Documentation
Welcome to the user manual for Sketch. The content of this manual is suited for both novice and advanced users.
If you have any questions or ideas concerning the contents of this manual, feel free to contact us at mail@sketchapp.com.
Sketch is easy to use, and quick to learn. We’ve created some short videos, and compiled invaluable resources to help you get started!
Video Tutorials
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Intro to Writing Plugins Duration 6:33
Learn about the different types of resources available to get you started, such as useful documentation, example plugins, references, and code snippets.
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Discovering Plugins Duration 3:03
Learn the best way to find useful plugins, download them and use them within your document to boost your design workflow.
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Symbol Resizing Duration 2:24
Smart Resizing allows you to experiment with flexible layouts right in your Canvas.
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Introducing Symbols Duration 5:22
Symbols, allow you to re-use elements throughout your design.
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Pixel Precise Editing Duration 4:11
An in depth tutorial about the tools Sketch provides you to create pixel perfect designs.
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Boolean Operations Duration 1:54
Here’s a simple way to create complex shapes with this powerful feature.
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Exporting Assets Duration: 2:13
Our top tips when it comes to exporting your artwork.
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Using Masks Duration: 1:44
We take a look at Masks in Sketch, using both Outline and Alpha masks.
Courses
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Sketch Master by Peter Nowell
Sketch Master is a collection of video training courses for professionals learning Sketch.
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Sketch Basics by Chris Downer & Treehouse
We’ve worked with Treehouse to bring you a course to learn Sketch.
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Design+Code by Meng To
44 hours of video course teaching you how to design and prototype in Sketch and Xcode 9. Made for designers.
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Sketch 3 Tutorials by Level Up Tutorials
Get to grips with Sketch and its features, with these free tutorials.
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Learn Sketch by Joseph Angelo Todaro
A great site with an ever-growing library of tutorials and resources.
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Creating Graphics with Sketch by Amar Sagoo
This class is a comprehensive beginner’s guide to Sketch.
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Design for Mobile and Web by Adrià Jiménez
A step-by-step guide to learn all about Sketch.
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Sketch Course on learnux.io by Greg Rog
Detailed, 9-hour long course packed with tips & tricks and beautiful examples of UI design in Sketch.
Articles
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Mastering Bézier Curves by Peter Nowell
Break through the confusion and start making beautifully curved vector shapes.
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Organising Sketch for iOS by Timur Nurutdinov
Updated Sketch 3 workflow for iOS development.
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Prototyping with Sketch by Andy Orsow
Tips for using Sketch to prototype that should make things smoother, faster, and easier.
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Understanding Export by Armando Sotoca
I’m convinced you’re going to improve your workflow by reading this article.
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Work Faster with Plugins by Nathan Huening
The right plugin will save you a ton of time.
