It could also use a little code optimization because the pens are a little laggy even on the third-generation iPad. Worse, there’s no control over line smoothing or post-sketch line editing.

On the downside, it certainly feels as if Autodesk rushed the program prematurely out of the gate.įor example, SketchBook Ink lacks support for layers beyond a background image, it won’t export to any vector format (what a bummer for a vector-drawing app) and social sharing options are non-existent. When done creating your line work, you can export it as high-resolution bitmap images to your camera roll, Dropbox, iTunes or email. You have your usual assortment of vector drawing tools, a bunch of pens and seven distinct ink styles, each with different line weight and behaviors.ĭrawing with virtual ink is pretty life-like, down to the little imperfections that appear on the virtual paper as you draw to a cool effect.Īs you’d expect from a drawing app, SketchBook Ink lets you import a background image from your photo library as a reference and then draw over it. Not only does the app work natively in the new iPad’s 2,048-by-1,536 pixel resolution, it supports canvas size allt he way up to a whopping 11,336-by-8,727 pixels. SketchBook Ink is built on a new resolution independent engine and is fully optimized to take advantage of the Retina display on the new iPad.īeing resolution independent means you zoom in on your artwork to insane levels without introducing any jaggies. It’s one of the select few third-party apps Apple showcased during the iPad 3 introduction back in March.

SketchBook Ink for iPad, a new pen & ink drawing app from Autodesk, has been long anticipated.

There’s certainly no shortage of high-quality drawing apps on the App Store, especially for the iPad whose spacious canvas begs to be drawn on.

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