Unlike dedicated graphics tablets – which in some cases duplicate the feeling of drawing or painting in real life incredibly well – there’s a distinct lack of sensitivity with many tablets and smartphones which simply doesn’t give an artist the same pleasure. In truth, most artists feel it’s impossible to replicate the joy of sketching out rough ideas on paper by tapping your finger or stylus on a strangely unemotional glass screen. So, can smartphones and tablets ever really replace your most treasured journal of creativity? Or, is ditching your trusty sketchbook in favor of that sparkly new smartphone or tablet too much of an emotional bond to break? In fact, it probably says more about you as an artist than some of your finished work! It contains all your ideas, your thoughts and your personality. It responds in an effortlessly smooth way and the amount of pencils and brushes mean you can create using numerous styles and techniques.Your beloved sketchbook.

A Smooth and Effortless Drawing ExperienceĪutodesk SketchBook provides an authentic feeling interface to draw and paint with. The unlimited number of undo commands is a useful feature which allows you to return, stroke by stroke, right to the beginning of your project, if you so desire. The interface is designed in a way that maximises the creative area and the layout ensures that no buttons get in the way and accidently pressed. There are various sizes of canvas to begin working on and each piece of art you create can be autosaved so you never lose a masterpiece. The pencils, as well as the brushes, feel real too, the textures, flow of ink, and smooth mechanics all add to the convincing style of this app. There are in excess of 140 different brushes, each feeling authentic when letting your artistic side flow.

The natural feeling of drawing with Autodesk SketchBook is its most powerful feature.

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