The Brush Libraryīut these are just the basic tools, nothing fancy. This eraser works like the Airbrush, erasing in a soft way. Pretty self-explanatory: works like the Inking Pen, but erases instead of drawing. This tool sharpens the stroke that you touch with it. This tool does exactly what it says: blurs the strokes you touch with it.

Smear works like the Smudge Tool known from Photoshop. There are also special 'adjusting' brushes in the palette.

My favorite tool for everything: sketching, inking, even coloring. PaintbrushĪ very basic brush you can use it to add big patches of color to blend later with something else. You can use it as a more prominent pencil. Something for fans of calligraphy and fancy strokes. Just like in reality, you can't draw bright over dark! Chisel-Tip Pen If you're used to drawing with markers, you'll find this tool perfect for you. Works exactly as you expect-adds color softly, making it more intense the more paint you add. Perfect for sketching-it's thin and medium soft. By default, it's filled with basic brushes/tools you may find useful: Pencil The Brush PaletteĪs the name implies, this panel gives you quick access to chosen brushes. In these panels you'll find everything you need to start drawing/painting. Open them by going to Window > Layer Editor (6) and Window > Color Editor (7). There are also two other panels that you may find useful. You can move and resize them as you see fit. Once you open Sketchbook Pro, you are welcomed by an interface with the basic panels already present. In this tutorial, I will introduce you to the basics of the program in its desktop version.

With an interface designed for tablet use (you can work without a keyboard!), great brush engine, beautiful, clean workspace, and many drawing-assisting tools, it's a perfect choice for both beginners and professionals. It wasn't until I gave some other programs a try that I realized how clunky Photoshop is in comparison to many cheaper alternatives designed specifically for digital art. Sure, it's software for photo editing, but it has brushes and colors, so you can easily use it for painting. For a long time, I was a big fan of using Photoshop for digital art.

Painting with autodesk sketchbook