I LOVE Sketch, but I the two issues I have with it are:<p>First, text is buggy when at an extreme size: [1][2]<p>To view it properly I have to resize or slightly move my canvas and it somehow "refreshes" the view.<p>Second, there is a huge lack of support and little to no tutorials on Sketch. It's also hard to Google any problems because it's called... Sketch.<p>I find it ridiculous I have to shell another $50 / $80 for a new version. Just give me an upgrade for $25.<p>Also, for any iOS designers, I highly suggest buying Sketch mirror: [3]<p>You can preview your designs live on your iOS device and move through different screens, live, while you design. This, and then using LiveReload to code mockups is super efficient and fun.<p>[1] <a href="http://cl.ly/image/0g3y1w3i3Y3m" rel="nofollow">http://cl.ly/image/0g3y1w3i3Y3m</a><p>[2] <a href="http://cl.ly/image/3z3k0x2J151s" rel="nofollow">http://cl.ly/image/3z3k0x2J151s</a><p>[3] <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sketch-mirror/id677296955?mt=8" rel="nofollow">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sketch-mirror/id677296955?mt...</a>
In case anyone else was looking for this: Sketch 3 is not a free upgrade like Sketch 2 was. If you bought Sketch 2 after March 31 you get Sketch 3. For everybody else, there's no upgrade license, you have to get the full version even if you own Sketch 2.<p>The price is $50 until until April 21, then it'll be $80.<p>Source: <a href="http://bohemiancoding.tumblr.com/post/82681566874/sketch-3-is-now-available" rel="nofollow">http://bohemiancoding.tumblr.com/post/82681566874/sketch-3-i...</a><p>For me the Mac app store (non US) still shows Sketch 2, so I'm assuming there's some caches that need to expire before everyone will be able to see it.
I've always wanted to try Sketch after reading so much positive praise. But I'm on Windows and I doubt the Sketch team have the resources (or interest) in producing a Windows version.<p>For those of us on Windows looking for an alternative to Adobe Illustrator, here are two possibilities. Neither of these match Illustrator feature-for-feature, but they're perfectly capable for designing interfaces or web graphics.<p>Inkscape: free, open source and cross-platform (Windows/Mac/Linux). It holds up well against Illustrator and can produce professional-looking results. If you're familiar with other vector drawing apps, the interface won't feel too intimidating. If you're a complete newbie, it might take a little while to learn the interface. Downsides: It doesn't do multi page layouts (not an issue for everyone). It doesn't feel like a native windows app and can be slow at times with large or complex drawings. Some of the dialogs are cluttered and not always clearly laid out. There are tutorials on the web (and books) but nowhere near the volume you'll find for Illustrator.<p><a href="http://www.inkscape.org/en/" rel="nofollow">http://www.inkscape.org/en/</a><p>Xara Photo and Graphics designer: Windows only ($90/£70). This is fast (faster than Illustrator) and well featured. The interface in my opinion is better than Illustrator in many respects. For example, to add a drop shadow, simply drag out a shadow from a shape. In Illustrator, it's done non-interactively via a modal pop-up dialog box. You can create multi page layouts (much easier than Illustrator's clumsy artboard management). Downsides: like inkscape, it has an enthusiastic community of users but nowhere near the number of learning resources as Illustrator. It produces anti-aliased images but for web graphics this can sometimes be problematic because the anti-aliasing is applied to straight lines too (so you sometimes get slightly blurry straight edges rather than crisp ones). Illustrator has solved this with its "align to pixel grid" option.<p>There is a free trial of the program available<p><a href="http://www.xara.com/uk/photo-graphic-designer/" rel="nofollow">http://www.xara.com/uk/photo-graphic-designer/</a>
For those of you who have the latest Sketch2, here are the major improvements:<p>1) Symbols - Group of objects that will sync. Although I prefer Unity3D's prefab approach, it will be useful.<p>2) Export tool is soo much better. Especially multiple size format. No longer just 1x or 2x.<p>3) Bitmap editing. No longer have to open PS for cropping/editing.<p>4) Vector modes is in UI. No more click/trial/error.<p>There are other small ones but these are the main advantages.<p>In my opinion if you are a professional its definitely worth an upgrade. But for hobbyist like me, these new features are not worth the jump.
Useful app that I use in web design production a lot. I hope version 3 gets rid of some of the annoyances (e.g. weird behavious and crashes after long use).
A more detailed changelog would be great.<p>Most annoying thing hasn't changed though: the name. It makes it really hard to get relevant Google results when searching for bugs, features etc.. Adding "bohemian coding" helps sometimes, as does adding "app" (but less so). Would have liked to see "Bohemian Sketch" or "Sketch BC" or something alike.<p>Let's complete my wishlist with a discount for upgraders (a.k.a. the biggest fans).<p>Anyways, will very likely continue using it, no matter how it's called. And the price is still very competitive compared to Adobe's Photoshop and/or Illustrator.
Watch out! the link on the home page goes to the older version. I just bought the more expensive version 2 when. (In my excitement it never occurred to me that they didn't update the link and also I am a moron.)<p><a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1083020/sketch3.mp4" rel="nofollow">https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1083020/sketch3.mp4</a><p>here is the correct link --> <a href="https://fnd.io/#/mac-app/852320343-sketch-3-by-bohemian-coding" rel="nofollow">https://fnd.io/#/mac-app/852320343-sketch-3-by-bohemian-codi...</a>
I'm disappointed that even modern applications have poor PNG compression.<p>With pngquant (--quality=95) and ImageOptim I'm able to make Sketch's "Exported for web" files literally <i>3 times smaller</i>.
Reusable Symbols like Fireworks! I really do hope they keep picking up the good parts of Fireworks and create a dedicated, high quality screen design tool. Because there is none at the moment.
Seems to be caching old version of the website for some locations.<p><a href="https://twitter.com/marciplan/status/455694272487251968/photo/1" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/marciplan/status/455694272487251968/phot...</a> is how the new website must look like. I still get the old version regardless of how many times I refresh.<p>Could someone with a new page post the itunes url for Sketch 3 so I can check the minimum reqs if it's still 10.7? (I'm on OS X 10.7.5 and not all apps support it these days..)
I just checked out Sketch. I suppose I should give it the benefit of the doubt but ...<p>First thing I did was change a font on the intro doc. 2 other places changed (that was the point). Then picked Undo. It only undid my change, not the 2 others that it auto applied.<p>Next thing I did was open the iOS Icon template. I made a circle, set it to gradient fill, dragged the handle of the fill direction, got residual garbage all over.<p><a href="http://imgur.com/ucl4aVF" rel="nofollow">http://imgur.com/ucl4aVF</a><p>Not a good first impression. Should I be more forgiving?
Do Pixelmator and Sketch 3 complement one another? I already use Pixelmator and love it.<p>Unless mistaken, Pixelmator is like Adobe Photoshop and Sketch 3 is like Adobe Illustrator?
One of the very few and highly rare occasions I am jealous of Mac users. As a Windows user who used to religiously use Adobe Fireworks for all facets of web design, I am very jealous that Mac users have a decent alternative to Fireworks after it was discontinued last year.<p>I think there is a big gap in the market for a company (whether that be Bohemian Coding or not) to create a program like Sketch for Windows. I read somewhere a little while ago that there won't be a Sketch for Windows any time soon, but still holding on to the hope that one day there'll be something at least like it for Windows. Sketch 3 looks fantastic.
Well I don't qualify for the free upgrade and I don't know if I want to pay for it. The fact is that Sketch 2 is a buggy mess!! I sent a bunch of bug reports to them and all they were saying I'll like the next major release and it will be fixed.
Don't waste your time with Sketch just download Inkscape and you'll be good to go. I am probably moving back to it as well.
I wonder if it still does the stupid duplicate functionality that S2 did which was totally unlike the past 30 years of drawing program functionality. I really wanted to like S2 but this turned me off from using it. I guess it will cost $49 to find out.<p>I wish Apple would allow trial versions but I know why they don't. It doesn't matter to them.
Just downloaded the demo version and got this: <a href="http://cl.ly/image/161S1B0d1j3E" rel="nofollow">http://cl.ly/image/161S1B0d1j3E</a>
Also, the App Store is still selling Sketch 2, nor is there anything about v3 on their website.<p>How do I get the new version and the list of improvements?
One thing I was expecting to see fixed in the next major Sketch version is accuracy of resizing vector shapes. Suppose I have a big vector icon (or outlined text-logo), and want to scale it down. When I do this in Sketch, the scaled down version looks crippled.
Anyone know if you can open a multiple artboard .ai file with Sketch? Well, it opened, but I can only see the first artboard. Hoping I'm missing an option somewhere?
Please stop complaining about having to pay $50 for an upgrade. That wouldn't even get you 2 months adobe subscription. Nobody is forcing you to upgrade.
Is this a good replacement for Illustrator? I need something that allows me to edit and create vector logos, etc.<p>The other option I'm looking at is iDraw.
It mentions it's for mobile design and talks in general terms, but I'm getting a sense it's limited to just iOS? Is there support for Android?