Yes, absolutely. With one caveat. There are two styles of Osmo mirrors/reflectors that are made. One has a cool little dial that can be used to adjust the depth it drops onto your iPad's bezel. The other doesn't. Both work, but if you have an iPad with a thin bezel and you drop the non-adjustable reflector down all the way, the mirror will slide past the camera and you won't see an image. In that case, you just slide it up a bit. It can throw people off a bit as it seems like it's not working - but it's a simple rule: The camera needs to be pointed at the little mirror on the reflector. Also, some iPads now have the front camera on the landscape side instead of the top of the portrait side. Both work fine.
@TheLuisberg4 күн бұрын
@@CameraLucidaApp ahh okay good to know.
@suruchi11178 күн бұрын
Pete, love these videos. Used my osmo yesterday to do a drawing of my grandson and it was great. Today, however, when I set it to front camera, the image looks correct on the drawing surface but my pencil is upside down. Help!
@CameraLucidaApp7 күн бұрын
Hi! There are two ways to correct the camera for the mirroring and perspective issues you get when using an angled mirror. So, my response depends upon whether you're correcting the camera issues using the manual controls or the automatic controls. If you're using the manual controls, it's possible you hit the "flip image" manual control. If you're using the automatic controls, it is possible that you placed your target upside down, so the app flipped the camera view to match. Either way, feel free to use the "contact us" button in the app and send me an email, ok? As a general rule, it's pretty tough to help people through responses to the comments thread of a KZfaq video.
@TheMikeharris727 күн бұрын
I'm friends with Bill Bixby's cousin. I might share this with her. Need to see if they have this for Android. I don't like Apple products.
@jimsaubert5405Ай бұрын
Also where did you get your cheap stand
@jimsaubert5405Ай бұрын
My drawing surface is on a slat as this is how I draw. Can I still use the set up method as shown
@catlangeАй бұрын
Can you use osmo in a landscape frame?
@CameraLucidaAppАй бұрын
If your iPad has your camera in the top of the device in portrait orientation then you can't easily rotate your device to landscape and stick a mirror on it. An Osmo is designed to point in a certain location - basically down toward the bottom of the device. If you attach it to the top of your iPad and then rotate your device into landscape, it's going to be pointed to your left or right - and that's not where your paper is! You COULD rig up your own mirror, but that's a hassle. The app can handle that weird rotation, but I certainly don't recommend it. By the way, new iPad Pros and iPad 10th generation have the front camera in the middle of the landscape side - so the opposite is true with them: They are best used in landscape orientation. Lastly, remember that the newer versions of Camera Lucida now allow you to use an external USB camera connected to your iPad's USB-C port. (iPads only - and it requires iOS 17+ and a device with a USB-C port.)
@satindersidhu1564Ай бұрын
Pete, can you enlarge the image when you are transfering it to the canvas.
@CameraLucidaAppАй бұрын
Hi, there's enlarging, and then there's zooming in. You can do either. If you're asking "what determines the size of your final drawing" the answer is this: The largest factor for determining your final image's size is your camera's field of view. The camera needs to be able to have your paper/canvas within it's field of view. If you are using a large canvas, then you can increase your camera's field of view by moving the camera further away from your drawing. Or, you can use one of the wide angle lenses. You can also adjust the displayed aspect ratio of the camera feed from within the app using the "maximize drawing size" button. Another thing people often ask is with regards to your screen size. A larger screen does not impact the size of your drawing. It simply means the user interface is larger - which is nice for those of us that need reading glasses. :) If you want to get really picky, you can also think about the fact that an iPhone's "longer, taller" screen shape is going to be less well matched to a square drawing than say an iPad screen. But the app lets you decide whether you want to fill the screen with the camera feed or fit the camera's view into the screen with black bars on the edges. Hope that helps!
@christopherstephen9708Ай бұрын
Forgot to mention excellent tutorials and the product does seam to be very good.well done.
@christopherstephen9708Ай бұрын
Hello Pete been watching your tutorials for a while now, and I take it that when you purchase Camera Lucida, you get the basic package. After that you pay for all the features, that may suit you. Would you do a video of the basic package please and maybe, mention your top 3 or 5 packages people purchase.
@CameraLucidaAppАй бұрын
Christopherstephen9708, actually when you buy the app, you get everything but one function! There is only one in-app purchase and it's for "automatic camera correction". That one in-app purchase is just for people who want to use tilted or mirrored setups and don't want to have to fiddle with the manual camera corrections. It's the only extra thing the app lets you purchase. I made the exception to the "no in-app purchases" simply because that feature which uses computer vision was very difficult to implement; literally taking me a couple of years to figure out how to do it. Since it's not something everyone uses and it took me so long to do, the in-app purchase seemed reasonable. (Plus, even if you don't purchase it, you can still use the manual controls to correct the camera.) Every other feature in the app comes bundled for the single purchase price. And, you can install the app on every device you own. And everyone in your family (using Apple Family Sharing) can also use the app without paying for it!
@Bootbitch2 ай бұрын
I still don’t get how this is supposed to work for drawing? What do you use it for? How is it applied?
@michaelgallen13333 ай бұрын
One of the best tutorials I have seen for a long time. What a fantastic tool. Just one more use for your phone. Camera, Map, Calander, ........ and now a drawing add. Thanks
@LouiseHorman3 ай бұрын
Check this for our tracing for our water color paintings 0:
@user-nq7kd4kn6q3 ай бұрын
Hi Pete. I just got your app for my wife's ipad 10. Very excited to get started! Looks like a really great app!! Two questions: What stand are you using for the ipad in landscape? Also, can you set up the external camera behind the ipad? If so, is there a feature to change the orientation of the image 90 degrees? Thank you very much! Bob
@CameraLucidaApp3 ай бұрын
Hi Bob! There are two reasons you would use a stand and which stand I personally use is based on which of these two things I'm doing. The first use of a stand is to hold it in place while you draw. In that case, I like to use the "Tablet Bed Stand" made of aluminum. I'll post that link after the comment. If I'm using a mirror on the front of the iPad to draw, then my favorite by far is the Osmo stand and mirror. The second use of a stand is just to put the iPad somewhere where you can see it while it displays the view from the external camera. In that case, my favorite is still the Osmo stand - which, if you get the newer versions supports all sizes of iPads and all orientations. That's what I'm using in this video. Here's the link to the bed stand: www.amazon.com/Lost-Universal-Tablet-Holder-Samsung/dp/B00MP0J0YK/ref=sr_1_3_pp?crid=1VSA2UC2MJAIQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Hf-zja7BYaTqjF28DijqkWhx5lB9RxdDYtAOc216tN0X77HsncpzahT6f1bMIiDXGba8Rx1NHP73cPw6ZMwTBjBLMO87NBo2VxGWaZoQpwqrEXwxbyUFZNsPCCrxs7yNLiKwgvsITK9qsEJBU7wXPX77t8A-3PCYP1cozPfURYYwGOWhyH_Gg9dg0FAoZ7Uy3ysN2Pa2QFX52gjAfFnf8WWyFMNngUBz4d_7AczKpFo.fE0oIK9aRFfPQjT19AWJwggf2dM3jGVq3PolPlLjaRY&dib_tag=se&keywords=tablet+bed+stand&qid=1715852941&sprefix=tablet+bed+stand%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-3
@CameraLucidaApp3 ай бұрын
As for changing the "orientation of the image", that depends on what you mean. You can rotate the source reference image from within the app with the rotate button. You can also rotate the view of the camera using the camera controls button. You can also rotate your device. If you're using an external camera, it will naturally have a native "up" which might not at first be what you want. If that happens, you can either rotate the camera manually to match, rotate the camera video feed from within the app - or, you can even rotate the device itself and when using the app, it will rotate the camera view. There are a lot of options to match the various ways you might want to position your iPad, the camera, etc. It's very flexible! And yes, you can set up the external camera anywhere you want - including behind the iPad!
@user-nq7kd4kn6q3 ай бұрын
Perfect! Great product and support. Thank you again!
@aitordotco3 ай бұрын
Will it work on a MacBook?
@KitKatToeBeans4 ай бұрын
I know this video is old, but there needs to be a flashing light warning for those of us who are light sensitive. The flashing of the image changing on your iPad almost gave me an episode. Was enjoying the video until then, but couldn’t keep watching it.
@NachoSiah924 ай бұрын
How do you charger your iPad while connect to the camera 😢
@CameraLucidaApp4 ай бұрын
The iPad only comes with one port, so like with any accessory you plug into your iPad, you'll need a dongle or hub. Preferably a hub with power delivery like this one: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLJFZ42M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
@NachoSiah924 ай бұрын
@CameraLucidaDemo this will help charge the ipad going to order 😊
@ciacciom4 ай бұрын
Why doesn't my drop-down menu? Include a host camera option anymore?
@robertalexander24784 ай бұрын
I’m experiencing the same thing, any idea what’s going on?
@firstlast20344 ай бұрын
Now that sounds like a personal problem!
@louisememere4 ай бұрын
I’m in Australia and we have 240V power. Does anyone know if I can use a 240V USB power hub to connect power to my iPad mini and the Document camera used in this demo?
@CameraLucidaApp4 ай бұрын
Check the power supply (the thing you plug in the wall.) USB is nominally 5V, and your power adapter is almost certainly going to be providing the USB voltage, not your AC voltage. In other words, your "power hub" will be supplying 5V regardless of the wall/house current.
@louisememere4 ай бұрын
@@CameraLucidaApp thank you very much much for that explanation.
@GKganesan4 ай бұрын
Thank you. Will try these shortly
@frankhollinger36924 ай бұрын
Such an awesome app! THANK YOU!
@markblinco86814 ай бұрын
Is this app on android??
@idostuff-nf9pc4 ай бұрын
Pretty cool, Pete.. Also like the bullet holes in your window... lol
@evilAshTheDog4 ай бұрын
Ha ha! But they're not bullet holes. I know how to aim. ;)
@brenorodrigues9365 ай бұрын
OMG!!! I thought you were Danica McKellar from Wonder Years!!!
@albertvega81546 ай бұрын
Hi Pete, as always you were right, both my iPad and my iPad mini are vintage. So I have purchased a 10th-generation iPad from Apple, a Mirabox 4K Camera, and a USB-C to 4 port USB-C hub (the camera should arrive today). Is there anything else that I will need?
@italiabernhardt65426 ай бұрын
This video solved my problem. It was very uncomfortable for me to draw with the position of my IPad before. Thank you so much.
@pauldominguez68706 ай бұрын
This is a local law enforcement issue. The rapist should face charges. Period.
@caroldickinson91826 ай бұрын
Will this app work with a apple ipad 9 th generation?
@CameraLucidaApp6 ай бұрын
Yes, it will work great with a 9th generation iPad! It will work on any iOS device running iOS 12.0 or higher.
@allbouteve257 ай бұрын
Does anyone know if you can use Apple's feature Continuity Camera with iPhone 11 plugged into a MacBook Air to do the same as a document camera?
@CameraLucidaApp7 ай бұрын
I've experimented with this. Camera Lucida is, in theory, capable of running on MacOS and I've done so in development. But the gestures and some of the features such as device orientation support aren't there yet, so I haven't released a version for MacOS. So, I guess this is a teaser because yes, Camera Lucida has been compiled to run on MacOS using your iPhone as a camera, but I won';t release it until I'm happy with it. For example, if you know of a way to run an iOS app on your Mac and to trigger a device rotation, let me know because I've only managed to get MacOS to run my apps in portrait mode.
@girlscout7187 ай бұрын
Can you do a demo for muralists please?
@CameraLucidaApp7 ай бұрын
I'll certainly add that to my list! In the meantime, you might want to hop over to the Camera Lucida Facebook group and see what people are doing with the app. Some folks use it to create very large art.
@patcarrier97387 ай бұрын
My flashlight won't work.
@CameraLucidaApp7 ай бұрын
Hi, please contact me from within the app - that way I'll know which version of iPad or iPhone you're using. Not all iPads come with a flashlight, so if you're missing the button, it may be that your model simply doesn't have one.
@virginiafiume57517 ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining the session a updated tutorials
@patricklo90157 ай бұрын
Could you share how you build the platform for holding your iPAD?
@pdart19008 ай бұрын
Great video thanks could i ask, what happens if a accidently nudge the ipad? do i have to then try to realign the ipad/photo with the drawing?
@jazzybluesguitar43178 ай бұрын
Great hints!
@graemeeasterbrook49318 ай бұрын
Would Procreate work just the same ???
@CameraLucidaApp8 ай бұрын
I've used Procreate and it's wonderful! But, unless I'm terribly mistaken, Procreate is an app for creating raster graphics. IE, you're creating digital art directly on your device. Camera Lucida is not for drawing art on the screen, but rather for creating non-digital (physical) art such as pencil/graphite/charcoal drawings on paper. Or watercolor. Or pastels, oils, etc. If you want to create digital art, then Procreate is the way to go. If you want to create physical are with traditional materials, then Camera Lucida will fill in where Procreate can't. Oh, and Procreate is much, much better with regards to applying filters, effects, etc. As you can tell, I really like Procreate - it's just not the same kind of tool as Camera Lucida.
@suew46098 ай бұрын
Do you really have to set the iPad up that high, 3 kidney bean cans high, for that size of paper, which doesn’t look very large? 8x10” or so? So, if you want to do a 16x20” how high would you have to place the iPad? I really don’t want to have to use a yard stick with a pencil taped to it, to be able to draw!😁😳 Please explain!
@CameraLucidaApp8 ай бұрын
Hi Sue! That's a fantastic question. And I love that you referenced the kidney bean cans as a unit of measurement. :) The answer to your question depends a lot upon a few different factors. First, it depends on which camera lens from within the app you decide to use. The wide angle lens cameras that are available on most iPhones and some iPads allow you to draw very large art at short distances without distortion. Also, there are settings in the app that allow you to decide to either fill your screen with the camera's view or "fit" the camera view into the screen. The latter gives you a wider field of view so you don't have to have your device up as high and the former makes sure you don't have black bars on the edges. As a *general* rule, using a "regular" camera lens, the largest dimension of your art will be roughly equivalent to the distance the camera is from your drawing surface. If you wanted to do a 16x20 inch drawing, you are absolutely correct that you would not want to use the app in the way this video starts out (simply held parallel to your paper above your drawing surface.) The paper would just be too far away as you point out. However, if you look at the other videos I've created showing how to create large art, you'll see that there are several options that are available to you. I know this comment is long-winded, but let me summarize quickly your options: 1) If you own two devices, you can run the app on both, pair them together so that one is a hosted camera and place the hosted camera as far from your drawing as you want while you use the other device in front of you to control the app. 2) Attach an external USB camera to your USB-C enabled iPad and place that camera where you need it to be while you control your drawing with the app. 3) Use an external monitor such as a Smart TV or laptop to display the app's screen while your device is again as far as it needs to be from your drawing. In this case, you can control zooming and panning with a cheap bluetooth controller or keyboard if you want. In summary, there are a lot of ways to use the app to draw large art! In this intro video I don't cover them because I wanted to stick to the basics. As a general rule, most people first use the app as shown in this video and then quickly move to a different style of use such as using a secondary camera or using the front camera with a little mirror attached. Contact me at [email protected] if you want to discuss all the options the app supports!
@suew46098 ай бұрын
@@CameraLucidaAppThanks, Pete! I just purchased your app and I’m looking forward to creating art more quickly. My eyes aren’t what they used to be, in fact I need cataract surgery, so I’m hoping this will help. I can draw, but it can be so time consuming. I’m going to start with the basics and work my way towards creating larger art with your app. Thanks for answering my question so promptly!
@nixdanger67338 ай бұрын
i have a question, why does the Osmo on an old ipad, not permit normal drawing, i am right handed and this device works all in the opposite direction. the item i was sold looks like a red osmo reflector but maybe a knock off from somewhere. hope someone has an idea about this
@mariogomez1669 ай бұрын
The holder where can I get one and how much
@Alan-ov2qu9 ай бұрын
Is there a way of projecting an ipad-mini size image onto a much larger canvas?
@CameraLucidaApp9 ай бұрын
Well, first we should clear up any misconception that the app "projects" anything. It doesn't - that would require a projector. I just want to be clear about that! With that being said, the size of the screen you're using does not impact the size of the drawing you're making. The size of the drawing you make is determined by how you crop your image and your camera's field of view. The field of view is determined by the distance your camera is from the paper. Simply put, the app can only help your draw if your canvas is able to be within the view of your camera. The further the camera is from the paper, the larger the paper can be. The size of your iPad or iPhone screen becomes more of a convenience and user interface issue. On smaller screens, the button might rearrange themselves, but that's about it. I prefer to use iPads for demo videos simply because it's easier for people to see the screen. When I use the app to draw, I prefer a larger screen because I don't have the same eyesight I did as a kid and I like the larger screen. :)
@user-hj7ve3uk5t9 ай бұрын
Hi Pete - very impressed by the utility of your application. It would be nice if you could perhaps feature the setup of various popular cameras (I'm thinking of Gopro )
@CameraLucidaApp9 ай бұрын
I'd love to, but I'd have to buy one of just about everything. I don't personally own a gopro. Sorry!
@user-hj7ve3uk5t9 ай бұрын
Well - was worth a shot. Thanks for the reply.
@user-hj7ve3uk5t9 ай бұрын
With regard to @allanpennington below - is his question valid? I'm asking because I'm in a bit of a quandry. I have 1st gen ipad which cannot be upgraded to the required IOS 17 so, without upgrading my ipad I am left with installing app on two IOS devices. My spouse has iphone I have Android. I'm thinking she can upgrade her iphone and hand-me-down her old iphone; which brings me to a question I could not find in your well written manual. Does one need to correct for distortion from hosted camera (either manual or auto)? I'm guessing no as long as hosted camera is parallel to drawing surface, correct? Again, thank you so much for your creation. I am 77 and retired and I love creating art but at this stage in life I don't have time to perfect any sort of drawing skills. Your app is perfect for what I want to do.
@CameraLucidaApp9 ай бұрын
@@user-hj7ve3uk5t The first gen iPad didn't even have a camera, so I suspect you mean an iPad 2? Those old iPads, running a previous version of Camera Lucida *can* be a hosted camera - but they are no longer supported by Apple, so I can no longer write a version of the app for them. With the hosted camera, there is no capability (yet) for using the dynamic camera correction feature - I just found that the addition of adding the necessary transform in addition to the compression and transmission of video just created too much lag. (But, I haven't given up on doing it!) So, unfortunately, as time goes on it is getting more difficult to continue support for these old devices and I recommend people on a tight budget to find used devices from 2018 or newer.
@danielmorgan59499 ай бұрын
Is there an Android version of this app?
@allanpennington9 ай бұрын
Is this similar to the hosting feature the app already had which allows you to use say an iPad and an iPhone to do the same thing? I assume using two apple devices the cameras are likely to be better than a USB one and there is less lag?
@CameraLucidaApp9 ай бұрын
I like the USB solution much better. Transmitting video wirelessly means corners have to be cut. I reduce the resolution and compression dynamically (as needed) to keep the lag to a minimum. This means you will likely have a better video image coming from the USB camera as it's a wired connection. Also, you can use the auto correct features with the USB camera. I just tried out a 720p USB camera I got on eBay for $15 delivered that has manual focus - it works well!
@allanpennington9 ай бұрын
@@CameraLucidaApp That’s a great development and positive move forward for the app. I recall asking about usb camera support quite a while ago and at the time you remarked it had its difficulties in terms of implementation. It’s great you have found a workable solution. I only have an iPad Pro 9.7 inch running iOS 16.7.2 so I’ll need to upgrade in order to use my Logitech HD 1080p web cam. Although I have the iPad and a new iPhone 14 Pro so can try the other method.
@CameraLucidaApp9 ай бұрын
@@allanpennington I remember our discussions! What's changed is that the USB-C ports on the new iPads allow for Apple to add new functionality to abstract the use of a video feed. Keep in mind, that the USB-External Camera support only works with USB-C enabled iPads running iOS 17 or higher. But, it's definitely the future!
@BugBobsWildWorld9 ай бұрын
That's a great feature. Thank you!
@BugBobsWildWorld9 ай бұрын
Excellent, Pete!
@massimilianogrilli8709 ай бұрын
Grazie per al tuo impegno continuo e ai continui aggiornamenti, questo é il miglior software nel suo campo per professionisti ed appassionati. Grazie!! ❤
@CameraLucidaApp9 ай бұрын
Grazie! E vorrei sapere come dire qualcosa di più del semplice "Grazie!"
@chucknagillum12219 ай бұрын
Great app... one request, when recording a video I sometimes zoom in while drawing, it would be nice if the video didn't zoom in at the same time, maybe give choices to record zooming in, etc... or maybe it already has that and I don't how to use it lol.
@CameraLucidaApp9 ай бұрын
Hi Chuck! Yes, you can absolutely do that with the app! And yes, you have the choice. Just go to the settings page for the app and you'll see a section for various time-lapse recording settings. One of them is labeled, "Ignore Zooms and Pans". Just flip that switch. You'll also see you can control whether or not you record the user interface as well as defining the quality of of the video, the resolution, the video codec and a general quality setting. Lastly, if you're going to make time-lapse recordings, I also suggest that you use the two finger tap on the screen to lock the camera's exposure. Auto exposure is GREAT, unless you're making a long time-lapse recording. In that case, it makes a better final product if you lock the exposure. Hope that helps! And oh, it's all covered in the manual that's bundled with the app.
@chucknagillum12219 ай бұрын
@@CameraLucidaApp Wow! Thank you for the info! 👍
@MikeBear10009 ай бұрын
Hi Pete, great app, especially with this new update 16. Can you please tell where to buiy this USB Mirabox camera? Preferably in Europe. Thanks for your answer!
@CameraLucidaApp9 ай бұрын
Hi! Unfortunately, I didn't even order it by that name. My guess is that these are "white labeled" products from China and that if you find one on your version of Amazon that looks like it (and is said to be 15 megapixels) then you'll get the same one. It's a bit of a gamble, but Amazon's return policies are great. Here's the link to the one that I purchased. I know, it doesn't say "MiraBox" on it! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09V264SN8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1