A "gym" for art value studies using images from your Pinterest boards

Name: A "gym" for art value studies using images from your Pinterest boards
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Author: sailorganymede

by sailorganymede·May 31, 2026·3 points·0 comments

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AI Analysis

●MidCozyNiche Gem

Pinterest-to-painting workflow for artists, but it's a single-page utility.

Strengths

•Pinterest OAuth integration pulls reference images directly into practice sessions.
•Timer and posterization controls (3/5/7 tones) structure the study workflow.
•Greyscale mode forces focus on values without color distraction.

Weaknesses

•No technical novelty—just a workflow wrapper around existing image tools.
•Niche audience limits broader developer interest or adoption.

Post Description

This is my little app. I was sick of copying images from Pinterest and doing the posterising in photoshop when I was doing value studies as painting practice so I made a site which does the entire workflow in one bit. Happy painting!