Basics for Getting Started in SketchBook Pro

Get started with an introduction to the interface and the most basic interactions.

Getting started in SketchBook Pro Desktop

Example of the UI for the Pro version of SketchBook

The subscription version has the following functionality:

Brush Puck
Brush Palette – including advanced brushes and the customizable Brush Library
Color Puck with the Color Picker, transparent color, as well as color and fill palettes
Full Copic Color Library and Copic markers and colorless blender
Layer Editor with blend modes, grouping, and unlimited layers
Lagoon and toolbar with perspective guides, rulers, distort, and much more
When FlipBook is selected, the animation interface will appear

For information on how to set the canvas size, see Creating a canvas.

After creating a new sketch, here are some articles that could come in handy:

Here are some suggested articles for what to do next:

Now, you'll see the canvas, toolbar, Brush Puck, and Layer Editor. Let's look at the file options in the toolbar. Click here to learn about the tools.

Icon	Tool Name and Purpose
	New Sketch – Create a sketch and set your canvas size. Choose from a set of preset sizes or create a custom canvas size.
	Your maximum canvas size is 10K by 10K.
	Open – Grab an existing sketch and continue working on it.
	Save – Save your sketches out as TIFFs.
	Save a copy – Save your sketch without overwriting the original.
	Preferences – Access the various preferences in SketchBook Pro Windows 10.
	Help – Access the online help, where you can find answers to your issues, as well as tutorials and much more.