🖼️ Heartopia Gallery Guide
Learn how to view Gallery, check Exhibition Passes, unlock the Drawing Board, complete Brushstroke Whimsy, and use custom clothing or furniture designs.
⚡ Quick Answer: How to View Gallery
- 📷 Photo Album: Open Watch Menu → Album → View/Download photos
- 🎨 Painting Gallery: Requires DG Level 14 → Finish "Brushstroke Whimsy" quest → Use Drawing Board
- 🖌️ Design Gallery: Interact with Drawing Board → Browse community designs
- 🎟️ Exhibition Pass: Check Gallery or Exhibition prompts, event rewards, mail, and claim buttons after unlocking the Drawing Board
📑 Table of Contents
📷 1. Photo Album (Screenshots)
Heartopia has a built-in photo mode that lets you capture screenshots during gameplay. All photos are saved to your in-game album.
📸 How to Take Photos
- 1. Open your Quick Tools Menu (backpack icon)
- 2. Select the Camera tool
- 3. Use the grid to align your shot
- 4. Press the shutter button to capture
- 5. Photo is automatically saved to your Album!
🖼️ How to View Your Photo Album
- 1 Open your Watch Menu (watch icon in top-right corner)
- 2 Select "Album" from the menu
- 3 Browse your saved photos
- 4 Click "Download" to save a photo to your device
💾 Where Are Downloaded Photos Saved?
⚠️ Important: You must download photos from the Album first before they appear on your device!
🖥️ PC (Steam)
Check your Downloads folder or Steam screenshot directory
📱 Mobile
Photos save to your device's Gallery/Photos app
🎨 2. Unlock the Painting System
The Painting system (also called "Gallery" in some quests) lets you create custom artwork, designs for clothes, and patterns for furniture. Here's how to unlock it:
DG Level 14
Required to unlock
2,000 Gold
Drawing Board price
Ka Ching's Shop
Where to buy
🔓 Step-by-Step Unlock Process
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1
Reach D.G. Member Level 14
Finish daily Resident Requests to earn Contribution Medals
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2
Visit Dorothee at the Clothing Store
Located in the central town area
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3
Select "Jean Morin's Letter"
This starts the painting questline
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4
Follow the quest to Ka Ching
She sells the Drawing Board
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5
Purchase the Drawing Board (2,000 Gold)
From Ka Ching's General Store
🖌️ 3. Brushstroke Whimsy Quest
The "Brushstroke Whimsy" quest is where many players get stuck because it asks you to "View Gallery". Here's exactly what to do:
❓ Stuck on "View Gallery"?
The quest asks you to "View Gallery" but doesn't explain where it is. The Gallery is accessed through the Drawing Board after you place it!
📋 Quest Walkthrough
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1
Ensure you have the Drawing Board
Purchase from Ka Ching for 2,000 Gold if you haven't
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2
Place the Drawing Board anywhere
Open inventory → Select Drawing Board → Place on ground
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3
Interact with the Drawing Board
Tap/click on it to open the painting interface
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4
Select "Gallery" or browse designs
This completes the "View Gallery" objective!
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5
Create a painting (optional for quest)
Finish the painting to finish the quest
🎭 4. Using the Drawing Board
The Drawing Board is your creative hub for custom designs. Here's what you can do:
Standard Canvas
Perfect for practice and wall art
Free with Drawing Board
High-Fidelity Canvas
Better resolution & gradients
Premium option
Clothing Base
Design custom outfits
Requires Tailoring Ticket
🎨 Painting Interface Features
- 🖌️ Brushes: Multiple brush sizes and types
- 🎨 Color Palette: Color picker with saved colors
- 📐 Decal Shapes: Pre-made shapes, borders, icons (v0.4.2+)
- 💾 Save/Load: Save your designs and continue later
- 🌐 Gallery: Browse and download community designs
🎟️ 5. Exhibition Passes & Design Sharing
Exhibition Pass searches usually come from the Gallery or design-sharing flow. Treat the pass as a limited Gallery-related item: check the Gallery screen first, then event and mail rewards, before spending paid design items such as Paint Cans or Tailoring Tickets.
How to check for passes
Place the Drawing Board, open Gallery or Exhibition, then look for your pass count, claim buttons, or prompts on the design screen.
Where more passes may appear
Check event rewards, mailbox gifts, login rewards, Gallery tasks, and any limited exhibition banner shown in your version.
Before spending one
Confirm the design type first. Clothes need compatible clothing and Tailoring Tickets; furniture needs compatible furniture and Paint Cans.
| Player question | Where to check | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| How to get Exhibition Pass? | Drawing Board Gallery, event pages, mail, claim prompts | Open the Gallery after unlocking the board, then check visible reward and claim areas. |
| How to get more passes? | Limited event rewards, mailbox, exhibition banner, Gallery task list | If no reward is visible, wait for the next event or refresh instead of buying unrelated items. |
| How to use one? | Gallery or Exhibition action prompt | Only confirm when the screen clearly says it will spend an Exhibition Pass. |
| Can I share clothes designs? | Drawing Board Gallery, clothing base, design screenshot or shared entry | Use the Gallery for browsing, then use Tailoring Tickets to apply compatible clothing designs. |
👗 6. Custom Clothes & Furniture
After completing the painting quests, you can apply your designs to clothes and furniture!
👕 Customizing Clothes
Requirements:
- • Tailoring Ticket: 80 Moonlight Crystals
- • A completed custom design
- • Compatible clothing item
Steps:
- 1. Create design on Drawing Board
- 2. Select clothing base
- 3. Apply design with Tailoring Ticket
🪑 Customizing Furniture
Requirements:
- • Paint Can: 50 Moonlight Crystals
- • Joinery-based furniture only
- • Finish "Painted Furniture" quest
Steps:
- 1. Go to your Workbench
- 2. Select the brush icon 🖌️
- 3. Choose furniture to customize
- 4. Select design & apply paint
| Item | Cost | Where to Buy | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing Board | 2,000 Gold | Ka Ching | Create designs |
| Dye | 100 Gold | Ka Ching / Blue Bubbles | Basic furniture dyeing |
| Paint Can | 50 💎 | Ka Ching | Custom furniture patterns |
| Tailoring Ticket | 80 💎 | Ka Ching | Custom clothing designs |
💡 7. Tips & Troubleshooting
❌ "I can't find the Gallery option"
Make sure you've placed the Drawing Board on the ground first. The Gallery is accessed by interacting with the placed board, not from your inventory.
❌ "Drawing Board not in Ka Ching's shop"
You need to be DG Level 14 AND have started the quest from Dorothee first. Check your quest log!
❌ "Can't download photos from Album"
On PC, check your Downloads folder. On mobile, check your Photos/Gallery app. You must click the download button in-game first.
❌ "Furniture won't accept my design"
Only joinery-based (wooden) furniture can be customized with patterns. Metal or stone furniture cannot be painted.
✨ Pro Tips
- 🎨 Practice first: Use standard canvases to practice before using expensive Moonlight Crystals on clothing
- 📸 Best photo spots: Whale Bay at sunrise, Onsen Ridge at night, Festival zones during events
- 💾 Backup designs: Take screenshots of designs you love in case of save issues
- 🌈 Color matching: Match your clothing colors with your home palette for a cohesive look
- 👥 Community designs: Browse the Gallery for inspiration and downloadable design references
FAQ
How do I get Exhibition Passes in Heartopia?
Unlock the Drawing Board, open Gallery or Exhibition, then check the pass count, claim buttons, event rewards, and mailbox. If no reward or claim prompt is visible, more passes may not be available from normal Gallery actions at that moment.
How do I use an Exhibition Pass?
Use it only when the Gallery or Exhibition screen clearly asks you to spend an Exhibition Pass. Check the design type first so you do not spend a pass on a design you cannot apply yet.
How do I view Gallery in Heartopia?
For photo Gallery, open Watch Menu and Album. For design Gallery, place the Drawing Board, interact with it, and choose Gallery or browse designs.
Can I share clothing patterns?
Use Gallery or design screenshots when your version supports sharing. To apply a clothing design, you still need a compatible clothing item and a Tailoring Ticket.