You use Autodesk Sketchbook, right?
I use it too, but my choice on canva size makes my drawings look small/can't zoom to look at details later 🥲
Do you have a size recommendation for this, please?
Yes, that’s a super common issue in Autodesk Sketchbook, so you’re not alone!! ^^
Use a larger canvas than you think you need. You can always scale down later, but you can’t add detail if the canvas is too small.
Good canvas size recommendations
These work well for zooming in and keeping details sharp:
For general drawing / illustrations
3000 × 4000 px (portrait)
5000–6000 px on the longest side
Sketchbook handles big canvases pretty well, especially if you don’t use hundreds of layers.
DPI doesn’t affect drawing performance much, but it does help if you ever export or print.
Extra tips to avoid “tiny drawings”
Zoom in while drawing – don’t worry about filling the whole canvas at first
Use Transform > Scale to resize sketches if they end up small
Start with a rough sketch layer, then detail on new layers while zoomed in
If you want one simple default:
👉 4000 × 6000 px at 300 DPI
It gives you plenty of room to zoom, detail, and crop later without losing quality ^^
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