And it’s all true – the combination of the 12″ touch screen, 256-levels-of-sensitivity Surface Pen and software like Fresh Paint, Adobe Photoshop and Autodesk Sketchbook Pro – makes digital artwork both affordable, convenient and easy. Much has been written about the SP3’s ability as a drawing tablet for professional or amateur artists. Going back to basics with Willy Pogany’s classic book The Art Of Drawing, which was written over 60 years ago and with the Surface Pro 3, packed with 21st century technologies. I’ll make an exception here because of what I’ve been doing on the SP3 outside of working hours – rekindling my love for drawing.

For those who don’t know, I am in charge of the Surface consumer business in Singapore but I make it a point never to write about my day-to-day work on this site.

Over the years, my drawing ability became dormant from disuse, but the arrival of the Surface Pro 3 got the artistic juices flowing again. It’s a long story as usual, but that didn’t happen. I drew incessantly when I was a child, and hoped to become a graphics illustrator when I grew up. Everyone loves Sketchbook for its elegant interface and natural drawing experience, free of distractions so you can focus on capturing and expressing your ideas.Before I was a photographer or a writer, I was an artist. The desktop UI is a bit more crowded but is still very useable on a Surface Pro 4. At least it includes selection tools mysteriously omitted from the app. Artists and illustrators love Sketchbook for its professional-grade feature set and highly customizable tools. Observations: A fantastic desktop application for a low annual subscription amount that sadly lacks the pen mode found the Windows Store version. Sketchbook is an award-winning sketching, painting, and drawing app for anyone who loves to draw.

From quick sketches to fully finished artwork, Sketchbook goes where your creativity takes you.

Sketchbook pro on surface pro