The application caters to oil painters who are integrating digital tools into their traditional workflow. The following list outlines potential workflows that a user might follow, ranked from most likely to least likely based on common art preparation tasks and the utility offered by the application:
- Image Upload and Basic Color Selection:
- Upload an image to the application.
- Click on various points of the uploaded image to select colors directly from it.
- Review the selected colors in the ‘Selected Color’ section.
- Image Effect Application and Advanced Color Selection:
- Apply the Black & White effect to better understand value distribution.
- Use the Posterize effect to simplify colors for easier palette creation.
- Adjust the Posterize levels for desired color simplification.
- Select colors from the modified image and observe changes in the ‘Selected Color’ section.
- Palette Selection and Swatch Analysis:
- Choose a predefined palette from the dropdown.
- Interact with color swatches aligned with the chosen palette.
- Review mixing instructions and color harmony suggestions.
- Color History and Re-Selection:
- Add multiple colors to the color history by clicking on the image or swatches.
- Re-select colors from the history panel for further review or adjustment.
- Delete colors from the history as needed.
- Color Mixing and Instruction Generation:
- Collect instructions on how to mix selected colors with the painter’s palette.
- Experiment with different mixtures by clicking on various parts of the image.
- Utilize the application’s mixing suggestions for creating new colors on the palette.
- Save and Load Color Mixtures:
- Save particular color mixtures for future reference.
- Toggle between auto-saving and manual saving modes.
- Load previously saved mixtures for review or use.
- Segmented Image Analysis:
- Apply segmentation processing to the uploaded image.
- Toggle views between the segmented image with or without markers.
- Use the segmented view to focus on specific areas within the artwork.
- Outlined Segmented Image Generation and Download:
- Generate outlined segmented images for detailed reference.
- Download the outlined images for use outside the application or as a template.
- Final Review and Multiple Downloads:
- Utilize the collapsible sections to review saved mixtures or history.
- Download the contents of the ‘Saved Colors’ section for documentation.
- Download segmented content along with matching mixtures and swatches.
- Reset and Restart Session:
- Reset image effects to move back to the original image.
- Begin a new session by uploading a different image or clearing history.
- Intermittent Work (Returning User Sessions):
- Return to the application in multiple sessions, potentially using the save/load functionality.
- Revisit saved mixtures from previous sessions and apply them to new artwork or refine further.
- Interactive Tooltips and Dynamic Feedback:
- Hover over different UI elements to read tooltips that detail functionality.
- Observe animations and dynamic feedback (e.g., throbber during processing).
This ranked list considers workflows for preparation, experimentation, and reference creation that would be valuable to an oil painter using digital tools. The rankings reflect the typical process of translating a digital reference into a physical oil painting, starting from basic tasks, advancing to more complex interactions, and eventually arriving at documentation and repetition for practice and mastery.