What it does
Atelier is a desktop Python app for traditional painters. Arrange reference photos, plan composition with guides and perspective grids, set up lighting directions, and export a planning sheet to take to your easel.
Key features
- Reference image management with snapping, cropping, rotation
- Composition tools: focal points, movement lines, measurement rulers
- Perspective grids: 1/2/3-point with draggable vanishing points
- Lighting planning: sunburst markers and shadow direction
- Guides: Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio, inch grid overlays
- Study Blur & Value Check for judging shapes without detail
- Export to PNG, JPG, or PDF planning sheet
- Focus Mode: fully transparent desk for stepping back
- Works well when paired with a projector.
One-time purchase. Includes:
- Full desktop app for macOS(untested), Windows, Linux (Python 3.10+)
- All future updates included
- Email support
- Commercial use license
License terms
- Non-exclusive license
- Use in personal or commercial painting projects
- No redistribution of the application itself
- Email support included
Compatibility
- Python 3.10 or newer
- macOS(untested), Windows, Linux (any platform with tkinter support)
- No internet required for core features