The Pencil has pressure sensitivity and texture—perfect for sketching, shading, and writing out your ideas.
Overview
- Select the Pencil in the toolbox and tap on the screen to start sketching.
- Click or tap on the Pencil icon again to change colors and adjust pencil size.
- Select a color palette to view the custom colors menu.
- Add up to three custom colors for immediate access in the toolbar.
- More colors can always be accessed through the custom colors menu.
- Select a color palette to view the custom colors menu.
Shading and Pressure Sensitivity
- Tilt your Apple Pencil sideways to shade and add dimension to your notes.
- The more you tilt your stylus, the thicker the line is.
- Press harder and your lines will become darker.