Get started with an overview of the interface and basic interactions.
See below for a basic overview of the workspace in Sketchbook Pro (macOS and Windows) and Sketchbook (Android and iOS).
While the general concepts are the same in Sketchbook Pro and Sketchbook for iOS and Android mobile devices, the user experience is a bit different because PCs and mobile devices work in different ways. For example while everyone on a mobile device is drawing on the screen, most people on a PC may have multiple monitors, a mouse and a peripheral drawing tablet - so Sketchbook Pro on desktop is designed to enable using that kind of workspace.
Sketchbook Pro for desktop
- Canvas - the white drawing space is called the canvas. For details on how to set the canvas size and changing its color, read Creating a canvas.
- Brush Puck
- Brush Palette – including advanced brushes and the customizable Brush Library
- Color Puck with the Color Picker, transparent color, and color palettes
- Color Editor
- Layer Editor with blend layers, grouping, and unlimited layers
- Lagoon gestural toolbar
- Main toolbar includes selection tools, guides, rulers, and more
- When a Flipbook is created or opened, the animation interface will appear
Watch our getting started video for a quick orientation to Sketchbook Pro on a Mac or Windows PC:
After creating your first new sketch, here are some articles that could come in handy:
Getting started in Sketchbook for mobile devices
Getting oriented:
- Canvas - the white drawing space is called the canvas
- Toolbar
- Brush Palette – including advanced brushes and the customizable Brush Library
- Double Puck – choose colors and adjust the active brush's properties
- Color Editor
- Layer Editor with blend modes and grouping
- Marking menu for quick access to common tools
Watch our getting started video for a quick orientation to Sketchbook on an iPad or Android tablet:
