# Pen

Draw freehand strokes with pressure-sensitive variable width.

**Shortcut:** P

## How to use

1. Select the Pen tool (press P or click the pen icon in the toolbar)
2. Click and drag on the canvas to draw
3. Release to finish the stroke

The pen responds to drawing speed — faster strokes produce thinner lines, slower strokes produce thicker lines. If you have a tablet with pressure sensitivity, pen pressure also affects stroke width.

## Options

| Option | Range | Description |
|--------|-------|-------------|
| **Color** | Any color | Stroke color |
| **Size** | 0.5–40px | Base stroke width |
| **Pressure** | 0–100 | How much speed/pressure affects width |

### Pressure setting

- **0** — Uniform width regardless of speed
- **50** — Moderate variation
- **100** — Maximum variation; fast strokes become very thin

## Brush cursor

When the Pen tool is active, a circular cursor preview shows the current brush size. The system cursor is hidden so you can see exactly where you're drawing.

## Editing strokes

After drawing, you can:
- **Select** the stroke to move or resize it
- **Change color** or size from the tool options
- **Delete** by selecting and pressing Delete/Backspace

## Tips

- **Light, quick strokes** create thin expressive lines
- **Slow, deliberate strokes** create bold thick lines
- **Set Pressure to 0** for uniform-width freehand lines
- Works great for handwritten annotations and sketches

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*See also: [Highlighter Tool](/docs/hypershot/tools/highlighter ) | [Arrow Tool](/docs/hypershot/tools/arrow )*

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From https://hypernuclear.com/docs/hypershot/tools/pen/