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The gesture drawing timer that keeps your eyes on the model.

Build a full life-drawing session — 30-second warm-ups ramping into 2- and 5-minute studies — as one sequence. ChainFlow advances each pose automatically with an audio cue, so you never break flow to tap your phone.

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ChainFlow running a Quick Pose drawing interval with a large countdown

Why artists use it for figure drawing

Most pose timers force every interval to be the same length. Real practice doesn't work that way — you warm up with fast gestures and finish with long studies. ChainFlow lets every interval be a different length, chained into one uninterrupted session.

01

Build your sequence

Add poses at any length — 30s, 45s, 1m, 2m, 5m. Reorder freely and see the total session time.

02

Press play, start drawing

A clear audio cue signals each new pose. The screen is glanceable but you never need to touch it.

03

Save it for next time

Keep your favorite warm-up and long-study routines and reload them in a tap.

Whether you draw, pose, or run the session

The same chain works for everyone in the room — because each interval can be any length and it advances on its own, hands-free.

🎨 ARTIST

Practice on your own

Ramp from fast 30-second gestures into long 2–5 minute studies without touching the screen. Save your warm-up and study routines and reload them anytime.

🧍 MODEL

Time your own holds

Set your pose rotation once and let the audio cue tell you when to change — no craning to see a clock mid-hold. Great for solo practice and paid sessions alike.

👥 HOST

Run a group or class

Hosting an untutored life-drawing group or teaching a class? Build the whole session — short warm-ups through long poses — and let one phone run the room for everyone.

Ready-made practice sequences

Recreate any of these in under a minute — or invent your own rhythm.

SessionSequenceTotal
Quick warm-up10 × 30s gestures5 min
Classic croquis6 × 1m, 4 × 2m, 2 × 5m24 min
Long study ramp30s → 1m → 2m → 5m → 10m18.5 min
Marathon session5 × 1m, 5 × 5m, 2 × 10m50 min
Group / class session5 × 2m, 4 × 5m, 2 × 10m, 1 × 20m70 min

Questions from artists

Can I mix short and long poses in one session?

Yes — that's the whole point. Every interval can be a different length, so a single chain can go from 30-second gestures to 5- or 10-minute studies without stopping.

Will it keep running while I draw?

Yes. Audio cues play even when the screen is locked, so you can set the phone down and keep your eyes on the model or reference.

Can life models use it to time their own poses?

Yes — set your pose rotation once (e.g. 5×1m warm-up, then 3×5m, then a 20m) and the audio cue signals each change, so you can hold naturally without watching a clock. Works for solo practice and paid sessions.

Can I use it to run a life-drawing group or class?

Yes. Build the full session as one chain and let a single phone run the poses for the whole room, hands-free. Save it and reuse it every week.

Is there a free version?

Yes. ChainFlow is free to download and use. A one-time $4.99 Pro unlock adds unlimited saved sessions and cloud sync.

Can I reuse the same session every week?

Save any sequence and reload it in one tap — great for a recurring life-drawing group or daily practice.

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Start your next drawing session in flow

Free on the App Store. Build your first pose sequence in under a minute.

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