Add placeholder sprites

To quickly test sprites, create temporary placeholder sprites. A placeholder sprite is a simple white shape, for example a triangle, a square, or a capsule.

Follow these steps:

1. Make sure the 2D Sprite package is installed in your project. For more information, refer to set up your project for 2D games.
2. From the main menu, select GameObject > 2D Object > Sprites.
3. Select a sprite shape.

Unity creates a GameObject with a Sprite Renderer component that references a placeholder sprite shape.

For more information about the different placeholder sprite shapes, refer to Types of 2D primitive GameObjects.

Replace a placeholder sprite

You can’t edit a placeholder sprite or its texture in the Sprite Editor. To replace the placeholder sprite with a sprite you imported, follow these steps:

1. Select the placeholder sprite.
2. In the Inspector window, in the Sprite Renderer component, select the Sprite picker (⊙).
3. Choose a sprite you imported.

For more information, refer to import sprites.

Additional resources

• Sprite RendererA component that lets you display images as Sprites for use in both 2D and 3D scenes. More info
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