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As the name implies, SketchBook Pro is literally the digital interpretation of the classic sketchbook. Originally launched in conjunction with the introduction of the Tablet PC, it has always been designed specifically for pen-based interaction. Featuring a streamlined user interface geared to maximizing "flow", the product boasts an environment where new users can become productive within minutes.
What's New
Version 4.1.2 (R1 SP2):
- When the window is resized, it may appear black. If you move the window so most of it is off the visible part of your monitor, then back, the issue is corrected.
- Undo - If the number of undos is changed in the preferences, there is no effect until a new document it created. It is recommended that you restart SketchBook.
- Texture Brush - The Shape + Color Texture Brush applies paint anywhere on a layer, even areas with transparency locked. The pixels in transparency locked areas are set to remain transparent, so paint cannot be added to them; however, the Shape + Color Texture Brush does not respect this. Note The Shape Texture Brush does not have this problem.
- Non-proportional Scale and Rotate - These transforms cannot be combined. If you need to do this combination, follow these steps; otherwise, there could be adverse results:
- Non-proportionally scale a selection.
- Deselect the selected object.
- Make a new selection and rotate it.
- Rotate Canvas - Use the [ and ] or 9 and 0 hotkeys to rotate the canvas counterclockwise and clockwise, respectively, by 10 degree increments. Note that on Wacom Intuos 4 tablets, you must manually map these hotkeys to the Intuos 4 ring in the Wacom Tablet Properties window.
- Rotate Canvas and Zoom - The Wacom touch strip uses the current cursor position as the point it zooms from. However, when using Rotate Canvas, if you must use Zoom, be aware that the current cursor position will not be used for the zoom point.
- Symmetry - When you have been using Symmetry and try to resize the canvas, the line of symmetry can be thrown off center. Creating a new layer sometimes corrects this; however, if it doesn't, you will need to restart SketchBook.
Version 4.1.2 (R1 SP2):
- When the window is resized, it may appear black. If you move the window so most of it is off the visible part of your monitor, then back, the issue is corrected.
- Undo - If the number of undos is changed in the preferences, there is no effect until a new document it created. It is recommended that you restart more...
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later, G4, G5 or Intel based CPU, graphics card capable of 1024x768 display.
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later, G4, G5 or Intel based CPU, graphics card capable of 1024x768 display.
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| Downloads:16,994 |
| Version Downloads:9,232 |
| Type:Multimedia & Design : Illustration |
| License:Updater |
| Date:09 Dec 2009 |
| Platform:PPC / Intel |
| Price: $100.00 |
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As the name implies, SketchBook Pro is literally the digital interpretation of the classic sketchbook. Originally launched in conjunction with the introduction of the Tablet PC, it has always been designed specifically for pen-based interaction. Featuring a streamlined user interface geared to maximizing "flow", the product boasts an environment where new users can become productive within minutes.
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Mmueck reviewed on 25 Aug 2010
I also wasn't that impressed with it's 'lagoon' toolbar. I thought it took up a lot of real estate for what it was. I called Autodesk's customer support with a couple questions and they just told me to go to the forums. So I went to the SketchBook forums to pose my questions. Aside from the administrator's first post in June 2010 (it's the end of August 2010 now) there wasn't a single post. Useless.
I know there are SketchBook fans here and they'll probably bag this review, but I'm sticking with my opinion...
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RuncimanConcepts reviewed on 29 Apr 2009
The new tools make the sketching process much more precise without being overbearing. Ellipse? How did I live without that. The controls are clean and intuitive and it performs better than I would have thought. Straight edge is also a clutch addition, as now more than just my horz/vert lines will be perfectly straight.
I've also been using Alias for a couple years now, and seeing the texture brush added to this low cost app, is almost unreal. My custom brush library is getting ridiculous.
It's official. SBP 2010 is my only sketch book. (Weird to say after so many years of remaining loyal to the #2 HB.)
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starrshaw reviewed on 23 Apr 2009
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SBP does it right out of the box... and the new version is even better than the previous versions because it now has a ruler and an ellipse tool as well as custom brushes with which you can create textures to draw with and save.
All in all if you want to create amazing art with your computer look no further than Sketchbook Pro 2010. It's easy to use, robust and I dare you not to fall in love with it's interface.
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D@ve reviewed on 18 Mar 2009
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da1legend reviewed on 18 Mar 2009
This preview version is awesome. They certainly took into consideration alot of what a digital artists needs. All the new improvements and the high quality line strokes helps to create an awesome illustration.
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thoth reviewed on 12 Feb 2009
1. Most important to me, Sketchbook Pro uses a network-based phone home system to register software keys. That means you need Autodesk's permission to install the software; your computer contacts their servers over the network and ties the key to your specific computer so you can't install it anywhere else. If you change computers a lot as I do, that simply won't work. Not only that, it invades my privacy and it's just rude to treat paying customers like thieves.
Let's not forget that pirates will not have to worry about this copy-protection. They have cracked it. It overwhelmingly penalizes and alienates paying, good customers, with no valuable return to Autodesk.
2. I didn't see a way to draw simple shapes like a square or an oval. What's up with that? I would expect a sketch program to support basic shapes and stencils. ArtRage does. (Feel free to correct me if I am wrong on this point, I didn't do an exhaustive survey, but with some effort, I couldn't find simple shapes.) Also, where is the text tool? I'm sure there must be one somewhere and I'm just missing it, but obviously my efforts could not reveal that feature either.
3. The program costs four times more than ArtRage.
Having said all that, the program per se is not bad. It's got a good selection of brushes and drawing tools. I'd have to say as a program per se it is flawed, but quite good nevertheless. But given its offensive copy protection, its lack of some basic features, and its much higher cost compared to the competition, I simply cannot recommend it.
By the way, if your needs are very simple, you might try Scribble. If you need real power, that app is not for you, but if you just want to do some simple drawings, it might be great.
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Reremoon rated on 06 Jul 2011