Calca app
Calca app
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Calca app

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a modern camera lucida. Effortlessly transfer any image, web capture, or 1,550+ custom fonts onto paper, journals, or even walls to create stunning murals and professional-grade art.

Key Figures

Downloads

493K+

User Rating

3.7/5

Total Ratings

300

Publisher

Francisco Mateo Marquez

Category

Graphics & Design

Locales

1

Latest Version

222

Size

76.5 MB

First Released

Jun 19, 2021
Features

Master the Art of Tracing

CalcaApp bridges the gap between digital inspiration and physical creation, turning your device into a powerful camera lucida for murals, journals, and DIY projects.

Trace Anywhere, Anytime

Project any image from your gallery onto paper or walls to create stunning sketches and murals with professional precision.

1,550+ Custom Fonts

Perfect for bullet journaling and hand-lettering. Trace beautiful typography and scripts to elevate your personalized crafts.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Calca app

What is CalcaApp?

CalcaApp is a customizable tool for transferring images from a device or camera to paper. It functions as a camera lucida or projector, facilitating artistic creations.

Can CalcaApp be used to draw on walls?

Yes, CalcaApp allows users to draw on walls. Hold the phone upright and look through it at the chosen image projected on the wall.

How does CalcaApp create a 3D effect in drawings?

CalcaApp enables a 3D effect by supporting the device with a 45-degree tilt using a stand. Demonstration videos are available on CalcaApp.com.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

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Screenshots

Calca app - Calca app interface showing options to import images for drawing on paper or walls

Calca app interface showing options to import images for drawing on paper or walls

Calca app - Calca app camera mode showing a face photo for tracing and drawing

Calca app camera mode showing a face photo for tracing and drawing

Calca app - A smartphone showing the Calca app image gallery selection screen with various portrait photos and a cat image

A smartphone showing the Calca app image gallery selection screen with various portrait photos and a cat image

Calca app - Smartphone displaying a face photo for tracing onto paper with a pen using Calca app

Smartphone displaying a face photo for tracing onto paper with a pen using Calca app

Calca app - Interface of the Calca app showing the iOS photo gallery grid with personal photos and sketches for tracing selection.

Interface of the Calca app showing the iOS photo gallery grid with personal photos and sketches for tracing selection.

Calca app - A person using the Calca app to trace a photo of a boy playing a guitar using the camera lucida transparency feature

A person using the Calca app to trace a photo of a boy playing a guitar using the camera lucida transparency feature

Calca app - Welcome screen of the Calca app featuring a start button and drawing tutorial links

Welcome screen of the Calca app featuring a start button and drawing tutorial links

Calca app - The image selection screen of the Calca app for choosing a picture to trace using the camera lucida feature.

The image selection screen of the Calca app for choosing a picture to trace using the camera lucida feature.

Calca app - Calca app settings and more projects menu screen in Spanish

Calca app settings and more projects menu screen in Spanish

Description

CalcaApp: Your Customizable Tool for Transferring Images to Paper Welcome to the latest CalcaApp update! Overview: CalcaApp is an innovative, customizable tool that allows you to transfer any image from your device or captured with your camera to paper, acting as a camera lucida or projector. With a wide selection of features and tools, CalcaApp is designed to inspire you and facilitate your artistic creations. You can draw on a table on a paper yes, but you can also make a small mural on the wall if you hold your phone upright and looking through it at the image you have chosen on the wall. 3D effect: You can use a basic stand to support the device with a 45 degree tilt or those you choose, and you can make a 3D effect on the drawing. examples with videos and images at CalcaApp.com. Free for Everyone: I'm excited to announce that CalcaApp is now completely free for all its users - enjoy all the features at no cost! Earn Points, Remove Ads: Coming soon, you'll have options that will require more than ten points. With an active subscription, you'll have access to everything unlocked at the same special price. Annual Subscription: If you've noticed that CalcaApp is continually developing and implementing new features, you'll now have access to everything unlocked at the same price. Multicultural Languages: We've added new languages, including Italian, plus Russian, French, Indonesian, German, Arabic, English, Spanish and Portuguese, so you can enjoy CalcaApp in your preferred language. Customize with 1550+ Fonts: Choose from a wide selection of over 1550 fonts to give a unique touch to your texts and designs. In addition, CalcaApp is customizable in various colors for easy inspiration when using the app. Improved Web Capture: Now, capturing web pages is easier than ever. Turn your favorite websites into images with just one tap. Learn with Our Tutorials: Explore our tutorials on CalcaApp.Com to get the most out of all the features and tools available. Follow me on the Networks: Ask us for new features from our social networks and get to know them on ApliArte.Com. Recommended supports: Use supports recommended by CalcaApp or, failing that, something suitable, such as a glass, a jar or a box, to hold the device horizontally or vertically depending on where you want to make the drawing, but it is important that the device is fixed. Tips and Recommendations: Consider using a stand recommended by CalcaApp for a better experience. Consider choosing a color of your liking for a better user experience. Consider using relaxing music and make sure you have enough lighting to enjoy the experience. Remember that CalcaApp is not magic and requires practice. You can find demonstration videos on our website for best results. IMPORTANT: -You must give permission to the camera of your device, to be able to see through it, the image chosen or captured in the area where you are about to draw. -This app is not magic (It needs practice, there are demonstration videos to see results). -Your device MUST FOCUS ON THE DRAWING AREA, whether it is paper, wall, floor, etc... FOR ITS CORRECT FUNCTIONING. -You can search with the app from the web for any drawing to color and thus start practicing. -You can remove advertising with a point system and at no cost. -It does not project the image (For this you need a projector). -To avoid autofocus you have to prevent the hand from passing under the camera (It is explained with images in CalcaApp.com). -You do not need to register in the app. -This app is under continuous development, we appreciate and value your comments and suggestions at erbolamm.com or apliarte.com. Is there anything else I can help you with?

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This page is not an official page of the app or its developer, but an independent editorial publication created for informational and commentary purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise, neither the app nor its developer is affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, authorized by, or otherwise officially connected with MWM, Apple, Google Play, the app publisher, or the app's developer, and nothing on this page implies that the app was developed using MWM's services. Any trademarks, logos, screenshots, and other content remain the property of their respective owners.