To start off, I’d like to express my disappointment at the turnout for the photography contest. Aside from one of my friends and myself that entered, there was only ONE other entry. Sadly, this means the contest is over. You can all feel free to post to the Flickr group at any time if you like, and stand-out photos may be featured in a post, but there is no longer a posting limit or specific topic.
On a happier note, congratulations to user cmmcn, who won this contest with this picture:
(If this is you, please check your Flickr inbox!)
For this week’s topic, I thought I’d try out a neat little app for the iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad, made by architecture and design giant Autodesk, called Sketchbook. After using it for a while, I am very pleased with how it works, and decided it’s worth the review, even if it isn’t strictly related to photography.
The first thing you’ll notice about it is that it’s a very professional app. Even the icon is formal.
After the title screen, there’s not much to see. You are literally presented with a blank slate, save for one all-important button at the bottom.
From this button, you have full access to any drawing and editing tools you may want: from transform tools to brushes to colour pickers, they’re all under that one button.
To start a project, just choose a brush…
… Choose a colour…
… and away you go!
To check out the full-featured app, click here.
To get the free version, click here.
Happy doodling!