Value Study: art reference

Name: Value Study: art reference
Rating: 4.8 (3210 reviews)
Author: Diem Limited

By: Diem Limited App

Analyze light and shadow

Overview

Version:

4.1.1

Last updated: 2026-07-16

Features & Capabilities

Value Study: art reference is a focused tool to help you see value—tone—in reference images more clearly. Rather than simply converting a photo to black and white, it guides you from bold shapes to subtle tonal shifts to improve your understanding of light, shadow, and form.

Starts with black-and-white maps, gradually adds greys, and highlights areas of equal value to reveal tonal relationships. It complements traditional studies for sketching, painting, or digital work. Try it free on sample Unsplash images, then upgrade to Pro with a lifetime or yearly plan to unlock all features across devices.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Art Education Design

By:

Diem Limited

Rating:

4.80

(3,210) 19 new ratings

Version:

4.1.1 Last updated: 2026-07-16

Version code:

888369335

Creation date:

2021-01-13

Compatible devices:

Size:

32.54MB

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-23

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 33,229 ▲ 136

Other rankings

#7 in value keyword 18 #13 in artist keyword 12 ▲ 2#17 in reference keyword 33 ▼ 1

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Developed by:

Diem Limited

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/value-study-art-reference/id1546616127

User Reviews

Users praise Value Study for teaching value relationships, Notan, and planning paintings, and for its easy-to-use, feature-rich workflow. It’s described as an essential, time-saving tool with accessibility benefits for artists with eye strain. Some common requests include a copy-paste option for submitting photos, keeping the zoom level when toggling views, and concerns about recurring pricing. Overall, reviewers consider it worth the price and a reliable, valuable asset in a painter’s toolbox.

Pros

Excellent tool for learning values and Notan, helping identify the core value structure and plan paintings.
Very easy to use and extremely user-friendly; clear guidance makes it a go-to app.
Wide range of tools and settings for adjusting values, Notan, and composition studies.
Saves time by enabling quick experimentation with value changes instead of doing manual studies.
Helpful for artists with eyesight issues; provides accessible workflows that reduce eye strain.

Cons

Recent reviews

I use Value Study in designing my multi-block linocut prints. Shane, the developer has created an extremely useful tool, so much better than posterizing in other apps. And he is extremely responsive in adjusting to meet my needs as an artist.

by Mi*****, 2026-07-16

This is an excellent app for artists and photographers—it’s helped my paintings immensely, making compositional design much clearer and easier. I’ll add that I encountered a minor problem with live view crashes, I messaged the creator, and within a couple of weeks he fixed it—and emailed me personally to let me know. That kind of dedication is worth five stars in itself.