Artist reference companion — a multi-image pan/zoom board for study, value analysis, colour tools, and gesture sessions.
Easel is a browser-based reference tool built for artists and illustrators. Load multiple images onto a single board, pan and zoom independently, and study them side by side. Value overlay, colour picker, drawing grids, and gesture mode timers are all built in — no plugins, no installs.
Load as many reference images as needed onto one board. Pan and zoom each independently, or link them for synchronized viewing.
Toggle a real-time value (luminance) overlay on any reference — see the light and shadow structure clearly without colour distraction.
Sample any pixel for its exact colour, see the palette extracted from a reference, and compare hue relationships across images.
Overlay rule-of-thirds, golden ratio, symmetry, and custom grids on any reference — great for compositional analysis and transfer.
Set a timer for gesture drawing practice. Easel cycles through your references automatically at your chosen interval — 30 seconds to 10 minutes.
Dark, focused interface designed so your references stay the star. Amber accents and minimal chrome keep the tool out of the way.
Easel is live. Open it, load your references, and start studying.
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