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Handy Art Reference Tool
"Thanks to this useful app, drawing realistic hands can become a whole lot easier" - ImagineFX
"Pencillers, inkers, and colorists should all give this a look!" - Tony Moore, co-creator of The Walking Dead
If you're an artist and ever wanted just quick and easy drawing reference for hands, heads, or even feet (IAP) without having to awkwardly pose your limbs in front of a mirror, this app is for you!
HANDY® is an artist's reference tool, consisting of several rotatable 3D limbs with a variety of poses useful for drawing. You can also customize and edit your own poses for hands, feet, and skulls.
Fully adjustable 3-point lighting means you can get easy lighting reference when using any of the 10+ included 3D head busts. Handy if you’re painting and need to know what shadows the head casts from a certain angle!
Also available is the Animal Skulls pack. With over 10 different animal species, it's great for anatomical reference or creature design inspiration.
[Foot rigs and Animal Skull pack require additional purchase]
NEW in Handy v5: Edit the materials of models! Selectively turn off their textures, adjust their specularity, or tint them a certain color.
Perfect for comic book artists, painters, or just casual sketchers!
Featured in ImagineFX's Top 10 Must-Have Apps!
Check out the video demo:
https://www.youtube.com/@handyarttool
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Developer & User Discourse
#Underpaid • Sep 6, 2026
★ 1
I just received a confirmation on my purchase that I do not even make. I got the app so when I need it for my tattooing needs I’d have it but it seems to have prematurely charged me for absolutely no reason. This may be my fault, I’m not sure if I am somehow being charged for just getting the app or what but I know for a fact I haven’t used it and I haven’t agreed to anything on it yet. I think this app would come in “handy”. But I ain’t gonna lie I’m a little upset about these apps doing things like this. And this isn’t the first time. That’s how I know I haven’t agreed to anything on it yet. I’ve learned to be very careful with these apps. I’m make sure not to agree to anything. Not even a free trial because I’ll forget and end up getting charged for it. It’s not even on my subscriptions. So I can’t even cancel it. It just charged me out of nowhere.
Flamingsword1 • Jul 25, 2026
First off, Thank you so much for making this app. It’s like a Swiss Army knife for artists. Only issue I really have is the lack of an UNDO button? There were so many times when I accidentally swiped the screen or used the wrong node (especially with 3 hands), or realized I made a mistake and cannot figure out how to get back to where I was. I am using the save function, but there are still moments in between and lot of retreading.
Also, the support form on your website seems to be broken. I tried submitting got back a formspree error message: ‘make sure your form has method=“POST” attribute’
Also, the support form on your website seems to be broken. I tried submitting got back a formspree error message: ‘make sure your form has method=“POST” attribute’
Arttechscribble • Jun 13, 2026
Life saver…
YaMama6767 • May 24, 2026
The only thing that really makes this app stand out is the lighting settings. Unlike some of the free apps I’ve used, you cannot modify the poses at all, nor are there many poses available.
Shank n beans • Nov 5, 2025
I use this regularly for hands and feet in particular. Really appreciate that you can adjust lighting!
VeryLongNickNamesAreGo • Nov 5, 2025
I use this app a lot, it lives up to its name. But all of a sudden, it doesn’t open at all. A reinstall does no good. iOS is up to date, phone is a 16. What’s up?? 😢
IcarusBastille • Nov 4, 2025
Just tried to use it today, but it only displays the title screen before crashing! Incredibly frustrating; this app has been very helpful when it works, and I hope it's fixed soon.
the lobster mobster • Nov 2, 2025
Ive used this app for years and loved it but with today’s update I can not even get it to open for more than 1 second
Aww…Pickles • Aug 13, 2025
Best model app I’ve used!
santoryuu-zoro • Mar 31, 2025
I used to use this app a lot, and it’s pretty good for what it is and is a useful artist tool. But now I’m stuck on an endless loading screen and cannot use it at all
Kksliderrrrrrr • Jan 25, 2025
Great app for drawing, however I purchased the animal skull pack, it won’t let me use them. Just gets stuck on a “talking to the internet” page
Chazperanto • Jan 3, 2025
Love it! Use it often when sketching or painting.
Tafari Mosi • Oct 23, 2024
I like it
The boom0 • Oct 20, 2024
So worth $2 I would buy for more
sarahlynne_ • Aug 4, 2024
This app is an absolute dream for referencing, especially for artist like me who like to do dynamic hand gestures and interesting lighting. The only minor negative i’ve had is that sometimes the controls for moving around the objects can be finicky, especially if i’m trying to place multiple objects in one scene. However I do still think that this is definitely one of the best free tools for artists on the app store!!
mercymuttt • Jul 27, 2024
I was introduced this app by my partner and have used it for just about every drawing since then. I haven’t seen anything even come close to the level of customization this app has, definitely my all time favorite reference tool!
My only complaint would be with posing, I had an issue today manipulating a skull on top of the mannequin head where I couldn’t anchor the skull down to be center aligned. This is really a small issue in the grand scheme of things and it definitely wont revoke any points from my rating though!
My only complaint would be with posing, I had an issue today manipulating a skull on top of the mannequin head where I couldn’t anchor the skull down to be center aligned. This is really a small issue in the grand scheme of things and it definitely wont revoke any points from my rating though!
LovinLibby • Jul 22, 2024
This is my go to reference for hands. The only ask I have is for option for both hands in a pose.
JudoChopDaMan • Jun 11, 2024
Love it!! Helps tremendously!!
mwalker784 • May 20, 2024
It’s a great tool. There’s a little bit of a learning curve (or maybe I’m just dumb, lol), but it’s even more useful than I imagined it would be when I heard about it.
thisnicknamefeaturesucksballs! • May 18, 2024
Love everything about it. Only thing I would change is maybe the planar heads. And have complete models like White models, Black Models, Asian models etc. Everyone has different features but their are some common traits amongst various, racial/ ethnic groups. Don’t. Be afraid to show it. The world is Chromatic embrace it!
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