Paint Finder Mobile App
Ultimate paint companion app for miniature painters featuring AI-powered color matching, comprehensive paint library, and inventory management built with Flutter.
About the Client
Paint Finder is an innovative mobile application designed specifically for miniature painters, hobbyists, and Warhammer enthusiasts. The app serves thousands of users who need better organization and management tools for their paint collections, helping them spend less time managing paints and more time painting.
The Challenge
Miniature painters face significant challenges in managing their extensive paint collections from multiple brands like Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter, and more. Key problems included: difficulty matching colors from reference images or existing miniatures, avoiding duplicate paint purchases due to poor inventory tracking, time-consuming manual catalog browsing across different brand systems, lack of organized project planning with color palettes, and inefficient paint identification when shopping or organizing collections. The solution needed to work seamlessly on mobile devices and integrate with real-world paint manufacturer data.
The Solution
We developed Paint Finder using Flutter to ensure optimal performance and user experience on iOS devices. The comprehensive solution includes: AI-powered color recognition that analyzes photos and suggests matching paints from major brands, extensive paint database with over 2,000+ paints from Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter, Scale75, and more, intelligent barcode scanner for instant paint identification and inventory management, personal inventory tracking to avoid duplicate purchases, smart wishlist management with priority levels, custom palette creation for painting projects, color equivalents finder across different brands, and painting analytics to track collection growth and usage patterns. The app features intuitive navigation, beautiful visual design, and seamless integration with paint manufacturer databases.
App Onboarding Experience
Welcome screen showcasing the app's key features including AI-powered image recognition, paint tracking, custom palettes, and barcode scanning with Space Marine miniature hero image
Main Dashboard
Home screen featuring three core functions: Match from Image for AI color recognition, Paint Library for browsing collections, and Barcode Scanner for quick paint lookup
Paint Search & Brand Selection
Advanced paint search interface allowing users to select preferred brands (Vallejo, AK Interactive, Reaper) and upload images for color matching via camera or gallery
Space Marine Hero Illustration
Custom-designed Space Marine miniature artwork featuring dynamic paint splashes in orange and blue, representing the creative aspect of miniature painting
Paint Library Browser
Comprehensive paint brand directory showing major manufacturers like AK Interactive, Apple Barrel, The Army Painter, and Citadel with paint counts and easy navigation
The Result
Paint Finder has become the essential tool for miniature painters, successfully solving major pain points in paint collection management. Key achievements include: over 2,000+ paints in the comprehensive database with regular updates, AI color matching with high accuracy for finding equivalent paints, streamlined inventory management preventing duplicate purchases, intuitive barcode scanning for quick paint identification, successful App Store launch with positive user reviews, comprehensive wishlist and palette management features, and analytics providing valuable insights into painting habits. The app has transformed how miniature painters organize their hobby, making paint management efficient and enjoyable while enabling better project planning and color coordination.