How do you start drawing online with friends on malmal?

Go to malmal.app in a browser or download the app, then either open one of the Featured Boards or start your own canvas. From there you can draw solo, invite friends, or join a public board where strangers are already drawing. The site is built around real-time collaboration on an infinite canvas, so whatever you sketch appears for everyone else on the same board as you work.

What you need before you start

• A browser (or the downloadable app) and an internet connection — the canvas loads a live view of the board.
• A mouse, trackpad, or stylus. Stylus support is listed as a feature, so a pen tablet or touchscreen device works for finer drawing.
• No account is described on the page, so you can begin from the landing screen. If a board or gallery action later asks you to sign in, treat that as a separate step rather than an assumption.

Step-by-step: get onto a canvas

1. Open the site or app. Load malmal.app. You'll land on the main drawing view with a "Start Drawing" entry point and a row of Featured Boards below it.
2. Pick how to join. You have two routes:
   • Featured Boards — click any board tile (examples on the page include "Idk," "Tick tack," "just chill and draw," and "toilet skibidi guys join"). These are public, so you'll be drawing alongside whoever else is on them.
   • Start Drawing — begin your own canvas, then share it with friends so they can join you.
3. Confirm the canvas loaded. The page shows a "Loading live view..." state before the board appears. Wait for that to clear; if it hangs, reload.
4. Draw. Use the brush tools to paint. Because the canvas is infinite, you can pan and keep extending rather than running out of room.
5. Chat while you draw. A chat feature runs alongside the canvas, which is how you coordinate with friends or talk to strangers on a public board.
6. Save your work to the gallery. When something is worth keeping, add it to the gallery. Other people's posts show up there too, which is how the community side works.

Joining friends vs. joining strangers

The page frames malmal as both a tool and a community — a place to "find new friends and get inspired" — so public boards aren't just a fallback; they're part of the intended experience.

Tools and features to use

• Brushes for different stroke styles.
• Stylus support if you're drawing on a tablet or pen display.
• Chat to talk with whoever shares your board.
• Gallery to publish your creations and browse others'. Featured Gallery Posts on the homepage show the range of what people upload, from quick doodles to more finished pieces.
• Infinite canvas so a drawing isn't capped by screen size.

Common snags

• The live view won't load. The board depends on a live connection; a dropped connection leaves you on the loading state. Reload the page.
• You can't tell if anyone else is there. Public boards vary in activity — some are busy, some quiet. Open a different Featured Board if one feels empty.
• Your strokes look rough. Switch to a stylus if you have one; mouse drawing is workable but less precise.
• You want to keep a drawing. Post it to the gallery rather than relying on the board staying as you left it.

A quick way to decide

If you want a private session with people you know, start your own canvas and share the link. If you'd rather draw right now and see what others are making, open a Featured Board and join in. Either way, the first move is the same: load malmal.app and hit Start Drawing.