Test-drive shades before you open a bottle
Try 28 curated salon shades — or any custom hex — on a lifelike hand. See how Cherry Noir reads on deep skin tones before your client commits.
NNailwrighta Cloverwright product
The virtual nail studio
Paint a lifelike 3D hand. Waste zero product.
Why Nailwright
A studio that never closes,
a hand that never tires.
For artists
Every technique, zero product waste
French, ombré, chrome, magnetic cat-eye, holographic, jelly — plus hand-painted style art. Practice the trending finishes learners ask for most.
Consultations clients can see
Rotate the hand, switch poses, snap a PNG. Send your client the exact look to approve before the appointment — no more “what I asked for vs what I got”.
Accent nails, per-nail control
Tap any nail in 3D to paint it on its own. Design the full set: nine crème, one chrome statement.
For learners
A practice hand that never runs out
Real silicone practice hands cost a fortune and you still waste product. Here you can repaint infinitely, free.
Learn what suits which skin tone
Six realistic skin tones. Discover why sheer pinks glow on porcelain and why oxblood was made for espresso — the color theory they don't teach enough.
Build a portfolio from day one
Pose the hand, pick a camera angle, save the PNG. Start your nail-art portfolio before you ever touch a real client.
Shape & length intuition
Slide from short square to extra-long stiletto and watch proportions change. Train your eye for what flatters different fingers.
Questions
Everything else you're wondering
Is the hand a 3D scan of a real hand?
No — it's a detailed procedural model built in code, with layered PBR skin materials, parametric nail plates, and studio lighting. It looks remarkably lifelike, but it's honest CGI, not a scan. The model is structured so a scanned hand file can replace it later.
Will the colors match real polish?
They're close, but screens vary. Every shade shows its hex code so you can cross-reference with your own polish collection. Think of Nailwright as a design and communication tool, not a colorimeter.
Can I use this to show designs to my clients?
That's exactly what it's for. Build the look together, save a PNG, and send it for approval before the appointment. It kills the expectation-vs-reality gap.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes — the studio is fully responsive. The 3D hand supports touch rotate and pinch zoom, and the panels stack below the canvas on smaller screens.
Is my work saved anywhere?
Nothing leaves your browser. Your looks live in the tab while you work; use “Save look” to export PNGs for your portfolio.
Is Nailwright really free?
Yes — free, by Cloverwright. No account, no tracking, no upsells. We make native Mac utilities; this is our love letter to nail artists.