---
title: init()
framework: pencilkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: pencilkit/pkdrawingreference/init()
---

# init()

Creates an empty drawing object.

## Declaration

```swift
init()
```

## Return Value

Return Value A new canvas object that doesn’t contain any data.

## See Also

### Creating a drawing object

- [init(data:)](pencilkit/pkdrawingreference/init(data:).md)
- [init(strokes:)](pencilkit/pkdrawingreference/init(strokes:).md)