Setting up and using the Camera Lucida App
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- How to setup the Camera Lucida App and sort out parallax. How to use Camera Lucida.
Camera Lucida will help anyone who likes painting / drawing take it to the next level, it helps with perspective, colours, and a lot more.
(1) my kit setup for Camera Lucid,
(2) How I set up Camera Lucida without distortion and parallax issues and lastly
(3) The biggest issue I see with people which is knowing drawing mode Vs. setup mode.
I go over how to setup your Camera Lucida App so that you do not get any distortion when drawing, my setup including ipad stand and Osmo with a total cost of £15 ($20) and how to make sure you are using the correct mode when drawing to get the best results.
See my other video on how to draw using this setup but on larger paper - this time A3:
• Setting up and using t...
I hope this helps everyone use this wonderful application - it's the BEST drawing aid/helper out there by a mile and worth every penny if you are at all interested in creating artwork, painting and drawings.
00:00 The camera lucida kit I use
02:19 Setting up the iPad
12:22 Drawing Vs. Setup Mode
#cameralucida #lucida #howtodraw #howtopaint #drawing #painting #perspective - Навчання та стиль
I would like to think you you explained how to use this so easy. After watching your tutorial on using the osmo had it down in 5 minutes. With Jim’s tutorial I spent hours trying to just draw with the osmo. I’ve ben doing art sense 1970. And this app. Is absolutely the greatest. I’ve been working on a beautiful painting and I did finely get a monarch butterfly drawn after several hours of trying. Took 10 minutes. Last night I after watching your video I drew a bumblebee the size of a bumblebee. Which is rather small. I work on a lot of MDF 3/16 then apply that to my canvas after I cut it out with my scroll saw. I putting a blade the size of a hair on my scroll saw now to cut the bumblebee out hope fully as the lines are as small as a pencil line , such as legs, and antenna. Hope the vibrations of the saw does break them. See a lot of great work on here with colors and such if you could do a tutorial on that ,I’m sure it would be very helpful. You have a great way of explaining. Thanks again Jeep
Hi Jeep, thanks for your kind comments. More tutorials on the way :)
Great stuff here. Really cool that it keeps track when your zoom in and out!
Hope you manage to get some use out of it. Personally love it 👍
Great video! I've used camera lucida for many years (yes, really; we biologists use them often). I didn't know this modern version existed. Thank you.
I think the best of its kind👍
Wow. Thanks so much. I just purchased the app and this makes it so clear. No more tracing table for me!!
You're welcome!
Brilliant! Pete will want to hire you! Thanks a lot
😂 many thanks, I hope it helps anyone struggling to setup this great app 👍
Thank you so much for the tip. I paint, and these items are very useful and cost-effective, so much cheaper than a camera lucida...as most of my compositions are from photos, which I uploaded on my devices.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video, very helpful! congrats
Thanks very much 👍
Wow, an Ipad that's 5 years old and it 'still does the job'.....quite the antique
Yep… but does the job perfectly mate 👍
Where did you find that test set up page? Thank you for this tutorial. Your instructions were very clear. I was able to find the mirror, but not the little folding stand.
here's a video: ua-cam.com/users/shorts-XzI4Vma6Lw
This is excellent
It's a great app - well worth using it
Very helpful tips! thank you. I have played with the front camera a bit, and i wonder how you deal with tracing onto paper that's in landscape mode, and the camera view seems not wide enough? thx.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow. I have been looking for a good way to draw more with accuracy from my photos.
You won’t regret it 👍
thank you!
Glad you liked the video 👍
Hi just watched your excellent tutorial and got the app. Not clear about where I get the grid sheet from though. Thanks. Joe
ua-cam.com/users/shorts-XzI4Vma6Lw
The distortion you are talking about is called "KEYSTONE EFFECT"
Cheers
Hope it helps 👍
I have a newv IPAD Pro 11.9 inch. The camera is on the corner of the Ipad. Where does the Osmo device go?
I have an IPAD pro 11.9 inch. The camera isin the side corner. Where does the OSMO go? Thanks, Susan
Hi, I've just stumbled on your video about this app (entirely new to me). Can you please explain the purpose of that little 'osmo' device that you place on your tablet? Also, is the same app available for a Windows-based product (I've a laptop), or otherwise an Amazon fire tablet? I'm old & pretty analogue, as you can probably guess!
OSMO is a mirror that clips onto the ipad to enable you to draw with the ipad in front of you - you will see your drawing hand and the image you are drawing overlayed.
The app only runs on a iphone (apple) or ipad.
I have a whole load of videos showing you how to draw anything using the ipad and osmo 👍
Which Camera Lucida app at the IPad app store do you use in this demonstration? There are a couple of different apps available there and i don't want to get the wrong one. Thank you.
This one mate. apps.apple.com/gb/app/camera-lucida/id362499096
Did you get an answer? I have just bought an iPad to use this app, and I cant see which one to use. Thanks in advance ...
@@JonathanCampDesigner Thanks, your replies dont seem to be visible on youtube. but all ok now!
I found out by watching this video where you got your iPad stand holder.
Thank you sir. I do have one question. Looking at your video.. let's choose the coffee cup on your desk. If I take a photo if it on my iPad and then want to render it either Larger or smaller.. to a pretty precise size.. What is the process for doing that? Is it part of the Cosmo or is it done on the iPad? Thank you..
Hi Bill, before you go into draw mode you pinch and zoom with your fingers to the size you want… then when in “draw mode” you draw. In draw mode you can always zoom in for the detail work but you won’t change the size of the image 👍
@@JonathanCampDesigner Thank you for the quick reply. I do woodcarvings and it would be great to get accurate details from photos to draw on the wood blank. That said.. The stand is no longer available.. at least in the US.. Do you have another recommendation on Amazon.. It 's all new to me
Correction: I have a new IPAD Pro 12.9 inch. The camera is in the corner. How do I attach the Osmo? Thanks. Susan
Still fiddling with my iPad and the CL. Appreciate your tutorials very much. The sequencing of accomplishing tasks can be frustrating. “Restore.” “Save.” Down arrow to save as well. You really have to be in the right mode to make a drawing. Using the camera adjustment helper sheet was an accomplishment for me. Still haven’t got it right, although a couple of drawings I’ve done have turned out all right. Questions: do you have to use the camera adjustment sheet for every new drawing, and, I know you can do a video of your own drawing but, can you do the equivalent of a screen shot for anything you are creating, when working with the many choices for color, posterization, etc., and, I have a dying iPad, which I keep on a charger always, to use it I have to put it on the stand, on a box(to raise the charger plug)which seems to confuse the camera adjustment helper, so should the CAH still work in that configuration? I think I saw you take a picture of a color wheel for an individual drawing. It may have been from one of “Pete’s” tutorials. Thanks again, Larry, Houston, TX. “Long live the King!”
Hi Larry, thanks for your questions.I will create a few more videos covering these subjects very shortly so stay tuned 👍
Is it possible to save your setup, such that you need to turn off your iPad and take a break, but come back later and continue where you left off in your previous drawing session? I am struggling with getting back to my original setup and alignment, when I get back into the app. I saved my original setup. When I press the restore button, it rotates my drawing. What am I doing wrong? Thanks
Hi, There are 2 aspects:
1. Save the parallax position of the ipad to paper drawing surface is on this video at this point in the video: ua-cam.com/video/-2O2sB0YT_I/v-deo.htmlsi=OgvHMsea9Ks7I0ae&t=534
2. Saving where you are in the drawing so you can return in this video: ua-cam.com/video/zh3opODzv4M/v-deo.html
Hope that helps.
Where can I get a copy of that circle and grid sheet you use? I know there is an auto addition to the app that adjusts, but I am not technically proficient and I think your manual way may work better for me. I've never actually used the app because it all seems so confusing and complicated. Peter is a genius but your video has been most encouraging.
Sure, got to the top left camera menu, Select [MORE...], Then select "Print/Save Helper".
You get the option to save the image or print it out. Brilliant 😉
Thank you!
What stand did you use??
@@pagalmasalaI found the Osmo easily but not the folding stand…
Could you please indicate the correct app? I don't know which one to buy, there are a number of them on the apple store but perhaps the graphics have changed and I can't figure out which one you use. Thank you!
apps.apple.com/gb/app/camera-lucida/id362499096
thank you!
Can you use that osmo device with an iPhone too or will the image be too small on the paper?
Hi, I’ve never tried it on the iPhone. I guess it would depend on the camera. There are so many iPhones with different cameras. It would be difficult to get the Osmo device in the right position. The best option is to use an iPad or if you don’t have one buy a cheap secondhand one.
@@JonathanCampDesignerthanks.
You really need to link to your app, there’s no direct confirmation what app on the App Store is yours, I’ve checked your website your about tab and several videos, you need to show the icon at least and stick a link in the descriptions
Hi Sam, it’s actually not my app I just do tutorial videos on it. You can download the app here: apps.apple.com/gb/app/camera-lucida/id362499096
Did you find out which app?
@@WolfmanAndyIt’s just called ‘Camera Lucida.’ It’s for iPad/iPhone only right now.
@@JonathanCampDesignerThank you!
It's above in the reply...@@WolfmanAndy
Any chance you could do tutorials on how to use the colour pallette and greyscale options?
Not enough tutorials for beginners for the great app. A sort of draw along paint along video please?
Cheers
Will have a look at doing something - was thinking along those lines - did you see the post in the camera lucida FB group?
@@JonathanCampDesigner
I think, i know what you are talking about.
But i was hoping for someone to actually do a follow along tutorial. If you know what i mean?
@@hansgruber6358 Yes I do, it can be frustrating to start. It's a combination of using the App and your drawing patience. Quite often the freeflowing method of painting is better, especially starting as you can let the paint flow without worrying about detail. I will create some more tutorials over the next few weeks...
@@JonathanCampDesigner Thanks John.
I tried to have a go myself at using the colour palette. However, being a beginner and not understanding how to use it. My attempt ended up being just a blob of colours on a piece of paper. 🤣 so any help would be much appreciated. 👍
Yes please do a tutorial on how to paint with this app. It’s a great app. But it very and difficult to under stand Jim’s tutorials.I’ve almost finished the bumblebee. ( cutting it out) had to take a break . Very tedious, using a scroll saw blade the size of a hair to cut it out. I’m using3/16 MDF and will glue it on a white artificial flower that I con cocked.
Will this work with a 9th generation apple i pad
Hi, Not sure which IPads this works with but my old ipad (7 years old) works and so does my new one. There are some new features that only work on the new iPad. Best to ask on the Facebook group (the author - search "Camera Lucida)
Superb application! Any chance of an Android version one day?
Not my app mate, but leave a comment on the facebook group for Peter 👍
When and where do you flip the iPad camera to the front? iOS or in the app?
In the app - on e you have attached the osmo mirror. 👍
@@JonathanCampDesigner Last question Jonathan... I work landscape 12" x 16" and the iPad obviously needs to stand vertically. How do I get the image to fill the page? Would I need to move the iPad further away or elevate it to get a horizontal image up to that size?
@@mattpot you need to either break the inage in 2 (see my video on using cl and painting A3) or you can use 2 cameras with cl (again there are lots of videos on this)
Which app do you use? Loads of people have asked but the replies just repeat their questions
apps.apple.com/gb/app/camera-lucida/id362499096
Can anyone please tell me what the name of the app is? I searched for osmo but 8 diferent apps showed up :(
apps.apple.com/gb/app/camera-lucida/id362499096
What is the Osmo?
The mirror that you use with camera lucida to enable drawing using the front camera on your ipad 👍
Which app please? Thanks!
It’s Camera Lucida 👍
What portable tripod did you order from Amazon?
If you mean to hold the ipad? This one (£5.99 on Amazon) - www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B088NW4KR5/
The Osmo deflector isn't functioning as expected despite your instructions on its use. Despite multiple attempts, it remains unresponsive. Consider using alternatives such as the Osmo pad or base stand for better results.
So I went on to the Amazon App... nothing came up... can you please tell me where to get one??
Thanks
Stand or OSMO?
Osmo
@@JonathanCampDesigner
Do I need to pay every month?
No - it’s an app you pay once. 👍
I can’t get it to work
What’s the problem…?
T Y V MUCH!What is the difference between the CAMERA LUCIDA AP and the LUCY DRAWING TOOL! RSVP if you have timr MANY THANKS Al
Will certainly put it on the list mate 👍