Drawing directly in Vizcom gives you more control over your renders and a faster path from idea to visual. Every line you add helps guide the result, allowing you to refine, adjust, and explore in real time.
Sketch, edit, and iterate without leaving the canvas.
Use your preferred drawing setup, whether that is an iPad, display tablet, stylus, or mouse. For an even faster workflow, explore our keyboard shortcuts.
Why Draw Inside Vizcom?
Drawing in Vizcom lets you:
- Refine form and proportion before rendering
- Guide material and surface details with precision
- Make quick changes without restarting your generation
Stay in a fluid back-and-forth between sketch and render
Instead of starting from a blank prompt, your drawing defines the form, proportion, and direction of the render.
Vizcom’s tools are designed to feel familiar while keeping you in control.
Brush - Keyboard shortcut [B]
Start with the Brush tool to create line drawings and detailed sketch work
By default, the brush is set up for clean line drawing, but you can adjust:
Modify settings from the top toolbar or by right-clicking on the canvas.
Hold Shift while drawing to create straight lines. Lines will snap horizontally, vertically, or at 45° angles.
Paint Bucket
Use the Paint Bucket to quickly fill enclosed line work with a selected color. You can find the Paint Bucket tool under the brush.
This is ideal for blocking in surfaces, defining materials, or quickly testing colorways before rendering.
Eraser - Keyboard shortcut [E]
The Eraser works just like the Brush, allowing you to remove unwanted strokes with precision.
Use it to clean up edges, adjust silhouettes, or refine proportions without disrupting your workflow.
Keyboard shortcuts:
- Box [I]
- Ellipse [O]
- Line [L]
For a more structured or technical approach, use Shape tools Box, Ellipse, and Line. These tools are helpful for:
- Constructive sketching
- Blocking out proportions
- Creating clean geometry
- Defining perspective guides
Combine shapes with brushwork to balance precision and expression.
Use the Move tool to:
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Scale layers
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Rotate elements
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Reposition sketches
When the transform tool is active, you can right-click to select layers and adjust specific parts of your design.
The Warp tool lets you adjust proportions by tilting or reshaping layers.
Use it to:
- Refine perspective
Adjust stance or posture
- Experiment with form without redrawing
The Symmetry tool allows you to draw mirrored strokes automatically.
Perfect for:
- Footwear
- Vehicles
- Helmets
- Any balanced product design
Draw once and see both sides update instantly.
Selection tools give you more control over specific areas of your sketch.
Choose from:
- Lasso
- Brush Selection
- Bezier
- Automatic Selection
Use selections to:
- Isolate areas for editing
- Adjust proportions
- Apply targeted changes
- Guide rendering influence
Mastering selection tools helps you iterate faster without starting over.
Each drawing tool in Vizcom has a dedicated keyboard shortcut to help you move quickly between actions without breaking your flow.
Here are the primary tool shortcuts:
| Tool | Key |
|---|
| Brush | B |
| Eraser | E |
| Move | M |
| Skew | T |
| Selection Tools | G |
| Box | I |
| Ellipse | O |
| Line | L |
Next Steps
- Use Selection Tools to make edits: Select, adjust, and transform specific parts of your design with precision. Fine-tune proportions, isolate areas for rendering, and iterate with intention.
- Explore Render Mode: Transform your sketch into a polished concept.
