# How do I use the canvas component? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Tags:** tcanvas\ **Created:** [September 10, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-use-the-canvas-component/220301 "2019-09-10T23:05:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BlueWhaleYT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/bluewhaleyt/32/28437_2.png) [@BlueWhaleYT](https://community.thunkable.com/u/BlueWhaleYT)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-use-the-canvas-component/220301/1 "2019-09-10T23:05:34Z")
A thunker who did not have used Thunkable Classic before and I feel confused. ![puffin](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/2/b/2bed7a68d203b7d21cfab553b7d44b78da65b022.jpeg) Go to check the docs. ---
**Author:** ![paulmw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@paulmw](https://community.thunkable.com/u/paulmw)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2019, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-use-the-canvas-component/220301/2 "2019-09-10T23:27:37Z")
Yeah, there is a lot here. We’re in the process of [updating the docs](https://docs.thunkable.com/gaming), and creating tutorial videos. More is coming soon. Here is a demo: Click the beaver to increase your score. [https://x.thunkable.com/copy/153db3705fdcc36e3051084b5c268e68](https://x.thunkable.com/copy/153db3705fdcc36e3051084b5c268e68) (we’ll eventually make a whack-a-mole game from this) ---
**Author:** ![samclever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@samclever](https://community.thunkable.com/u/samclever)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 2:08am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-use-the-canvas-component/220301/3 "2019-09-11T02:08:46Z")
So is the canvas just going to be used for Sprites? I want to use canvas as a signature pad but cant seem to figure out how to get lines like in classic (if that’s still even possible). ---
**Author:** ![paulmw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@paulmw](https://community.thunkable.com/u/paulmw)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 4:12am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-use-the-canvas-component/220301/4 "2019-09-11T04:12:51Z")
Right now the canvas only has sprites. We will add the ability to draw lines in a future release. ---
**Author:** ![aurora.v.diazx8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a698b9/32.png) [@aurora.v.diazx8](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aurora.v.diazx8)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-use-the-canvas-component/220301/5 "2021-02-12T18:31:03Z")
Good afternoon. Is it now possible to use Canvas as a sketch pad, like the fellow thunker wanted on 2019? Or not yet? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-use-the-canvas-component/220301/6 "2021-02-12T19:36:57Z")
Yes, the canvas now has touch drawing: > **[Canvas Component | Thunkable Docs](https://docs.thunkable.com/canvas)** > > Create interactive gaming apps with the canvas component. > [@Drawing with fingers?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/drawing-with-fingers/467629/2): > > Hi, For Stage Touch Drawing.set to true ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-use-the-canvas-component/220301/7 "2024-11-08T12:09:03Z")