Updates include a new Brush Palette, Color Editor, Layer Editor, pucks, and Toolbar to create an easier and more efficient work flow. The new streamlined user interface in SketchBook Pro 6 delivers an unobstructed and discoverable environment, increasing productivity by keeping artists focused on their creative process. SketchBook Pro 6 is going to be exciting for new both new and experienced users!” “The new brushes bring a more traditional feel and versatility to the application, but equally important are the enhancements we’ve made to performance and user interface.

“The latest SketchBook Pro really builds on the qualities that have made the product so adored,” said Chris Cheung, product line manager, Autodesk. This new version of the award-winning SketchBook Pro software features a streamlined interface, multi-touch navigation, French curves, synthetic paint and smudge brushes, plus even more brush controls to customize. launched Autodesk SketchBook Pro 6 for Windows and Mac, the latest release from the company’s popular SketchBook family, which has more than 11 million downloads to date. Oddly, its big brother, SketchBook Designer, keeps the old system, and is now on version 2013.Īutodesk, Inc.

Side note: the release marks a move back to conventional version numbering, following SketchBook Pro 2009 to 2011. Upgrade pricing is available from Autodesk itself, but not from the App Store. SketchBook Pro is available for Windows XP, 7 and Mac OS X 10.6+ via the Mac App Store or Autodesk’s own online store, price $59.99. There is also a new French curve guide for technical illustration, and some neat new options, such as the power to randomise colours per stroke. The UI also gets a revamp, including the addition of the Color Puck – a kind of glorified on-screen colour swatch, with options to change luminance and saturation of the selected colour by dragging on the screen.

Key features in SketchBook Pro 6 include a new, customisable brush palette and additional brush settings plus new smudge brushes and a ‘Speedy Stroke’ drawing style. (Actually, it came out a week ago, but we only spotted it when Autodesk UK issued a press release.) Autodesk has released SketchBook Pro 6, the latest update to its desktop concepting and sketching software.

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