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Value Study is a small, focused app for artists who want to see light and shadow more clearly.
It began as a simple way to make value studies easier and is now used by thousands of artists on iOS, Android, and macOS.
As of January 2026, the Android version is fully stable alongside the long-running iOS app.
The new website offers guides and reference material to support learning. The next step is working with schools and art teachers to bring value study in more classrooms.
Value StudySee light. See shadow. See clearly. App for Artists
If you're learning to paint or draw, value studies are a sure-fire way to improve both your artwork and how you visualise references in your mind. People often use photo editors to convert a colour photo to black and white, Value Study takes it further.
Value StudyGenerate a value study from a photo to help learning to draw
Shane Hudsonleft a comment
I was a beta tester for this product, I've not yet used in anger due to a lot of my work being on Windows at the moment but for a beta version of a product I was incredibly impressed with the quality!
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