A Proper Guideline For Drawing In Apple Keynote

Keynote is designed for creating visually appealing and engaging presentations that can be used for various purposes, such as business meetings, academic lectures, product launches, and more. Lets see how to use this software for drawing.

How To Draw In Keynote With Apple Pencil

1. Make sure you have the Keynote app installed on your iPad, and open the presentation you want to work on or click on the insert button + to create a new presentation.
2. Now select the white presentation theme.

Figure: Creating a new presentation.

3. Now tap on the text boxes and delete these boxes to make the canvas ready for drawing.

Figure: Preparing canvas for drawing.

4. With your presentation open, tap the “Draw” icon on the top-right corner of the screen. This will switch you to the drawing mode.

Figure: Drawing button.

5. Once you’re in drawing mode, pick up your Apple Pencil and start drawing directly on the screen. You should see the lines or shapes appear as you draw them.

Figure: Drawing tools.

6. Keynote provides a range of drawing tools that you can use with your Apple Pencil. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll find various options such as pen, pencil, marker, and highlighter. Tap on any of these tools to select it, and then use your Apple Pencil to draw with the chosen tool.

Figure: Drawing pen selection.

7. You can customise your drawing further by changing the colour and thickness of the lines. Tap the small circle next to the drawing tools to access the colour and thickness options.

Figure: Thickness level and colour selection.

8. If you make a mistake while drawing, use the undo and redo buttons at the bottom of the screen to correct or revert your changes.

Figure: Undo redo button.

9. Start drawing with your apple pencil and create amazing creative images.

How To Draw Over A Presentation Slide On Apple Keynote

1. Open the presentation and go to the slide.
2. Now everything is kind of similar to the previously described steps. Tap on the ‘draw’ button and it will switch you to drawing mode and you can select the lines and shapes.

Figure: Drawing button.

3. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll find various options such as pen, pencil, marker, and highlighter. Tap on any of these tools to select it, and then use your Apple Pencil to draw with the chosen tool.

Figure: Drawing pen selection.

4. To draw with a different colour, tap the coloured circle, then select a colour from the pallette. Swipe left to fine-tune a colour. To draw with a different stroke size and opacity, tap the tool twice, tap a stroke size, then tap a new stroke size, or drag a slider to adjust the opacity.

Figure: Thickness level and colour selection.

5. Now using these tools, draw whatever you want in the slide.

Figure: Drawing using pen tool.

How To Save And Export The High Quality Image In Keynote

1. In the top right menu tap the More button.
2. Tap export, then images.

Figure: Export button.

3. Under image option/format tap JPEG (High Quality).

Figure: Export quality selection.

4. Lastly Tap the share button, then save the image, which saves it to the iPad photo album. And now the photo is ready to use with high quality.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers – FAQs

How much does Apple Keynote cost?

It is completely free for apple users. Any apple user can use this software in his Mac, iPad and iPhone at zero cost.

Does Keynote work offline?

Yes, Keynote can still be available when the user is offline. Users can work on a presentation that’s shared with others. The next time when the user is online, changes are uploaded to iCloud automatically. 

Why can’t I draw with my stylus?

It might be because of your screen protector. When the screen protector is rubbery, heavy or poorly installed, it may cause this issue. Also you need to check your stylus pen whether it is broken inside. 

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Conclusion

Apple Keynote is a powerful presentation software with a focus on aesthetics and ease of use. It provides a wide range of tools and features for creating stunning presentations that can be utilised in various professional, educational, and personal settings.