Handy Art Reference Tool v5.1.2

Belief Engine

• In-app purchases

About this app

Developer Description

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

If you're an artist and ever wanted just quick and easy drawing reference for hands, heads, or even feet* without having to awkwardly pose your limbs in front of a mirror, this app is for you!

HANDY® is an artist's reference tool, consisting of several rotatable 3D limbs with a variety of poses useful for drawing. You can also customize and edit your own poses for hands, feet, and skulls.

Fully adjustable 3-point lighting means you can get easy lighting reference when using any of the 10+ included 3D head busts. Handy if you’re painting and need to know what shadows the head casts from a certain angle!

Also available is the Animal Skulls pack*. With over 10 different animal species, it's great for anatomical reference or creature design inspiration.

[*Foot rigs and Animal Skull pack require additional purchase]

NEW in Handy v5: Edit the materials of models! Selectively turn off their textures, adjust their specularity, or tint them a certain color.

Perfect for comic book artists, painters, or just casual sketchers!
Featured in ImagineFX's Top 10 Must-Have Apps!

Check out the video demo:
http://handyarttool.com/

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http://www.handyarttool.com/newsletter

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https://bsky.app/profile/handyarttool.bsky.social

Follow HANDY on X
http://twitter.com/HandyArtTool/

What's New

Handy users, thank you for your support!
- Fixed an issue with the Animal Skulls displaying as pink due to the updated bundle not downloading automatically.

In-app purchases

$1.99 per item

Version Information

Version: 5.1.2
Downloads: 50K+
Updated on: Dec 11, 2025
Released: Mar 27, 2012
Requires: Android 6.0

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Handy Art Reference Tool users say on Google Play

★★★★★

Sara Davis-Nies

LOVE! BEST BY FAR (Don't waste time with the other one) ☆Not just hands!☆ But Hands/Feet are SO MUCH BETTER better than the alternative. ☆☆REALISTIC MOVEMENTS☆☆ (unless you want to "break" bones), including roll/sideways. •M/F Hand, Feet, Heads •Head Options = M/F, Old, Planar AND ♡P.O.C♡ •Props = Basic Shapes, Weapons, Animal Skulls Great view + lighting editing ONLY bummer: Wish I could change background.

★★★★

Ahmad Azri

Hi, is there a way to drag the models? I am having a hard time to set a scene of holding hands / shaking hands

★★★

Hay Jay

I like the app. It has basic objects to use. A female skull should be included if there is a male skull. I like the basic 3D shapes. I rotate them to practice perspective. The fact I had to buy the app, but also have to buy the foot models is slightly disappointing but it's called handy so..... But it's not expensive. Just a dollar. Adding Torso's would be nice. Other amazing features like changing lighting & surface types/material and how it effects the models differently is great for learning.

★★

Lisa Raisl

Disappointed that I have to pay and then pay for different features again, kind of regret buying this app

★

benjamin delong

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.