Okay, weird question, but has anyone here experimented with digital tools for editing the human form in art reference photos? I don’t mean heavy Photoshop work—more like something that lets you simplify or remove clothing to understand anatomy better for sketching. I’m trying to improve proportions and muscle structure in my drawings, but most software is overkill. Anything intuitive out there that doesn't take a day to figure out?
Honestly, I was in the same boat while working on gesture studies and realism practice. Most of the software I tried felt bloated or way too technical for what I needed. Eventually, I came across this site that lets you work with images in a really straightforward way—it’s surprisingly simple and does exactly what you're describing. You just upload and adjust without needing layers or filters. It’s definitely not for everyone, but as a quick tool to study form without distractions, it fits nicely into a reference workflow.
Lighting plays such a huge role in understanding body structure—I've been tweaking my references a lot lately just to capture how shadows define muscle groups.