---
title: "init(imageNamed:)"
framework: spritekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "spritekit/skspritenode/init(imagenamed:)"
---

# init(imageNamed:)

Initializes a textured sprite using an image file.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(imageNamed name: String)
```

## Parameters

- `name`: The name of an image file stored in the app bundle.

## Mentioned in

Resizing a Sprite in Nine Parts

## Return Value

Return Value A newly initialized sprite object.

## Discussion

Discussion This method creates a new texture object from the image file and assigns that texture to the texture property, the normalTexture properties is set to nil. The size property of the sprite is set to the dimensions of the image. The color property is set to white with an alpha of zero (1.0,1.0,1.0,0.0).

## See Also

### Creating a Sprite from an Image Filename

- [Getting Started with Sprite Nodes](spritekit/getting-started-with-sprite-nodes.md)
- [init(imageNamed:normalMapped:)](spritekit/skspritenode/init(imagenamed:normalmapped:).md)