Studio Services

Value Study: art reference app

Value Study helps artists understand tone, light and shadow more clearly. It turns reference photos into simplified value studies, making it easier to see the structure of an image before you start painting or drawing.

Use it to simplify complex scenes, check compositions, plan larger artworks, compare colour and greyscale, view outlines or grids, analyse values in a reference image, and export studies to use alongside your sketchbook or canvas.

Built by independent developer Shane Hudson, Value Study is available on iOS, Android and macOS. Try it free, then choose £2.99 per year or £7.99 lifetime.
 

Help your art sell more easily with SumUp

For artists, every sale matters, and so does the experience around it. Whether you’re exhibiting at a local fair, opening your studio to visitors, teaching a workshop, or selling work face to face, SumUp makes it easier to accept payments quickly and professionally.

Not every buyer carries cash, and when someone connects with your work, it helps to make the next step effortless.With SumUp, you can take card payments with a card reader or directly on your phone using Tap to Pay, helping you turn interest into sales wherever you sell.

SumUp is built for small businesses and independent professionals who want clear pricing, no contracts, and simple tools that work. You can track every sale in the free SumUp App, manage payments with confidence, and receive payouts directly into your bank account.

From original artworks and limited-edition prints to greeting cards and workshop bookings, SumUp helps artists sell with less friction and more confidence, so you can focus on your creative practice while giving buyers a smooth and reliable way to pay.

Sign up and start accepting payments in just 5 minutes! For a limited time, get your SumUp Solo Lite card reader starting at £19

Spend less time finding frames and more time making art

If you’re an up-and-coming artist, then you’re probably producing a lot of work and trying to get it out into the world. But when it comes to displaying your art, framing can become a struggle — hunting for the right size, ordering them on time, and trying to make a profit along the way.

Pop-up Frames are the solution. Created by an artist and a designer, their multisize picture frames help artists to display their work at markets, shows, cafes, and online. 

Available in multipacks and adaptable to all common dimensions, they come with peel & stick wall mounts making it the easiest way to get your work on the wall. Explore their dedicated Artist Multipacks and ditch the faff of framing.

WallsMan Creative: Accounting Clarity and Tax Confidence for the UK’s Creative Industries.

WallsMan Creative is a specialist accountancy partner for the creative industries across the UK. We work with designers, filmmakers, photographers, agencies, architects, performers, and independent creatives who want clarity, structure, and tax efficiency without the jargon. Our approach is simple: we translate complex tax and accounting rules into practical guidance, tailored support, and long-term financial planning that helps creative businesses grow with confidence.

From bookkeeping and company accounts to R&D tax relief, MTD compliance, payroll, VAT, and specialist tax optimisation, we focus on removing friction so creatives can spend more time on their craft. We combine sector expertise with modern tools, automation, and clear communication to deliver reliable, proactive support throughout the year.

WallsMan Creative is built on the belief that creative work deserves financial systems that are equally creative, flexible, and effective to help individuals and organisations make better decisions, reduce stress, and keep moving forward.

Contrado – Turn Your Art into Beautiful Products.

Create, print and sell your artwork on an exceptional range of premium products with Contrado. From custom fabrics and garments to homeware and luxury leather accessories, Contrado makes it easy to expand your creative offering and monetise your art.

Using intuitive online design tools and high-quality production, you can transform your artwork into unique, professionally finished products, perfect for gifts, collections, or building an additional income stream from your practice.

From wallpaper, homeware, gifts and silk scarves to much more, discover products designed to elevate your art and unlock new opportunities.

Design it. Sell it. See your art come to life.