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Sketchbook Pro 6 [Download] [Old Version]

Platform : Windows 8, Windows 7
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3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars 125 ratings
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Product details

  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 732E1-AHE11B-1001
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ March 21, 2013
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Autodesk
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BYII3KQ
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.1 3.1 out of 5 stars 125 ratings

Product Description

Product Description

The award-winning application for everyone who loves to draw. Autodesk SketchBook Pro for Windows/Mac is a fun and intuitive paint and drawing application, enabling you to transform your computer into the ultimate artist toolkit. With the best-in-class tools designed for professional artists, illustrators and designers, SketchBook Pro’s easy-to-use interface will unlock the artist in everyone. SketchBook Pro is specially optimized to work in companion with pen tablets such as Wacom Bamboo, Intuos, and Cintq products or with Windows-based tablet devices to deliver an authentic drawing experience and supports multi-touch navigation support on the latest Wacom devices.

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Autodesk SketchBook Pro for Windows/Mac is a fun and intuitive paint and drawing application, enabling you to transform your computer into the ultimate artist toolkit. With the tools designed for professional artists, illustrators and designers, SketchBook Pro’s easy-to-use interface will unlock the artist in everyone. SketchBook Pro is specially optimized to work in companion with pen tablets such as Wacom Bamboo, Intuos, and Cintq products or with Windows-based tablet devices to deliver an authentic drawing experience and supports multi-touch navigation support on the latest Wacom devices.

Key Benefits and Features

  • Free up the sketching process with ultra-responsive digital pencils, pens, markers, paintbrushes and airbrushes that look and feel just like the real thing.
  • Designed to feel and respond just like a physical sketchpad when used in companion with pen tablets such as Wacom Bamboo, Intuos, and Cintq products or with Windows-based tablet devices.
  • Streamlined interface delivering an unobstructed and discoverable environment, keeping you in the creative zone.
  • Featuring Copic Markers and the Copic Color System
  • Familiar tools make it easy to get started, including pencils, paintbrushes, markers, airbrushes, erasers, flood fill tools, and smudge brushes.
  • Draw Styles and Guide tools, like French curves, help create clean and precise strokes.
  • Multi-touch navigation support on the latest Wacom devices.
  • Synthetic paintbrushes that behave more like traditional paint mediums, such as acrylics.
  • Smudge brushes for blending colors.
  • Even more brush controls to customize.

System Requirements

Windows
  • Microsoft Windows7 or Windows XP
  • 1 GHz Intel or AMD processor
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • Graphics card capable of 1,024 x 768 display with 128MB RAM
  • Pressure-sensitive tablet and pen recommended for basic features
Mac
  • Apple Mac OS Version 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8, 1GHz, Intel-Based CPU
  • 1GB of RAM
  • Graphics card capable of 1,024 x 768 display with 128MB RAM, recommended with Core Image Support
  • Pressure-sensitive tablet and pen recommended for basic features

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Customer reviews

3.1 out of 5 stars
125 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of use, quality, and functionality of the downloadable software. They mention it's easy to create with, works well on old hardware, and is good value for money. Customers also say it'll be a great tool for artists to make a living with. They are also satisfied with the download speed, quality and versatility.

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42 customers mention "Ease of use"39 positive3 negative

Customers find the software easy to use. They mention it's full of shortcuts and cool features. Customers also say the tools are smooth and accurate.

"...This program is great. It's full of shortcuts and cool features. A perfect tool for sketch artist and more...." Read more

"...The software is very intuitive and can produce very impressive and professional results." Read more

"Very easy to use. If you're familiar with Sketchbook Express, then this should be easy for to adapt to...." Read more

"...This makes it easy to take your work into another program for other effects or finishing touches...." Read more

42 customers mention "Software quality"42 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the downloadable software. They mention it's a great sketch program to use either with a sketch tablet or on-screen. Customers also say it'll be a good workhorse for professionals and an outstanding gift.

"...This program is great. It's full of shortcuts and cool features. A perfect tool for sketch artist and more...." Read more

"...I think this product would not only be a great workhorse for the professional, but an outstanding gift for talent young people." Read more

"Well the program itself is very well done. Amazons code they sent DOES NOT WORK so I'm useing the 15 day trail version till it runs out...." Read more

"...The software is very intuitive and can produce very impressive and professional results." Read more

26 customers mention "Functionality"23 positive3 negative

Customers like the functionality of the downloadable software. They mention it works well with their Wacom Bamboo pad, runs well on their laptops, and runs smoothly on old hardware. They also say the performance and options available are very good.

"...It seemed pretty miraculous and I bought Sketchbook and a Monoprice electronic pad...." Read more

"...Otherwise, this is still an effective, efficient tool for generating digital sketches." Read more

"...It works flawlessly with Gimp (I can't tell with Photoshop, but it should work, no? Feel free to do a web search)...." Read more

"Great program with plenty of brushes and has layers. Works nicely with my vivotab note 8 for the random doodle...." Read more

21 customers mention "Value for money"21 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the downloadable software. They mention it's cheap for sketchers and great for cartoons.

"...be acceptable as a sketching program (hence the name), and it's really cheap, but you already have a real drawing program there is no reason to look..." Read more

"...Definitely worth the purchase, whether you are a seasoned artist/painter, or your greatest artistic achievement is a stick figure." Read more

"...It's inexpensive and does what it's supposed to do." Read more

"...problem fixed or if you only use one monitor, I think it's a good value for the money." Read more

20 customers mention "Drawing ability"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the drawing ability of the product great. They say it's a perfect application for the kind of art they are doing and is very versatile. They also mention it has everything an artist could want and is an efficient tool for generating digital sketches.

"...It's full of shortcuts and cool features. A perfect tool for sketch artist and more...." Read more

"...Other than those two problems I still think that Sketchbook is absolutely fabulous...." Read more

"...Otherwise, this is still an effective, efficient tool for generating digital sketches." Read more

"...To be honest, and this is my own opinion, it helps me draw. I like this software since I could install it on my current system...." Read more

12 customers mention "Download speed"12 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the download speed of the product. They mention it's small when installed and runs smoothly.

"...Even in the hands of a total novice Sketchbook is fast and fun...." Read more

"...The program is very small when installed, and runs smoothly...." Read more

"...I recommend this product fast download and yes i saved the key this time." Read more

"...Very happy with this software and recommend it. The download from Amazon was super easy and fast!" Read more

12 customers mention "Quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the product. They mention it's a solid app and a good drawing tool.

"I like this program. I think it's a good solid drawing tool...." Read more

"...whistles, but it does exactly what I need it to do, and is a good stable program...." Read more

"Great product! easy to use and very intuitive methodology. Wish it had a little vector tools to complement, nonetheless very happy with the purchase!" Read more

"Awesome and cheap for sketchers and is great for cartoons, just not great for anime/manga artists. It's very useful for airbrushing as well." Read more

10 customers mention "Versatility"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the downloadable software versatile. They mention it has virtually unlimited possibilities, is easy to use, and has more features than the trial version. Customers also say it has everything they need and can save to several formats.

"...This program is great. It's full of shortcuts and cool features. A perfect tool for sketch artist and more...." Read more

"...There is support for pressure sensitivity as well. You can save to several formats, one of which is made to exporting to photoshop or programs that..." Read more

"easy to use. has more features than the trial version and MUCH more fun than the trial version..." Read more

"...This program is not overly fancy or complicated and has everything you need...." Read more

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Great tool!
Great software. I still use it though I have upgraded to the newer versions. Uploaded a sample of what I'm doing with it.
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Knight
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2014
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Not gon' get techy but will prove a valid point in pure honesty.
This program is great. It's full of shortcuts and cool features. A perfect tool for sketch artist and more. The primary reason I purchased this program (after the trial expired) is really because of one simple (yet amazingly unique) feature that many (if not all) other artistic programs do not have...the ability to let YOU control the pen for once. Can you relate? Whether it be a mouse, touch pad or touch pen, this bad boy delivers a huge blow to its competitors. Let me put you in my shoes for a sec: You have a touch screen laptop, you're trying your hardest to draw on your screen with its "specialized" touch pen but one tiny issue hits your artwork having a striking domino effect to all others that follow...YOU CAN'T CONTROL IT. What do you do? Calibrate? Doesn't work, it only makes things worst. Now your drawings come out all wobbly and fuzzy because your hand is just not as steady on a screen as it would be on a page. "Okay? Just practice than." Nope. Don't have to. Just use the Steady Stroke feature and you'll finally have your pen follow your pen strokes for a change. That alone just saved you months (possibly years) on reteaching yourself how to draw. Need I say more? Just try the risk free trail and feel it out a bit. You'll see what I'm talking about.
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Sylvia Wadlington
4.0 out of 5 stars In the hands of a novice?
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2014
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I decided to publish an old picture book I created for my grandchildren years ago and maybe do a series. To speed up the project and add something new in my life I decided to teach myself how to use computer drawing programs. I looked around the net and Sketchbook looked like the best choice for what I was going to do, so I tried the sample. It seemed pretty miraculous and I bought Sketchbook and a Monoprice electronic pad. I found right away that there is a problem controlling the image size when scanning in pictures. It can be overcome by trial and error, but no solutions have been posted as yet and though I solved my problem I am not sure HOW I did it,(I think sizing the image with the scanner is what worked). Finding the User's Manual was also difficult because it was NOT listed first or anywhere else on the help menu. Manufactures would sell more units if when loading software a desk icon for user instructions loaded automatically that the user could just delete if they didn't want it. Other than those two problems I still think that Sketchbook is absolutely fabulous. I have to set a timer so I get up and walk around every hour because I get so immersed in it. Even in the hands of a total novice Sketchbook is fast and fun. I think this product would not only be a great workhorse for the professional, but an outstanding gift for talent young people.
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Grego
1.0 out of 5 stars Nice If the code worked......
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2014
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Well the program itself is very well done. Amazons code they sent DOES NOT WORK so I'm useing the 15 day trail version till it runs out. Just came back to Amazon Prime. First shippment 1 unusable item missing important parts. Now this? Hmm......Good Luck Gregory Kula
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Bramson
2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty crappy overall
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2014
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The self-described "intuitive interface" is overly simplistic and error-prone. Those problems compound the lack of drawing features and control capabilities. It might be acceptable as a sketching program (hence the name), and it's really cheap, but you already have a real drawing program there is no reason to look twice at this. If they put all these features in their Android App, then that would be a decent tablet sketch program, but it's underwhelming on a PC. It's more frustration than freedom. If you want to save money (instead of buying Photoshop/Illustrator), then Manga Studio 5 is actual affordable alternative...this is not.
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Amazon Customer
3.0 out of 5 stars Not much new, but still a solid app
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2014
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Not much new here, but still my go-to sketching application when I'm in a hurry. Still disappointed there is no built-in, adjustable grid overlay function. Needs a bump in maximum pixel resolution and a rewrite to be 64bit, allowing access to larger amounts of RAM. If you like to work large, or at very high pixel densities, Sketchbook Pro will not meet your needs. I like to work at a 300 ppi minimum, which becomes problematic or impossible due to the 6400x6400 ceiling. Otherwise, this is still an effective, efficient tool for generating digital sketches.
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Mark Lewellen
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Software Purchase Ever
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2014
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In this technology and computer driven world, there are tons of software applications available for just any platform available. There are many options to the end user both for the professional and general consumer. This is especially true with software that is designed for artistic expression. I bought the full version of this software for my teenage daughter after a friend of hers gave her a scaled down version that had been bundled with a hardware drawing device. Although she loved the scaled down version she quickly learned that there was some limitations.

After downloading the software, my daughter immediately put it to work. She has spent countless hours creating, designing artwork, logos, T-Shirts and just about everything in between. For the small investment that this software cost I would sat that my ROI was %1000. Although I do not use it myself I can say from the perspective of a parent that it is highly recommended. The software is very intuitive and can produce very impressive and professional results.
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Golden Goddess
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners...
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2014
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Very easy to use. If you're familiar with Sketchbook Express, then this should be easy for to adapt to. It has more features such as being able to add many more than 5 layers, set your own brushes, more extensive color wheel and a variety of other things I haven't even figured out what to do with yet.
Overall, I am pleased with the software.
I didn't give it a 5 out of 5 because I'm not particularly blown away by it. This is a great program to learn to play with, but if you're a pro, you may get bored with it ( not saying I'm a pro). It depends on your art style and personal preference really. It suits my needs well, plus it was only twenty bucks :)
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Barry Holsinger
1.0 out of 5 stars tablet pc support is horrible - wish I could get a refund
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2013
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Unusable on my tablet PC since the menu bar won't resize when tablet flipped to portrait orientation. Complete waste of money -- until they fix this problem it's impossible for me to even try out the program's capabilities.
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