
(Either double-tap on the lower left of the screen or access the palette and tap the undo icon.) The app zooms all the way to 2500 percent for fine detail work. You can even export these layers to a Photoshop PSD file. There are six layers available on the more powerful iPhone 3GS and three on the original 3G. So, in one example, an artist added a layer for a guitar, then painted on a second layer to add some accents.

For artists, the iPhone’s screen becomes a handy replacement for a sketchpad, going well beyond offering a blank sheet and some brushes.įor example, you can paint in layers and, thanks to the recent 1.1 update, control opacity for layers. That said, because the tools are so easy to access, the app is fun to use even for novices. If your drawing ability amounts to a few smiley faces and stick figures, SketchBook Mobile won’t turn you into an artist.

Corel Painter 11 for the Mac or other programs designed in equal measure for artists and non-artists, SketchBook Mobile shines when in skilled hands.
