Prism

Visual Reference Boards for Game Development

A PureRef-inspired reference board system built for game developers. Collect, organize, and link visual inspiration directly to your game entities in Forge.

Prism - Coming Soon

This tool will be part of the GameDevBuddy Suite.

Beyond Reference Boards

Prism connects visual inspiration directly to your game development workflow

Entity-Linked Boards

Each character, location, or item can have linked reference boards. Click through to jump directly to the entity in Forge.

AI-Powered Organization

LocalAI integration automatically analyzes and tags your references. Smart suggestions help organize large collections effortlessly.

Visual Development

Extract color palettes, analyze compositions, and build visual style guides that inform your game's aesthetic direction.

Powerful Features

Everything you love about PureRef, enhanced for game development

Infinite Canvas

Unlimited space with smooth pan and zoom. Organize thousands of references without limits.

Drag-Drop Import

Import from files, clipboard, web pages, or screen captures. Supports all major image formats.

Image Transforms

Crop, rotate, flip, resize, and adjust images. Lock aspect ratios or free transform.

Smart Grouping

Group related images together. Move, scale, and organize groups as single units.

Color Extraction

Extract color palettes from any image. Build consistent color schemes for your game.

Annotations

Add notes, arrows, and highlights directly on your reference boards.

Smart Search

Find references by tags, colors, or content. Filter boards instantly.

Universal Tags

Tag images with custom labels. Create searchable collections across all boards.

AI Tagging

Automatic image analysis and tagging via LocalAI. Smart organization without manual work.

Panel Types

Multiple content types for comprehensive visual documentation

Image Panels

Photos, concept art, screenshots, textures

Text Notes

Add context and descriptions to your references

Color Swatches

Extracted palettes and custom color collections

Web Links

Save and preview web references inline

Annotations

Arrows, highlights, and callouts

Collections

Nested groups of related content

How It Works

From inspiration to integration in four simple steps

01

Create Board

Start a new reference board for your project, character, or location

02

Add References

Drag-drop images, paste from clipboard, or import from web

03

Organize

Arrange, group, tag, and annotate your visual references

04

Cross-Reference

Link boards to Forge entities for seamless workflow integration

Forge Integration

Seamlessly connect visual references to your game data

Character References

  • Create costume and appearance boards for each character
  • Organize expression sheets and pose references
  • Link directly to Character Creator for implementation

Location References

  • Collect architectural and environmental references
  • Extract color palettes for consistent atmosphere
  • Cross-reference with Forge location entities

Changelog

Track our development progress

v0.9.0Early Bird Beta
  • +Infinite canvas with smooth 60fps pan/zoom
  • +Multi-source drag-drop import (files, clipboard, web)
  • +Image transforms: crop, rotate, flip, resize with aspect lock
  • +Smart grouping with nested collections
  • +Color extraction and palette generation
  • +Text annotations and sticky notes
  • +Tag system with search and filtering
  • +AI-powered auto-tagging via LocalAI integration
  • +Forge entity linking and cross-references
  • +Export boards as image atlases or archives
  • +Keyboard shortcuts matching PureRef conventions
  • +Dark theme optimized for visual work

Ready to Visualize Your Game?

Experience the most powerful visual reference tool for game developers.

Prism - Coming Soon

This tool will be part of the GameDevBuddy Suite.