Introduction to the Brush Library

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The Brush Library contains all the default brush sets. You can also import new brush sets from the Sketchbook Extras page and create your own brushes.

Using the Brush Library in Sketchbook Pro for desktop

At the top of the Brush Palette, tap  to access the Brush Library.

1. Name of the active brush and set it is in
2. Brush set name
3. Active brush icon
4. Active brush stamp
5. Brush Library marking menu
6. Reorder brush sets
7. Randomize brushes within a set
8. Scroll for accessing more brush sets

Library marking menu

When you tap within a brush set, the marking menu  appears. Tap-hold it to expose the menu options.

In the Brush Library, tap  and select an option:

• New Brush Set  – Create a new brush set.
• Export Brush Set  – Share brushes with people working on different platforms.
• Import Brush Set  – Load a brush set file into the Brush Library
• Delete Brush Set  – Remove the selected brush set from the Brush Library.
• Pin Set To Palette  – Replaces the Brush Palette brushes with the selected set’s brushes.
• New Brush  – Create a new brush and add it to the selected brush set.
• Copy Brush  – Create a duplicate of a selected brush and add it to the selected brush set.
• Delete Brush  – Permanently remove a selected brush.

Using the Brush Library in Sketchbook for mobile devices

1. Library tab
2. Brush Properties tab
3. Brush Name and Brush Set Name
4. Active brush stroke sample
5. Active Brush - tap a brush in the set to make it active
6. Pin the active brush set to the Brush Palette
7. Brush Menu - access advanced brush options including importing new brushes. Requires the Premium Bundle.

Accessing the Brush Library

Tap  at the top of the Brush Palette to access the Brush Library and an assortment of brush sets.

If the window opens to  Brush Properties, you'll need to tap  at the top of the window to tab over to the Brush Library.

• or, you can double-tap the top of the Double Puck to open the Brush Library

On a phone/handheld device, you access the Brush Library by tapping  in the toolbar

If your UI is hidden, tap the  Trigger to access the Brush Library.