Spiralist by @winchxyz Star

Theme

Star on GitHub Made by @winchxyz

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Zoom

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Pace

Draw from

Preview speed

Show the drawing tool

Any photo. One line.

Choose an image and watch it drawn as a single, unbroken spiral.

or drop or paste it anywhere

No photo handy? Try

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Made by @winchxyz · Star it on GitHub

Drop to draw

Click where the maze should start · Esc to cancel

Look

Tool

Ink

Paper

Line

Path

Start point

Shape

Layout

Technique

More

Spin

Hand variation

Photo

What the pen sees

Darker here means more ink. Hold to preview it on the sheet.

Auto tone

Invert tones

Tones are flipped automatically for light ink on dark paper.

Save

Size

Background

Light inks are easiest to see on a dark background.

Kind

Include paper colour

Film the drawing

Format

Length

Style

Frame rate

Show the drawing tool Tape the photo on the desk Reveal the photo at the end

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Pace

Draw from

Filming… 0%

Your timelapse is ready

Keyboard shortcuts

Space: Play / pause the drawing
← →: Scrub 1 s (Shift: 5 s)
Home End: Blank sheet / finished drawing
\: Hold to compare with the photo
F: Adjust framing
R: Film a timelapse
1–9: Apply a look
[ ]: Fewer / more rings
Ctrl O: Open a photo
Ctrl V: Paste an image
Ctrl Z: Undo (Shift: redo)
Ctrl S: Download with the last settings
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