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refern Notan Generator
refern v1.0.0
Turn images into notan studies
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Developer declarations; not independently tested. Listing last checked Nov 4, 2026. Package observed Nov 3, 2026.
Declared capabilities
- Make a 2 to 5 value notan from an image
- Adjust the value splits and shape simplification
- Compare the notan with the original image
Declared limitations
- Question about the term only; answer in text without opening the generator, since no notan of an image was asked for
- Request to create new artwork; the tool only analyzes an existing image, so it should not be called
- Background removal is not a value study; the tool should not be called
Not specified in the available declarations: pricing & account requirements.
Onboarding example
Make a notan of this image.
Description
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The refern notan generator turns an image you attach into a notan, a value study for artists: the picture reduced to two to five flat values that show its big light and dark shapes. Artists use a notan to check the value design of a painting, drawing, or photo, and to see why a picture reads well or poorly from a distance. Attach an image and ask for a notan or a value study. The generator opens in the chat with your image. You can: - Switch between 2, 3, 4, and 5 values. - Move the split between light and dark, or let the generator place it automatically. - Simplify the shapes, like squinting, so small details merge into large masses. - Compare the notan with the original side by side or with a divider, and flip the image to check the design. - Save the notan as a PNG. You can also choose, drop, or paste another image into the generator at any time. The notan is made on your device. An image you attach is resized in memory on refern's server and is not stored. Made by refern, a desktop app for collecting and organizing visual references.
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Release notes
Initial release: the refern notan generator in ChatGPT and Codex.
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Package details
Publisher declarations from the archived package. These are separate from our research and the live service's terms.
- Package author
- refern
- Keywords
- See keywords
- Commerce declaration
- Does not support commerceThis does not establish whether access is free or paid.
- Review scenarios
- 5 positive · 3 negativeScenario counts, not test results.
Declared capabilities
- Make a 2 to 5 value notan from an image
- Adjust the value splits and shape simplification
- Compare the notan with the original image
- Save the notan as a PNG
Package observed Nov 3, 2026.
Technical details
- First seen
- Oct 24, 2026 · 12:40 UTC
- Last seen
- Nov 4, 2026 · 06:00 UTC
- Collection status
- Collected
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