Autodesk

SketchBook Pro

English

Contents
Whats New 4

Redo brushstrokes

Import an image from the Layer Editor 28

Introduction 5

Importing from the Photo Library

Sketching 5

Importing an image from the Gallery 29

Toolbar 6

Import a layered file

Gestures 7
Palm Rest 9
Zoom into and out of the canvas
Reposition the canvas

10

Brush Properties puck 11

Resize a brush

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Change paint opacity

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Changing brushes and colors

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Brushes and the Editor 14

Select a brush
Customize brushes

Editing from the cloud

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Pulling from the cloud

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Importing from desktop

29

Importing PSDs

30

Importing from iTunes

30

How do I add text?

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Transforming text

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Adding text 31

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Add a layer

Color Editor

Duplicate a layer

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Delete a layer 34

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Hide and show a layer 34

Reorder layers 35

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Zoom in and move around a sketch

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View the full canvas 25

Sketching and importing 26

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Drawshapes 26
Symmetry 27

Change layer opacity 35

Multiply layers

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Screen layers 36
Add layers 37
Apply blend modes

37

Transforming a layer

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Move, rotate, or scale a layer

Time-lapse Recording
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Blend modes 36

Zoom out of a sketch 24

External monitor support

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Preserve layer transparency

Change your view 23

Undo brushstrokes

33

Merge layers 33

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Select a color 21

Create a new sketch

33

Add an imported image

Color Wheel 17

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How do I use layers? 32

Smudge 16

Flood fill an area

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Importing from Dropbox

What are layers?

Change brush properties

Copic Color Library

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Using layers 32

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Swatch panel

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Import a template 28

Clutch and corner tools 5

Radial menu

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Time-lapse Controller 40

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Starting to record

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Reset Brush Settings

Pausing recording

40

Double-tap Corner Shortcuts

Adding frames

41

3-finger Swipe Menu

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3rd party stylus support

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Zooming in 41
Feedback 41
Saving a movie

Device preferences
41

Restore factory default settings

Flurry 54

Troubleshooting 42

Exporting and saving files

Gallery 43

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Importing and sharing 41

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Getting SketchBook information 55

Thumbnails 43

SketchBook News

Open a saved sketch 44

About 55

Artistic Acknowledgements

Save location options 45

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Copyrights and Trademarks 57

Export a sketch 46
Exporting - iPad to other devices
Export to iTunes

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Upload to Flickr

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Disclaimer 57
Published by: 57

Export to Dropbox 48
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Weibo 49
Email a sketch

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Changing preferences

50

SketchBook preferences

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Use Offset Painting 50

Import Landscape (Left)

50

Symmetry: Stop Center

50

3 Finger Tap for Brush Editor 50

Toolbar Always Visible

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Save New Canvas to iCloud 51

3rd Party Pen Connection

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Palettes 51
Radial Menu 51
Tap and Hold for Color Picker
Reset Color Swatches

Autodesk SketchBook Pro for iPad (version 2.8.5)

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Trademarks 57

Export to Facebook 48
Export to Twitter

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Help 55

Save, export, and post sketches 45

Save your sketch

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Whats New

This chapter introduces new features and a list of improvements & enhancements that can be found in this
release of SketchBook Pro for iPad.

IMPORTANT
This version of SketchBook Pro for iPad is only available on iOS 6 and above.

Improvements
Improvements have been made in the following areas:
S hare images to the deviantART Autodesk-SketchBook group and get inspiration from other
SketchBook artists.
(For iPad 7 users only) Brushes are now 2X larger.

Introduction

Sketching
Drag your finger to sketch. To change the brush or color, see
Changing brushes and colors.

Clutch and corner tools

Tap
(Clutch) to display the corner tools and Brush Properties puck. Double-tap a corner to access its
corner tool.

See Palettes and Radial Menu for displaying

palettes and a customizable radial menu.

See Double-tap Corner Shortcuts

for customizing them.
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Toolbar
Save, create, edit, and access an assortment of editors and tools.
Gallery
New Sketch
Preferences
Undo
Redo
Editor
Draw Style

Symmetry Mode

Show More

Layer Editor

Save, export, and post sketches

Gallery
Create a new sketch

- Changing preferences

- Getting SketchBook information

Undo and redo

Brushes and the Editor
Color Wheel
Drawshapes
Symmetry
Stop symmetry at the center

- Adding text

- Transforming a layer

- Time-lapse recording

- Duo Sketch

Using layers
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Gestures
Access tools with the gestures. Change mappings in Prefs.

3-finger swipe up to access the Layer Editor.

3-finger swipe left to undo the last action.

3-finger swipe right to redo the last action.

3-finger swipe down to access the Editor.

NOTE The preference 3 Finger Tap for Brush Editor must be enabled.

Gestures, cont.
See Double-tap Corner Shortcuts.
3-finger tap to access the Editor.
NOTE 3
 Finger Tap for Brush Editor must
be enabled.

3-finger tap to access the Brush Properties puck

and corner tools.

Enable Radial menu in Prefs to

display it.
E nable Palettes in Prefs to display
it and the Color Picker.
NOTE 3
 Finger Tap for Brush Editor must
be disabled.

2-finger tap screen corners for different

tools.

Palm Rest
Rest your palm on your iPad screen while drawing.

 o access the Palm Rest, tap

T
Drag it into position.

To stow it, either tap

Zoom into and out of the canvas

Pinch and expand
to zoom in.

Pinch to zoom out.

, then

or flick it away.

Reposition the canvas

This does not change the placement

of layers on the canvas. For this, see
Move, rotate, or scale a layer.

With two fingers, tap-drag to the right to see the left side
of the canvas.

With two fingers, tap-drag to the left to see the right side
of the canvas.

With two fingers, tap-drag up to see the lower part

of the canvas.

With two fingers, tap-drag down to see the upper part

of the canvas.

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Brush Properties puck

To access the Brush Properties puck, tap the canvas with three fingers or tap
the toolbar.

. Do the same to access

NOTE The puck is not accessible if the preference 3 Finger Tap for Brush Editor is enabled.

Use the Brush Properties puck to:

1 Increase opacity
2 Decrease opacity
3 Decrease size
4 Increase size

Resize a brush
From within the Brush Properties puck:
Tap-drag right to increase brush size.
Tap-drag left to decrease brush size.

Change paint opacity

From within the Brush Properties puck:
Tap-drag up to increase opacity.
Tap-drag down to decrease opacity.
NOTE To change layer opacity, see Change layer opacity.

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Radial menu
Quickly access custom brushes with a customizable marking menu. Enable Radial Menu in Preferences to
access it.

Important Using Reset Brush Settings permanently removes brushes from the radial menu.

1. F rom the palettes, select a brush,

make modifications to it.
2. Set a color.
3. A
 ccess the radial menu and tap-hold
an icon to create a brush preset.

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Slider fidelity
Move sliders precisely with two new methods.

Slider names and numeric values - Tap a slider name

to reduce the slider by a set value. Tap its numeric

value to increase it.

Tap-hold and drag above or below - Tap-hold a slider, then drag up to increase

or down to decrease its value. The further away from the slider, the more precise
your control.

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Changing brushes and colors

Brushes and the Editor

Sketching starts with selecting a brush in the Editor. Flick through the pages of brushes in the Editor.

Select a brush
Select a brush using the Brush Palette, Editor, or Radial menu (see Radial Menu).
The Palette includes quick access to Smudge

and Last Brush

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Brush Palette
Tap

to access the Brush Palette. Tap a brush.

Tap

to pin a palette in place or

to hide it.

T ap-hold a brush to access other brushes and customize

the palette. The Brush Palette is scrollable and has 24
customizable slots.
Double-tap a brush to close the palette.
Tap

and

for quick access to Smudge and

Last Brush.
NOTE If the palette doesnt appear, enable Palettes
in Preferences.
To add a brush to the palette, tap-hold a brush, then select
another brush from the popup.
NOTE Using Reset Brush Settings, permanently resets the

brush palette.

Editor
The Editor contains brushes, color stamps, and
a smear brush. Flick through pages and tap a
brush
to select it.
NOTE The last-used brush is saved for the next

session.

Tap

, then flick through pages, and tap a brush to select it.

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Customize brushes
Looking for something different? Change brush settings within the Editor. To reset brushes to their
default settings, see Changing preferences. To reset an individual brush, see To reset a single brush.

Change brush properties

Use the Editor sliders to change brush properties. In the Editor, tap a brush, then:
Tap-drag the slider to the right to increase its value or tap the
label to the right of the slider to increase it by a set amount.
NOTE If the sliders arent visible, tap

to flip the panel.

Tap-drag the slider to the left to decrease its value or tap the
label to the left of the slider to decrease it by a set amount.
NOTE For better slider control, as you tap-drag a slider,

without lifting your finger, slide your finger up or down.

The further away from the slider, the more precise your
movements.
The Properties panel scrolls to list more parameters.

Tap Soft, Solid, or Hard to change the brush tip.

NOTE Quickly access custom brushes with the radial

menu. See Radial Menu.

Smudge

In the Brush Palette, tap

to paint
over an area to blend it, simulating
the effect on a finger dragging over
the charcoal line of a drawing. The
Brush Palette includes quick access to
Smudge.

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Color Editor
Tap

to access the Color Editor. If it is grayed out, flip to the first or second page of brushes. Use the
Color Editor panels to create or choose a color.

Color Wheel
1 Color panel flip - Access swatches.
2 S
 aturation and luminance diamond - Change color saturation
and luminance.
3 Color space flip - Switch between RGB and HSB.
4 HSB/RGB sliders - Change HSB or RGB values.
5 Previous and currect color selection
6 Hue - Change the hue.
7 Random Color Controls - Quickly lay down varying colored
strokes using the same brush.
Colors created in the Color Wheel panel can be stored as swatches
for future use. See Create and change a swatch.

Change color panels

Tap
, then
to flip to the Color
Wheel panel. Create colors or set RGB or
HSB values.

, then
to flip to the Swatch panel.
Tap
Access preset and
stored custom colors.

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Select a color
After selecting a brush, select a color, using the color palette or Color Editors
Wheel) or
(Swatches).
Tap

(Color

, then tap color.

Tap-flick to scroll through colors in the color palette.
Tap

to keep the palette in place or

to hide it.

Double-tap a color to close the palette.

NOTE If the palette doesnt appear, enable Palettes in Preferences.

Add a color to the palette

Tap-hold a color, then select another one from the
popup.
NOTE Using the preference Reset Color Swatches,

permanently resets the color palette.

Change RGB and HSB

Create a color by setting RGB and HSB values.

Tap HSB to flip to

the RGB panel.

Tap RGB to flip to

the HSB panel.
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Tap-drag the sliders

to set a value.

Random Color controls

Quickly lay down varying colored strokes using the same brush.
Set a hue, saturation, and/or brightness range for the active color.

1. Tap

to access the Color Editor.

2. Tap RGB to switch to HSB.

3. Tap

to turn randomize color on.

4. Drag the H slider to set the hue range of the stroke.

5. Drag the S slider to set the saturation range of the stroke.
6. Drag the B slider to set the brightness range of the stroke.

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Swatch panel

1 Color panel flip

2 Color ribbon
3 Current tool
4 Swatches

The Swatch panel houses pre-defined color chips. Capture and store client color palettes for future use.
Important You must close out of the Editor to save your swatches. Select another tool from
the toolbar, sketch, save, or let the Editor close on its own.

After a project is completed, to remove swatches, there are two methods:

Reset preferences
Replace the swatches

Select a swatch
In the Editor, use the Swatches panel to select a color.

1. Tap

, then

to flip to the Swatches panel.

2. Tap a color, then start painting.

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Create and change a swatch

After creating a color, save it in the Swatches panel. The swatches you add, replace existing ones.

1. Do any of the following:

Select a color using the Color Wheel or a swatch.
Create a color using the Color Wheel.
2. Tap

, then

3. Tap-drag the color ribbon onto or between swatches to add the color to the list.

Copic Color Library

The Copic Color Library contains a variety of colors. To access it,
tap

, then

To access different color palettes, tap-drag the slider.

T o select the complementary color, tap a color chip to load
its complementary color. Tap the Complementary color to
select it.
NOTE Not every color will have an assigned complementary color.

For those without, a selection of colors similar to its complementary

or nothing will appear.

Select a color
Tap

. Tap-drag the Color Picker

over a color to select it.

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Flood fill an area

Flood Fill fills the active layer with color, speeding up the painting process, working like a mask.

In the Editor
, select a color, tap
then tap the area to fill.

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Change your view

Zoom in on or out of an area of your sketch, or move around the canvas and change your view.

Zoom in and move around a sketch

Zoom in to see details and have finer control when sketching and painting.

With two fingers, drag and

expand on the canvas to
zoom in.

NOTE To zoom in further, repeat

this action as many times as

necessary.

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With two fingers, drag the

canvas to change its placement.

Zoom out of a sketch

Use zooming out for when you want to have a better view of the overall composition.

With two fingers, pinch the

canvas.

NOTE To zoom out further, repeat this

action as many times as necessary.

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View the full canvas

Tap the top right

corner to access
and change
to a full canvas
display.

External monitor support

Use SketchBook Pro for iPad for presentations. Make them interactive, adding ideas
and notes on the fly. In meetings, capture ideas. In the classroom, provide step-by-step
instruction.
Connect either the Apple Component AV Cable or Apple Dock Connector to VGA
Adapter to your iPad, then the other end to a compatible display, such as a TV or
computer monitor with either VGA or component inputs. Your canvas or gallery will be
displayed on the external display device.
As you sketch, your audience only sees your modifications. If you want to mirror your
ipad and not see SketchBooks interface, tap , then , and turn off Toolbar Always
Visible. Finally, unpin the palettes. Only the clutch
and whatever tools you use during
your demonstration will be visible.
When using images in the Gallery, switch between landscape and portrait image
rotation. To display gallery images, highlight the image in the Gallery panel. On the
monitor, they appear full-size. Page through images for a full-sized preview or slideshow.

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Sketching and importing

Create a new sketch
To create a sketch, tap . Choose a canvas size
from the list. The maximum number of layers is
displayed next to it.

For a custom canvas, tap the last entry. Enter

a length and width. The file size and maximum
. Tap the last
number of layers is displayed. Tap
entry again to create the canvas.

Draw Styles
Use the Draw Style tools to aid with drawing lines, rectangles, and ellipses, as well as return to freeform
stroke mode.

Tap

, then select any of the following:

to return to freeform stroke mode.

to draw a straight line.

to draw a rectangle.

to draw an ellipse.

NOTE To exit a Draw Style tool, tap a different Draw Style tool, such as

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Symmetry
Turn symmetry on and off as you sketch. Anything drawn
on one side of the axis is mirrored. The axis of symmetry
always appears at the center of the canvas.
and draw.

Tap

Undo brushstrokes
SketchBook is more forgiving than paper or canvas. Place a stroke, then undo it. iPad gen 1 users have
10 levels of undo and iPad gen 2 users have 20 levels. iPad gen 3+ and iPad mini have 30 levels.
To undo an action, you can:
To undo the previous action, tap

Three-finger swipe left.

Double-tap the bottom right corner of the screen.

Redo brushstrokes
Undo a stroke, then get it back. iPad gen 1 users have 10 levels of redo and iPad gen 2 users have 20
levels.
iPad gen 3+ and iPad mini have 30 levels.
To back out of undos (redo), you can:
Tap

In the center of the canvas, three-finger swipe to the right.

Double-tap the bottom right corner of the screen.

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Import an image from the Layer Editor

Import a flattened images from the Layer Editor or Gallery.
PNGs, JPGs, and layered TIFFs are imported into SketchBook for iPad as flattened images. Upon
import, they are centered and their resolution is preserved. If an image is larger than the canvas, it is
scaled down to fit within the canvas.
IMPORTANT Canvases that are too large for your device will not be opened.

Importing from the Photo Library

A flattened image can be imported from the Layer Editor. Import the
image from your Photo Library, Templates, or Camera (if applicable)
to be placed in the current file.

Import a template
Import templates, such as grids
and paper backgrounds, onto a
layer, then sketch.
, tap
In the Layer Editor, tap
Templates, then select a template
from the library.

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Importing an image from the Gallery

A flattened image can then be imported from the Gallery as a new file.
Import the image from your Photo Library, iTunes, Dropbox, or Camera (if
applicable) to create a new file.
, then select a canvas size, then Photo Library, iTunes,
In the Gallery, tap
Dropbox, or Camera (iPad gen 2+). Locate a sketch and tap it.

Import a layered file

SketchBook exports layered files, such as PSDs and SketchBook iOS, which are great for sharing or using
elsewhere. Share work-in-progress with friends or clients. Have them view your files on their iPad and add
comments, using an annotated layer. Re-import the file, check out their feedback, and get back to it.
Before importing layered files into SketchBook Pro for iPad, its important you read the sections to
follow.
Since you can import layered files from and export them to different types of devices with varying
capabilities, this section will provide tips for how best to do this.
Use the Gallery to import layered files using iTunes (SketchBook iOS and PSD), Dropbox (SketchBook iOS
and PSD), or iCloud (SketchBook iOS only) to create a new file.

Editing from the cloud

SketchBook respects the size of a canvas and does not crop it. If the file is too large for your device to
support, SketchBook will not open it. If your device supports the same number of layers, the file is fine.
Finally, if the file contains more layers than your device can support, the uppermost layers are dropped.
The layers can be merged before importing the file to preserve the image.

Pulling from the cloud

In the Gallery, tap a file displaying , then tap
to pull a file from the cloud. Keep in mind, you can
only pull files from the cloud that your device can support.

Importing from desktop

Before saving an image created with SketchBook Pro desktop to the cloud, following these steps for ideal
import conditions:
For Mac App Store users:

1. When saving, tap Go to iCloud Gallery.

2. In the Save (iCloud) window, select the SketchBook iOS file format.
3. Tap Options and select a device.
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Importing PSDs
You have the ability to import layered PSD files. The canvas size and number of layers will be respected,
as long as they are within the capacity of SketchBook Pro on your device. This means, you can only
import files as large and with as many files as the current projects canvas.
NOTE If you have forgotten the resolution of a project and its number of layers, go to the Gallery and
select the project to display this information.
IMPORTANT Canvases that are too large for your device will not be opened. If the file contains more

layers than your device can support, the uppermost layers are dropped.

Importing from Dropbox

When importing a file, you must actively save it before it appears
in the Gallery. See Save your sketch for more details.
Once you select Dropbox, sign in, locate the file, and tap Import.

Importing from iTunes

1. Before importing, connect to iTunes.
2. Select your iPad, then tap Apps along the top.
3. Scroll down to File Sharing and tap SkethBook.
4. Tap Add, sync your device, and disconnect.
5. O
 n your iPad, follow the instructions in
Importing an image from the Gallery.
6. Tap a sketch, then Import.

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Adding text
How do I add text?

1 Type text here.

2 Tap, scroll through list, and select a

font.
3 Tap and change font color.
4 Tap-drag to change font size.
5 Tap-drag to change font opacity.

1. Tap

, then

to access the keyboard.

2. Type.
NOTE You can change the font, its color, size or opacity.

3. Tap Done.

Transforming text
With two fingers and the text buttons,
transform your text.
With two fingers, move, rotate, and
scale text.
Move text in any direction.
Rotate text.
Scale text up or down.
Vertically flip text.
Horizontally flip text.
Rotate text 90 degrees
counterclockwise.

Rotate text 90 degrees clockwise.

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Using layers
Layers and the Layer Editor
Click
to access the Layer Editor. Build a sketch with
individually layered elements. Simplify changes and explore
variations.

What are layers?

Layers provide a way to mark up or make changes to an
image without modifying the rest of the composition. Use
multiple layers to build complex sketches or test variations of
a design.
Use the Layer Editor to create, duplicate, merge, turn on and
off, reorder, blend, and delete layers. Its Layer Editor
Preview displays layer content and updates as changes are
made.

Empty layer

Layer with content

IMPORTANT Performance within the layer stack slows as

you increase the number of layers and blend layer applied,
as well as layer size.

How do I use layers?

Three-finger swipe up to open the Layer Editor. The current layer is highlighted.
NOTE Upon startup, the Layer Editor displays one layer. Use
to add up to 2 more layers.
You can:
Preserve layer transparency
Delete a layer
Blend modes
Hide and show a layer
Add a layer
Reorder layers
Duplicate a layer
Change layer opacity
Add an image
Merge layers
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Add a layer
Create a new empty layer that appears over other layers. In the Layer Editor, tap
see Reorder layers.

. To reposition it,

Duplicate a layer
Create a copy of the active layer by tapping

Add an imported image

Use
to add an image from the Photo Library, Templates,
or your camera to a layer to modify content and add it to the
overall composition.

Merge layers

Use
to combine layers. This frees up
layers for creating other content. Ensure the
layer to be merged is above the one it will be
merged with. If it isnt, reposition it.

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Hide and show a layer

Change a color, add a logo, place something else in the scene, or remove an element to create different
variations of an idea.

Hide and show layers to see only what you want to see.

Tap

to hide a layer and

to show it.

Delete a layer
Remove layers to make room for new ones by tapping the layer,

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, then Delete.

Reorder layers
Next to the layer you want to move, tap

and drag the layer to change its position.

T o make a layer appear in front of another,

move it above another.
T o make a layer appear behind another,
move it below another.

Change layer opacity

Select a layer and drag its Opacity slider left to increase transparency or right to decrease it.

Preserve layer transparency

Use Preserve Layer Transparency to edit only the visible contents of a layer. Any transparent
pixels on a layer remain transparent when this option is enabled, instead of becoming white and
opaque. This makes it easier to composite various layers together, combining background and
foreground images with blending occurring between pixels with various levels of transparency.
When applied to a layer containing paint, only the painted portions of the layer are filled.
Tap

to change it to

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Blend modes

Use blend modes to determine how layers

are composited together. Create complex
multi-layered textures. Choose from
Multiply, Screen, or Add. Apply them and
experiment without the fear of permanently
altering your composition.
When layers are combined, the results can
vary. Change the order and experiment
with the settings to achieve the result you
want.

Multiply layers
Use Multiply to produce an overall
darkening effect to the layer appearance.
When using Multiply, the value for each
pixel in the layer is darkened by a value
equal to or greater than the value of
pixels on other layers occupying the same
location in the layer stack. It produces a
similar effect to combining one or more
photographic transparencies together and
looking through them.

Screen layers
Use Screen to produce an overall
lightening effect to the composite.
When using Screen, each pixel in the layer
is brightened by a value equal to or lesser
than the value of pixels on other layers
occupying the same location in the layer
stack. It produces an effect opposite to
that of Multiply.

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Add layers
Use Add to lighten the overall composition,
similar to Screen, but in a more extreme
manner.
When using Add, each pixel is brightened
by a value equal to or lesser than the value
of pixels on other layers occupying the
same location in the layer stack. This is
applied as a linear calculation.

Apply blend modes

Tap Normal and select a blend mode to apply it.

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Transforming a layer
Rotate, scale, and move a layer using
Layer Transform. Resize, pivot, or reposition a layer
without affecting the content on other layers. Dont confuse this with transforming a canvas,
which changes the view, without affecting the placement or size of the layers.

Move, rotate, or scale a layer

Use two-fingers to drag along the canvas and transform a layer.
NOTE When transforming a layer, any resized

or expanded content beyond the size of the

canvas (not in view) will be cropped. Undoing
this action will restore the content; otherwise, it
is lost.


From the toolbar, tap . The canvas changes

to indicate you are in transform mode.

Courtesy: (c) Susan Murtaugh

To rotate, with two fingers, twist to the left or right.

To move, with two fingers, drag in any direction.

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To scale, with two fingers, pinch the canvas for a smaller

layer and expand your fingers for a larger layer.

To exit Layer Transform mode, tap

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Duo Sketch
Using Duo Sketch
(For iPad 4S and iPhone/iPod 5 users only)
With Bluetooth, connect with another person and share a canvas and send messages through
SketchBook. When connected, youll work on the same layer (384 x 682 px) and can add strokes
at the same time.
1. Tap
2. To use

, then select

Duo Sketch.

Duo Sketch, tap OK to turn Bluetooth on and search for another device.

3. Tap the device you want.

Chat with the other person

Tap

Chat, type a message, and tap Send. It appears at the top of the other persons screen.

Clear the layer

Double-tap the top left corner (
one.

) to clear the layer youve both worked on and create a new

Important - If someone clears the layer, the canvas is cleared for both people.

What do we do if we are disconnected?

Tap
and
Connect to reconnect. Once reconnected, we recommend you use
to see if either of you have made any changes to the canvas while disconnected.

Chat

If someone continued sketching during this period, we recommend that the other
to sync their canvas with the modified one.
person taps
If both of you have continued sketching during this period, we recommend you
to save a copy of the file locally to your device. Then, use
Chat to
both use
determine whether one of you will sync up with the other or clear the layer and start
fresh.
If neither of you changed your sketch, tap
working.

to sync your canvases and continue

How do I exit Duo Sketch?

Tap

, then Exit to stop the sharing and closes the session.

Time-lapse Recording

Time-lapse Record captures a movie and saves it to your Photos. As you work, it captures

frames only when you are drawing. Every 16 frames captured, gives you one second of footage.

Time-lapse Controller
Use the controller to start a recording, pause it, add frames, and stop it.
To access the Time-lapse Controller, tap

and select

Inactive

To close it, tap

, in the toolbar, tap

Time-lapse Record.

Recording

, then select

Time-lapse Record.

Starting to record
When you start recording, the orientation of your movie is set by the orientation of your device.
So, if you start drawing in portrait, your movie will be captured in portrait.
Tap

to start recording.

Pausing recording
When you pause a recording, everything you draw during this period appears at once to the view,
when watching the recording. Use Pause for times when something repetitive or unimportant
needs to be done to go into the next point in the recording. It enables you to gloss over things
and jump to the next key part of your recording.
1. Tap

to pause recording.

2. Tap it again to continue recording.

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Adding frames
When recording, use
(Add Frame) to hold on the current
frame for a set amount of time. Use this to hold on a view, so
your viewers can study whats on screen for longer.
1. Tap

to add frames between segments.

2. Select the length of the delay.

3. Continue drawing.

Zooming in
As you draw, if you zoom in to do detailed work, the recording catches it. You may want
to add frames to create a pause before you zoom.

Feedback
The controller provides feedback on the actual time recorded, so you can keep track of
the length of your movie.
Actual Time displays the running time of your recording.
Frames displays the number of frames captured.
NOTE A
 ctual Time and Frames are linked. For every 16 frames recorded,

youve captured one second of footage.

Saving a movie
When finished recording, save your movie as a .mov (H.264 movie)
files, with a resolution of 1024 x 768.
to stop recording. A window appears
Tap
enabling you to either save your recording to Photos
or discard it.

Importing and sharing

There are a few different ways to import and share your movies. Their resolution is dependent upon the
method used for this.
From your iPad, import or share movies to:
iMovie on your iPad - The resolution is preserved at 1024 x 768. You can then share to
YouTube and choose a resolution.
iPhoto or iMovie on a computer - The resolution is preserved at 1024 x 768. You can
then share to YouTube and choose a resolution.
YouTube or email directly from your Photos - The resolution is changed to 480 x 360.
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Troubleshooting
When using Time-lapse Record, if your device enters sleep mode or you leave the app, the captured
session is ended and the movie is saved. You can bring any saved captures into a movie editing package
to create a movie from them.
For iOS 6 users

If you find your movies are not being saved to your Photos, see Exporting and saving files.

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Gallery

The Gallery is a component of SketchBook Pro for iPad. Use it to create, duplicate, import,
export, and save canvases.

Create a canvas
Create a duplicate
Import a canvas
Export a canvas

Thumbnails
The Gallery displays a thumbnail for each canvas.
The file name, canvas size, and number of layers
appears for the selected thumbnail. Canvases
saved to your iPad dont display an icon.

Save to iCloud
Save to your iPad
Delete a canvas

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For all others:

(Temporary state) iCloud is trying to push a thumbnail to your iPad.
NOTE All iCloud thumbnails are downloaded to the Gallery the first time you visit

it.
The canvas is ONLY on iCloud and ready for downloading. Tap to download to
your iPad. The icon pulses while downloading. appears when its finished.
The canvas is saved to iCloud. It has been downloaded to your iPad and is
editable.
In the Gallery, change where a canvas is stored.
Select a locally-saved canvas and tap
Select an iCloud-saved canvas and tap

to save to iCloud.
to save to your iPad.

NOTE For sensitive documents, we recommend saving to your iPad.

Open a saved sketch

Sketches saved to the Gallery
can be reload and worked
on. The exception to this is
a sketch exported to iTunes.
That file cannot be reopened
into SketchBook; however, if
it was saved to the Gallery,
then exported, it is retrievable.
When a sketch is reopened,
the content appears in the
Layer Editor and the canvas
updates.

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DeviantART
DeviantART is the largest online social network for artists and art enthusiasts. Autodesk has teamed
up with deviantART, to bring some of the deviantART experience to SketchBook. Publish your art
and get inspiration from the work of other SketchBook artist.

Accessing deviantART through SketchBook

In the Gallery, do one of the following:
T ap the deviantART tab along the top to view the Autodesk-SketchBook group.
It features other SketchBook artists work. See Looking for inspiration.
In the My Gallery tab, tap the deviantART option to publish your work and inspire
others.
See Publish to the deviantART Autodesk-SketchBook group.

Looking for inspiration

Tap the deviantART tab and scroll through the gallery of images
to view other SketchBook artists work.
To see a larger version of an image, tap the image.

T o visit the original and browse the artists deviantART

page, tap the DA icon.

Submitting work to the deviantART Autodesk-SketchBook group

If you are not logged in to your deviantART account or its your first time using the
the Introduction screen appears.

deviantART option,

Tap Start to either sign in or create a deviant account and become a

member of both the Autodesk-SketchBook group and of deviantART.
When the Authorize screen appears, check the option at the bottom,
then Authorize App, so your SketchBook Pro for iPad work can be
uploaded to your deviantART account.

A personal gallery is created where your submitted content appears.

Your content may also appear on the Autodesk-SketchBook group page.

1. In the My Gallery tab, tap an locally stored image, then

deviantART.

2. I n the deviantArt screen, select an orientation. Then, enter a title, select a category and
whether the image contains mature content, and check the authorization options at the
bottom.
NOTE Images flagged as containing mature content will not be featured on the deviantART

Autodesk-SketchBook group.

3. Tap Submit. Another screen appears providing information regarding the upload.

Sharing your deviant art

Once you have uploaded an image to your deviantART account, message, email, or post a link to it.

1. From the Successfully Uploaded screen, tap Share.

2. Tap one of the methods for sharing your content.

Save, export, and post sketches

Save sketches to your Gallery, then export and post them. If you accidentally delete the app, your Gallery
and all the sketching within it are deleted. So, we recommend:
Saving to iCloud
Exporting to the Photo Library, iTunes, Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, Weibo, and Dropbox
Emailing files
Uploading images to Flickr
Capture your canvas to save the image in your Photos folder

Save location options

Save to your iPad or directly to iCloud, if you have an iCloud account.
Upon startup, set where new canvases will be saved.
Tap Device to save to your iPad.
Tap iCloud to save to your iCloud account.
In your preferences, change the default save location after
startup.
T o save to iCloud, toggle Save New Canvas to iCloud
ON.
To save to your iPad, toggle Save New Canvas to
iCloud OFF.

Save your sketch

For peak performance, we recommend saving your work often and making copies. When importing an
image, save it so it appears in the Gallery. Tap Gallery, then Save.

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Export a sketch
Exporting - iPad to other devices
You can export layered files from your iPad to another iPad or a desktop version of SketchBook. Start
a sketch on your iPad, while on the subway. Later, use iTunes or DropBox to export your layered file to
your desktop version of SketchBook. Before exporting, layer number, canvas size, and device need to be
considered.
SketchBook respects the size of a canvas and does not crop it. If a file is too large for the importing
device to support, SketchBook will not open it.

To export a sketch
Export sketches to your Photo Library, iTunes, Flickr, Facebook, Dropbox,
Twitter, Weibo (iOS 6 users only), an email, or to an air printer.
NOTE You must have an email account set up on your iPod to access Email.

To access Flickr, Facebook, Dropbox, Twitter, and Weibo, you must have an
account set up on your iPad.
1. In the Gallery, tap a thumbnail, then

NOTE If
is greyed out, the canvas lives on the cloud and
must be pulled down. Tap . When the download is complete,
will be accessible.

2. S elect an export destination, orientation, and, if applicable, an

image format:
Flattened to export a single layer PNG image.
Layered (PSD) to export a multi-layered PSD image
with its structure intact.
PDF to export a PDF single layer image.

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Export to iTunes
Export sketches to iTunes, where they appear in your devices Apps tab, under File Sharing. From here,
they can be selected and saved to your computer.

1. F ollow the steps in To export a sketch and select the iTunes export
destination.
2. Connect your iPad to iTunes, select the device in the left column.
3. Tap Apps along the top.
4. S croll down to the File Sharing section. In the Apps window, tap SketchBook, then
a file from the SketchBook Documents window. Tap Save to and browse to find a
location for the file.
5. Tap Save.

Upload to Flickr
You must have a Flickr account. Upload sketches to Flickr. First time users need to sign in to Flickr before
going through the uploading process.
1. F ollow the steps in To export a sketch and select the Flickr
export destination.
2. Tap Sign In on the Flickr link page.
3. Enter your Flickr account information and tap Sign In.
NOTE The top of the page displays your Flickr user ID and a
Sign Out button. To access a different user account and post
images to it, tap Sign Out and go through the signing in process.

4. To upload directly to your Flickr account, tap OK, ILL

AUTHORIZE IT. Flickr is closed and SketchBook Pro for iPad
is relaunched.
5. Enter the title, description, tags, and privacy settings and tap
Upload.
NOTE The Upload button changes to Cancel Upload once

tapped.

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Export to Facebook
Post images and movies to Facebook.
1. Follow

the steps in
To export a sketch and select
the Facebook export
destination.
2. Tap Sign In, enter your Facebook
login and password, and tap
Log In.
3. Enter a capture and select an
album to add the image or
movie to.
4. Tap Export.

Export to Dropbox
Post images and movies to Dropbox.
1. Follow

the steps in
To export a sketch and select
the Dropbox export
destination.
2. Tap Sign In, enter your email and
password, then tap Link.
NOTE If you dont have an account,
tap Create an account and follow

the instructions.

3. I n Save As, enter a name.

Tap a folder. Tap Export.

Export to Twitter
Post images to Twitter. You must be running iOS5, have a Twitter account set up on your iPad, and be
signed in to export a link to share an image on your Twitter account.
1. F ollow the steps in To export a sketch and
select the Tweet export destination.
NOTE Images saved to iCloud must be

saved to your iPad before exporting to

Twitter.
2. Write a comment and tap Send.

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Weibo
(For iOS 6 users only) Export images or movies to Weibo.
1. F ollow the steps in To export a sketch
and select the Weibo export
destination.
2. Write a comment and tap Send.

Email a sketch
Send a copy of a sketch or movie to anyone.
1. Follow the steps in To export a sketch and select the Email export destination.
2. Fill out the email and tap Send.

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Changing preferences
Preferences that affect SketchBook Pro are found in two places, within SketchBook Pro and in your devices
settings.

SketchBook preferences
In the toolbar, access the preferences by tapping

and

. Use them for the following:

Use Offset Painting

Set the cursor to appear a short distance away from
your finger when sketching to easily see where a
stroke will appear.

Import Landscape (Left)

For left-handed artist, rotate a landscaped image to make it easier to access clutch keys.

Symmetry: Stop Center

Set your strokes to stop at the center point when using symmetry.

3 Finger Tap for Brush Editor

In one step, access the Brush Editor by tapping the canvas with three fingers. When off, access
the Brush Editor with the three finger swipe down or tap , then .

Toolbar Always Visible

Always have the toolbar visible. When off,
the toolbar is only visible when you tap .

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Save New Canvas to iCloud

Change your save location after startup.
To save to iCloud, tap ON.
To save to your iPad, tap OFF.

3rd Party Pen Connection

Turn on or off the connection of a 3rd party pen.
See 3rd party stylus support for more details on
stylus support.

Palettes
Customize your display. Turn palettes on and off.

Radial Menu
Customize your display. Turn the radial menu on and
off.

Tap and Hold for Color Picker

Turn on or off the Color Picker

that appears when you tap-hold.

When off,

Color Palette.

does not appear, so use the picker

Reset Color Swatches

Resets all color swatches to their original state.

Reset Brush Settings

Resets all brushes to their original state.

To reset a single brush

In the Editor, tap-hold the brush to reset it. A dialog appears. Tap Reset.

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in the

Double-tap Corner Shortcuts

Assign frequently used tools to the four corners of the
canvas for quick access.

3-finger Swipe Menu

Assign frequently used tools to the four 3-finger swipe
positions for quick access.

3rd party stylus support

SketchBook Pro supports pressure sensitivity for the following 3rd party styli:
Adonit Jot Touch: iPad gen 2 and above
TenOne Pogo: iPad only
Hex3 JaJa: iPad gen 2 and above
IMPORTANT If your Hex 3 JaJa is not working, ensure you have enabled the microphone,

which is required by Hex Jaja. In your iPad settings, select Privacy >
Microphone, and enable access for SketchBook.

Pressure will only work with brushes that have differing Min/Max settings for Radius and/or Opacity. The
pressure applied to the stylus affects the opacity of a brush stroke.
IMPORTANT Each manufacturers product will deliver a differing feel and result. Realize that using a

3rd party accessory will affect your experience with SketchBook Pro. Due to the variety of
devices, we cannot provide technical support.

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Ensure that your stylus is set up as specified by the

manufacturers documentation before launching the app.
Next, enable 3rd Party Pen Connection in the SketchBook Pro
preferences and select your stylus from the list.
IMPORTANT If your tablet enters sleep mode or any app

crashes and you see

, reinitialize your

connection and restart SketchBook Pro for iPad to

continue sketching with the stylus. You will
see

Device preferences
There are additional preferences that affect SketchBook that are found within your devices settings.
These enable you to restore SketchBook to its default settings, participate in data collection, and save files
to your Photo Library.

Restore factory default settings

Use Restore Preferences to set your brushes, palettes, and swatches back to their original factory default
settings.
1. In your devices settings, select:
Settings > SketchBook > Preferences > Restore Preferences

2. Turn Restore Preferences ON.

Flurry
This feature provides valuable anonymous information on how our users use SketchBook Pro for iPad and
the types of devices being used.

Turn data collection on or off in your preferences:

Settings > SketchBook > Analytics > Collection of Usage Data

See the About page to read the data collection notice.

Exporting and saving files

(For iOS 6 users only) When SketchBook Pro is first launched, you are asked if you want to share your
movies and images to the Photo Library. If there are no SketchBook files in your Photo Library, then you
chose not to share to the Photo Library.
1. Quit out of SketchBook Pro.
2. To ensure all your SketchBook files are saved in Photos, in your devices settings, select:
Settings > Privacy > Photos > SketchBook

3. Turn SketchBook ON.

Getting SketchBook information

SketchBook News
Tap
, then News for the latest SketchBook
information, upcoming events, and
showcased users. Get software tips and
tricks, gadget and hardware reviews, as
well as printable versions of the Help. Find
the latest updates. Send us feedback and
suggestions.

Help
Tap

, then Help for a visual tour of the basics.

About
Tap
, then About for version information and
to access the SketchBook Flickr group, see other
available Autodesk apps, visit the Autodesk website,
and get SketchBook Pro purchasing information.

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Artistic Acknowledgements
Thanks to all the artist who contributed sketches for use in this manual!

Deborah McMillion

Goro Fujita

Matthew Seydel-Connors

Shaun Mullen

Angelo Vilar

Shaun Mullen

Deborah McMillion

Sandy Eggi

Angelo Vilar

Mia Robinson

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Copyrights and Trademarks

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