If you use Sketchbook, this update is a no-brainer and you may find yourself needing to use the desktop program less often.
The app features a very minimal interface that is easy to hide, leaving a full screen blank canvas.
Playing with the app briefly on the Surface Pro 3 and my desktop pc with a Monoprice 22" Smarttouch pen display, the experience is very nice.
Sketchtime - runs, software not pressure sensitive.CorelDraw X7 17.4.0.887 - RealTimeStylus support added, all prior versions - no pressure.Mudbox 2015- no pen or touch, works with mouse or touchpad.Maya LT 2016 - runs, supports multi-touch.Sketchbook Pro 7, 6.2.5 - runs (recommended).3DS Max 2016, 2015 SP1 - runs (supports multi-touch).Substance Designer 4.3.1 - runs (UI does not scale).Substance Painter 0.7.1, 0.5.0 - runs (UI does not scale).
Photoshop 14.2.1 圆4, CS6 Extended 13.0 圆4, CS5 圆4 - runs (requires N-Trig Wintab driver 14 or higher).Photoshop 15 (CC 2014) - runs, no Wintab driver required.Illustrator CC 17.1.0 圆4 - runs (intermittent pen with N-Trig Wintab driver 14-17).Illustrator 18.0.0 圆4 (CC 2014) - runs (intermittent pen with N-Trig Wintab R16, R17).Additional brush settings allow artists to control the variation of color, hue, saturation, and brightness of each stroke they make.
The new smudge brush allows artists to brush over existing colors to blend them. These brushes allow artists to adjust the paint load on the brush at the beginning of each stroke and dynamically blend the colors on the canvas. The new synthetic paint brushes included in SketchBook Pro 6 behave more like traditional paint mediums. Settings to randomize spacing, rotation, size, and opacity can be used to provide a myriad of options for the artist. Brushes can be further adjusted and customized to produce a wide variety of character. SketchBook Pro 6 includes more than 100 preset brushes, featuring familiar tools, such as pencils, paintbrushes, markers, airbrushes, erasers, flood fill tools, and smudge brushes. Also added are a number of Guide tools, including new French curves to help artists draw smoother and more precise lines. Updates include a new Brush Palette, Color Editor, Layer Editor, pucks, and Toolbar to create an easier and more efficient work flow. The new streamlined user interface in SketchBook Pro 6 delivers an unobstructed and discoverable environment, increasing productivity by keeping artists focused on their creative process. SketchBook Pro 6 is going to be exciting for new both new and experienced users!" "The new brushes bring a more traditional feel and versatility to the application, but equally important are the enhancements we've made to performance and user interface.
"The latest SketchBook Pro really builds on the qualities that have made the product so adored," said Chris Cheung, product line manager, Autodesk.