Jump Start Sketch

Get a Jump Start on the up and coming power tool on the design scene, Sketch!

Sketch is fast becoming a favorite tool of modern web designers. With a simple, clean UI, and a raft of powerful features, such as intuitive grids, unlimited artboards, and granular export, Sketch is a great tool for web design; it’s easy to see why so many top designers are adding it to their toolbox.

This book provides a rapid and practical introduction to using Sketch for web design. If you’re currently a Photoshop user, you’ll quickly understand how Sketch can supercharge your design process.

• See how Sketch compares to Photoshop, and when to use one over the other
• Get to grips with Sketch’s UI
• Use Sketch’s built-in layout grid
• Add plugins to Sketch to boost functionality
• Export your designs into ready-to-use HTML and CSS
• And much more!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Sketch’s Interface
Chapter 2. Artboards, Layers, and Styling
Chapter 3. Shared Styles and Symbols
Chapter 4. Smart Guides and Snapping
Chapter 5. Vector and Bitmap Editing Tools
Chapter 6. Rulers and Grids
Chapter 7. Previewing Artboards and Exporting Assets
Chapter 8. Plugins
Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts and Useful Resources