Splatoon 3

Mailbox Guide: How to Draw and Write Messages

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The Mailbox in Splatoon 3 allows you to create and draw artworks and write messages for other players to see! Read on to learn how to use this feature and how to share your designs!

Where to Find the Mailbox

Close-Up View View from Splatsville Square

The big red mailbox can be found to the left of Hotlantis in Splatsville when viewed from Splatsville Square.

How to Draw and Write Messages

Interact with the Mailbox to Start Drawing

Splatoon 3 - Artwork

Upon interacting with the mailbox, you are provided with a canvas that you can use to draw and write at your liesure. You are also provided with several tools to help you create stunning works of art!

All Mailbox Tools

Description
Pen (A) You can write or draw with the pen. The pen comes in three different thicknesses.
Eraser (B) You can erase things you've written or drawn with the eraser. The eraser comes in three different sizes.
Change Size (L / R) This allows you to change the size of the pen and eraser.
Erase All (L Joystick) Push this to erase everything
Undo (ZL) Undo your last action
Redo (ZR) Redo an action you've undone.
Zoom (X) Pressing X allows you to zoom in and out of your design.

Press Y to Flip the Canvas

Splatoon 3 - Flip Canvas

A new feature in Splatoon 3, is the option to turn your canvas sideways. This helps you get better positioning for drawing things vertically.

Do note however, that the finished artwork will still be horizontally oriented.

Post Your Work by Pressing +

After designing your artwork, you can press + on the drawing screen while connected to the internet. An account on social media is required. You can also share your works in Game8's official Art Board!

Art Board

All Mailbox Rules

What Are You Not Allowed to Post?

Description
Personal Information Do not include personal information that can be used to identify you or somebody else. Avoid including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or home addresses.
Content that Might Make Others Uncomfortable Because these drawings are visible to other users, please do not include words or images that may upset others
Inappropriate Content Do not post any commercial or marketing content, violence or content that violates public morality,
Misreporting Do not report content that does not violate the rules.

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