Sketchable 5.5: Good Vibrations

Sketchable had a pivotal 2021. The year culminated in a partnership with Microsoft for the launch of the new Surface line of products: the Surface Laptop Studio, The Surface Pro 8, and the Surface Slim Pen 2. The combination of Sketchable with these products creates a tactile experience like no other, blurring the line between putting pen to paper and pen to screen. Each drawing tool utilizes a unique haptic waveform, designed to simulate the precise experience when tip touches paper.

Sketchable forged its partnership with Surface products at the launch of the Surface Studio and Dial in October 2016. With regular, feature-rich updates and a growing number of partnerships over the years, Sketchable users expect both cutting edge, device specific features, along with an expansion to its ever-growing creative tool set. This release is no different!

To create the most performant and modern app possible, Sketchable 5.5 represents a complete commitment to the future of Windows, by transitioning to C++/WinRT & WinUI 2.7. Creatives will experience a fluid and responsive interface integrated with the latest design languages and controls. This transition provides the satisfying touch and pen interactions modern customers desire.

Users can jump right in with the new backend improvements. Play with color via the additional blend modes or natural color blending options, create curvaceous lines with the expanded smoothing options, or even take your brush stroke for a walk with the “leash” for a pinstriping effect! All these editing features are piled on top of Sketchable’s already robust feature set.

So if you bought a new Surface Device on Black Friday or have a Surface Slim Pen 2 waiting for you under the tree, Sketchable is the perfect art app to take your new device and creativity for a spin!