
- Lock the grid while you work
- Export to Pictures/AtamaDrawingTools
Profile / 04Pose the form. Move the light.
Load a .glb model, rotate it on pitch and yaw, and sweep a directional light around the surface. Watch how the plane changes before you commit it to paper.
- Bring your own .glb models
- Pitch and yaw rotation
- Light direction and 10–100% intensity
- Simulated bounce light for reflected shadow
- Save the lit study to your gallery
Give the study a clock.
Drop in a reference, set a countdown, and draw against the clock. Pause when you need to, reset when the first attempt misses, and go again.
- Hours, minutes, and seconds
- Start, pause, and reset
- A clear time’s-up state
- Works with your own reference images
Drawing is better with other eyes on it.
Studio opens the community side of Atama: a real-time chat for sharing studies, asking for red lines, and keeping a circle of artists around your practice.
- Real-time community chat
- Share and discuss artwork
- Friends, replies, and alerts
- Cancel anytime
Includes 7 days free, then $1.19/month. Cancel anytime from Studio in the app.
Answers, before you start.
Everything about the free tools, Studio, exports, and accounts. Still stuck? The support page has a direct line.
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What is Studio?
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Atama Drawing Tools is coming to Google Play. The Grid, Model, and Timer tools will be free to use. Leave your email if you want a single note when it goes live.