Built-in drawing tools let you add colorful illustrations and handwritten text using Apple Pencil or your finger. You can sketch ideas, emphasize data in charts, add decoration, or create entire presentations using only drawings and handwriting.
Add a drawing. Tap Media 
, then tap Drawing. If you have Apple Pencil, tap anywhere on the slide to start drawing.
Switch to a different drawing tool. Tap a tool at the bottom of the screen. Tap the tool again to adjust the stroke size (line thickness).
Change colors. Tap one of the preset color dots or tap the color wheel to choose a custom color from the palette.
Fill an area with color. Tap the Fill Tool 
, then tap an enclosed area to fill it with color. You can also draw using the fill tool to create shapes filled with color.
To draw or write finer details, pinch to zoom in.
Personalize presentations with hand‑traced photos, shapes, tables, or charts. Add an object to a slide, trace it using the drawing tools, then delete the underlying object.
Focus your audience’s attention on slides through simple decorations and highlights. You can underline words, annotate images, or emphasize trends in a chart.
You can animate a drawing so that it plays in the presentation as if it’s being drawn — from blank canvas to finished product. Try adding a drawing, then apply the Line Draw animation to it.
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