How to draw on your iPhone in the Photos or Notes app using the Markup tool

In the Photos app, you can draw over existing photos with the Markup tool, which allows you to choose different colors and drawing styles.
You can also use the Markup tool to create new drawings within the Notes app.
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Without a stylus, your iPhone drawings might not come out all that well. And frankly, unless you're a talented artist, you might not create any masterpieces drawn on an iPhone .

That said, it's fun to draw on your iPhone , and the doodles you create can enhance a photo, charm a friend, or just amuse you creatively.

Both the iPhone's Photos app and Notes app come with all the tools you need to create colorful sketches, and both make it easy to share your artwork with others.

Here's how to do it.

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How to draw on your iPhone in the Photos app

1. Open the photo on which you wish to draw, and make sure to duplicate it if you want to keep a copy of the original. (Duplicate the image by tapping the bottom left icon, the one with an arrow pointing up out of a box, then swiping to the word "Duplicate" on the bottom toolbar).

2. Tap the word "Edit" at the top right corner of the photo.

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3. Tap the circle with three dots at the bottom of the screen.

4. Tap the "Markup" icon.

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You can now select various drawing styles, from marker to pen to pencil to paintbrush. You can also choose the colors you'd like to use to draw directly on the photo.