Linea Basics: Canvas Size

When you press the + button to create a new sketch, the canvas size is based directly on the size of your iOS device's screen. They are:

  • iPad Pro (12.9-inch): 2732 x 2048 pixels

  • iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Air2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3 and iPad mini 2: 2048 x 1536 pixels

  • iPhone 6, 7 & 8: 750 x 1334 pixels

  • iPhone X & XS: 1125 x 2436 pixels

  • iPhone XS Max: 1242 x 2688 pixels

  • iPhone XR: 828 x1792 pixels

If you wish to create canvas sizes not in direct relation to the device, you can tap and hold the + button to access custom canvas sizes including:

  • 16 x 9 aspect ratio
  • 3 x 2 aspect ratio
  • 4 x 3 aspect ratio
  • Square

The specific sizes of these ratios vary depending on your device and are optimized for processor speeds and the amount of RAM each device supports.