模写近江八景 app for iPhone and iPad

This iPad app provide sketch and draw function to you to reproduce the Japanese Ukiyo-e (Eight Views of Ōmi).

The Eight Views of Ōmi (in Japanese: 近江八景 or Ōmi Hakkei) are the most scenic views of Ōmi Province, the present-day Shiga Prefecture, Japan. They were inspired by the Eight Views of Xiaoxiang in China. The sights were depicted by Hiroshige in several different series of ukiyo-e pictures, as well as other artists.

Ukiyo-e prints are made ​​through the following steps.

(1) Draw a sketch
(2) Outline extraction
(3) Paint with a paper
(4) Finish

Here includes The Eight Views of Ōmi by Hiroshige as "Paiting design sample" (total of 8works), to experience these reproducing processes, it helps you to understand more deeply the works and create your own color taste.