See your reference photo as a painter does.
Simplify values, grid a canvas, sketch edges, sample paint recipes, and check your underpainting — all in your browser. Every painting tool is free, and your photos stay on your device unless you choose to save them.
No account needed. Loading a photo never uploads it. Local projects stay in this browser and are not a guaranteed backup.
How it works
- Drop a photo — it loads locally and stays private.
- Pick a tool — values, grid, sketch, lighten, sample color, or check alignment.
- Download or chain — continue editing one result in the next tool.
Tools
View
Flip, squint, and desaturate to judge values.
Crop
Trim to a standard canvas proportion.
Values
Reduce to 2–12 value bands and isolate any band.
Grid
Overlay a labeled grid for accurate sketching.
Lighten
Fade a reference for less ink and easy markup.
Sketch
Generate a clean line drawing from edges.
Color
Sample a color and get a subtractive paint recipe.
Underpainting
Compare your underpainting to the reference.
Free locally, synced when you choose
- All tools stay free — values, grid, sketch, and every other tool work in the browser with no account.
- Local projects stay local — they remain in this browser profile and upload only when you explicitly save them.
- Explicit saves only — opening or editing a file never uploads it; saved or imported cloud content counts toward your plan quota.
- Sync subscription — private cloud projects, backup, and continuation across computers.
- Export & delete anytime — download a full archive or remove everything.
You can always use Easel Lens as a guest without an account.
Image editor
Projects
Cloud projects are read-only. Renew to resume syncing. You can still process and download images or work in local projects.
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Import local projects to Cloud
Only the local items you confirm below are uploaded. Your local copies stay in this browser and are never deleted.
Importing does not reserve cloud storage. Server quotas are rechecked for every upload.
New project
Create a project
Name the project. An optional first image is stored in it; it is uploaded only when you submit this form.
Project images
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Settings
Account
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No account? Use Easel Lens as a guest — your photos stay in your browser.
Subscription
- Plan
- Billing
- Status
- Renewal / end
- Cloud access
Start your Sync subscription
Every painting tool stays free. A subscription adds private cloud projects, backup, and continuation across computers. Payment is handled by our checkout provider; you will leave this site to complete it.
Palettes
Account palettes sync across devices and can be selected by the Color tool.
Canvas
Choose the surround behind reference photos. A neutral or light backdrop keeps value and hue judgments unbiased; Dark is the classic look.