My daughter filled an entire notebook drawing on her own. Great enthusiasm, zero structure. There was nothing that let her pick a topic, follow step-by-step instructions calibrated to her level, log what she’d actually completed, and feel the satisfaction of finishing a set. That gap is the product.
The Problem
Kids who want to learn to draw on paper have more free content than ever. YouTube is full of step-by-step tutorials. The problem is that watching a video isn’t the same as finishing a drawing, and there’s no way for a kid to track what they’ve learned, build toward something, or feel the recognition that comes from completing a series.
What It Is
A web app for structured drawing practice. The parent or kid picks a topic and difficulty. The app surfaces a step-by-step visual guide. The kid draws on real paper alongside the guide, then marks the drawing as done when finished.
Completing drawings in a category unlocks badges. While there is no in-app digital canvas, children can use their device’s camera to snap a photo of their physical artwork, uploading it directly to their personal portfolio gallery in the family vault.
Features
- Topic and difficulty selection (animals, characters, landscapes, more)
- Step-by-step animated drawing guides
- Self-reported completions — the kid marks it done when done
- Camera capture integration — snap a photo of physical drawings to save into Supabase Storage
- Interactive Polaroid scrapbook gallery with dynamic micro-rotations and fullscreen preview/deletion
- Badge system for completing category sets
- Curated YouTube links for supplementary video tutorials
- Family Vault backend database integration (profiles, progress, and artwork upload support)
Stack
| Tool | Role |
|---|---|
| React + Vite + JavaScript | Web app |
| Supabase | Database schema and Storage bucket for artworks |
| Cloudflare Pages | Hosting |
| LocalStorage & Supabase | Real-time family profiles and progress sync |
Part of the Gaming Cluster alongside Dishwasher Game and Linked Game. Same local-first, ad-free, one-time-purchase model throughout: build for the family, ship to the store.