How to Write/Draw in iMessage chat on iPhone/iPad

Apple makes iMessage better ways to send simple text, Photos, and Videos over the iMessage service. In this, people also like Draw in iMessage with different patterns and combinations of styles in different ways. Let’s see how we can use different canvases to draw hand-free text, signatures,s and symbols through iMessage, free from iPhone/ iPad. Hope you enjoy all the ways quickly and easily, don’t miss to share what you like most in the comment box.

Are you interested in these features? The finger gesture love effect is also awesome, which you may probably like. Combinations of two or more fingers gesture give more heart effects.

Note: Make sure your device is updated with the latest version of iOS.

Steps for Use Draw in iMessage with different effects: Alternate Tricks to Send Draw

1: Launch the Messages app on your iPhone and Open iMessage conversation (Tap on the Recipient’s name). Or Start a New Conversation.

Start iMessage Conversation with Touch on iPhone
Start iMessage Conversation with Touch on iPhone

2: Tap on “+” Button next to the Messaging Box and Select More options.

selected in more option on iphone iMessage
selected in more option on iphone iMessage

3: Scroll and See Digital Touch Option > Use the Touch Button to see Drawing colors. Start drawing on black space.

digital touch in selected on round in iphone
Digital touch in selected on the round in iPhone

4. Change Drawing pencil color: Alternate seven pen colors (Red, Orange, Yellow, White, Blue, Green, and Pink) we can use alternatively to draw sketches or paint more attractive. See the screen below. To send Tap on the Blue Upper Arrow button.

Write: Draw in iMessage chat on iPhone
Write: Draw in iMessage chat on iPhone

Send Drawing with Photo & Video Clip

This option is amazing, Take a live photo from the Front/ Back camera, then use drawing tools, same as explained in the above steps. Write anything and send it.

draw before during iMessage recording on iphone
draw before during iMessage recording on iPhone

Start Video, Press Red button.

add tap, heartbeat, heartbreak, kiss effects on Draw iMessage
add tap, heartbeat, heartbreak, kiss effects on Draw iMessage

Handwritten iMessage

Yes, we can also use this option for drawing on white canvas paper. Also, note that this function only works in Landscape mode, So many Messenger ignoring use it (Know details about Handwritten iMessage),

a. Enable Auto-Rotate screen,
b. Open iMessage Conversation, and Rotate your iPhone screen in Landscape mode.
c. Tap on the Drawing Button to Draw Signature and Send.

Send Handwritten iMessages
Send Handwritten iMessages

That’s it.

Note: Background Screen Effects/ iMessage Tricks (Balloons, Confetti, Love, Lasers, Fireworks, Shooting Star, Celebration) only apply to Handwritten iMessage, Not for the First Two draw methods.

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