Sign & Draw: OverviewUpdated 2 hours ago

The Sign & Draw step lets guests use the touchscreen to sign, write, or draw directly on the screen as part of your FMX experience.
They can add a simple signature, write a short message, or decorate their photo with doodles and stamps – turning each result into something uniquely theirs.

Sign & Draw has three modes: Signature, Draw on Final Photo, and Draw on Original Photo.

What Is the Sign & Draw Step?
From the operator’s perspective, Sign & Draw:

• Is an interactive drawing/signature screen that you add as a regular step in the workflow
  

• Works in three modes:
  

  • Signature – guests sign on a blank canvas
    

  • Draw on Final Photo – guests draw on the processed/layout photo
    

  • Draw on Original Photo – guests draw on the original captured photo before effects
    

• Allows you control the drawing experience with options like:
  

  • Line thickness (thin pen for signatures, thicker strokes for doodles)
    

  • Showing or hiding buttons: Undo, Redo, Clear, Done
    

  • Showing or hiding a color palette and a stamp (stickers/emoji) picker
    

  • Enabling an optional timer that automatically finishes after a set number of seconds
    

• Saves the result as an image that is attached to the session and can be used in layouts, prints, sharing, or guest books
  

From the guest’s perspective:

• They see either a blank canvas (for signatures) or their photo on screen (for drawing)
  

• They can:
  

  • Draw with their finger or a stylus using different colors (if enabled)
    

  • Add fun stamps or emoji (if enabled)
    

  • Undo their last stroke, redo, or clear and start over (depending on the buttons you choose to show)
    

• They tap a Done button when they are happy with the result, or the step can finish automatically when a visible or hidden timer runs out
  

• The experience then continues – for example, to Preview, Print, or Share – using the signed/drawn-on version of the photo or the saved signature image
  

When Should You Use Sign & Draw?
Use a Sign & Draw step when you want guests to add a personal, hand-drawn element to the experience.

Typical reasons:

• Let guests sign their name or write a short message (for example, for a wedding guest book or VIP wall)
  

• Allow guests to doodle on their photo – drawing glasses, mustaches, hearts, or small decorations
  

• Collect simple digital signatures for consent, waivers, or confirmations (in a visually friendly way)
  

• Create interactive “art station” experiences, especially for kids’ events and family activations
  

• Combine hand-drawn content with AI or layouts – for example: draw on the original photo and then apply an AI effect
  

You usually don’t need Sign & Draw for:

• Very fast, high-throughput booths where you only want a quick capture → preview → print flow
  

• Simple corporate or ID-style photos where clean, unedited images are required
  

• Experiences that are entirely automatic and don’t ask guests to interact with the screen
  

Sign & Draw is best for events where creativity, personalization, and a bit of extra playtime on screen are part of the story.

How Sign & Draw Fits in the Workflow
In the Workflow Builder, you add Sign & Draw like any other step:

• On the workflow canvas, click Add Step and select Sign & Draw
  

• Choose the Mode:
  

  • Signature – guests sign on a clean canvas
    

  • Draw on Final Photo – guests draw on the finished, processed photo
    

  • Draw on Original Photo – guests draw on the original capture before further effects
    

• Decide which tools to offer:
  

  • Line size (pen thickness)
    

  • Show or hide Undo, Redo, Clear, and Done buttons
    

  • Show or hide color selection and stamp selection
    

  • Turn on an optional timer and set how many seconds the guest has, and whether to show the countdown on screen
    

Typical placement in the flow:

• To collect signatures without a photo:
  

  • Instructions → Sign & Draw (Signature) → Next step (for example, save/thank you)
    

• To decorate the original photo before effects:
  

  • Take Photo → Sign & Draw (Draw on Original Photo) → AI Effect or Layout → Preview → Print / Share
    

• To decorate the final result after all effects:
  

  • Take Photo → AI / Layout → Sign & Draw (Draw on Final Photo) → Preview → Print / Share
    

Basic behavior in the flow:

• When the workflow reaches the Sign & Draw step, the drawing screen opens with the chosen mode and tools
  

• The guest interacts until:
  

  • They tap Done, or
    

  • The optional timer runs out (if enabled)
    

• The step saves the drawing or signature as part of the session and moves on to the next step you connected
  

Why Sign & Draw Is Useful
For event operators:

• Higher engagement – Guests spend more time interacting with the screen, which makes the experience feel richer and more memorable
  

• Flexible design – The same step can be configured for formal signatures, fun doodles, quick annotations, or kids’ drawings, just by changing its options
  

• Fits many concepts – Works for weddings, brand activations, kids’ parties, corporate events, and more, without changing hardware or adding complexity
  

• Time control – Optional timer keeps the line moving at busy events while still giving guests a meaningful, creative moment
  

For clients and guests:

• Personalization – Every result feels “theirs” because they actually wrote or drew on it
  

• Storytelling – Messages, signatures, and doodles add context and emotion to the photo 
  

• Fun factor – Kids and adults alike enjoy drawing, stamping, and decorating their photos on screen
  

• Keepsakes – Signed or decorated photos make stronger souvenirs, especially for milestone events like weddings, birthdays, or brand launches
  

By using the Sign & Draw step at the right moments in your workflow, you turn a simple capture into a creative canvas—letting guests leave their own mark on the experience while giving clients more unique, emotionally meaningful outputs.