# Reference Image Pop Up

**URL:** <https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/reference-image-pop-up/5310>\
**Category:** Feature Request\
**Created:** [January 6, 2022, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/reference-image-pop-up/5310 "2022-01-06T07:45:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dec6dc/32.png) [@Love](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/Love)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/reference-image-pop-up/5310/1 "2022-01-06T07:45:30Z")

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I would love if Nomad could implement a reference pop up like the one in Procreate. It’s incredibly useful when practicing.

 ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/nomadsculpt/original/2X/2/28145f883d36772ff882520c66f05aa7d7a072e9.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Holger\_Schoenischka](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/holger_schoenischka/32/3934_2.png) [@Holger\_Schoenischka](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/Holger_Schoenischka)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/reference-image-pop-up/5310/2 "2022-01-06T09:58:56Z")

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If you can’t wait. There is a great app (Yoink) for such PIP reference images. There you can show a whole series of references, in any app. Yoink can do much more, of course… [Nomad Sculpt / Procreate - use Yoink App for Reference Pictures Fotos PIP - YouTube](https://youtu.be/coB3dt_lLhA)

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**Author:** ![knacki](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/knacki/32/1297_2.png) [@knacki](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/knacki)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/reference-image-pop-up/5310/3 "2022-01-06T10:24:29Z")

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1. Do you know the background / reference image function inside NomadSculpt ?? ❤ This will do 85% of your needs. If I need a collage with several views/images, I prepare that in a pixel app before going to Nomad.  
[Background | Nomad Sculpt](https://nomadsculpt.com/manual/background.html#reference-image)

2. If you want a free floating app, there is [DrawRef](https://apps.apple.com/de/app/drawref/id1446586198?l=en) using IPadOS PIP function for reference as well. There is also a very good paid reference app, if you really need more functions, forgot it’s name. I’ll come back with it later.

3. Holger made a useful Video about making reference picture in 3D space with the help of Procreate. No need to use a cube, could be a simple plane as well. Or three planes - front view, side view, back view

[Reference in 3D space](https://youtu.be/baNL1gBDDtA)

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Edit:  
VizRef is the paid app for multiple floating pictures. That is a serious reference app.

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**Author:** ![Love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dec6dc/32.png) [@Love](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/Love)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/reference-image-pop-up/5310/4 "2022-01-06T13:39:32Z")

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The PIP apps are interesting ideas. Thanks for the info and links.  
Sadly I use PIP to watch movies and shows while working on art. So I’m going to try figure out that background image reference option.

Update: Figured it out. Will definitely do for now. 🙂