Paid app ($2.99) — only Google Play can deliver it
Artists wanting to use decent hand reference on the go, this app is for you!
Handy Art Reference Tool — description
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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Latest version
Version
5.1.2
Update
Dec 11, 2025
Package ID
com.beliefengine.handyapp
What's new
Dec 11, 2025
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.