Forgeous
Finger painting fine art forgeries: copy today's painting from the Met on your phone.
Every day: Today's Painting: one artwork from the Metropolitan Museum of Art per day, the same for every player, to copy by finger painting, with a daily top scores list. New puzzle: Once a day (the page counts down to the next artwork).
Forgeous is a daily art game in which you forge a famous painting. Each day it shows one artwork from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and you recreate it by drawing on your screen with your finger; your copy is scored and ranked on the day's top scores.
About Forgeous
Forgeous, by Trainwreck Labs, calls itself finger painting fine art forgeries. Every day it puts up Today's Painting, an artwork from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (for example an oil on canvas portrait from 1799), next to a blank frame captioned Fingers on screen, today.
You tap the frame and paint your forgery with your finger, then the game scores how close it is to the original. Scores go on a daily list of top scores, and your gallery keeps every forgery you have made, with today's score, your average, your best and your streak. Logging in backs up your gallery and lets you see other people's work. A practice mode gives you a random painting from the archive whenever you want more.
The game is built for phones and says it is best enjoyed on mobile, though it runs in any browser. A countdown shows when the next artwork will be available.
It suits art lovers, people who doodle on their phones, and anyone who likes a creative daily game where the result is a picture rather than a word.
How to play Forgeous
- Look at Today's Painting.
- Tap the empty frame to start.
- Paint a copy with your finger on the screen.
- Get a score, compare it with today's top scores and keep your streak.
Screenshots
Tips
- Block in the large areas of colour first; they count for more than small details.
- Match the background tone; it covers most of the canvas.
- Use the practice mode to get used to the brushes before the daily.
- Play on a phone or tablet; finger painting is easier on a touch screen.
Questions
Is the painting the same for everyone?
Yes. There is one Today's Painting for all players, with a list of today's top scores.
Where do the paintings come from?
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Does it work on a computer?
Yes, but the game says it is best enjoyed on mobile.
Is it free?
Yes, free with ads; logging in is optional.
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