Shape Simplifier

Flatten a reference photo into simplified shapes — the same squint-style simplification used elsewhere on this site, on its own, to study a subject's underlying design independent of value or color decisions. Full guide

See it used in Four Complexions in Gouache: From a Triad to the Zorn Palette, Two Colours and White: Four Gouache Portraits on a Limited Palette and Painting an Ear in Gouache: Three Primaries, Then Four.

Drop a reference image, or click to upload

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