TraceMate: Social drawing app for guided, collaborative practice
TraceMate: Drawing Together, from UPGO Solutions Company Limited, connects learners and hobbyists for collaborative sketching and guided practice on Android devices. The app combines real-time multiplayer sessions, step-by-step drawing lessons, and AR-assisted tracing to support skill building and on-paper practice. A template library, private drawing rooms, and progress tracking provide structure for shared sessions. Beginners, family groups, and casual artists gain social motivation and visible progress in regular sketching routines. It requires camera permission for AR and internet for multiplayer connectivity.
Turns solitary sketching into live group sessions
The app uses a shared digital canvas so multiple people can sketch together in the same session. You can open a private drawing room and share a unique room key to invite family or friends, or connect through the global matching system to meet other artists. Typical daily uses include short practice calls with a friend, collaborative warm-ups, or casual group sketch nights.
Projects templates onto paper via the device camera
AR-assisted tracing projects outlines and templates onto physical surfaces through the phone camera, helping users master proportions and outlines on real paper. The Android-only release requests camera permission to enable that feature and includes themed templates such as anime, animals, and nature. This pairing of screen projection and paper practice targets users who prefer a tactile drawing routine over pure digital sketching.
Structured lessons help beginners build confidence
Step-by-step tutorials break complex images into simple shapes and lines, designed for various experience levels. The app provides progress tracking and a personal journey showcase so learners can see incremental improvement over time. That structure suits weekend sketchers and absolute beginners who need repeated, bite-sized practice rather than open-ended exercises.
Social-first design supports community-driven practice and growth
TraceMate emphasizes collaborative learning to reduce blank-page anxiety and encourage repeated practice. The global matching system connects users worldwide, and the app's approach mixes digital tools with traditional sketching techniques to create a hybrid teaching model. The developer, UPGO, is based in Ho Chi Minh City and has been active since around 2015 in mobile and web solutions, and the app is a recent addition receiving attention in the Art & Design category.
To sum up, a social practice tool best for motivated beginners
TraceMate is a practical choice for learners who want motivation from others and a gentle learning path that shows progress. Expect the community element to influence how useful collaboration feels, since the app is a recent entry with a developing user base. For steady improvement, schedule short regular sessions with the same partners to build momentum and keep practice consistent.
