Group LayersIf you work with layers, you often want to apply options to several of them, for example change the color, resize them altogether or simply organize things. ZoomingThese are the most obvious zooming functions, which let you zoom into and out of the canvas, just like in many other applications. They increase and decrease the zoom level by the double amount each (100 %, 200 %, 400 % ...).Make Grid, part 1This option is not about what you may think. Against its assumed meaning it doesn't make a grid for you to align things but rather distributes the selected layers with a predefined spacing between them.Show pixelsAlthough Sketch is a vector-based app, it has a strong relation to pixel dimensions. While you typically want to stay in the vector mode of Sketch when designingEasily measure distancesNormally it's pretty tedious to get distances out of a document from a graphical application. Not so in Sketch.Add slices for selectionSometimes it can be a bit of a hassle if you want to export a whole layer group or multiple layers.Supercharge your Workflow in Sketch8 Easy to Learn Shortcuts to Increase your Productivity in Sketch. Anytime we can avoid using the mouse by utilizing shortcut keys is a good time. It's one of the many habits that makes a good designer a great designer, and a darn efficient one at that...Make gridLet's say we have a bunch of shapes selected, and we'd like to distribute these evenly horizontally. First we'd go to the mini toolbar and click the 'Align Top' button there (third from the left), and then to even out the space between these layers, go to Arrange > Distribute > Horizontally.MaskingSketch comes with a powerful masking tools, but as they don't work like they do in apps like Photoshop, we thought a few tips would be appropriate here.Closing pathsWe do get the occasional question on how to close an existing open shape. Say for example you got something like the shape below, and now you want to complete the circle.Create a Nautical Themed Tattoo AlphabetWith this tutorial I would like to show you how to create a nautical themed tattoo inspired font set using Sketch. We will make use of simple shapes and the Vector tool along with Borders and Style Presets to quickly create the alphabet.Create a Summer Inspired Stroke Art Typography PieceIn this tutorial I will show you how to create a trendy typography piece using only strokes and flat colors.Measuring distancesTo see exactly how many pixels there are between two objects - or between an object and its artboard, select the shape, hold down the Option-key on the keyboard and hover your mouse over the second shape...Sketch Keyboard ShortcutsSketch Keyboard Shortcuts