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Hi,
Yes, that did help, thanks.
If by ‘in product docs’ you mean the help text that is currently available in the app, then that’s not really what I meant. There seems to be an assumption that users of
this app will already be familiar with the desktop application (SketchBook Pro, I believe it’s called) and the help is largely written based on that premise. I say that
as several parts of the app aren’t explained such as the tools menu (is that what you’re calling the ‘marking menu’?), the tools themselves (I’ve just learned the fill
tool, for example, fills until it reaches a border rather than filling the entire layer as I’d expect from other iPhone painting apps), the brushes page and its
workings, editing brushes etc. I’d suggest the assumption should be that the vast majority of users of the app won’t be familiar with the desktop version and so the
workings should be explained on that basis. Having a detailed PDF manual written in that way would be very handy with, perhaps, a link to it within the app.
My assumption when I saw the brushes page (hope that’s the right term) was that I’d be able to tap and drag a favourite brush type tool (for example) onto the top brush
icon so whenever I select the brush in the main circular tools menu, my selection would appear. It seems I’m wrong from what you’ve said so I’m still puzzled why it
works the way it does and how best I should use it. I feel I’m missing something here.
As for the simulated pressure, I have to say I’m pretty unimpressed with that although, admittedly, I need to try it more to see if there’s any benefit. The relationship
between this and the brush settings also needs to be fully explained (with examples) in a manual.
On my 1st gen’ iPod Touch, I’m finding it runs fairly slowly (despite the limited layers and low res’) forcing me to slow down my strokes so it can keep up. Does that
make a difference to how it works? I’m wondering if that has an adverse affect on the simulated pressure thing - you do suggest stroke velocity plays a part. Curious to
know what you mean by ‘intensity’ of a stoke too.
Interesting app with some nice touches (love the double taps in the corners) and potentially useful but difficult to use fully with the nagging feeling I don’t
understand how it’s meant to work in several areas.
Author: andygrunt
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