iOS iPad
Documentation
October 5, 2011
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You can re-open this documentation by touching the Documentation icon (
) in the Gallery view.
Gallery Toolbar Reference
Canvas Toolbar Reference
Quick Start Guide
The first time you run the OmniSketch App you will begin in the canvas view with a blank canvas. You may start sketching your first work of art here. Touching the Gallery icon(
) at the far left end of the toolbar will allow you to save your work and go to the gallery view. Once in the gallery view you can create a new picture (
) or edit (
) an existing picture.
By default you can double-tap (tap twice quickly) with two fingers at the same time to display the color palette. This feature can be turned off with the “2 Finger Double Tap to Open Palette” option in settings which is described below.
By default the canvas toolbar will automatically hide itself when you start drawing and will show itself again when you remove your finger(s) from the screen. Some people find this feature distracting. You may disable this feature in settings with the “Toolbar Auto Hide” option which is described below. With this feature disable you can double-tap with three fingers at the same time to toggle display of the toolbar.
By default you can draw with a single finger. OmniSketch has the ability to draw with up to 3 finger simultaneously. You can change the number of fingers that can be drawn with using the “Number of Draw Touches” option in settings which is described below.
To navigate between pages of the gallery view you can tap to the left or right of the row of page dots at the bottom of the view just above the toolbar. You can also swipe left or right to change pages.
You can double-tap (tap twice quickly) with a single finger on any thumbnail to edit that picture.
Gallery View
The Gallery can have any number of pages of pictures. The current page and number of pages are show by the dots at the bottom center of the page. You can flip through the pages in two ways. You can tap on the left side of the row of page dots to page to the left and you can tap on the right side of the row of dots to page to the right. You can also swipe you finger to the left or right anywhere on the screen to page left or right.
The Gallery toolbar is used to add new pictures and perform various functions on existing pictures.
Tapping any picture thumbnail will select that picture. The currently selected thumbnail will have a blue box around it.
Add New Sketch
Tapping the Add New Sketch icon will cause a new blank picture to be created. You will be taken to the canvas view where you can work on your new picture.
Copy Sketch
Tapping the Copy Sketch icon will copy the selected sketch to a new sketch.
Edit Sketch
Tapping this icon will open an existing picture in the canvas view. This allows you to work on any picture you’ve saved in the past. This icon is only enabled if a picture thumbnail has been selected.
You can also double-tap (tap twice quickly) a thumbnail edit edit it.
Rotate Sketch
This icon allows you to change the orientation of the selected sketch. Each tap on this icon will rotate the sketch 90 degrees to the right. This affects how the sketch is displayed in the gallery, when exported to the Photos App, in the online gallery, on facebook and on twitter. You should rotate your picture to the correct orientation before exporting it. NOTE: This will not affect how the sketch is displayed when editing.
Sketch Export
Tapping the Sketch Export icon will display a dialog of selections available for exporting the currently selected picture.
Export to Photos - This option will export the currently selected picture to the Photos App.
Upload to Online Gallery - This option uploads the currently selected picture to the OmniSketch Online Gallery. You will be asked to enter your name so it can be displayed on the Online Gallery web site. You may use any name you like or leave it anonymous.
After entering your name your picture will be uploaded. You will be notified with a popup message when the upload is complete or if the upload fails. Your picture will not be visible immediately on the gallery web site. The picture must be reviewed and approved before it will be visible. Make sure the pictures you upload are appropriate for all ages to view. It may take up to 24 hours for your picture to be reviewed and approved.
Go to Online Gallery - Selecting this option will close OmniSketch and open the Safari web browser to the Online Gallery page.
Post to Facebook - This option allows you to post your artwork to your Facebook Wall. You will be prompted for your Facebook username and password. The first time you use this option you will be prompted to give permission to the OmniSketch applicaiton to post to your wall.
Tweet it on Twitter - This option allows you to post your artwork to Twitter. You will be prompted for your Twitter username and password.
Delete Sketch
The Delete Sketch icon is used to delete the currently selected picture. Deleting a sketch is permanent and can not be undone.
Slide Show
Tapping the Slide Show icon will cause a slide show to begin. The slide show will display images from your local gallery in full screen mode. The images will be displayed in random order. You can exit the slide show at any time by tapping the screen.
Settings
This icon allows you to change settings that affect how the OmniSketch App operates.
Toolbar Auto Hide - The feature causes the Canvas view toolbar to be automatically hidden when you start drawing and to be shown again when you remove your finger(s) from the screen. This feature is turned on by default. If you turn this feature off you can manually hide and show the Canvas view toolbar by double-tapping (tapping twice quickly) with 3 fingers at the same time.
Documentation
This button opens the OmniSketch Documentation. If you are not connected to the internet you will see the documentation that was installed with the OmniSketch App. If you are connected to the internet online documentation from the OmniSketch web site will be displayed. It is possible that the online documentation is more up to date and contains additional information not found in the local documentation.
Canvas View
The canvas toolbar allows you to change colors, brushes, drawing modes, undo, redo and clear your drawing. When you aren’t drawing (no fingers touching the canvas) the toolbar will be visible at the top of the screen. As soon as you start drawing the toolbar will disappear so that you are able to draw in the space occupied by the toolbar. You can turn this feature off in settings by changing “Auto Hide Toolbar” to “Off”. You can manually toggle the toolbar on and off by double-tapping with 3 fingers at the same time.
Drawing
Drawing is easy. Just touch the screen and move your finger. Some of the brushes will be affected by how fast you move your finger. Some brushes will draw larger shapes when you draw faster. Some will draw darker (more dense) when you draw slower. Experiment with drawing speeds for the various brushes.
You can also draw with more than one finger at the same time with up to three fingers.
Save and Go to Gallery
This toolbar icon is what you use to save your picture and go to the Gallery view. Also, if you press the Home button to close the OmniSketch App your picture will be saved.
Drawing Color Palette
This option opens the color palette so you can change the current drawing color.
There are two selectors on the color palette. The two small transparent circles indicate the location of the selectors. The large color circle at the center allows you to select the color hue. The ring around the outside allows you to select the color luminosity. NOTE: The luminosity defaults to the darkest setting which will be black for all hues. In order to get a color you must adjust the luminosity.
Background Color Palette
The color palette used to change the background color of your pictures works exactly the same way as the color palette used for drawing. The background color can be changed at any time without affecting your drawing.
Brush Control
The brush control allows you to adjust the line width, opacity (transparency) and for some brushes the adjustment value of the brush. Adjusting the opacity will allow you to see through what you’re drawing to the background and to what was previously drawn.
Some brushes have an adjustment value that allows you to change how the brush’s drawing algorithm works. Experiment with the various brushes with adjustment available.
Blend Mode
There are many different blend modes available. Blend modes control how the colors you are drawing will blend with the colors that have already been drawn. Normal mode simply places new colors on top of old colors. The Clear mode allows you to use any brush as an Eraser. Experiment with the different Blend Modes. You can create some stunning effects!
Mirror Mode
The mirror modes allow you to draw with symmetry. You can mirror your drawing vertically, horizontally or both vertically or horizontally.
Brush Select
Tapping the Brush Select icon allows you to toggle from erasing to drawing and to select what brush you want to use for drawing. If the eraser is currently selected you will be switched to drawing mode. If you are currently in drawing mode a box will be drawn around the brush icon. If drawing mode is selected and you tap the brush icon you will be able to change the brush.
The App comes with the standard set of brushes. You can switch between brush sets by either swiping left or right or tapping on either side of the row of dots below the brush icons. Additional brush sets can be purchased and more will be added in the future.
Eraser Select
Tapping the Eraser Select icon will cause the Eraser to be selected. Erasing removes drawn colors from the canvas. When the Eraser is selected a box will be drawn around its icon.
Undo
The Undo icon allows you to remove the last change you made to your picture. Each time you touch the canvas, move your finger then remove your finger from the screen it will be added to the undo queue. Tapping the Undo icon will remove those changes in the reverse order that they were performed. Up to 20 changes can be stored in the undo queue. The Undo icon will be dimmed when there is nothing to undo. NOTE: If you draw for a long time without removing your finger from the screen it can make the Undo and Redo operations slow.
Redo
The Redo icon does the opposite of the Undo icon. If you Undo something you’ve draw it will be added to the Redo queue. Redo allows you to Undo an Undo. If you undo a line you’ve draw using Redo will put the line back. The Redo queue can also hold up to 20 changes. If you Undo a change and then draw more the Redo queue will be cleared and you will not be able to Redo what you Undid. The Redo icon will be dimmed when there is nothing to redo. NOTE: If you draw for a long time without removing your finger from the screen it can make the Undo and Redo operations slow.
Clear
Tapping the Clear icon will cause all drawing on the canvas to be cleared. You can use this button the start over on your drawing. The background color for your drawing will remain the same. You can use Undo to get your drawing back after using clear.