Sketch Block
Sketch and draw freely on a canvas with brush strokes that feel natural.
The facts
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 4 Mar 2023
- Added
- Jul 2021
- Requires WP
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- WP 6.1.12
- Downloads
- 5,559
Our analysis
AI-assistedSketch Block is a WordPress plugin that allows you to sketch and draw on a canvas using brush strokes. It offers three different brush sizes and a colour palette that matches your site, enabling you to create layered effects by placing the block on top of other container blocks.
This plugin is suitable for users who want to add custom drawings or sketches to their WordPress site, particularly those who appreciate a hands-on, artistic approach to content creation.
Best for: This suits users looking to incorporate custom drawings into their WordPress content.
What it does well
- ✓Allows freehand sketching and drawing
- ✓Offers three brush sizes
- ✓Utilises the site's colour palette
- ✓Has a transparent background for layering
- ✓Powered by the perfect-freehand library
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on features and performance
- •No published rating available
Verdict
Sketch Block provides a simple way to add artistic elements to your site. However, the lack of detailed information may limit its appeal to some users.
From the developer
Automattic's own description of Sketch Block, lightly tidied.
Sketch and draw freely on a canvas with brush strokes that feel natural. Pick among three different brush sizes and the color palette of the site. The block has a transparent background so it can be layered on top of any container block, like groups or background images to achieve different effects.
Credits
The block is powered by the awesome perfect-freehand library.
Source and Support
You can follow development, file an issue, suggest features, and view the source at the Github repo: https://github.com/Automattic/block-experiments