This articles deals with the importing of image and files.
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- If you’re looking for how to import brushes, see How to load brushes.
- If you’re looking for how to load custom brush icons, see How to import brush icons.
- If you’re looking for how to load textures, see How to import textures.
- If you’re looking for how to load sequenced images, see How to import FlipBooks (Pro).
- If you’re looking for how to import old SketchBook projects into the latest Android version of SketchBook for Mobile, see How to import SketchBook files from an older version into the latest version SketchBook for Android.
Do you have a grid, templates, reference image, want to trace something, or something else you’d like to add to SketchBook? If so, import the image. Once imported, lock the layer, add layers, and build up your sketch. You can import as many images as you have available layers and your device will support.
- If you would like to drag and drop images into SketchBook, see How to drag and drop files into SketchBook.
Importing in SketchBook for Desktop
To import sketches of various formats:
- select
and flick toward
- press Cmd+O for Mac or Ctrl+O for Windows
- select File > Open
Importing an image using Import Image
In your SketchBook preferences, the is an Import Image option. By default, when you add an image, a layer is automatically created and the image is added to it. This is super handy. But, what if you’ve been drawing on a layer and you import an image? Well, without Add Image: Import into a new layer enabled, the image could cover what you drew. This is why we created this option and it is enabled by default. However, if you prefer for a layer not be be created, say because you have a limited number of layers available, then disable this option.
- In the Layer Editor, tap
to browse for an image.
- Select an image and tap Open.
Open a sketch stored on iCloud
For Mac App Store users, access a project stored on iCloud from anywhere and with any machine.
- If you aren’t logged into iCloud or can’t access iCloud, in your device’s Settings, select General > Storage & iCloud Usage > Manage Storage > SketchBook > Documents & Data.
- Select File > Open.
Remove a project from the SketchBook iCloud Gallery
For Mac App Store users, select a file and tap [X] Delete.
Importing in SketchBook for Mobile
For additional information on importing, see Importing to the Gallery.
From the Gallery, to import an image, tap and select either:
- SketchBook v.4.0 or higher users, Import to Gallery, New from Image, New from iTunes, or Scan Sketches.
- SketchBook v.3.7.4 or below users, New from Image, New from iTunes, or Scan Sketches.
Importing an image using Import Image for handheld device users
- In the toolbar, tap
, then
Import Image.
- Select a source to import the image from.
- Locate and tap an image to import it.
Importing an image using Import Image for tablet users
- In the toolbar, tap
Import Image.
- Select a source to import the image from.
- Locate and tap an image to import it.
Placing your imported file
Use the Import tools to rotate, position, flip, and scale your imported image.
- Tap
, then
to help reposition the image.
- Use any of the following tools to get the perfect imported image:
- Tap-drag the canvas to freely move in any direction.
- Tap
to nudge the content one pixel at a time, by tapping an arrow or tap-drag from the middle to move in any direction or on an arrow to move in that direction.
- Tap
to flip the image vertically.
- Tap
to flip the image horizontally.
- Tap
to rotate the image counter-clockwise.
- Tap
to rotate the image clockwise.
- Tap
to accept the changes or x to decline.
Placing your imported file
Use the Import tools to rotate, position, flip, and scale your imported image.
- To help reposition the image:
- For iPhone users, tap
, then
Import Image.
- For iPad users, tap
.
- For iPhone users, tap
- Use any of the following tools to get the perfect imported image:
- Tap-drag the canvas to freely move in any direction.
- Tap
to distort the content by tap-dragging the handles and moving the bias in the center.
- Tap
to nudge the content one pixel at a time, by tapping an arrow or tap-drag from the middle to move in any direction or on an arrow to move in that direction.
- Tap
to flip the image vertically.
- Tap
to flip the image horizontally.
- Tap
to rotate the image counter-clockwise.
- Tap
to rotate the image clockwise.
- Tap the checkmark to accept the changes or x to decline.
Importing in SketchBook for Windows 10
Wondering how to add an image into SketchBook? What about what types of files are supported? Well, there are two ways. You can use Open or Add Image.
How to open a sketch
What kind of files can you open? TIFF, JPEG, PNG, PSD, BMP, and GIF.
- When your sketch dimensions are bigger than those of your screen, the canvas zooms out to fit to the screen.
- When your sketch dimensions are smaller than those of your screen, the canvas created is actual size (100%).
Select >
Open.
How to use Add Image
You can import JPEG and PNG files into this version of SketchBook.
- In the toolbar, select
Add Image.
- Find the image you want (ensure the file format is supported).
- Select Open.