# init(data:size:) Creates a new texture from raw pixel data. ``` convenience init(data pixelData: Data, size: CGSize) ``` ## Parameters `pixelData` An `NSData` object that holds the bitmap data. The pixels must be 32 bpp, 8bpc (unsigned integer) RGBA pixel data. The color components should have been already multiplied by the alpha value. `size` The size of the new texture in points. ## Return Value A new texture object. ## Discussion The image data is copied before control is returned to your game. Creating textures from raw pixel data is useful if you have a CPU based routine for creating imagery. The following Swift code shows how you can use [`init(data:size:)`](/documentation/SpriteKit/SKTexture/init(data:size:)) to create a texture containing random colors and a solid alpha. The `bytes` array is populated by iterating over the total number of pixels and adding four values for the red, green, blue, and alpha channels. ```swift let width = 128 let height = 128 let bytes = stride(from: 0, to: width * height, by: 1).flatMap { _ in return [ UInt8(drand48() * 255), // red UInt8(drand48() * 255), // green UInt8(drand48() * 255), // blue UInt8(255) // alpha ] } let data = Data(bytes: bytes) let texture = SKTexture(data: data, size: CGSize(width: width, height: height)) ``` --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)