by Dwayne Ferguson | Publisher: Virtual Training Company, Inc. | Release Date: March 2013 | ISBN: 9781618660954

Autodesk Sketchbook Pro is now one of the most popular art creation applications on both desktop and mobile devices like the iPad. Used by a wide range of people, from cartoonists and product designers to concept artists and painters, Sketchbook Pro has the tools and speed to make the creative process intuitive and enjoyable. In this VTC course, you will learn how to use the interface, create brushes, customize marking menus, and much more. Author and expert Dwayne Ferguson will not only demonstrate tips that will increase your productivity (such as how to set up your Wacom tablet and stylus to enhance your workflow), but he will also provide several invaluable pointers on letting your imagination go. Get started now and you will be on your way to mastering this amazing application on both the desktop and iPad versions of Sketchbook Pro in no time at all! To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links!

1. Introduction
   • Sketchbook Pro 00:03:05
   • Drawing Tools pt. 1 00:04:40
   • Drawing Tools pt. 2 00:05:12
   • Sketchbook Resources 00:03:54
   • Wacom Tips 00:06:20
2. The Interface
   • The Lagoon 00:04:16
   • Toolbar 00:05:55
   • Layer Editor pt. 1 00:05:31
   • Layer Editor pt. 2 00:04:21
   • Keyboard Shortcuts 00:04:01
   • Preferences 00:05:34
   • Reference Images 00:07:06
   • The Canvas 00:05:04
   • Saving Options 00:04:05
   • Customize Menus 00:03:31
3. Brushes
   • Brushes pt. 1 00:05:49
   • Brushes pt. 2 00:04:05
   • Effects Brushes 00:05:16
   • Do-It-Yourself Brushes 00:05:41
   • Brush Sets 00:02:30
   • Import and Export Brushes 00:02:34
   • Pressure Sensitivity 00:02:46
   • Symmetry 00:03:46
   • Synthetic Brushes 00:04:08
   • Texture Brushes pt. 1 00:04:12
   • Texture Brushes pt. 2 00:05:30
4. Color
   • Color Palette 00:05:01
   • Color Puck 00:03:16
   • Custom Palettes 00:04:39
   • Copic Library 00:03:28
   • Random Color 00:03:50
   • Flood Fills 00:03:46
5. Line and Text Tools
   • Line Tools pt. 1 00:04:08
   • Line Tools pt. 2 00:03:20
   • Ruler 00:03:58
   • French Curves 00:03:17
   • Steady Stroke 00:03:51
   • Work with Text pt. 1 00:04:18
   • Work with Text pt. 2 00:04:12
6. Editing Tools
   • Movement Puck 00:03:12
   • Selection Tools 00:03:39
   • Image Adjustment 00:05:18
7. Sketchbook Pro iPad v2
   • Interface 00:04:53
   • Toolbars 00:04:46
   • Clutch and Puck 00:03:37
   • Gestures and Palm Rest 00:04:53
8. Layers
   • Layers Overview 00:04:01
   • Blend Modes 00:04:37
   • Templates 00:04:08
9. Brushes and Colors
   • Brushes pt. 1 00:06:33
   • Brushes pt. 2 00:05:59
   • Symmetry 00:03:18
   • Color Palette 00:03:27
10. Work with the Cloud
    • iCoud 00:03:37
    • DropBox 00:04:13
    • Email 00:03:29
11. Project: Little Warrior Sketch
    • Project Overview 00:05:11
    • Gesture Drawing 00:05:27
    • Silhouettes 00:04:20
    • Little Warrior Sketch pt. 1 00:07:00
    • Little Warrior Sketch pt. 2 00:06:54
    • Little Warrior Sketch pt. 3 00:06:20
    • Little Warrior Sketch pt. 4 00:07:00
    • Little Warrior Sketch pt. 5 00:06:42
    • Little Warrior Inks pt. 1 00:06:01
    • Little Warrior Inks pt. 2 00:06:27
12. Project: Little Warrior Color
    • Project Overview 00:04:05
    • Color Prep 00:05:45
    • Base Color 00:07:32
    • Highlights pt. 1 00:06:14
    • Highlights pt. 2 00:06:30
    • Shadows 00:06:34
13. Project: Wireless Mouse
    • Project Overview 00:03:08
    • Research pt. 1 00:06:33
    • Research pt. 2 00:03:46
    • Color Palette 00:05:09
    • Sketching pt. 1 00:06:30
    • Sketching pt. 2 00:07:07
    • Sketching pt. 3 00:06:57
    • Sketching pt. 4 00:07:08
    • Sketching pt. 5 00:02:58
    • Sketching pt. 6 00:06:18
    • Colors pt. 1 00:07:06
    • Colors pt. 2 00:07:14
14. Project: Futuristic Sneaker
    • Project Overview 00:01:36
    • Sketching pt. 1 00:05:17
    • Sketching pt. 2 00:05:55
    • Inking 00:05:08
    • Colors 00:06:28
15. Conclusion
    • Course Wrap Up 00:02:35
16. Credits
    • About the Author 00:03:57