Start Creating with Concepts in Only Ten Minutes

Welcome to the Concepts Quick Start Tutorial! In this newly updated tutorial, you’ll learn all the basics of getting started with Concepts, you might even discover a few new tricks! Whether you use Concepts on iOS, Android, ChromeOS or Windows, there’s something here for everyone. You’re only ten minutes away from joining thousands of talented creators who use Concepts to sketch, experiment and share their ideas with the world.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:42 Gallery
1:06 Workspace
2:16 Navigating Infinite Canvas
2:38 Workspace Setup
3:22 Tool Wheel
4:29 Color Wheels
4:55 Color Picker
5:15 Precision Menu
5:49 Layers Menu
6:20 Objects Library
6:59 Import Menu
7:14 Export Menu
7:36 Canvas Settings
7:53 Interaction Settings
8:30 Making Selections & Adjustments
9:09 Help Menu
9:20 Outro
In this video, you’ll learn how to:
● Customize your workspace. Manage artboards, organize files and tailor your toolkit - then position it anywhere on your screen. Personalize your canvas settings and gesture controls to build a workspace suited to your unique needs.
● Embrace the infinite canvas. Let your ideas unfurl across an endless artboard; effortlessly zoom and pan to view the full scope of your sketches. Create mood boards and mind maps without boundaries.
● Navigate key features and tools. Use the tool wheel to select and customize your brushes, explore our stunning COPIC color wheel or capture the perfect hue with our color picker tool. Access shape guides and perspective and measurement grids to add precision to your work. Speed up your design process with pre-made drag-and-drop assets and Object Libraries*.
● Sketch flexibly with vectors. Endlessly adjust, refine and scale every vector stroke. Use the Nudge Tool to poke and push parts of each line into place, the Selection Tool to pick up any part of your sketch, and the Slice Tool to edit or erase precise segments of lines.
● Increase efficiency with gesture controls. Optimize your workflow with the tap of a finger. Zoom, pan and rotate the canvas, and select, move and manipulate your sketches with ease.
● Communicate your ideas. Import files, photos, maps or pdfs; draw on them; make notes; leave comments; then seamlessly export and share your work with teammates, clients, friends, social media and other apps.
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[@IDanielMoralesI]

I love this app! Please, pleaseeeee update the Android version to have the ios perks.

[@somtochukwumaha7231]

I would really appreciate this as well!

[@RKing-dy1uv]

Me three!

[@user-ik5kv3fd8k]

Me 4

[@iankisule2879]

Me too

[@blackstAR.Y]

Yes please:(

[@snufbox]

Concepts has been one of the main tools in the growth of my design journey. Also, the Support Crew has always been one of the best to deal with, legit.

[@DConstructing]

One of - if not THE most complete digital sketching solutions for designers! As an android user, I love this app! Hope objects and custom brushes come soon! Keep up the good work! 👏 👏 👏

[@3dr14ng4]

I really like this app to the point that it's the first app I paid for in Android. Hoping for more improvements in future!

[@perkzofbeingben]

My favorite sketching app for yeaaaaaars now! Thanks for being committed to being so amazing AND cross platform 🤩 so stoked for what's coming soon with Concepts

[@sui_generis_artifex]

I remember trying this a while back, amazing software!

[@GoFingerstyle]

Thanks for that amazing app! It’s a perfect tool for mind mapping. Helps to think through 😌 Love it

[@pikupupu]

I love the endless paper and colour palets with Copic sketch. Hope many will find this app. ❤

[@SHates]

Love Concepts!!!

[@suttonsuede]

This is such a wonderful and well crafted app! ❤

[@DerekFranklin]

Such a great app! Thank you!!!

[@uday2730c]

I have purchased this product and is good with one basic simple lacking -- that pencil brush you showed at start - make it free in basic version. Or add option to add custom external brushes.. otherwise this has quite the potential

[@martinfredriksson1544]

Much good information, but wouldn’t it be useful if a “start creating” video at least provided a short description of the available tools (pen, eraser, …)?

[@nivrosen682]

Waiting for the windows phone video. Hope you'll show the advanced UX of the product with their original ideas, as part of the thing. C U 🎉

[@debbycintya01]

Hi, i wanna ask, why on my concepts doesn't have the third button for various shapes like in this video, do i have to show it manually on setting, if yes how can i find it?

[@Dimapbs]

One of my first apps for iPad that I got. Did solar power station sketches in it

[@bi_ansin]

cool app... love it.....

[@pesto12601]

Between concepts and procreate - two amazing programs for the iPad Pro... I like concepts a bit more.. but there is a TON of brushes and content already for Procreate so that makes it hard.

[@eljeanoliveira]

Hello, this versions is not the same in Android, many things you show doesn't have in android, like to see the stroke size, please, make a properly tutorial with android. Thanks!

[@danm594]

is there a store for items on android?

[@ctheyoung]

which watercolour brush are you using in the colour wheel demo? that over looks awesome

[@jean-francoislagier9350]

Merci.

[@RKing-dy1uv]

When I change the "wheel" to the "bar" for tools I lose access to brush width, opacity, etc. in Android. How do I fix this?

[@mervet.6672]

is there smoothing option for brush (a.k.a. lazy draw option)? Thank you.

[@veronical3135]

Android user here, I downloaded the trial version. Did not had the time to explore all it has to offer and figure it out and I wonder if once a color is chosen, if it can be locked in place so it does not reset to another color while writing a text. I'll buy the product if it has that setting already or something similar to that. Thank you!

[@von8387]

Hi, is there some templates for fashion design on the app ?

[@veronical3135]

Can a capacitive stylus be used on the Concepts app?

[@Noah-td1tj]

does the one time purchase get updates?

[@valentinaurdaneta2094]

Is there a way to select an object and move it. For example, if I was drawing eyes but they were to low, can I select them and move it upper?

[@user-kz1mn6do1t]

i'm using it along with pen tab on my laptop. Since curser is not visible ,it makes almost impossible for me to use it. Is there any setting or option to make the tip of brush visible?

[@nickpeetersable]

Will there be better selection update? Like automatic selection in procreate? What about fill and gradient options? This app is almost perfect, just a couple more things would make it even better.

[@pikupupu]

Also I like how its UI are simple and easy to use.

[@1985weirdo1985]

I bought the app ages ago (I have used it with my iPad1 when I studied art) and am kind of disappointed that I now need some kind of subscription for using it. There should be a pricing model for people like me. Notability did this and I love it. Edit: I just found that button! 😂 Thank you for giving old users that option as well!

[@sravan.8931]

If you get lost (infinite is quite big), you can use the little arrows at the edge of the screen to get back to where you started - just tap one and you’ll zoom home. What is the think that we have for android similar to arrows which ipad has? Could you please help this as soon as possible.

[@darkovitorovic5072]

What is this tablet model that you are using in this video? Thanks in advance

[@CristianVasquez]

How can you have a palette of selected colors? I cannot find that option on android

[@ConceptsApp]

Hi, it's not available yet on Anroid. We are working towards full feature parity, so it will be coming soon!

[@CalphyHub]

When trying to download on my Android device, it says; won't work for your device on Google play store

[@snehalapte2498]

Like sketching Concepts app ,very useful ,enjoying sketching I will pay yearly for Android app

[@deadthem]

Hello, is there a reason that the ios version has more features than the Android version? Does the windows version share the same features as ios?

[@ConceptsApp]

Hi iOS was developed over the last 11 years, whereas the Windows and Android versions are much newer. We are working towards full feature parity across all platforms! So you will be seeing regular updates to Windows and Android to bring over all of the features you see on iOS.

[@nedbazzvictoria6948]

I TOTALLY AGREE with @IDaniel, get the Android version into gear. Not ALL artistic types are ios-eggs!

[@ConceptsApp]

Hi! Not only are we working towards cross-platform parity, but we have some really exciting updates coming to Android specifically this year! We promise we haven't forgotten Android or Windows :)

[@2dapoint424]

Just below the circular menu, there is a color bar, I don't see that in Android!

[@ConceptsApp]

It's not yet available on Windows and Android but it's coming!

[@2dapoint424]

@@ConceptsAppI bought the concept app for Android, it's a shame that it's still not available. Any idea when it will be for Android? Definitely a cool feature to quickly switch colors.

[@sravan.8931]

I got lost while using concepts infinity paper in android can you help me out how to go back to previous place where I wrote.

[@swasg3521]

When is the object library coming to Android???

[@user-lo4hp3xj9v]

I would like to ask. While using the app, there are symptoms of sluggishness, slowness, and delays even though I have deleted all my old work. I don't know how to fix it.

[@steveleonardopalingkeren]

Can I use this App for build a logo 🙏?

[@ConceptsApp]

Definitely! Since Concepts is vector-based, making it a great drawing app choice to create logo designs.

[@ArielBaloy]

When will it be developed the native app for HarmonyOS?

[@dfxdfx5368]

Is it possible to write inside the canvas by keyboard? Or is it just for manual use?

[@ConceptsApp]

There is a text tool that allows you to type with a keyboard. We also have keyboard shortcuts if you're using Concepts with keyboard and mouse.

[@dfxdfx5368]

@@ConceptsApp Thank you, I'll try it!

[@jufi64]

It's a pity that it doesn't work on all Android tablets

[@yeahitsme4066]

Is there a mirroring tool?

[@ConceptsApp]

Not at the moment, no.

[@GreenlifeFin]

Nice app. Is there any text tools?

[@ConceptsApp]

Yes! It's not robust at the moment, but it is available.

[@UW-pz1gq]

Whenever I try to draw it say all layers are empty...

[@canadianrocketman3475]

Is there any way to have a paint bucket?

[@ConceptsApp]

The Fill tool is the closest we have. We're working on a bucket fill tool, but we don't offer one at the moment.

[@blnkrishav2874]

On Android can't we slide the page with one finger rather than two

[@evelynfive5684]

cmon....pls add fill region feature.

[@robertcallanan8402]

How do I favourite a colour?

[@jackprick9797]

The tool wheel is stuck in the upper left corner to where i cannot reposition it because the top of the wheel is not visible. How do I get it to reset to the standard position?

[@ConceptsApp]

Hi, you can tap and hold on the tool wheel to reposition it.

[@jackprick9797]

@@ConceptsAppthere seems to be a bug either in the app or in the OS. I can move the wheel around as you instruct, but sometimes I accidentally move it to where it seems to get stuck and no amount of taping allows me to drag it. What I ended up doing is going to settings and switching to tools displayed along one side of the screen.

[@ConceptsApp]

@@jackprick9797 Could you please contact our support so we can get some more information about what's happening? If you tap the help icon in the app and then "Ask us Anything" we can chat with you directly.

[@danm594]

on android is it possible to make my objects?

[@ConceptsApp]

Not yet, but it is our top priority and will be coming soon!

[@nepdop9313]

​ Animation on concept like procreate is it possible or is In developing process

[@ConceptsApp]

@@nepdop9313 We are not currently working on animation.

Alla prova dei fatti risulta la più adatta per il disegno architettonico planimetrico e l'arredamento d'interni.

[@user-wy2qn2cd9m]

Please help😢, I can’t reduce by zooming with two fingers the size of the sketches as you, I don’t know what’s the problem

[@ConceptsApp]

Hi, sorry to hear you're having trouble. Can you contact support so we can help? Tap the help icon in the app and then Ask us Anything, and we'll chat with your directly.

[@coloraida]

E impresionat când vezi pe KZbin ce se poate face în această aplicație, dar, când o cumperi, constați că ai fost un pic păcălit. Variantele Pro pentru Windows/Android au mai puține opțiuni decât varianta IOS. Nu poți personaliza palete de culori, nu poți crea pensule etc. O aplicație foarte bună dar, din păcate, incompletă.

[@user-lo4hp3xj9v]

Know that the app is slow? If I delete the app and try to reinstall Concept, will my work data be lost?

[@ConceptsApp]

Hi, yes unless you have your work backed up, it will be lost if you delete the app as your drawings are stored locally on your device. Please contact support so we can help! Tap the help icon in the app > Ask us Anything and we'll chat directly with you there.

[@yjoony847]

is it better than procreate?

[@Arts_prettycool1628]

It depends on what you’d mostly be using it for

[@deep_breathe]

Hi! I love concepts! Please make it possible to completely disable the cursor when drawing on PC app! This is very distracting for me!

[@mrnobody6889]

u can make a video but can't provide website or app link 😕

[@ConceptsApp]

concepts.app/en/ Download is possible from any app store where you download apps :)

[@johnlopez6621]

Is there an undo button?

[@kholoplongkho5888]

It does!

[@grafxdesigner93]

This is so awesome but paying subscription is not for me. It's nice though. Impressive.

[@godziyt6285]

Guys I just lost all my data and purchases while reinstalling please help.

[@ConceptsApp]

Hi, please contact our support so we can try to help! [e-mail] or go in app to the help icon and tap Ask us Anything

[@RedMegaMan.]

Would b PERFECT, IF, FILL TOOOOOL!?

[@Animate420]

Where is symmetry tool, alpa lock please at least provide these features.

[@ConceptsApp]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@sunalpathania6392]

I lost my drawing in infinite cavas , i use Android

[@ConceptsApp]

Hi, so sorry to hear that! If you can reach out to our support in the app, that will help us run some diagnostics and see if we can help. Tap the help icon > Ask us Anything and we'll chat with you directly in the app :)

[@TheBlackCat1997able]

Years later, Android still doesn't have away to edit the brushes like ios has.

[@ConceptsApp]

Hi, I know this is a huge painpoint for a lot of our Android and Windows users. We are working to bring Objects to Windows and Android first this year, followed by palettes and brushes!

[@LA-fh2fs]

​@@ConceptsAppObjects first for us architects 😅

[@ConceptsApp]

@@LA-fh2fs Objects are finally available on all platforms!

[@yogurl_trixie]

terrible app. pls fix this. i was doing good in my account. my sister was using my app and uninstalled the app. i installed it again and it now says sign in when i need a NEW account.

[@fapstronaut3671]

Does the concepts run better on an ipad pro 2022 or samsung s9 series? its seems kinda laggy when I zoom in and out or rotate on s9.

[@hkhakh]

Best app. Ever

[@callmesaul2980]

Does this have infinite zoom? Or just an infinite canvas?

[@ConceptsApp]

Just infinite canvas at the moment.