Heartopia Painting Guide — All Tools, Canvas Types & Custom Designs
Everything about the painting system in Heartopia: 12 tools, 4 canvas types, custom clothes creation, custom furniture painting, material costs, and the Gallery system. Unlocks at D.G. Level 14.
How to Unlock Painting
Two quests at D.G. Level 14:
Quest 1: Brushstroke Whimsy
- Talk to Dorothee at the Clothing Store — receive Jean Morin's Letter
- Visit Ka Ching → buy Drawing Board for 2,000 Gold
- Place the Drawing Board in your house
- Create your first artwork and save it
- Open the Gallery (middle icon above Drawing Board)
Reward: 10 Tailoring Tickets
Quest 2: Painted Furniture
- Open Drawing Board → create a furniture design using clip-art
- Go to Workbench → apply design to Joinery Furniture (costs 1 Ink)
Reward: 5 Ink
All 12 Painting Tools
| Tool | Function | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Pencil / Brush | Draw and color individual pixels | Adjustable size: S, M, L, XL |
| Paint Bucket | Fill connected areas with one color | Instant fill, great for backgrounds |
| Shape Tool | Create circles, squares, stars, hearts, lines | Hold shift for perfect proportions |
| Eraser | Remove pixels cleanly | Adjustable size like brush |
| Stamp / Clip-art | Apply pre-made designs | Flowers, animals, trees, candies, and more |
| Coloring Pages | Pre-drawn outlines for filling | Good for beginners |
| Color Palette | Select from basic and advanced colors | Custom hex input available |
| Grid & Zoom | Alignment overlay with magnification | Essential for pixel-precise work |
| Mirror / Symmetry | Bilateral painting automation | Draw one side, mirror auto-fills |
| Undo / Redo | Multi-step reversal | Up to 20 steps back |
| Decal Templates | Pre-made borders, frames, icon sets | Added in v0.4.2 |
| Save | Store designs to gallery | Floppy disk icon |
Canvas Types
Available aspect ratios: 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16.
Practice & wall art
Basic resolution, unlimited uses
Detailed gradients & fine art
Higher resolution for complex designs
Custom outfit creation
Ticket consumed when finalizing at workbench
Custom furniture painting
Only Joinery Furniture supports custom designs
Custom Clothes Creation
- Open Drawing Board → tap paintbrush → New Drawing → select Clothing Template
- Design your outfit using all available tools — take your time
- Save your design (floppy disk icon)
- Go to Workbench → tap Scissors icon
- Select clothing type → choose your saved design → preview
- Confirm — this consumes 1 Tailoring Ticket
- Find your new outfit in Wardrobe → Custom Designs tab
Tip: Use the Mirror/Symmetry tool for patterns. Test on Standard Canvas first before spending a Tailoring Ticket on the Clothing Template.
Custom Furniture Painting
- Open Drawing Board → New Drawing → select Furniture Template
- Design the surface, save
- Pick up the target furniture (must be in inventory/storage)
- Go to Workbench → tap Brush icon
- Select furniture piece → choose design → confirm (costs 1 Ink)
For non-Joinery furniture, use Dye (100 Gold) for solid-color recolors instead.
Material Costs
| Item | Cost | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing Board | 2,000 Gold | Ka Ching, General Store | One-time purchase to unlock painting |
| Tailoring Ticket | 80 Moonlight Crystals | Crystal Store | 10 free from Brushstroke Whimsy quest |
| Ink | 50 Moonlight Crystals | General Store | 5 free from Painted Furniture quest |
| Dye (solid color) | 100 Gold | Ka Ching or blue bubbles (free) | Single-color furniture recolor |
Gallery & Display
How to Open Gallery
Interact with Drawing Board → tap the middle icon of the three icons above it. It is NOT in any menu.
Gallery Sections
- Paintings
- Clothing & Shoes
- Furniture
- Collectibles
Paintings displayed in frames or on easels are visible to visiting friends. Use the three-dot menu to rename, duplicate, or delete designs.
Painting Pro Tips
- Practice on Standard Canvas first. It is free and unlimited. Don't waste Tailoring Tickets on test designs.
- Use Mirror/Symmetry for clothing. Most outfits are symmetrical — let the tool do half the work.
- Grid + Zoom for pixel art. Enable grid overlay and zoom in for precise pixel placement.
- Stock Ink and Tickets before designing. Nothing worse than finishing a design and not being able to apply it.
- Collect free Dye from blue bubbles. Pop blue prize bubbles around town — they sometimes drop free Dye, saving 100 Gold each.
- Display your best work. Visitors can see framed paintings — it makes your house stand out for home evaluation scores.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I unlock painting in Heartopia?
Reach D.G. Level 14, then complete two quests: (1) Brushstroke Whimsy — talk to Dorothee at the Clothing Store, buy a Drawing Board for 2,000 Gold from Ka Ching, create your first artwork. (2) Painted Furniture — apply a clip-art design to Joinery Furniture using 1 Ink.
How many painting tools are in Heartopia?
There are 12 painting tools: Pencil/Brush, Paint Bucket, Shape Tool, Eraser, Stamp/Clip-art, Coloring Pages, Color Palette, Grid & Zoom, Mirror/Symmetry, Undo/Redo, Decal Templates, and Save.
How do I make custom clothes in Heartopia?
Open Drawing Board → New Drawing → select Clothing Template. Design your outfit, save it, then go to the Workbench → tap Scissors icon → select clothing type → choose your design → confirm. This uses 1 Tailoring Ticket. Find it in Wardrobe → Custom Designs tab.
Can I paint any furniture in Heartopia?
No, only Joinery Furniture supports custom painted designs. Other furniture types only accept solid-color dye (100 Gold). The furniture must be in your inventory or storage — placed furniture will not appear in the selection list.
Where is the Gallery in Heartopia?
The Gallery is not in any menu. Interact with the Drawing Board and tap the middle icon of the three that appear above it. It has four sections: paintings, clothing/shoes, furniture, and collectibles.
How do I get Tailoring Tickets in Heartopia?
You get 10 free Tailoring Tickets from completing the Brushstroke Whimsy unlock quest. After that, buy them for 80 Moonlight Crystals each from the Crystal Store. Each custom clothing item costs 1 ticket.
What is the difference between Ink and Dye?
Ink (50 Moonlight Crystals) applies a custom painted design to Joinery Furniture — full creative control. Dye (100 Gold or free from blue bubbles) applies a single solid color to any furniture — quick recolor, no painting needed.
Can other players see my paintings?
Yes! Paintings displayed in frames or on easels in your house are visible to visiting friends and neighbors. Custom clothing is visible when you wear it. Custom furniture designs show when placed.