So many people know where I stand when it comes to digital drawing/painting. If you don’t well I’ll tell you. I really don’t like drawing digitally. I know allot of people who do and I’m not hating. Why I dont like it…. well I just like the feeling having a piece of paper.  Drawing digitally, I really can’t walk away with anything.

I have tried a few different programs like Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop. With Corel Painter, I like the different types of brushes Corel Painter has, but I don’t like the interface and the way you navigate.

Probably my biggest problem drawing digitally is that it just doesn’t feel like the real thing…

During one of my demos someone asked me if i sketch using any program, and I issued my problem of drawing on the computer, and someone recommend me to try out a product from Autodesk called Autodesk Sketchbook Pro. Autodesk is a great company. They are makers of the amazing programs like 3D MAX and AUTOCAD. So I tried the trial Autodesk Sketchbook Pro to see if they could change my mind.  I am always open to new things.

So I gave it a shot.

First impressions?
-Well the first time that I ran the program, really felt like I was drawing on paper.

The Good
- I like how the the art-board (the white page) takes over the screen.

- I don’t feel confined on a small box which I feel most of the time.

- Very nice interface; very simple, clean, and easy.  I think they took in consideration the screen being a big tool to sketch. All the tools are great, very customizable.

The Bad
-One thing that really started bugging me was about an hour after I started using it, you zoom in and out..  its great… you just need to use the space bar.  But I like having the option of using hot keys like in most programs: command + & command -(ctrl + and crt - on a pc) to zoom in and out. That’s partly the fact that I’m just so use to doing that in many other programs.

The Ugly
- Autodesk Sketchbook Pro is very limited on hot keys. Not having many hot key is a big no-no for me. Using hot keys enables you to work quicker.

 - Its limited on how many brushes it has. I know they’re trying to make it just a sketching tool but many people sketch differently.  Some use water colour others use pastels .

What i wish it had?
- More Hot keys

- Different types of art-board like Corel Painter

- More tools

Would you buy it and recommend it to people?
- I see myself using it from time to time.  If I’m traveling, doing a quick sketch for a client, do a few quick layouts, then I say yes.

- Do I recommend it?  Well every artist is different when it comes to this subject of drawing digitally.  I’d try the trial version of Autodesk Sketchbook Pro to see for yourself and see how it feels.

My rating of Autodesk Sketchbook Pro?
I give it 4 starts out of 5

If you would like to try out the trial they have a Mac and windows version that can be found here.

First sketch on Sketchbook Pro.

* small disclaimer I was not payed by Autodesk to do this review.

I came across this trailer of a really cool documentary call ‘beautiful losers’
The documentary is about a small group of artists who are part of the underground art movement.
They feature ed templeton, margaret kilgallen, barry mcgee, jo jackson, chris johanson, geoff mcfetridge, mike mills, stephen powers, harmony korine, thomas campbell and many others.
It looks like the documentary is about how some artist growing up were shunned upon; treated like nerds and outcasts; Now their treated like their starts because if their talents.
I hits a little soft spot in me because i can relate to many of them. If you have a free min check it out. Its great for the youngsters to see what we go threw. can be found here.

Just found this really cool video on youtube. I couldn’t stop laughing! for those of you that are in the ad world or the creative world, you’ll find it hilarious… If your not in that world well… give it shot and you’ll see what our world is really about.

Top 3 sites I visit everyday
1- www.highsnobiety.com ( love to know what new street fashion is coming out. Jay21 has look good)
2- www.lifelounge.com (great site for cool and different kinds of art, music and fashion)
3- www.drawn.ca (great place to read about different illustrators around the world)

Note: I know many people must be wondering why isn’t facebook up their well ladies and gents i’m not a facebook junkie. i go on it once or twice a week.

BIG N now takes number two in most-valuable company in Japan.  looks like their Wii and DS is giving them big numbers.  thats why im posting this
poor ps3 has its work cut out for them still struggling. ive been a super big nintendo fan boy since i was a kid.  go mario! so i wanted to share the good news.