Lynda.COM Sketchbook Pro 2010 Essential Training

Author:
David Lee

Duration:
02h 28m

Released on:
6/14/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Windows only



In Sketchbook Pro 2010 Essential Training, David Lee shows how to use Sketchbook Pro's powerful tools and unique marking menu interface to make digital drawing and painting a natural experience. This course covers setting application preferences, selecting brushes, picking colors, choosing the right drawing tools for each project, and working with pen tablet and pen display devices. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:

    Exploring the user interface lagoon
    Customizing brush settings
    Creating a texture brush
    Refining a sketch with blur, smear and sharpen tools
    Creating illustrations with layers
    Using the Symmetry tool to mirror drawings across the X or Y axis
    Using the ruler tool to draw and position precise straight lines
    Using the Ellipse tool to draw and position precise circles, ellipses, and curves.
    Saving projects





Introduction
Welcome           00m 58s
Using the exercise files           00m 32s

1. Starting Up
Using a pen tablet           06m 54s
Using a pen display           07m 10s
Setting software preferences           04m 34s
Using the main menu           11m 00s
Using the help options           03m 22s
Exploring the Lagoon interface           06m 00s
Customizing the Lagoon           08m 20s
Using image and canvas controls           03m 46s

2. Working with Initial Sketches
Selecting a brush           04m 52s
Exploring the image editing tools           05m 16s
Starting and saving a new drawing           04m 46s
Adding to a drawing           08m 10s
Using a template           03m 08s

3. Advanced Skills
Saving custom brushes           07m 20s
Using Select, Edit, and Move           04m 02s
Using the Layer editor           09m 14s
Using Blur, Smear, and Sharpen           03m 52s
Creating a texture brush           05m 45s

4. Sketching Aids
Using the Symmetry X tool           05m 29s
Using the Symmetry Y tool           03m 22s
Using the color selector           06m 48s
Working with the Ruler tool           05m 28s
Adding in ellipses           05m 49s

5. Views and Formats
Creating views with gridlines           05m 58s
Using sketching grids           02m 13s

6. Saving and Exporting
Saving files for use in other applications           02m 21s
Exporting and importing files           02m 10s

Conclusion
Goodbye           00m 17s