Handy Art Reference Tool

Name: Handy Art Reference Tool
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4.66 (4527 reviews)
Author: Belief Engine

By: Belief Engine

Artists wanting to use decent hand reference on the go, this app is for you!

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Features & Capabilities

HANDY® is a portable artist reference tool that gives you quick, accurate drawing references without awkward mirror posing. Rotate and view multiple 3D limbs and head busts, edit custom poses for hands, feet, and skulls, and use fully adjustable 3‑point lighting to study how shadows and highlights fall on forms.

New in v5: material editing — toggle textures, adjust specularity, and tint models for clearer value and color studies. An optional Animal Skulls pack and foot rigs are available as add-ons. Ideal for comic artists, painters, sketchers, and illustrators, HANDY is featured in ImagineFX’s Top 10 Must‑Have Apps and includes a video demo and newsletter for updates.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Art Design Education

By:

Belief Engine

Downloads:

87,453 175

Rating:

4.66

(4,527) 2 new ratings

Version:

5.1.2 Last updated: 2025-12-12

Version code:

51200

Creation date:

2012-03-27

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

221.22MB

Price:

2.99

Email:

co*****@handyarttool.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-02

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 228,006 ▼ 304

Other rankings

#2 in Comics (Paid) ▲ #53 in Comics (Gross) ▲ #174 in Application (Paid) ▲ #3 in reference keyword 35

Other platforms

Handy Art Reference Tool (v5.1.1)

4.80

(1,234)

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Belief Engine

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beliefengine.handyapp

Email:

co*****@handyarttool.com

Website:

http://www.handyarttool.com/

User Reviews

Pros

Very useful for artists who draw on their phones
Offers a variety of customization options for poses
Good for studying anatomy and lighting
Easy to use and quick to access references
Regular updates with new features and improvements

Cons

In-app purchases for additional models (like feet and animal skulls) after paying for the app
Limited variety in head models and facial expressions
Clunky interface and controls can frustrate users
Quality and resolution issues with models during manipulation
Some users report bugs and glitches with app functionality

Recent reviews

Extremely fun and versatile in its own application of poses and movements. You have a variety to choose from. Even if you stick with the default settings. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND 👍🏾

Da*****, 2024-08-07

I really don't know why people say this is a great app. It has no "free" things to make it worthwhile. It doesn't change skin tone even tho I change the setting. It doesn't "bend at all the joints" like one reviewer said and honestly it's the same tired boring poses and references that most free apps have. Save your money and buy poseit or the proko app. You'll get more for your hard earned dollar. If I could return this app I certainly would. Very very disappointing.