Up fresh in its nascent stages is an interesting little drawing utility that looks good enough to waste at least a few minutes on. The cheerful underworld coder,  ZeroXorXdieXskater is back with Etch-A-Sketch Portable v0.1. Here’s a little statement from the developer, as well as a few tips on the controls:

“Etch A Sketch Portable is just what the title implies.

Not only do you have the ability to make cool retro drawings

you can change the color of your Etch A Sketch as well.

I whipped this up in an afternoon so the graphics are not

too good. I may update them.”

–//What are the controls?\\–

• Use the D-Pad or analog stick to control the cursor, as you move you draw.
• Press start to change the color of your Etch A Sketch
• Press music note to take a screenshot
• Press Select to reset your Etch A Sketch

Just in case y’all forgot, the original Etch A Sketch is a registered trademark of a toy manufactured by the Ohio Art company. It was originally invented in the late 1950s by a French electrician who called it the “Telecran” (telescreen) on account of its resemblance to a television. The Etch A Sketch contains a glass screen coated with aluminum powder. Two knobs control a moveable stylus, which scrape away the powder to leave a dark line on a light gray screen. The screen is “reset” by turning the screen upside down and shaking it.

Grab the download package here to check out ZeroXorXdieXskater’s newest application. Thanks again to the developer for all of his hard work.

Download Etch-A-Sketch Portable v0.1