Proko
For art students, professional illustrators, and animators seeking precise anatomical references for figure drawing and sculpting.
Skelly - Art Model
Snapshot
Who is Proko?
Providing high-quality anatomy and figure drawing reference tools for artists. Helping students and professionals master human form through digital study aids.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 1Last updated
Skelly - Art Model
v2.01
4.4y ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Proko?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Art education and anatomy reference tools
Scale
indie
Target audience
Art students, professional illustrators, and animators seeking precise anatomical references for figure drawing and sculpting.
Origin
Founded as a hub for artists to improve skills and connect with mentors, while helping creators produce and monetize instructional content.
Signature Patterns
- •Focus on high-fidelity, anatomically accurate 3D reference models
- •Paid-upfront pricing model for utility-based art tools
- •Targeting the professional and student art education market
Portfolio momentum
The publisher has not released updates in the last 6 months and the single app in the portfolio is classified as abandoned.
Portfolio
What does Proko ship?
Apps
2 apps analysed
Analysis in progress
Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.
Based on 1 of 2 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (1)
- United States1 / 1
Core markets (1/1 apps)
Rivals
Who does Proko compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
Both apps target artists requiring 3D reference models for figure drawing, with Magic Poser providing a free, broader posing toolset that competes directly with Skelly's specialized anatomical focus.
Contenders(10)
Both apps target art students and professionals, with Skelly providing 3D anatomy models while Draw Gestures focuses on timed figure drawing drills.
Both applications target artists requiring 3D anatomical references for figure drawing, with overlapping functionality in poseable model manipulation and lighting control.
Both applications target art students and professionals seeking to improve drawing skills, with Skelly focusing on 3D anatomical reference and Value Study focusing on 2D tonal analysis.
Both apps target artists requiring anatomical reference, with Skelly focusing on full-body skeletal structure and Ecorche specializing in facial anatomy layers.
Both apps serve the same artist demographic by providing technical aids for drawing, though they address different stages of the creative process.
Both apps target artists requiring 3D reference models for figure drawing, creating direct competition for the same user base despite different pricing models.
Both apps target art students and professionals seeking figure drawing aids, competing for the same user time despite utilizing different reference mediums.
Both apps target artists and students requiring 3D figure posing references, creating direct competition for the same user base.
Both apps target art students and professionals with paid, 3D anatomical reference tools, creating direct competition for the same user's study time and budget.
Both applications target artists requiring 3D reference tools for figure drawing and gesture studies, creating direct competition for the same professional and student user base.
Same space(16)
Offers clinical-grade dissection tools that exceed the scope of Skelly for professional medical users.
Offers automated feedback on drawing progress, serving as a pedagogical tool for artists.
Gamifies anatomy learning, serving as an entry-level educational tool.
Provides a specialized anatomical reference for artists, focusing on skeletal and muscular systems.
Provides professional art courses, serving as an educational resource for artists using Skelly for reference.
Uses AI and fitness animations to provide a more interactive study experience than static models.
Serves as a free, entry-level alternative for users needing basic muscle function visualization.
Provides multilingual anatomical references for students and professionals.
Provides a specialized 3D reference for fine arts students, focusing on muscle structure.
Focuses on muscular anatomy, providing a specialized reference for health-related fields.
Offers AR-based tracing, serving artists who need to transfer designs to physical media.
Provides a 3D reference for students, focusing on voice-searchable anatomical structures.
Uses AR to provide spatial interaction, serving students who need interactive anatomical visualization.
Provides general digital painting tools for artists who need a canvas rather than an anatomical reference.
Focuses on facial planes and portraiture, serving artists who need head-specific references rather than full-body skeletons.
Focuses on character tracing for artists, providing templates for proportions and line control.
New entrants(1)
Provides a comprehensive 3D atlas for medical and artistic study.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Proko
Bottom line
Proko maintains a specialized position in the art education space by providing high-utility reference tools that complement their broader instructional content. While their mobile presence is currently in a maintenance state, the brand remains a recognized authority in the figure drawing community.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 1
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 1
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- yes