Testing out SketchBook with the little Bamboo Wacom tablet.
I must admit, I adore AutoDesk. They make great tools, have for years, and everyone I’ve met who works there is a treat to chat with. A few months ago I discovered SketchBook Pro and I’ve had a blast with it ever since. SketchBook is a digital painting/drawing tool, for just about any type of project. It does a nice job mimicking the ‘feel’ of each instrument; markers, ballpoint pen, pencil, chisel tip, airbrush and paintbrush. Of course, I always advocate using pen and paper for idea generation. But it is nice to have a digital option, especially for items you want to take directly into another digital tool on the fly. The latest version of SketchBook outputs nicely to Photoshop with layers. The price isn’t bad either; the full version is $100.00 USD. Their community site has some tutorials, free downloadable brush textures and some impressive artwork to check out, too.
Happy sketching!
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