SketchBook Mobile Android

Version 1.4

Contents What’s New Pen Pressure ............................................................................................................................................................5 Interface improvements .....................................................................................................................................5 Chinese version ......................................................................................................................................................5 Performance fixes ..................................................................................................................................................5 Flurry .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 What is a marking menu? .................................................................................................................................. 7 What is a gesture? ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Using the Brush Editor ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Using the Color Editor ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Creating a custom color ...........................................................................................................................................................................10 Adding a color swatch ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11

What is simulated pressure sensitivity? ..................................................................................................... 11 What are blend modes? ....................................................................................................................................12 How does Fill work? ........................................................................................................................................... 13 How do I smooth a stroke? ............................................................................................................................ 14 How do I create shapes?.................................................................................................................................. 14 Using text ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 Editing text ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

How do I post sketches on Flickr®? .......................................................................................................... 16 If you don't have a Yahoo! Account ....................................................................................................................................... 16 If you have a Yahoo! Account...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Joining SketchBook® Mobile on Flickr® ......................................................................................................................... 16 Posting images to Flickr® ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 SketchBook® Mobile.......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Flickr® ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................17

How do I get a question answered? ............................................................................................................ 15

SketchBook® Mobile communities ............................................................................................................ 17 Sketching................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Canvas size ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 Changing brushes ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Resizing a brush .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Change brush opacity with the puck ......................................................................................................... 19 Changing brush opacity with the Brush Editor ..................................................................................... 20 Changing brush spacing ................................................................................................................................. 20 Swapping brushes ............................................................................................................................................. 20 Using the Color Wheel ......................................................................................................................................21 Using the Color Picker.......................................................................................................................................21 Adding custom swatches ................................................................................................................................ 22 Offsetting the cursor ........................................................................................................................................ 22 Rotating an imported image .......................................................................................................................... 23 Stopping symmetry at the center ................................................................................................................ 23 Using symmetry ................................................................................................................................................. 24 Undoing/redoing ............................................................................................................................................... 24 Zooming in and out .......................................................................................................................................... 24 Fitting to your view ............................................................................................................................................ 25 Using layers ........................................................................................................................................................... 25 To access layers ........................................................................................................................................................................................25

Transforming layers ........................................................................................................................................... 27 Clearing a layer .................................................................................................................................................... 28 Blending layers .................................................................................................................................................... 28 Hiding a layer ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 Setting a transparent layer background....................................................................................................28 Saving ......................................................................................................................................................................29 Saving variations ................................................................................................................................................. 29

Exporting and emailing ....................................................................................................................................30 Visiting Flickr®..................................................................................................................................................... 31 Creating a new sketch ....................................................................................................................................... 31 Deleting a sketch ................................................................................................................................................. 31 Importing a sketch ............................................................................................................................................. 32 With Save content or new canvas ...................................................................................................................................................32 With unsaved content ................................................................................................................................................................................32

Copying a sketch................................................................................................................................................. 32 Resetting defaults............................................................................................................................................... 33 Watching the Tour ............................................................................................................................................. 33 Best Practices ....................................................................................................................................................... 33

What’s New You will find the following new features and improvements in this release of SketchBook® Mobile Android: •

Pen Pressure

•

Interface improvements

•

Flurry

•

Chinese version

•

Performance fixes

•

Licensing agreement

Pen Pressure For Galaxy Note users, the pressure from your stylus controls the opacity and size of your stroke.

Interface improvements The following improvements were made to the interface: • •

was repositioned to be farther from the hardware/system button. Gallery

, Symmetry

, Shapes

, Transform

, Editors

, and Layers

are

now found in the toolbar.

Chinese version A Chinese version of the app is now available.

Performance fixes •

For Kindle Fire users, images can now be imported from your system gallery.

•

For Galaxy Note users, stroke quality issues have been resolved. Also, imported camera images are now oriented the same as when taken.

Licensing agreement The first time you launch SketchBook Mobile, this screen appears. Tap I accept to agree with the terms and run the app. Note If you tap I reject, you disagree with the terms and do not have permission to run the app, so it closes. To use the app, you must tap I agree.

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

Turn data collection on or off in your preferences.

See the About page to read the data collection notice.

Overview Welcome to the SketchBook® Mobile Overview! After reading through users' comments and questions, we created this section to answer some of the questions raised.

What is a marking menu? A marking menu is a hidden menu containing tools. To access it: Tap

, then tap a brush or tool.

What is a gesture? A gesture is a shortcut motion that uses one or two fingers to access a tool, change image orientation, zoom in, and more.

Here is a list of standard gestures used in SketchBook Mobile: Undo

Double-tap the bottom left corner.

Redo

Double-tap the bottom right corner.

Clear layer

Double-tap the top left corner.

Fit to view

Double-tap the top right corner.

Zoom

Pinch the screen to scale down the size of the canvas.

Then, expand the pinch to scale up the size of the canvas.

Scale

In Transform mode, pinch the screen to decrease the size of the image. Expand the pinch to increase the size of the image.

Color Picker

Tap-hold to get

.

Using the Brush Editor The Brush Editor contains a brush palette with a combination of preset brushes. Tap

, then

in the toolbar to access the editor.

Note If the Color Editor appears, tap

to switch to the Brush Editor.

Tip Double-tap a brush to return to your sketch. Tap a brush in the editor to select the brush.

Tap to flip to a page with sliders and buttons for changing the properties of the selected brush. Any changes made to the settings are stored with the brush.

•

Tap a button to change the tip used.

•

Tap

•

To return to the canvas, tap your Back button.

•

Tap-drag a slider to change values.

to flip the page back to the brush palette.

Using the Color Editor The Color Editor contains swatches of color chips. Tap create custom colors.

,

, then

to

Creating a custom color Tap

to flip the page to the Color Wheel. Tap-drag to change saturation.

Tap-drag to change hue.

Tap-drag to change RGB/HSB values.

The circle

at the top right shows the last and current color.

There are two color spaces, RGB and HSB. Tap either to flip to the other's set of sliders.

Tap-drag a slider to change these values. Tap

to flip the page to the Color Swatches.

Adding a color swatch Tap-drag the color band anywhere within the color swatches to add a color swatch of that color.

Keep in mind, at present, this overwrites the previous swatch in that location.

What is simulated pressure sensitivity? It is a property that makes lines get thinner and more transparent at the beginning and end of strokes.

For example, the stroke of a default pencil fades at the tip. The speed of your stroke affects how long the fading portion is. For Galaxy Note users, SketchBook uses the pressure from your stylus.

In the Brush Editor, the Min and Max values for Size and Opacity drive this.

Therefore, if Min is 2 pixels and Max is 8, the synthetic pressure will apply this range to the ends of strokes, based on the speed/intensity of your strokes, creating what we call "simulated pressure sensitivity".

What are blend modes? Blend modes are found in the Layer Editor.

The following modes determine how the top layer and one below are combined:

Normal doesn't combine the layers.

Multiply creates a combination that's darker than either layer.

Add creates a combination of the top layer's hues and bottom's content.

Screen creates a combination that's lighter than either layer.

How does Fill work? The Fill tool is found in the Brush Editor and marking menu.

The Fill tool floods a closed area with paint.

If a layer has enclosed areas (the area is surrounded by pixels of a different color), and you tap inside one of them, only that region is flooded with paint.

If you tap outside an enclosed area, paint floods the outer area.

Fill only floods the entire layer with paint if the layer is empty. Therefore, though you may see regions created on other layers, if you are on an empty layer, paint will completely flood the empty layer and ignore any pixels on other layers.

How do I smooth a stroke? Smooth a stroke by removing any wobbles in it. 1

Tap your Menu button.

2

Tap

3

Tap Prefs.

4

Tap Smooth Brush to turn stroke smoothing on or off.

.

Note With lower-end devices, turning Smooth Brush on may affect sketching performance.

How do I create shapes? Use the Shape tools to create lines, as well as rectangular and circular shapes. 1 2

Tap

1

Tap , then tap marking menu.

2

Tap the text field. The keyboard appears.

3

Type your text.

, then tap a Shape tool.

Tap-drag to place and size the shape.

Using text Add text to your sketches and edit it. in the

Editing text 1

Tap to select a font style.

2 Do any of the following to make changes to the text: •

To insert text, dbl-tap within the text window.

•

To access the Edit text options, tap-hold the text field. Select all, cut, copy, or paste text. Tap Done when finished.

3 Tap OK.

3 Tap

•

To change color, tap

•

To change opacity, tap-drag the slider.

•

To scale, tap

•

To rotate, tap

, then tap-drag to pivot.

•

To move, tap

, then tap-drag.

.

, then tap-drag.

to save changes.

How do I get a question answered? Have a question? Ask it and get it answered at http://getsatisfaction.com/sketchbook. 1

Tap your Menu button.

2

Tap

3

Tap About.

4

Tap Ask Questions.

.

How do I post sketches on Flickr®? You can upload images you've made with SketchBook® Mobile directly to Flickr® or post to the SketchBook® Mobile Flickr® page for other users to see. Note If you don't have a Flickr® account, you will need a Yahoo!® email account to create one. If you don't have a Yahoo! Account 1

Go to Flickr® and click the Create Your Account button.

2

Click Sign up for Yahoo! to create a Yahoo! account.

3

Follow the instructions to create your Flickr® account.

If you have a Yahoo! Account 1

Go to Flickr® and click the Create Your Account button.

2

Follow the instructions to create your Flickr® account.

Joining SketchBook® Mobile on Flickr® 1

Once you have a Flickr® account and have signed in, click Groups.

2

In Find a group, enter SketchBook Mobile and click SEARCH.

3

Click Join? to the right of the SketchBook® Mobile link.

4

On the Join the SketchBook Mobile page, click JOIN THIS GROUP.

Posting images to Flickr® There are now two ways to post to Flickr®, one uses SketchBook® Mobile, the other Flickr®. SketchBook® Mobile 1

Tap your Menu button.

2

Tap

3

Tap About.

4

Tap

5

Tap Add something? to add an image already posted on your personal Flickr® page.

.

. This takes you to the SketchBook® Mobile Flickr® page.

Flickr® 1

On your homepage, click the Upload Photos & Videos link.

2

Click Choose photos and videos.

3

Locate and select one or more images.

4

Click Upload Photos and Videos.

5

Return to your home page and click the image to open its page.

6 7

Click

and select SketchBook® Mobile from the list.

Click OK.

SketchBook® Mobile communities You can find SketchBook® Mobile communities on Twitter, Facebook®, Flickr®, the Autodesk Area site, and on SketchBook News. To send feedback, please visit SketchBook News.

What data is collected and do I have to participate? SketchBook Mobile collects anonymous information on how our users use the app and the types of devices being used to improve the app.

Turn data collection on or off in your preferences.

See the About page to read the data collection notice.

User Guide Welcome to Autodesk SketchBook® Mobile. Enjoy the same SketchBook® desktop experience on your Android device with a professional-grade stroke engine, and produce stunning quality results.

Sketching Select brushes and tools from the marking menu. Tap

, then tap a brush.

Tip For finer sketching control, see Zooming in and out.

Canvas size SketchBook® Mobile canvas is 1024 by the resolution width of your Android device.

Changing brushes Create custom brushes or use pre-made texture brushes. 1

Tap

, then

.

Note If the Color Editor is visible, tap

to access the Brush Editor. If

is visible, tap it to flip the panel. 2

Tap a brush. Note Tap the arrows at the bottom of the page to see more brushes.

3

Tap

4 Tap

to change the brush properties. , your Back button, or double-tap a brush to return to your sketch.

Note Use the Swap to Last Brush

tool to quickly change brushes.

Resizing a brush Change the size of your brush. 1

Tap

2

Do either of the following:

.

Tap-drag

to increase brush size.

Tap-drag

to decrease brush size.

Note The puck provides cursor feedback to see the size of the brush. 3

Tap

and sketch.

Change brush opacity with the puck Use the marking menu puck 1

Tap

to change brush transparency.

.

2 Do either of the following:

3 Sketch.

Tap-drag

to increase opacity.

Tap-drag

to decrease opacity.

Changing brush opacity with the Brush Editor Use the Brush Editor to set the transparency of the paint. 1

Tap

2

Tap-drag the Opacity slider.

, then

.

Changing brush spacing For a unique look, change brush spacing. The stroke dramatically changes, either spreading out or compressing the brush stamp. 1

Tap

2

Tap

3

Tap-drag the Spacing slider.

, then

4 Tap

.

to flip the panel.

or your Back button.

Swapping brushes Quickly swap between brushes without using the Brush Editor with all brush settings preserved. 1

Dbl-tap a brush.

2 Tap

, then tap another brush and use it.

3 To return to the last brush, tap

, then tap

.

Using the Color Wheel 1

Tap

,

, then

to access the Color Editor.

2 Do any of the following: Tap-drag to change saturation.

Tap-drag to change hue.

Tap-drag to change RGB/HSB values.

3

Tap

or your Back button.

Using the Color Picker Once this option is turned on in your preferences, do the following: 1

Tap-hold to get

2 Move over a color. 3

Lift your finger.

4 Continue sketching.

.

Adding custom swatches Create a gallery of custom made colors to save time and reuse. 1

Tap

2

Use the Color Editor.

3

Tap

,

, then

to access the Color Editor.

.

4 Tap-drag the color from the Color Band onto a swatch.

Offsetting the cursor Set the cursor to appear a short distance away from your finger to easily see where a stroke will appear. 1

Tap your Menu button.

2

Tap

3

Tap Prefs.

.

4 Tap Use Offset Painting to turn it on. 5

Tap your Back button.

Rotating an imported image For left-handed artist, turn on Import Landscape (Left) to rotate a landscaped image, making it easier to access clutch keys. 1

Tap your Menu button.

2

Tap

3

Tap Prefs.

.

4 Tap Import Landscape (Left) to turn it on. 5

Tap your Back button.

6

Import an image. The image will come in rotated 180 degrees.

Stopping symmetry at the center Use Symmetry: Stop at Center to draw over the line of symmetry when using 1

Tap your Menu button.

2

Tap

3

Tap Prefs.

.

4 Tap Symmetry: Stop at Center to turn it on. 5

Tap your Back button.

.

Using symmetry Create symmetrical content quickly. 1

Tap

, then

2 Tap a brush or

. .

3 Start sketching. Note To turn Symmetry off. tap

.

Undoing/redoing The clearing of a sketch or stroke that was placed can be undone/redone. The maximum number of undoes and redoes is 20 in a row.

Undo

Double-tap the bottom left corner.

Redo

Double-tap the bottom right corner.

Zooming in and out

Pinch the screen to scale down the size of the canvas.

Expand the pinch to scale up the size of the canvas.

Fitting to your view To fit your sketch to the size of the screen, tap the top right corner size to snap your sketch to fit the screen.

or zoom to almost screen

Using layers Use layers to combine images, control the editing process, and show/hide image components. The maximum number of layers available is 6. To access layers 1 Tap , then . 2 Do one of the following actions: •

Tap

and select an option to add or

duplicate a layer, or import a photo or camera image. Note When grey , you’ve reached the maximum number of layers. •

To change layer transparency, tap the layer, then tap-drag the Opacity slider.

•

To delete a layer, tap the layer, then

.

•

To change layers, tap the layer you want to work on.

•

To hide/show a layer, tap

•

To make the background transparent, tap

or

.

.

•

To set a blend mode, tap Normal.

•

To merge layers, select the upper layer of the merge group, then tap

•

.

To rearrange layers, tap-drag

, moving the

layer.

3 Do one of the following: •

To stay in the editor and sketch, start sketching.

•

To close the editor and return to your sketch, dbl-tap a layer.

Transforming layers Move, rotate, and scale layers by either selecting a tool or using a two-finger gesture. Note With layer transforms, as the number of pixels increases, performance slows. 1

Tap , then tap . The Layer Transform tools appear along the top, indicating you are in Layer Transform mode.

2

Tap one of the following buttons:

3

Tap

•

To rotate, drag in a circular manner with one finger.

•

To scale, pinch or expand with two fingers.

•

To move, drag up, down, left, or right with one finger.

to exit Layer Transform mode.

Clearing a layer Double-tap the top left corner

.

Blending layers Use Normal, Multiply, Add, and Screen to blend a layer with the one below it. 1

Tap a layer.

2

Tap Normal.

3

Tap a blend mode.

Hiding a layer Use 1

to hide a layer and change your sketch.

Tap a layer.

2 Tap

to hide the layer.

Note Tap

to see the layer.

Setting a transparent layer background Make the background of a layer clear. 1

Tap a layer.

2 Tap

to create a transparent background.

Note To turn it off, tap

.

Saving SketchBook Mobile automatically saves your work in the Gallery, preserving its layers, after every 10 strokes. To save your work manually: 1

Tap

, then tap

.

2 Tap Save.

3

Do one of the following actions: •

To make a new sketch, tap New.

•

To import an image, tap Import and tap an image.

•

To export the sketch, tap Export, then tap an option.

•

To copy the sketch, tap Copy.

•

To delete the sketch, tap the sketch, then Delete.

•

To load an existing gallery image, dbl-tap it.

Saving variations Save iterations of a sketch. Don't overwrite a sketch to try a new direction. Use Save As Copy to create variations and branch off. 1

Tap

, then tap

2 Tap Save a Copy.

.

Exporting and emailing You can export or email an image as PNG, JPEG, or PSD. 1

Tap

, then tap

.

2 Tap Save.

3

Tap the image in the Gallery.

4 Tap Export.

6 Tap an option and follow the instructions.

Visiting Flickr® Visit the SketchBook® Mobile Flickr® community to post images, provide feedback, or ask questions. 1

Tap your Menu button.

2 3

Tap

.

Tap About.

4 Tap

.

Creating a new sketch There are a few ways to create a new sketch. You can: •

Tap

•

Tap the top left corner of the canvas.

•

Tap

, then

, then

New.

., and New.

Deleting a sketch Remove a sketch from the Gallery. 1

Tap

2

Tap Save.

3

Tap a sketch.

4

Tap Delete.

, then tap

.

Importing a sketch There are two methods for importing images.

With Save content or new canvas 1

Tap

, then tap

.

2 Double-tap a sketch. Note If you have many sketches, you may need to flip through the pages to find a sketch

With unsaved content 1

Tap

.

2 Tap

.

3

.

Tap

4 Tap: •

Import Photo and tap an image stored on your device.

•

Import Camera to take a picture and use that image.

Copying a sketch 1

Tap

2

Tap a photo.

3

Tap Copy.

, then tap

.

Resetting defaults Return your color swatches and brushes back to factory default settings. 1

Tap your Menu button.

2

Tap

3

Tap Prefs.

4

Tap the following:

5

.

•

Reset Color Swatches to restore swatches.

•

Reset Brush Settings to restore brushes.

Tap Yes.

Watching the Tour Play the Tour slides to see where tools are and what to do. 1 Tap your Menu button. 2 Tap

.

Best Practices For optimal performance and/or to free up memory, follow these tips. •

For faster layer transforms, reduce the number of pixels on the canvas.

•

Exit SketchBook® Mobile about every 60 min.

•

Limit the number of apps running in the background.

•

Use Save As Copy to save iterative copies of a sketch.