Trace any image
onto real paper
Drawello turns your phone into a drawing projector. Pick or upload a photo, place your phone above the paper, and trace the live overlay by hand — no skills required.
Free to download · No drawing skills required
Trace anything you can imagine
How it works
From photo to paper in three steps
No tracing paper, no grid method, no guesswork. Just your phone and a pencil.
Pick or upload an image
Choose from Drawello's library or import any photo, sketch or outline from your gallery.
Place your phone above paper
Mount or hold your phone over the page. The camera shows your image floating right on the paper.
Trace the overlay by hand
Follow the lines you see through the screen. Lock the overlay and draw — it's that simple.
Features
Everything you need to draw like a pro
Powerful AR tools that make tracing and freehand sketching effortless.
Your phone is the projector
See any image floating on the paper through your camera — like a tracing projector, but in your pocket.
Upload anything
Import photos, sketches, logos or screenshots straight from your gallery.
Adjust opacity & size
Fade the overlay and scale it to fit any paper or canvas.
Lock the overlay
Pin the image in place so it stays steady while you draw.
Stable AR tracking
Smart stabilization keeps lines crisp even if your hand shakes.
Outline & contrast modes
Turn any photo into clean outlines that are easier to trace.
Built-in library
Thousands of ready outlines — flowers, animals, anime, lettering.
Works on any surface
Paper, sketchbook, canvas or a wall — Drawello adapts to all of them.
Made for every artist
Whatever you want to draw
Beginners and pros use Drawello for all kinds of creative projects.
Trace photos
Turn any photo into a hand-drawn piece.
Anime & manga
Nail clean character outlines every time.
Tattoo stencils
Map designs onto skin or practice paper.
Flowers & botanicals
Trace delicate petals and leaves with ease.
Animals
From pets to wildlife, get the proportions right.
Logos & lettering
Reproduce logos and hand-lettering precisely.
Practice sketching
Build muscle memory by tracing, then freehand.
Simple art & doodles
Make fun art even if you've never drawn before.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Drawello uses your phone's camera and AR to display any image as a translucent overlay on the paper in front of you. You hold or mount your phone above the page, lock the overlay, and trace the lines you see through the screen straight onto the paper.
No. Just your phone and something to draw with. A simple phone stand or tripod helps keep your hands free, but you can also prop your phone against a stack of books.
Absolutely. You can upload any photo, sketch, logo or screenshot from your gallery. Drawello can also convert photos into clean outlines that are easier to trace.
Yes — Drawello is designed for people who've never drawn before. Tracing builds confidence and muscle memory, so over time you'll be able to draw more freehand.
Anything: photos, portraits, anime and manga, tattoos, flowers, animals, logos, lettering and simple art. If you can take a picture of it, you can trace it.
Yes. Drawello works on paper, sketchbooks, canvas and even walls for larger murals — just scale the overlay to fit your surface.
You can download and start tracing for free. A Pro subscription unlocks the full outline library, advanced overlay controls and unlimited uploads.
Start tracing today
Download Drawello and turn your phone into a drawing projector. Your first masterpiece is one trace away.