Sketchbook Pro is a natural media drawing program originally developed by Alias Systems Corporation, but now owned by Autodesk as part of the Media and Entertainment division. It was created specifically for use with touch sensitive pen and tablet interfaces, such as Wacom graphics tablets or Tablet PCs. Sketchbook Pro features an uncluttered interface, and realistic painting and drawing tools such as pencils, markers and brushes. Because it makes use of the pressure-sensitivity features of Wacom Tablets and Tablet PCs, it allows artists to sketch naturally and create effects similar to traditional materials.
Autodesk SketchBook Pro software also features a screenshot tool for annotation and previous/next buttons for creating filpbooks or animations. The latest version supports layers and export to Photoshop (.psd) format, along with custom brushes.
When Autodesk acquired Alias in October 2005, they discontinued Sketchbook Pro development. The latest version, 2.0, was released in July 2005 (by Alias Systems Corporation).
The software is available for both Windows and Macintosh, and there is a free trial (Windows Only) available at Autodesk's website. Autodesk has not updated the Macintosh version to universal binary. On July 25, 2007, Alias representative Chris Cheung left a message on the Sketchbook Pro User Forum that the development of the software is still ongoing and is now looking for beta testers. Anyone looking to beta test should email Chris Cheung directly at chris.cheung@autodesk.com
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