Introduction to SketchBook Designer 2014
For many artists, there has always been a distinct difference between creating vector artwork and creating pixel-based artwork. Software required: SketchBook Designer 2014.
What you'll learn
For many artists, there has always been a distinct difference between creating vector artwork and creating pixel-based artwork. SketchBook Designer recognizes that both styles can work seamlessly together to create some really amazing images. In this tutorial, we will focus on getting you up to speed and working inside SketchBook Designer quickly. We will start off by learning about the interface and how we can begin to customize the SketchBook Designer canvas. From here we will learn how SketchBook Designer implements a layer based workflow using both paint and vector layers. Next we will spend some time learning how to use and customize brushes for both paint and vectors before moving on and learning how to manipulate the vector curves we create. Before wrapping up this tutorial, we will learn also learn about things like making pixel selections, transformations, masking, flood fills, and symmetry drawing. After going through this training, you will have a firm grasp on this powerful drawing application. Software required: SketchBook Designer 2014.
Table of contents
- Breaking Down the SketchBook Designer Interface 10m
- Customizing and Navigating the Canvas 10m
- Working with Layers 8m
- Using and Modifying Paint Brushes in SketchBook Designer 10m
- Using and Modifying Vector Brushes in SketchBook Designer 12m
- Selecting and Modifying Vector Curves 9m
- Editing Vector Curves 12m
- Modifying Pressure, Size, and Intensity for Vector Strokes 8m
- Using Vector and Paint Brushes Together 10m
- Creating Custom Brushes 10m
- Utilizing the Custom Palette 8m
- Making Pixel Selections 11m
- Transforming Pixels and Vectors 8m
- Creating and Working with Paint Masks 12m
- Creating and Working with Vector Masks 12m
- Using SketchBook Designer's Color Editor 10m
- Flood Fill Basics 13m
- Working with Texture Flood Fills 11m
- Drawing with Grids 6m
- Drawing with Symmetry 10m
- Working with Text 4m
- Using Effect Brushes 7m
- Saving and Exporting 5m
About the author
Eddie began teaching creative professionals over ten years ago for Digital Tutors. In 2014 Digital Tutors was acquired by Pluralsight and he continued his focus on creating high quality training for artists in both the film and games industries. With a background in graphic design and illustration Eddie has always been focused on visual appeal. This can be seen through his courses in which he shares secrets for achieving production level quality for concept art, illustrations, textures, mater... more