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Squint helps artists see the essential light and shadow patterns in any photo. • Simplify photos into tonal values (1-10 strength) • Extract color palette with tap-to-copy hex codes • Compare original vs simplified instantly • Pinch to zoom, pan, and rotate • Save to gallery or share directly No ads. No subscriptions. Just a focused tool for artists.
Turn any photo into a value study in one tap. Notan & values for painters.
One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. No account required. Stop struggling to see the big picture in your reference photos. Squint does what artists do when they squint at a scene: it strips away distracting detail and shows you the essential light and shadow shapes that make a painting work. WHAT IT DOES Open any photo and instantly see it simplified into tonal values. Adjust the strength from subtle (10 values) to extreme (2 values, a notan) to find the right level of simplification for your study. PERFECT FOR • Seeing the value structure in complex scenes • Planning paintings with clear light and shadow patterns • Quick value studies and notan sketches • Training your eye to see big, simple masses • Checking reference photos before you paint KEY FEATURES • Adjustable simplification strength (1-10 levels) • Automatic color palette extraction • Compare toggle: switch between original and simplified • Pinch to zoom, pan, and rotate • Save to gallery or share directly • Tap any palette color to copy its hex code • Dark interface optimized for judging values HOW IT WORKS Squint uses a median blur (not Gaussian) to group similar tones while preserving edges, just like squinting. The result reveals the underlying value structure without the noise of texture and detail. MADE FOR ARTISTS Whether you're a traditional painter preparing for plein air, a digital artist analyzing references, or a student learning to see values, Squint helps you design stronger paintings before the first brushstroke. Get Squint and see your references with fresh eyes.