Autodesk has taken the surprising step of releasing their popular sketching tool “Sketchbook” on the Apple App Store as SketchBook mobile ($2.99) for iPhone and iPod Touch.
“Mobile apps are becoming increasingly advanced, moving beyond simple entertainment or utilitarianism,” said Robert “Buzz” Kross, senior vice president, Manufacturing Industry Group at Autodesk. “We are delighted to offer an app on the App Store for industrial designers and the creative community. With the SketchBook Mobile App, Autodesk continues its long-standing tradition of bringing cost-effective professional design technology to the market.”
The SketchBook Mobile App uses the same engine as Autodesk SketchBook Pro painting and drawing software, delivering much of the same power and functionality as the desktop application. A combination of high-quality digital pencils, pens, markers and airbrushes, as well as an artist-friendly, gesture-based user interface, enables users to create everything from quick sketches to print-quality production artwork.
It supports images up to 6 layers, comes with 25 preset brusnhes and supports various other import functions. Hit their website for a collection of example images.
This app sounds awesome – and portable. I’m not a designer, but I do have a few graphics artist friends who will love this. Thanks for sharing!