
Tweens will need instruction to fully utilize the app. The free version will suffice for many, but for teens who are serious about art, it's worth the upgrade.

Parents may want to start tweens and teens with Sketchbook Express, the free version of the app, to get a feel for some of the features, then upgrade to the pro version for more layers, brushes, and canvas sizes. Parents need to know that Sketchbook Pro is a professional-level digital sketching tool for serious digital artists. Others will need direct instruction or careful review of the tutorial instructions to fully utilize all of the tools Sketchbook Pro offers.


Kids familiar with the desktop version of Sketchbook Pro will pick up the tablet version with no problems.
