FYI

[telophase]

You can get the AutoDesk Sketchbook Copic Edition free: http://www.blendernation.com/2011/08/02/autodesk-sketchbook-copic-edition-free/ It's a limited version so it doesn't contain the full capabilities of Autodesk's Sketchbook (which I'm not familiar with so I can't tell you what they are, although I gather it doesn't contain the full range of brushes/tools), but it looks to be a decent program for sketching and simulating marker work. I've installed it, but won't get a chance to play with it until this weekend.

English version of the official page: http://copic.jp/en/sketchbook-ce.html

Comments

[wyrdness.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I think I may give this a look. I already have ArtRage, which simulates traditional media fairly well, but I seem to collect art programs so one more probably wont hurt. :)

[telophase.livejournal.com]

Someone on FB was recommending ArtRage to me. I'll have to check it out.

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Tablets have gotten so (relatively) cheap I've been thinking about getting one, so I guess I should check this software out too....