- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (15-day trial); $100.00 to buy
- Operating system: Windows XP/Vista
- Date added: March 25, 2009
- Total Downloads: 4,253
- Downloads last week: 145
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on November 16, 2009
SketchBook Pro 2010 provides a sleek system for sketching art ideas. With a simple set of tools and realistic results, artists of all types will gravitate toward this tool.
The program's simple and professionally designed interface allowed us to jump right into creating our art. We never needed to access the Help file's instructions because everything was at our fingertips. Useful items were organized in a sleek toolbar that took up a minimum of space and allowed for a very large canvass, which we loved. We used our cursor to select our brush type and color, which was really nothing special. It reminded us of any other painting tool we've tested. The brush and pen strokes we made with our mouse were realistic, though these strokes also didn't seem to improve upon the competition. To be fair, the product description recommended using a digital tablet and accompanying pen, but we were only able to test it with a mouse. SketchBook Pro provides a nice feature that lets you view and edit photographs, though you can only change the size and angle. While we had a tough time making slick drawings with our mouse, we're sure that a digital pen would offer a lot more control and freedom.
SketchBook Pro 2010 is limited to a 15-day trial period. It installs desktop icons without permission. This worthwhile program's sleek interface and its capability to work with a digital tablet and pen make it something we recommend.
Publisher's description
From Autodesk :As the name implies, SketchBook Pro is literally the digital interpretation of the classic sketchbook. Originally launched in conjunction with the introduction of the Tablet PC, it has always been designed specifically for pen-based interaction. Featuring a streamlined user interface geared to maximizing "flow", the product boasts an environment where new users can become productive within minutes.
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Version: SketchBook Pro 2010 4.0
Pros: Works fast, smooth, very accurate, and easy to use. Foremost, 90% cheaper than Photoshop.
GIVE IT A TRY!!Cons: None, except for the licensing fee of 100 USD. XD
Summary: For lazy artist(like myself) who were looking for a light-weight, affordable, easy to use, and very accurate image editor, this may be the solution for you.
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