Imported Image Reveal Options

This document focuses on the different native type of reveal methods in Doodly for large imported images. There are exceptions to this documentation such as it is okay to scribble in smaller images as long as the duration doesn’t stay at the default of 3s and scribbles don’t look bad on chalkboard with a chalk. This documentation mainly refers to whiteboard as the canvas type.

Scribbling

This type of reveal refers to the default reveal when an image is imported into Doodly. There are no reveal paths added at this point so Doodly doesn’t know what to do with the image so it scribbles it into the canvas from the lack of direction. This is not a professional appearance and is not a desired item for your viewers to view. Would you rather watch something that has this interfering arm obstructing your view wildly scribbling back and forth in an unrealistic manner or would you rather watch something that looks like it is being drawn onto the canvas from an artist?

Fading

This is an easy option that natively with Doodly to fade an asset into the canvas. Fading happens 2 different ways depending if an imported or Doodly provided image is being faded. If it is an imported image, Doodly will fade the entire image. If it is a Doodly provided SVG asset file then the outline will be revealed first and then the rest of the item will fade. The fading option is only available if the rainbow addon has been purchased.

Doodly does not natively fade out but we have a video tutorial to show you how to accomplish this trick:
Doodly Beginner Video Tutorial: Smooth Fading Made Easy

Appearance

This refers to setting the image or character assets duration to 0. Doodly will listen to the amount in the delay and then make the asset just appear in its place. This is an excellent timesaver or for an asset that you may not want focus on but still want it to show on the canvas such as an office or living space background.

Reveal Paths

These are the instructions that tells Doodly where to place the reveval arm and the path that it should follow, how much pressure to apply when the reveal is happening and when the reveal arm should let up and start revealing a different section like an artist would do.

Note: This is the most advanced and professional appearance for revealing an image in Doodly. This is the reason that viewers say WOW look at that 98% of the time. This section is the power of Doodly. Master these and you’re on your way to becoming a professional doodler.