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Autodesk SketchBook Mobile (2.0)

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Contents
Copyrights and Trademarks Whats New 4 Introduction 5
What is a marking menu? 5 What is a gesture? 5 Sketching 6 For users of the SketchBook Pro from the Samsung Store with Galaxy Notes 6 What is simulated pressure sensitivity? Can I offset my cursor? 8 How do I smooth a stroke? How do I create shapes? 8 Drawing with symmetry How do I import a sketch? Rotating an imported image Creating a new sketch 10 Editing 10 Undoing/redoing Deleting a sketch Copying a sketch Changing your view 11 Zooming in and out Fitting to your view 11 11 10 10 11 9 9 10 What is the size of my canvas? 9 8 7

Layers 18
Using layers 18 What are blend modes? 19 Blending layers 20 Transforming layers 20 Clearing a layer 20 Hiding a layer 21 Setting a transparent layer background 21

Text

22

Using text 22 Editing text 22

Saving, Sharing, and Exporting 23

Saving 23 Saving variations 23 Exporting and emailing 23 Visiting Flickr 24 How do I post sketches on Flickr? 24 If you dont have a Yahoo! account If you have a Yahoo! account Posting images to Flickr SketchBook Mobile communities 25 24 24 24 Joining SketchBook Mobile on Flickr 24

Colors 12
Using the Color Editor 12 Using the Color Wheel 12 Creating a custom color 12 Using the Color Picker 13 Adding a color swatch 13 Adding custom swatches 13 How does Fill work? 14

FAQ

26

What data is collected and do I have to participate? 26 How do I get a question answered? 26 How do I reset to defaults settings? 26 Can I access the Tour guide at any time? 27 Are there any best practices for optimal performance? 27

Brushes 15
Using the Brush Editor 15 Changing brushes 16 Resizing a brush 16 Change brush opacity 16 With the puck 16 With the Brush Editor 17 Changing brush spacing 17 Swapping brushes 17

Whats New
This chapter introduces new features and lists the improvements and enhancements found in this release of SketchBook Mobile.

For users of the SketchBook from the Samsung Store with Galaxy Notes
Another way to sketch is to use the Samsung S Pen. SketchBook supports its pressure-sensitivity. S Pen with an erase is also compatible with SketchBook. In S Pen Mode, you can only sketch with S Pen. This is to prevent your fingers from leaving accidental strokes. You can still use your fingers to open the menu, pick different brushes, or do multi-touch gestures. Tap Change Settings to turn off Pen Mode.

Copic brush and Copic colors

Use the new Copic marker, found in the Brush Editor and use the new Copic Color Library.

Layers
The maximum number of layers available is 12 (512MB RAM mobile devices and above).

Improvements and enhancements

Improvements have been made in the following areas: Bug fixes Performance enhancements

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

What is a marking menu?

It is a hidden menu containing tools. To access it: Tap , then tap a brush or tool.

What is a gesture?
It 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 gestures used in SketchBook Mobile: Undo Redo Clear layer Fit to view Zoom Scale Color Picker Double-tap the bottom left corner. Double-tap the bottom right corner. Double-tap the top left corner. Double-tap the top right corner. Pinch the screen to zoom into the canvas. Then, expand the pinch to zoom out of the canvas. In Transform mode, pinch the screen to decrease the size of the image. Expand the pinch to increase the size of the image. Tap-hold to get .

Sketching
Drag your finger to start sketching. A default brush and color are used. 1. Select brushes and tools from the marking menu. 2. Tap , then tap a brush. Tip For finer sketching control, see Zooming in and out.

For users of the SketchBook Pro from the Samsung Store with Galaxy Notes
Another way to sketch is to use the Samsung S Pen. SketchBook supports its pressure-sensitivity. S Pen with an erase is also compatible with SketchBook. In S Pen Mode, you can only sketch with S Pen. This is to prevent your fingers from leaving accidental strokes. You can still use your fingers to open the menu, pick different brushes, or do multi-touch gestures. Tap Change Settings to turn off Pen Mode.

S Pen menu

Press the S Pen button and hover close to the canvas to access the Pen Menu. Use it to quickly access the Color Picker or Eraser, share sketches, or send something to S Note. To turn this function off, tap your Home button > Prefs > Pen and toggle off Enable Pen Menu.

Easy Clip

Add images captured with the S Pen Easy Clip function to your sketch. In the Layer Editor, tap Import Photo > Gallery and select an Easy Clip image.

, then

What is simulated pressure sensitivity?

It is a property that makes lines get thinner and more transparent at the beginning and end of strokes. Fast Stroke Slow Stroke For example, the stroke of a default pencil fades at the tip. The speed of your stroke affects how long the fading portion is.

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.

Can I offset my 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.

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. Tap

, then tap a Shape tool.

2. Tap-drag to place and size the shape.

Drawing with symmetry

Create symmetrical content quickly. 1. Tap , then . . .

2. Tap a brush or 3. Start sketching.

Note To turn Symmetry off, tap

Stopping symmetry at the center

Use Symmetry: Stop Center to draw over the line of symmetry when using 1. Tap your Menu button. 2. Tap .

3. Tap Prefs. 4. Tap Symmetry: Stop Center to turn it on. 5. Tap your Back button.

What is the size of my canvas?

The SketchBook Mobile canvas is 1024 by the resolution width of your Android device.

How do I import a sketch?

There are two methods for importing images.
FOr saved content or a new canvas

1. Tap

, then

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

1. Tap 2. Tap 3. Tap:

, then .

Import Photo, then tap an image stored on your device. Import Camera to take a picture, then use that image.

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.

Creating a new sketch

There are a few ways to create a new sketch. You can: 1. Tap 3. Tap , then , then New. , then New. 2. Tap the top left corner of the canvas.

Editing
Undoing/redoing
Undo or redo any stroke. 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.

Deleting a sketch
1. Tap , then .

2. Tap Save. 3. Tap a sketch. 4. Tap Delete.

Copying a sketch
1. Tap , then .

2. Tap a photo. 3. Tap Copy.

Changing your view

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. As you near the size of the screen size, your sketch will snap to fit it.

Fitting to your view

To fit your sketch to the size of the screen, tap the top right corner to fit the screen. or zoom to almost screen size to snap your sketch

Colors

Using the Color Editor

The Color Editor contains swatches of color chips. Tap , , then to create custom colors.

Using the Color Wheel

1. Tap , then . Note If is visible, tap it to flip the panel. 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.

Creating a custom color

1. T  ap to flip the page to the Color Wheel. 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 others set of sliders. 2. T  ap-drag a slider to change these values. 3. T  ap to flip the page to the Color Swatches.

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 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.

Adding custom swatches

1. Tap Note If , then .

is visible, tap to flip the panel.

2. Use the Color Wheel. 3. Tap .

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

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.

Brushes

Using the Brush Editor

The Brush Editor contains a brush palette with a combination of preset brushes. 1. Tap , then in the toolbar to access the editor. 2. Tap a brush to select it. Tip Double-tap a brush to return to your sketch.

3. 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.

4. Tap a button to change the tip used. 5. Tap-drag a slider to change values. 6. Tap to flip the page back to the Brush Palette.

7. To return to the canvas, tap your back button.

Changing brushes
Create custom brushes or use pre-made texture brushes. 1. Tap , then . to access the Brush Editor. If is visible,

Note If the Color Editor is visible, tap 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 Swap to Last Brush to quickly change brushes.

Resizing a brush
Change the stamp size of a brush. 1. Tap . 2. Do either of the following: Tap-drag right to increase brush size. Tap-drag left to decrease brush size. Note The puck provides cursor feedback, displaying the size of the brush. 3. Tap and sketch.

Change brush opacity

Use either the puck or Brush Editor to change the opacity of a brush.

With the puck

Use the marking menu puck to change brush transparency. 1. Tap .

2. Do either of the following: Tap-drag up to increase opacity. Tap-drag down to decrease opacity. 3. Tap and sketch.

With the Brush Editor

Use the Brush Editor to set the transparency of the paint. 1. Tap , then .

2. Tap-drag the Opacity slider.

Changing brush spacing

For a unique stroke, play with Spacing. The stroke dramatically changes, spreading out the brush stamp, as spacing is increased or compressing it as decreased. 1. Tap 2. Tap 4. Tap , then .

to flip the panel. or your Back button.

3. Tap-drag the Spacing slider.

Swapping brushes
Quickly swap between brushes, without opening the Brush Editor. The last settings for each brush are preserved. 1. Dbl-tap a brush. 2. Tap , then tap another brush and use it. , then tap .

3. To return to the last brush, tap

Layers

Using layers
Use layers to combine images, control the editing process, and show/hide image components. The maximum number of layers available is 6. 1. Tap , then .

2. Do one of the following actions: and select an option to add or duplicate a layer, Tap import a photo, or import a camera image. , youve reached the maximum Note  W hen grey number of layers.

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

To change layers, tap the layer you want to work on.  To rearrange layers, tap-drag, moving the layer. 

To hide/show a layer, tap

or

. . .

To make the background transparent, tap

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

To delete a layer, tap the layer, then To set a blend mode, tap Normal.

3. Do one of the following: To stay in the editor and sketch, start sketching. To close the editor and return to your sketch, double-tap a layer.

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 doesnt combine the layers.

Multiply creates a combination thats darker than either layer.

Add creates a combination of the top layers hues and bottoms content.

Screen creates a combination thats lighter than either layer.

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.

Transforming layers
Move, rotate, and scale layers by selecting a tool and tap-dragging. Note With layer transforms, as the number of pixels increases, performance slows. 1. Tap , then tap .

2. Tap one of the following buttons: to rotate, drag in a circular manner with one finger.

to scale, drag up, down, left, or right with one finger.

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

3. Tap

to exit Layer Transform mode.

Clearing a layer
Remove all content from a layer. Double-tap the top left corner .

Hiding a layer
Use to hide a layer and change your sketch. 1. Tap a layer. 2. Tap to hide the layer. to see the layer. Note Tap

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

Text

Using text
1. Add and edit text. 2. Tap , then tap in the marking menu. 3. Tap the text field. The keyboard appears. Type your text.

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

3. Tap OK.

4. Tap

To change color, tap To scale, tap To rotate, tap To move, tap

To change opacity, tap-drag the slider. , then tap-drag. , then tap-drag to pivot. , then tap-drag.

to save changes.

Saving, Sharing, and Exporting

Saving
Saving stores a sketch in the Gallery and preserves its layers. 1. Tap , then .

2. Tap Save. 3. Do one of the following actions: To make a new sketch, tap New. To import an image, tap Import, then an image. To export the sketch, tap Export, then an option. To copy the sketch, tap Copy. To delete the sketch, tap the sketch, then Delete. To load an existing image, double-tap it.

Saving variations
Save iterations of a sketch. Dont overwrite a sketch to try a new direction. Use Save a Copy to create variations and branch off. 1. Tap , then .

2. Tap Save a Copy.

Exporting and emailing

You can export or email an image as PNG, JPEG, or PSD. 1. Tap , then .

2. Tap Save. 3. Tap the image in the Gallery. 4. Tap Export. 5. 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. Tap .

3. Tap About. 4. Tap Flickr Group.

How do I post sketches on Flickr?

Post images youve made with Mobile to the SketchBook Mobile Flickr page for other users to see. Note If you dont have a Flickr account, you will need a Yahoo! email account to create one.

If you dont 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. Then, 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 uses Flickr .
SketchBook Mobile

1. Tap your Menu button. 2. Tap .

3. Tap About. 4. Tap Flickr Group. This takes you to the SketchBook Mobile Flickr page. 5. Tap Add something? to add an image already posted on your personal 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, click the image to open its page. 6. Click Send To Group and select SketchBook Mobile from the list. 7. Click OK.

SketchBook Mobile communities

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

FAQ

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.

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 reset to defaults settings?

1. Tap your Menu button. 2. Tap .

3. Tap Prefs. 4. Tap the following: Reset Color Swatches to restore swatches. Reset Brush Settings to restore brushes.

5. Tap Yes.

Can I access the Tour guide at any time?

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

Are there any best practices for optimal performance?

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 a Copy to save iterative copies of a sketch.