diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 51902c4..216a043 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "animatr",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "version": "0.3.0",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/server/render.html b/server/render.html
index 5ef71b9..d62c1c6 100644
--- a/server/render.html
+++ b/server/render.html
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@
       o.points=lp;
     } else if(b.points) o.points=b.points;
     else if(a.points) o.points=a.points;
+    if(a.stroke && b.stroke) o.stroke=lerpColor(a.stroke,b.stroke,t);
+    else if(b.stroke) o.stroke=b.stroke;
+    else if(a.stroke) o.stroke=a.stroke;
+    if(a.strokeWidth!=null && b.strokeWidth!=null) o.strokeWidth=lerp(a.strokeWidth,b.strokeWidth,t);
+    else if(b.strokeWidth!=null) o.strokeWidth=b.strokeWidth;
+    else if(a.strokeWidth!=null) o.strokeWidth=a.strokeWidth;
     return o;
   }
   function sample(layer,time){
@@ -122,7 +128,8 @@
       var mpX=layer.offsetX!=null?layer.offsetX:0;
       var mpY=layer.offsetY!=null?layer.offsetY:0;
       var mpPts=p.points||asset.points||[];
-      if(mpPts.length>=3){
+      var mpClosed=asset.closed!==false;
+      if(mpClosed && mpPts.length>=3){
         ctxm.beginPath();
         ctxm.moveTo(mpPts[0].x-mpX,mpPts[0].y-mpY);
         for(var mpi=1;mpi<mpPts.length;mpi++) ctxm.lineTo(mpPts[mpi].x-mpX,mpPts[mpi].y-mpY);
@@ -153,42 +160,58 @@
       ctx.shadowOffsetY=Math.sin(sAn)*sDi;
     }
     var fill = p.fill || asset.fill;
+    var lRawStroke = p.stroke || asset.stroke;
+    var lSW = (p.strokeWidth!=null ? p.strokeWidth : (asset.strokeWidth||0));
+    var lStroke = lSW>0 ? (lRawStroke||'#000000') : null;
+    var lHasStroke = !!lStroke && lStroke!=='transparent' && lSW>0;
     if(asset.kind==='rect'){
       var rOffX=layer.offsetX!=null?layer.offsetX:asset.width/2;
       var rOffY=layer.offsetY!=null?layer.offsetY:asset.height/2;
       var rBlur=(p.blur!=null?p.blur:(asset.blur||0));
-      ctx.fillStyle=fill;
       if(rBlur>0) ctx.filter='blur('+rBlur+'px)';
-      ctx.fillRect(-rOffX,-rOffY,asset.width,asset.height);
+      if(fill && fill!=='transparent'){ ctx.fillStyle=fill; ctx.fillRect(-rOffX,-rOffY,asset.width,asset.height); }
+      if(lHasStroke){ ctx.strokeStyle=lStroke; ctx.lineWidth=lSW; ctx.strokeRect(-rOffX,-rOffY,asset.width,asset.height); }
       ctx.filter='none';
     } else if(asset.kind==='circle'){
       var cOffX=layer.offsetX!=null?layer.offsetX:0;
       var cOffY=layer.offsetY!=null?layer.offsetY:0;
       var cBlur=(p.blur!=null?p.blur:(asset.blur||0));
-      ctx.fillStyle=fill;
       if(cBlur>0) ctx.filter='blur('+cBlur+'px)';
-      ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(-cOffX,-cOffY,asset.radius,0,Math.PI*2); ctx.fill();
+      ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(-cOffX,-cOffY,asset.radius,0,Math.PI*2);
+      if(fill && fill!=='transparent'){ ctx.fillStyle=fill; ctx.fill(); }
+      if(lHasStroke){ ctx.strokeStyle=lStroke; ctx.lineWidth=lSW; ctx.stroke(); }
       ctx.filter='none';
     } else if(asset.kind==='text'){
       var tOffX=layer.offsetX!=null?layer.offsetX:0;
       var tOffY=layer.offsetY!=null?layer.offsetY:0;
-      ctx.fillStyle=fill;
       ctx.font=asset.fontSize+'px sans-serif';
       ctx.textBaseline='top';
-      ctx.fillText(asset.text,-tOffX,-tOffY);
+      if(fill && fill!=='transparent'){ ctx.fillStyle=fill; ctx.fillText(asset.text,-tOffX,-tOffY); }
+      if(lHasStroke){ ctx.strokeStyle=lStroke; ctx.lineWidth=lSW; ctx.strokeText(asset.text,-tOffX,-tOffY); }
     } else if(asset.kind==='polygon'){
       var pOffX=layer.offsetX!=null?layer.offsetX:0;
       var pOffY=layer.offsetY!=null?layer.offsetY:0;
       var pBlur=(p.blur!=null?p.blur:(asset.blur||0));
       var pPts=p.points||asset.points||[];
-      if(pPts.length>=3){
-        ctx.fillStyle=fill;
+      var pClosed=asset.closed!==false;
+      var pNeeded=pClosed?3:2;
+      if(pPts.length>=pNeeded){
         if(pBlur>0) ctx.filter='blur('+pBlur+'px)';
         ctx.beginPath();
         ctx.moveTo(pPts[0].x-pOffX,pPts[0].y-pOffY);
         for(var pI=1;pI<pPts.length;pI++) ctx.lineTo(pPts[pI].x-pOffX,pPts[pI].y-pOffY);
-        ctx.closePath();
-        ctx.fill();
+        if(pClosed) ctx.closePath();
+        if(pClosed && fill && fill!=='transparent'){
+          ctx.fillStyle=fill;
+          ctx.fill();
+        }
+        if(lHasStroke){
+          ctx.strokeStyle=lStroke;
+          ctx.lineWidth=lSW;
+          ctx.lineJoin='round';
+          ctx.lineCap='round';
+          ctx.stroke();
+        }
         ctx.filter='none';
       }
     } else if(asset.kind==='image'){
diff --git a/src/components/AssetSidebar.vue b/src/components/AssetSidebar.vue
index 28ad89a..0cd102d 100644
--- a/src/components/AssetSidebar.vue
+++ b/src/components/AssetSidebar.vue
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   PhImageSquare,
   PhListBullets,
   PhPencilSimple,
+  PhPencilSimpleLine,
   PhPlus,
   PhPolygon,
   PhSquare,
@@ -57,9 +58,21 @@ function addSampleCircle() {
   store.addLayer(asset.id)
 }
 
-function addSamplePolygon() {
+function startFreeformDrawing() {
+  store.startFreeformDrawing()
+}
+
+async function addSamplePolygon() {
+  const input = await promptDialog({
+    title: t('sidebar.newPolygonDialog.title'),
+    message: t('sidebar.newPolygonDialog.message'),
+    defaultValue: '6',
+    confirmLabel: t('sidebar.newPolygonDialog.confirm'),
+  })
+  if (input === null) return
+  const parsed = parseInt(input.trim(), 10)
+  const sides = Number.isFinite(parsed) ? Math.max(3, Math.min(24, parsed)) : 6
   const radius = 60
-  const sides = 6
   const points: { x: number; y: number }[] = []
   for (let i = 0; i < sides; i++) {
     const a = (i / sides) * Math.PI * 2 - Math.PI / 2
@@ -67,7 +80,7 @@ function addSamplePolygon() {
   }
   const asset = store.addAsset({
     kind: 'polygon',
-    name: 'Polygon',
+    name: `Polygon ${sides}`,
     points,
     fill: '#9b7ede',
   })
@@ -249,6 +262,14 @@ function onAssetDragStart(e: DragEvent, asset: Extract<Asset, { kind: 'image' }>
       <button class="shape-btn" :title="t('sidebar.shape.polygon')" @click="addSamplePolygon">
         <PhPolygon :size="16" />
       </button>
+      <button
+        class="shape-btn"
+        :class="{ active: store.drawingMode === 'freeform' }"
+        :title="store.drawingMode === 'freeform' ? t('sidebar.shape.freeformActive') : t('sidebar.shape.freeform')"
+        @click="startFreeformDrawing"
+      >
+        <PhPencilSimpleLine :size="16" />
+      </button>
     </div>
 
     <input
@@ -399,6 +420,12 @@ h4 {
   font-size: 12px;
 }
 
+.shape-btn.active {
+  background: var(--accent-soft);
+  color: var(--accent);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
 .error {
   color: var(--danger);
   font-size: 11px;
diff --git a/src/components/CanvasStage.vue b/src/components/CanvasStage.vue
index 50f7353..8be7dbf 100644
--- a/src/components/CanvasStage.vue
+++ b/src/components/CanvasStage.vue
@@ -318,6 +318,17 @@ function makeCircleSceneFunc(blur: number) {
   }
 }
 
+function strokeCfg(
+  props: AnimatableProps,
+  asset: { stroke?: string; strokeWidth?: number },
+): Record<string, unknown> {
+  const strokeWidth = props.strokeWidth ?? asset.strokeWidth ?? 0
+  if (strokeWidth <= 0) return { strokeWidth: 0, stroke: undefined }
+  const stroke = (props.stroke ?? asset.stroke) || '#000000'
+  if (stroke === 'transparent') return { strokeWidth: 0, stroke: undefined }
+  return { stroke, strokeWidth, strokeScaleEnabled: false }
+}
+
 function rectConfig(layer: Layer, asset: Extract<Asset, { kind: 'rect' }>, props: AnimatableProps) {
   const fill = props.fill ?? asset.fill
   const blur = props.blur ?? asset.blur ?? 0
@@ -327,8 +338,9 @@ function rectConfig(layer: Layer, asset: Extract<Asset, { kind: 'rect' }>, props
     height: asset.height,
     offsetX: layer.offsetX ?? asset.width / 2,
     offsetY: layer.offsetY ?? asset.height / 2,
-    fill,
+    ...(layer.isMask ? {} : strokeCfg(props, asset)),
   }
+  if (fill && fill !== 'transparent') cfg.fill = fill
   if (blur > 0) cfg.sceneFunc = makeRectSceneFunc(blur)
   return cfg
 }
@@ -345,21 +357,25 @@ function circleConfig(
     radius: asset.radius,
     offsetX: layer.offsetX ?? 0,
     offsetY: layer.offsetY ?? 0,
-    fill,
+    ...(layer.isMask ? {} : strokeCfg(props, asset)),
   }
+  if (fill && fill !== 'transparent') cfg.fill = fill
   if (blur > 0) cfg.sceneFunc = makeCircleSceneFunc(blur)
   return cfg
 }
 
 function textConfig(layer: Layer, asset: Extract<Asset, { kind: 'text' }>, props: AnimatableProps) {
-  return {
+  const fill = props.fill ?? asset.fill
+  const cfg: Record<string, unknown> = {
     ...baseNodeConfig(layer, props),
     text: asset.text,
     fontSize: asset.fontSize,
     offsetX: layer.offsetX ?? 0,
     offsetY: layer.offsetY ?? 0,
-    fill: props.fill ?? asset.fill,
+    ...(layer.isMask ? {} : strokeCfg(props, asset)),
   }
+  if (fill && fill !== 'transparent') cfg.fill = fill
+  return cfg
 }
 
 function polygonConfig(
@@ -368,10 +384,14 @@ function polygonConfig(
   props: AnimatableProps,
 ) {
   const fill = props.fill ?? asset.fill
+  const rawStroke = props.stroke ?? asset.stroke
+  const strokeWidth = props.strokeWidth ?? asset.strokeWidth ?? 0
+  const stroke = strokeWidth > 0 ? (rawStroke || '#000000') : undefined
   const blur = props.blur ?? asset.blur ?? 0
   const offX = layer.offsetX ?? 0
   const offY = layer.offsetY ?? 0
   const pts = props.points ?? asset.points
+  const closed = asset.closed !== false
   const flat: number[] = []
   for (const p of pts) {
     flat.push(p.x - offX, p.y - offY)
@@ -379,9 +399,21 @@ function polygonConfig(
   const cfg: Record<string, unknown> = {
     ...baseNodeConfig(layer, props),
     points: flat,
-    closed: true,
-    fill,
+    closed,
+    lineJoin: 'round',
+    lineCap: 'round',
   }
+  if (closed && fill && fill !== 'transparent') cfg.fill = fill
+  if (!layer.isMask && stroke && strokeWidth > 0 && stroke !== 'transparent') {
+    cfg.stroke = stroke
+    cfg.strokeWidth = strokeWidth
+    cfg.strokeScaleEnabled = false
+  } else {
+    cfg.stroke = undefined
+    cfg.strokeWidth = 0
+  }
+  // Widen hit area on edges so double-click to insert a vertex is easy
+  cfg.hitStrokeWidth = Math.max(strokeWidth, 14 / zoom.value)
   if (blur > 0) {
     cfg.sceneFunc = (ctx: KonvaCtx, shape: KonvaShape) => {
       ctx.save()
@@ -391,7 +423,7 @@ function polygonConfig(
         ctx.moveTo(pts[0].x - offX, pts[0].y - offY)
         for (let j = 1; j < pts.length; j++) ctx.lineTo(pts[j].x - offX, pts[j].y - offY)
       }
-      ctx.closePath()
+      if (closed) ctx.closePath()
       ctx.fillStrokeShape(shape)
       ctx.restore()
     }
@@ -442,8 +474,9 @@ function clipRectConfig(item: RenderedClipLayer) {
     height: asset.height,
     offsetX: item.layer.offsetX ?? asset.width / 2,
     offsetY: item.layer.offsetY ?? asset.height / 2,
-    fill,
+    ...strokeCfg(item.props, asset),
   }
+  if (fill && fill !== 'transparent') cfg.fill = fill
   if (blur > 0) cfg.sceneFunc = makeRectSceneFunc(blur)
   return cfg
 }
@@ -457,22 +490,26 @@ function clipCircleConfig(item: RenderedClipLayer) {
     radius: asset.radius,
     offsetX: item.layer.offsetX ?? 0,
     offsetY: item.layer.offsetY ?? 0,
-    fill,
+    ...strokeCfg(item.props, asset),
   }
+  if (fill && fill !== 'transparent') cfg.fill = fill
   if (blur > 0) cfg.sceneFunc = makeCircleSceneFunc(blur)
   return cfg
 }
 
 function clipTextConfig(item: RenderedClipLayer) {
   const asset = item.asset as Extract<Asset, { kind: 'text' }>
-  return {
+  const fill = item.props.fill ?? asset.fill
+  const cfg: Record<string, unknown> = {
     ...clipBaseConfig(item.instanceId, item.layer, item.props),
     text: asset.text,
     fontSize: asset.fontSize,
     offsetX: item.layer.offsetX ?? 0,
     offsetY: item.layer.offsetY ?? 0,
-    fill: item.props.fill ?? asset.fill,
+    ...strokeCfg(item.props, asset),
   }
+  if (fill && fill !== 'transparent') cfg.fill = fill
+  return cfg
 }
 
 function clipPolygonConfig(item: RenderedClipLayer) {
@@ -480,16 +517,28 @@ function clipPolygonConfig(item: RenderedClipLayer) {
   const offX = item.layer.offsetX ?? 0
   const offY = item.layer.offsetY ?? 0
   const pts = item.props.points ?? asset.points
+  const closed = asset.closed !== false
+  const stroke = item.props.stroke ?? asset.stroke
+  const strokeWidth = item.props.strokeWidth ?? asset.strokeWidth ?? 0
+  const fill = item.props.fill ?? asset.fill
   const flat: number[] = []
   for (const p of pts) {
     flat.push(p.x - offX, p.y - offY)
   }
-  return {
+  const cfg: Record<string, unknown> = {
     ...clipBaseConfig(item.instanceId, item.layer, item.props),
     points: flat,
-    closed: true,
-    fill: item.props.fill ?? asset.fill,
+    closed,
+    lineJoin: 'round',
+    lineCap: 'round',
   }
+  if (closed && fill && fill !== 'transparent') cfg.fill = fill
+  if (stroke && strokeWidth > 0) {
+    cfg.stroke = stroke
+    cfg.strokeWidth = strokeWidth
+    cfg.strokeScaleEnabled = false
+  }
+  return cfg
 }
 
 function clipImageConfig(item: RenderedClipLayer) {
@@ -654,7 +703,15 @@ function onVertexDragEnd(e: Konva.KonvaEventObject<DragEvent>, index: number) {
   onVertexDragMove(e, index)
 }
 
+
+const draggingPivot = ref(false)
+
+function onPivotDragStart() {
+  draggingPivot.value = true
+}
+
 function onPivotDragEnd(e: Konva.KonvaEventObject<DragEvent>) {
+  draggingPivot.value = false
   const info = pivotInfo.value
   if (!info) return
   const node = e.target
@@ -693,7 +750,13 @@ const transformerConfig = {
   ignoreStroke: true,
 }
 
-function attachTransformer() {
+let attachRetryTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+
+function attachTransformer(retriesLeft = 3) {
+  if (attachRetryTimer) {
+    clearTimeout(attachRetryTimer)
+    attachRetryTimer = null
+  }
   const stage = stageRef.value?.getStage()
   const tr = transformerRef.value?.getNode()
   if (!stage || !tr) return
@@ -703,18 +766,34 @@ function attachTransformer() {
     tr.getLayer()?.batchDraw()
     return
   }
+  // Polygons are edited via vertex handles — no bulk transformer
+  const layer = store.activeLayers.find((l) => l.id === id)
+  if (layer) {
+    const asset = assetMap.value.get(layer.assetId)
+    if (asset?.kind === 'polygon') {
+      tr.nodes([])
+      tr.getLayer()?.batchDraw()
+      return
+    }
+  }
   const node = stage.findOne<Konva.Node>(`#${id}`)
+  if (!node && retriesLeft > 0) {
+    // The Konva node for a freshly-rendered layer may not be attached yet.
+    // Retry on the next animation frame a few times before giving up.
+    attachRetryTimer = setTimeout(() => attachTransformer(retriesLeft - 1), 16)
+    return
+  }
   tr.nodes(node ? [node] : [])
   tr.getLayer()?.batchDraw()
 }
 
 watch(
-  () => [store.selectedLayerId, stackItems.value.length, store.playhead] as const,
+  () => [store.selectedLayerId, stackItems.value, store.playhead] as const,
   async () => {
     await nextTick()
     attachTransformer()
   },
-  { immediate: true },
+  { immediate: true, deep: true },
 )
 
 function updateLivePose(node: Konva.Node, layerId: string) {
@@ -742,7 +821,46 @@ function handleTransform(e: Konva.KonvaEventObject<Event>) {
   updateLivePose(node, id)
 }
 
+const drawingPreview = ref<{ x: number; y: number } | null>(null)
+
+function pointerToWorld(e: Konva.KonvaEventObject<MouseEvent>) {
+  const stage = stageRef.value?.getStage()
+  if (!stage) return null
+  const pos = stage.getPointerPosition()
+  if (!pos) return null
+  return {
+    x: (pos.x - viewX.value) / zoom.value,
+    y: (pos.y - viewY.value) / zoom.value,
+  }
+}
+
 function handleStageMouseDown(e: Konva.KonvaEventObject<MouseEvent>) {
+  if (store.drawingMode === 'freeform') {
+    const native = e.evt as MouseEvent
+    // Middle-click or Ctrl+click belong to the pan gesture, not drawing
+    if (native.button === 1 || native.ctrlKey) return
+    const wp = pointerToWorld(e)
+    if (!wp) return
+    const layerId = store.drawingLayerId
+    const layer = layerId ? store.activeLayers.find((l) => l.id === layerId) : null
+    const local = layer ? worldToPolygonLocal(layer, wp.x, wp.y) : wp
+    // Close-on-click near first point (compare in asset-local space)
+    const assetId = store.drawingAssetId
+    const asset = assetId ? store.scene.assets.find((a) => a.id === assetId) : null
+    if (asset && asset.kind === 'polygon' && asset.points.length >= 3) {
+      const sampled = layer ? sampleLayer(layer, store.playhead) : null
+      const scale = sampled ? Math.max(Math.abs(sampled.scaleX), Math.abs(sampled.scaleY), 0.01) : 1
+      const first = asset.points[0]
+      const threshold = 10 / zoom.value / scale
+      if (Math.hypot(local.x - first.x, local.y - first.y) <= threshold) {
+        store.setPolygonClosed(asset.id, true)
+        store.finishDrawing()
+        return
+      }
+    }
+    store.addDrawingPoint(local.x, local.y)
+    return
+  }
   const target = e.target
   const tr = transformerRef.value?.getNode()
   if (tr) {
@@ -768,6 +886,180 @@ function handleStageMouseDown(e: Konva.KonvaEventObject<MouseEvent>) {
   store.selectLayer(match ? match.id : null)
 }
 
+function handleStageMouseMove(e: Konva.KonvaEventObject<MouseEvent>) {
+  if (store.drawingMode !== 'freeform') {
+    drawingPreview.value = null
+    return
+  }
+  const wp = pointerToWorld(e)
+  if (!wp) return
+  const layerId = store.drawingLayerId
+  const layer = layerId ? store.activeLayers.find((l) => l.id === layerId) : null
+  drawingPreview.value = layer ? worldToPolygonLocal(layer, wp.x, wp.y) : wp
+}
+
+function onContainerDblClick(e: MouseEvent) {
+  const rect = container.value?.getBoundingClientRect()
+  if (!rect) return
+  const wx = (e.clientX - rect.left - viewX.value) / zoom.value
+  const wy = (e.clientY - rect.top - viewY.value) / zoom.value
+
+  // While drawing: finish (optionally close if near first point)
+  if (store.drawingMode === 'freeform') {
+    const assetId = store.drawingAssetId
+    const asset = assetId ? store.scene.assets.find((a) => a.id === assetId) : null
+    if (asset && asset.kind === 'polygon' && asset.points.length >= 3) {
+      const first = asset.points[0]
+      const threshold = 12 / zoom.value
+      if (Math.hypot(wx - first.x, wy - first.y) <= threshold) {
+        store.setPolygonClosed(asset.id, true)
+      }
+    }
+    store.finishDrawing()
+    return
+  }
+
+  // Not drawing: polygon-specific gestures on selected polygon
+  const selId = store.selectedLayerId
+  if (!selId) return
+  const layer = store.activeLayers.find((l) => l.id === selId)
+  if (!layer || layer.locked) return
+  const asset = assetMap.value.get(layer.assetId)
+  if (!asset || asset.kind !== 'polygon') return
+  const sampled = sampleLayer(layer, store.playhead)
+  const pts = sampled.points ?? asset.points
+  if (pts.length < 1) return
+  const closed = asset.closed !== false
+  const local = worldToPolygonLocal(layer, wx, wy)
+
+  // Near an endpoint of an open polygon → resume drawing
+  if (!closed) {
+    const first = pts[0]
+    const last = pts[pts.length - 1]
+    const threshold = 14 / zoom.value
+    const nearFirst = Math.hypot(local.x - first.x, local.y - first.y) <= threshold
+    const nearLast =
+      pts.length > 1 && Math.hypot(local.x - last.x, local.y - last.y) <= threshold
+    if (nearLast || nearFirst) {
+      if (nearFirst && !nearLast) store.reversePolygonPoints(asset.id)
+      store.startFreeformDrawing()
+      return
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Click on (or near) an edge → insert a new vertex there
+  const edges = closed ? pts.length : pts.length - 1
+  if (edges < 1) return
+  let bestIdx = 1
+  let bestDist = Infinity
+  let bestT = 0
+  for (let i = 0; i < edges; i++) {
+    const a = pts[i]
+    const b = pts[(i + 1) % pts.length]
+    const dx = b.x - a.x
+    const dy = b.y - a.y
+    const lenSq = dx * dx + dy * dy
+    if (lenSq === 0) continue
+    let t = ((local.x - a.x) * dx + (local.y - a.y) * dy) / lenSq
+    t = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, t))
+    const px = a.x + t * dx
+    const py = a.y + t * dy
+    const d = Math.hypot(local.x - px, local.y - py)
+    if (d < bestDist) {
+      bestDist = d
+      bestIdx = i + 1
+      bestT = t
+    }
+  }
+  const edgeThreshold = 14 / zoom.value
+  if (bestDist <= edgeThreshold) {
+    store.insertPolygonPointOnEdge(asset.id, bestIdx, bestT)
+  }
+}
+
+function handleDrawingKey(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+  if (store.drawingMode !== 'freeform') return
+  if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    store.cancelDrawing()
+  } else if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    store.finishDrawing()
+  }
+}
+
+function transformLocalToWorld(
+  layer: Layer,
+  sampled: AnimatableProps,
+  local: { x: number; y: number },
+): { x: number; y: number } {
+  const offX = layer.offsetX ?? 0
+  const offY = layer.offsetY ?? 0
+  const lx = (local.x - offX) * sampled.scaleX
+  const ly = (local.y - offY) * sampled.scaleY
+  const theta = (sampled.rotation * Math.PI) / 180
+  const c = Math.cos(theta)
+  const s = Math.sin(theta)
+  return {
+    x: sampled.x + lx * c - ly * s,
+    y: sampled.y + lx * s + ly * c,
+  }
+}
+
+const drawingPreviewConfig = computed(() => {
+  if (store.drawingMode !== 'freeform') return null
+  const layerId = store.drawingLayerId
+  if (!layerId) return null
+  const layer = store.activeLayers.find((l) => l.id === layerId)
+  if (!layer) return null
+  const asset = assetMap.value.get(layer.assetId)
+  if (!asset || asset.kind !== 'polygon') return null
+  const sampled = sampleLayer(layer, store.playhead)
+  const pts = sampled.points ?? asset.points
+  const preview = drawingPreview.value
+  const flat: number[] = []
+  for (const p of pts) {
+    const w = transformLocalToWorld(layer, sampled, p)
+    flat.push(w.x, w.y)
+  }
+  if (preview && pts.length > 0) {
+    const w = transformLocalToWorld(layer, sampled, preview)
+    flat.push(w.x, w.y)
+  }
+  if (flat.length < 4) return null
+  return {
+    points: flat,
+    stroke: '#6ea8ff',
+    strokeWidth: 1.5 / zoom.value,
+    dash: [6 / zoom.value, 4 / zoom.value],
+    strokeScaleEnabled: false,
+    listening: false,
+  }
+})
+
+const drawingDotsConfig = computed(() => {
+  if (store.drawingMode !== 'freeform') return []
+  const layerId = store.drawingLayerId
+  if (!layerId) return []
+  const layer = store.activeLayers.find((l) => l.id === layerId)
+  if (!layer) return []
+  const asset = assetMap.value.get(layer.assetId)
+  if (!asset || asset.kind !== 'polygon') return []
+  const sampled = sampleLayer(layer, store.playhead)
+  const pts = sampled.points ?? asset.points
+  return pts.map((p, i) => {
+    const w = transformLocalToWorld(layer, sampled, p)
+    return {
+      key: `dp-${i}`,
+      x: w.x,
+      y: w.y,
+      radius: 3 / zoom.value,
+      fill: '#6ea8ff',
+      listening: false,
+    }
+  })
+})
+
 function handleDragEnd(e: Konva.KonvaEventObject<DragEvent>) {
   const node = e.target
   const id = node.id()
@@ -809,6 +1101,7 @@ const rotationHandlePos = ref<{ x: number; y: number } | null>(null)
 const rotationHandleConfig = computed(() => {
   const info = pivotInfo.value
   if (!info) return null
+  if (draggingPivot.value) return null
   if (rotationHandlePos.value) {
     return {
       x: rotationHandlePos.value.x,
@@ -830,6 +1123,7 @@ const rotationHandleConfig = computed(() => {
 const rotationArmConfig = computed(() => {
   const info = pivotInfo.value
   if (!info) return null
+  if (draggingPivot.value) return null
   let endX: number
   let endY: number
   if (rotationHandlePos.value) {
@@ -1069,6 +1363,8 @@ onMounted(() => {
   container.value.addEventListener('pointercancel', onContainerPointerUp)
   container.value.addEventListener('dragover', onContainerDragOver)
   container.value.addEventListener('drop', onContainerDrop)
+  container.value.addEventListener('dblclick', onContainerDblClick)
+  window.addEventListener('keydown', handleDrawingKey)
 })
 
 onBeforeUnmount(() => {
@@ -1082,12 +1378,19 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
   container.value?.removeEventListener('pointercancel', onContainerPointerUp)
   container.value?.removeEventListener('dragover', onContainerDragOver)
   container.value?.removeEventListener('drop', onContainerDrop)
+  container.value?.removeEventListener('dblclick', onContainerDblClick)
+  window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleDrawingKey)
 })
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div ref="container" class="stage-container">
-    <v-stage ref="stageRef" :config="stageConfig" @mousedown="handleStageMouseDown">
+  <div ref="container" class="stage-container" :class="{ drawing: store.drawingMode === 'freeform' }">
+    <v-stage
+      ref="stageRef"
+      :config="stageConfig"
+      @mousedown="handleStageMouseDown"
+      @mousemove="handleStageMouseMove"
+    >
       <v-layer>
         <v-group :config="viewConfig">
           <v-group :config="clipGroupConfig">
@@ -1171,6 +1474,7 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
           <v-group
             v-if="pivotHandleConfig"
             :config="pivotHandleConfig"
+            @dragstart="onPivotDragStart"
             @dragend="onPivotDragEnd"
           >
             <v-circle :config="pivotRingConfig" />
@@ -1191,6 +1495,12 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
             @dragmove="(e: Konva.KonvaEventObject<DragEvent>) => onVertexDragMove(e, h.index)"
             @dragend="(e: Konva.KonvaEventObject<DragEvent>) => onVertexDragEnd(e, h.index)"
           />
+          <v-line v-if="drawingPreviewConfig" :config="drawingPreviewConfig" />
+          <v-circle
+            v-for="d in drawingDotsConfig"
+            :key="d.key"
+            :config="d"
+          />
         </v-group>
         <v-transformer ref="transformerRef" :config="transformerConfig" />
       </v-layer>
@@ -1244,6 +1554,10 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
   overflow: hidden;
 }
 
+.stage-container.drawing {
+  cursor: crosshair;
+}
+
 .mask-preview-canvas {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
diff --git a/src/components/PropertiesPanel.vue b/src/components/PropertiesPanel.vue
index 17c5bd6..6297fd5 100644
--- a/src/components/PropertiesPanel.vue
+++ b/src/components/PropertiesPanel.vue
@@ -9,11 +9,12 @@ import { t } from '@/i18n'
 
 const SECTION_STORAGE_KEY = 'animatr:propSections'
 
-type SectionKey = 'transform' | 'text' | 'appearance' | 'shadow' | 'mask'
+type SectionKey = 'transform' | 'text' | 'polygon' | 'appearance' | 'shadow' | 'mask'
 
 const defaultOpen: Record<SectionKey, boolean> = {
   transform: true,
   text: true,
+  polygon: true,
   appearance: true,
   shadow: false,
   mask: false,
@@ -74,6 +75,68 @@ const textAsset = computed(() => {
   return a && a.kind === 'text' ? a : null
 })
 
+const polygonAsset = computed(() => {
+  const a = selectedAsset.value
+  return a && a.kind === 'polygon' ? a : null
+})
+
+const polygonPointCount = computed<number>({
+  get: () => polygonAsset.value?.points.length ?? 0,
+  set: (v: number) => {
+    const a = polygonAsset.value
+    if (!a) return
+    store.setPolygonPointCount(a.id, v)
+  },
+})
+
+const polygonClosed = computed<boolean>({
+  get: () => polygonAsset.value?.closed !== false,
+  set: (v: boolean) => {
+    const a = polygonAsset.value
+    if (!a) return
+    store.setPolygonClosed(a.id, v)
+  },
+})
+
+const canStroke = computed(() => {
+  const k = selectedAsset.value?.kind
+  return k === 'polygon' || k === 'rect' || k === 'circle' || k === 'text'
+})
+
+const strokeColor = computed<string>({
+  get: () => {
+    if (sampled.value?.stroke) return sampled.value.stroke
+    const a = selectedAsset.value
+    if (a && 'stroke' in a && a.stroke) return a.stroke
+    return '#000000'
+  },
+  set: (v: string) => {
+    if (!selected.value) return
+    store.upsertKeyframe(selected.value.id, store.playhead, { stroke: v })
+  },
+})
+
+const strokeWidth = computed<number>({
+  get: () => {
+    if (sampled.value?.strokeWidth !== undefined) return sampled.value.strokeWidth
+    const a = selectedAsset.value
+    if (a && 'strokeWidth' in a && a.strokeWidth !== undefined) return a.strokeWidth
+    return 0
+  },
+  set: (v: number) => {
+    if (!selected.value) return
+    const patch: Partial<AnimatableProps> = { strokeWidth: v }
+    // Always co-write a stroke color alongside a non-zero width so the
+    // outline stays visible regardless of prior width=0 states.
+    if (v > 0) {
+      const a = selectedAsset.value
+      const assetStroke = a && 'stroke' in a ? a.stroke : undefined
+      patch.stroke = sampled.value?.stroke ?? assetStroke ?? '#000000'
+    }
+    store.upsertKeyframe(selected.value.id, store.playhead, patch)
+  },
+})
+
 const blurAsset = computed(() => {
   const a = selectedAsset.value
   return a && (a.kind === 'rect' || a.kind === 'circle' || a.kind === 'polygon') ? a : null
@@ -162,9 +225,10 @@ const canFill = computed(() => {
 
 const fillColor = computed<string>({
   get: () => {
-    if (sampled.value?.fill) return sampled.value.fill
+    const samp = sampled.value?.fill
+    if (samp && samp !== 'transparent') return samp
     const a = selectedAsset.value
-    if (a && 'fill' in a) return a.fill
+    if (a && 'fill' in a && a.fill && a.fill !== 'transparent') return a.fill
     return '#000000'
   },
   set: (v: string) => {
@@ -173,6 +237,42 @@ const fillColor = computed<string>({
   },
 })
 
+const fillTransparent = computed<boolean>({
+  get: () => {
+    const samp = sampled.value?.fill
+    if (samp !== undefined) return samp === 'transparent'
+    const a = selectedAsset.value
+    if (a && 'fill' in a) return a.fill === 'transparent'
+    return false
+  },
+  set: (v: boolean) => {
+    if (!selected.value) return
+    if (v) {
+      store.upsertKeyframe(selected.value.id, store.playhead, { fill: 'transparent' })
+    } else {
+      store.upsertKeyframe(selected.value.id, store.playhead, { fill: fillColor.value })
+    }
+  },
+})
+
+const strokeTransparent = computed<boolean>({
+  get: () => {
+    const s = sampled.value?.stroke
+    if (s !== undefined) return s === 'transparent'
+    const a = selectedAsset.value
+    if (a && 'stroke' in a) return a.stroke === 'transparent'
+    return false
+  },
+  set: (v: boolean) => {
+    if (!selected.value) return
+    if (v) {
+      store.upsertKeyframe(selected.value.id, store.playhead, { stroke: 'transparent' })
+    } else {
+      store.upsertKeyframe(selected.value.id, store.playhead, { stroke: strokeColor.value })
+    }
+  },
+})
+
 type NumericKey = 'x' | 'y' | 'scaleX' | 'scaleY' | 'rotation' | 'opacity'
 
 function bind(key: NumericKey, decimals = 0) {
@@ -245,6 +345,24 @@ function removeKeyframeHere() {
         </div>
       </section>
 
+      <section v-if="polygonAsset" class="prop-group">
+        <button class="group-header" @click="toggleSection('polygon')">
+          <component :is="sectionOpen.polygon ? PhCaretDown : PhCaretRight" :size="11" />
+          <span>{{ t('properties.sections.polygon') }}</span>
+        </button>
+        <div v-if="sectionOpen.polygon" class="group-body">
+          <label class="inline-toggle">
+            <input type="checkbox" v-model="polygonClosed" />
+            <span>{{ t('properties.polygonClosed') }}</span>
+          </label>
+          <label>
+            {{ t('properties.polygonPoints') }}
+            <input type="number" min="3" max="64" v-model.number="polygonPointCount" />
+          </label>
+          <p class="hint">{{ t('properties.polygonPointsHint') }}</p>
+        </div>
+      </section>
+
       <section class="prop-group">
         <button class="group-header" @click="toggleSection('appearance')">
           <component :is="sectionOpen.appearance ? PhCaretDown : PhCaretRight" :size="11" />
@@ -254,10 +372,47 @@ function removeKeyframeHere() {
           <label v-if="canFill" class="color-label">
             {{ t('properties.fill') }}
             <div class="color-row">
-              <input type="color" class="color-swatch" :value="fillColor" @input="fillColor = ($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value" />
-              <span class="color-hex">{{ fillColor.toUpperCase() }}</span>
+              <input
+                type="color"
+                class="color-swatch"
+                :value="fillColor"
+                :disabled="fillTransparent"
+                @input="fillColor = ($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value"
+              />
+              <span class="color-hex">{{ fillTransparent ? '—' : fillColor.toUpperCase() }}</span>
+              <label class="alpha-toggle">
+                <input type="checkbox" v-model="fillTransparent" />
+                <span>{{ t('properties.transparent') }}</span>
+              </label>
             </div>
           </label>
+          <label v-if="canStroke" class="color-label">
+            {{ t('properties.stroke') }}
+            <div class="color-row">
+              <input
+                type="color"
+                class="color-swatch"
+                :value="strokeColor"
+                :disabled="strokeTransparent"
+                @input="strokeColor = ($event.target as HTMLInputElement).value"
+              />
+              <span class="color-hex">{{ strokeTransparent ? '—' : strokeColor.toUpperCase() }}</span>
+              <label class="alpha-toggle">
+                <input type="checkbox" v-model="strokeTransparent" />
+                <span>{{ t('properties.transparent') }}</span>
+              </label>
+            </div>
+          </label>
+          <label v-if="canStroke" class="slider-label">
+            {{ t('properties.strokeWidth') }}
+            <RangeSlider
+              v-model="strokeWidth"
+              :min="0"
+              :max="32"
+              :step="0.5"
+              :format="(v: number) => `${v}px`"
+            />
+          </label>
           <label class="slider-label">
             {{ t('properties.opacity') }}
             <RangeSlider v-model="opacity" :min="0" :max="1" :step="0.01" :format="formatPercent" />
@@ -472,6 +627,23 @@ input {
   padding: 0 2px 10px;
 }
 
+.inline-toggle {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: var(--text);
+  text-transform: none;
+  letter-spacing: 0;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  flex: 0 0 auto;
+}
+
+.inline-toggle input {
+  width: auto;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
 .mask-toggle,
 .mask-radio {
   display: inline-flex;
@@ -617,6 +789,29 @@ input {
   letter-spacing: 0.03em;
 }
 
+.alpha-toggle {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 4px;
+  margin-left: auto;
+  font-size: 10px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  flex: 0 0 auto;
+}
+
+.alpha-toggle input {
+  width: auto;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.color-swatch:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.35;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
 .danger-btn {
   justify-content: center;
   margin-top: 6px;
diff --git a/src/components/Timeline.vue b/src/components/Timeline.vue
index 85f2b9c..0daa201 100644
--- a/src/components/Timeline.vue
+++ b/src/components/Timeline.vue
@@ -2254,12 +2254,12 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
   bottom: -1px;
 }
 
-.track.inactive .track-lane {
+.track.inactive .track-lane > :not(.playhead) {
   opacity: 0.4;
   transition: opacity 140ms var(--ease);
 }
 
-.track.inactive:hover .track-lane {
+.track.inactive:hover .track-lane > :not(.playhead) {
   opacity: 0.75;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/i18n/messages.ts b/src/i18n/messages.ts
index fc6cd4b..d21742f 100644
--- a/src/i18n/messages.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/messages.ts
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ export const en = {
       circle: 'Circle',
       text: 'Text',
       polygon: 'Polygon',
+      freeform: 'Freeform (click to draw, Enter to finish, Esc to cancel)',
+      freeformActive: 'Drawing… (Enter to finish, Esc to cancel)',
     },
     newTextDialog: {
       title: 'New text object',
@@ -73,6 +75,11 @@ export const en = {
       confirm: 'Insert',
       fallback: 'Text',
     },
+    newPolygonDialog: {
+      title: 'New polygon',
+      message: 'Number of points (3–24):',
+      confirm: 'Create',
+    },
     newClipDialog: {
       title: 'New clip',
       message: 'Clip name:',
@@ -97,13 +104,20 @@ export const en = {
     deleteLayer: 'Delete layer',
     noLayer: 'No layer selected.',
     fill: 'Fill',
+    transparent: 'Transparent',
     opacity: 'Opacity',
     edgeBlur: 'Edge blur',
     sections: {
       transform: 'Transform',
       text: 'Text',
+      polygon: 'Polygon',
       appearance: 'Appearance',
     },
+    polygonPoints: 'Points',
+    polygonPointsHint: 'Changing the point count rewrites all keyframes; new points are inserted at the midpoint of the last edge.',
+    polygonClosed: 'Closed path (fill)',
+    stroke: 'Stroke',
+    strokeWidth: 'Stroke width',
     shadow: 'Shadow',
     shadowBlur: 'Shadow blur',
     shadowOpacity: 'Shadow opacity',
diff --git a/src/lib/exportPlayer.ts b/src/lib/exportPlayer.ts
index 1794170..489560d 100644
--- a/src/lib/exportPlayer.ts
+++ b/src/lib/exportPlayer.ts
@@ -55,6 +55,12 @@ const ENGINE_SOURCE = `(function(){
       out.points=lp;
     } else if(b.points) out.points=b.points;
     else if(a.points) out.points=a.points;
+    if(a.stroke&&b.stroke) out.stroke=lerpColor(a.stroke,b.stroke,t);
+    else if(b.stroke) out.stroke=b.stroke;
+    else if(a.stroke) out.stroke=a.stroke;
+    if(a.strokeWidth!=null&&b.strokeWidth!=null) out.strokeWidth=lerp(a.strokeWidth,b.strokeWidth,t);
+    else if(b.strokeWidth!=null) out.strokeWidth=b.strokeWidth;
+    else if(a.strokeWidth!=null) out.strokeWidth=a.strokeWidth;
     return out;
   }
   function sample(layer,time){
@@ -178,7 +184,8 @@ const ENGINE_SOURCE = `(function(){
         var mpOffX=layer.offsetX!=null?layer.offsetX:0;
         var mpOffY=layer.offsetY!=null?layer.offsetY:0;
         var mpPts=p.points||asset.points||[];
-        if(mpPts.length>=3){
+        var mpClosed=asset.closed!==false;
+        if(mpClosed && mpPts.length>=3){
           ctxm.beginPath();
           ctxm.moveTo(mpPts[0].x-mpOffX,mpPts[0].y-mpOffY);
           for(var mpI=1;mpI<mpPts.length;mpI++)ctxm.lineTo(mpPts[mpI].x-mpOffX,mpPts[mpI].y-mpOffY);
@@ -211,44 +218,84 @@ const ENGINE_SOURCE = `(function(){
         ctx.shadowOffsetX=Math.cos(sAn)*sDi;
         ctx.shadowOffsetY=Math.sin(sAn)*sDi;
       }
+      var lRawStroke=p.stroke||asset.stroke;
+      var lSW=(p.strokeWidth!=null?p.strokeWidth:(asset.strokeWidth||0));
+      var lStroke=lSW>0?(lRawStroke||'#000000'):null;
+      var lHasStroke=!!lStroke && lStroke!=='transparent' && lSW>0;
       if(asset.kind==='rect'){
         var rOffX=layer.offsetX!=null?layer.offsetX:asset.width/2;
         var rOffY=layer.offsetY!=null?layer.offsetY:asset.height/2;
         var rBlur=(p.blur!=null?p.blur:(asset.blur||0));
-        ctx.fillStyle=p.fill||asset.fill;
         if(rBlur>0) ctx.filter='blur('+rBlur+'px)';
-        ctx.fillRect(-rOffX,-rOffY,asset.width,asset.height);
+        var rFill=p.fill||asset.fill;
+        if(rFill && rFill!=='transparent'){
+          ctx.fillStyle=rFill;
+          ctx.fillRect(-rOffX,-rOffY,asset.width,asset.height);
+        }
+        if(lHasStroke){
+          ctx.strokeStyle=lStroke;
+          ctx.lineWidth=lSW;
+          ctx.strokeRect(-rOffX,-rOffY,asset.width,asset.height);
+        }
         ctx.filter='none';
       }else if(asset.kind==='circle'){
         var cOffX=layer.offsetX!=null?layer.offsetX:0;
         var cOffY=layer.offsetY!=null?layer.offsetY:0;
         var cBlur=(p.blur!=null?p.blur:(asset.blur||0));
-        ctx.fillStyle=p.fill||asset.fill;
         if(cBlur>0) ctx.filter='blur('+cBlur+'px)';
         ctx.beginPath();
         ctx.arc(-cOffX,-cOffY,asset.radius,0,Math.PI*2);
-        ctx.fill();
+        var cFill=p.fill||asset.fill;
+        if(cFill && cFill!=='transparent'){
+          ctx.fillStyle=cFill;
+          ctx.fill();
+        }
+        if(lHasStroke){
+          ctx.strokeStyle=lStroke;
+          ctx.lineWidth=lSW;
+          ctx.stroke();
+        }
         ctx.filter='none';
       }else if(asset.kind==='text'){
         var tOffX=layer.offsetX!=null?layer.offsetX:0;
         var tOffY=layer.offsetY!=null?layer.offsetY:0;
-        ctx.fillStyle=p.fill||asset.fill;
         ctx.font=asset.fontSize+'px sans-serif';
         ctx.textBaseline='top';
-        ctx.fillText(asset.text,-tOffX,-tOffY);
+        var tFill=p.fill||asset.fill;
+        if(tFill && tFill!=='transparent'){
+          ctx.fillStyle=tFill;
+          ctx.fillText(asset.text,-tOffX,-tOffY);
+        }
+        if(lHasStroke){
+          ctx.strokeStyle=lStroke;
+          ctx.lineWidth=lSW;
+          ctx.strokeText(asset.text,-tOffX,-tOffY);
+        }
       }else if(asset.kind==='polygon'){
         var pOffX=layer.offsetX!=null?layer.offsetX:0;
         var pOffY=layer.offsetY!=null?layer.offsetY:0;
         var pBlur=(p.blur!=null?p.blur:(asset.blur||0));
         var pPts=p.points||asset.points||[];
-        if(pPts.length>=3){
-          ctx.fillStyle=p.fill||asset.fill;
+        var pClosed=asset.closed!==false;
+        var pNeeded=pClosed?3:2;
+        if(pPts.length>=pNeeded){
           if(pBlur>0) ctx.filter='blur('+pBlur+'px)';
           ctx.beginPath();
           ctx.moveTo(pPts[0].x-pOffX,pPts[0].y-pOffY);
           for(var pI=1;pI<pPts.length;pI++)ctx.lineTo(pPts[pI].x-pOffX,pPts[pI].y-pOffY);
-          ctx.closePath();
-          ctx.fill();
+          if(pClosed) ctx.closePath();
+          var pFill=p.fill||asset.fill;
+          if(pClosed && pFill && pFill!=='transparent'){
+            ctx.fillStyle=pFill;
+            ctx.fill();
+          }
+          if(lHasStroke){
+            ctx.strokeStyle=lStroke;
+            ctx.lineWidth=lSW;
+            ctx.lineJoin='round';
+            ctx.lineCap='round';
+            ctx.stroke();
+          }
           ctx.filter='none';
         }
       }else if(asset.kind==='image'){
diff --git a/src/lib/interpolate.ts b/src/lib/interpolate.ts
index 7fadaed..7d244b9 100644
--- a/src/lib/interpolate.ts
+++ b/src/lib/interpolate.ts
@@ -62,6 +62,12 @@ function lerpProps(a: AnimatableProps, b: AnimatableProps, t: number): Animatabl
   if (a.shadowColor && b.shadowColor) out.shadowColor = lerpColor(a.shadowColor, b.shadowColor, t)
   else if (b.shadowColor) out.shadowColor = b.shadowColor
   else if (a.shadowColor) out.shadowColor = a.shadowColor
+  if (a.stroke && b.stroke) out.stroke = lerpColor(a.stroke, b.stroke, t)
+  else if (b.stroke) out.stroke = b.stroke
+  else if (a.stroke) out.stroke = a.stroke
+  if (a.strokeWidth !== undefined && b.strokeWidth !== undefined) out.strokeWidth = lerp(a.strokeWidth, b.strokeWidth, t)
+  else if (b.strokeWidth !== undefined) out.strokeWidth = b.strokeWidth
+  else if (a.strokeWidth !== undefined) out.strokeWidth = a.strokeWidth
   if (a.points && b.points && a.points.length === b.points.length) {
     out.points = a.points.map((pa, i) => {
       const pb = b.points![i]
diff --git a/src/lib/render.ts b/src/lib/render.ts
index 203c0eb..0d19275 100644
--- a/src/lib/render.ts
+++ b/src/lib/render.ts
@@ -103,47 +103,86 @@ function drawLayers(
     const shadow = computeShadow(p)
     applyShadow(ctx, shadow)
 
+    const rawStroke = p.stroke ?? ('stroke' in asset ? asset.stroke : undefined)
+    const strokeWidth =
+      p.strokeWidth ?? ('strokeWidth' in asset ? asset.strokeWidth : undefined) ?? 0
+    const stroke = strokeWidth > 0 ? rawStroke || '#000000' : undefined
+    const hasStroke = !!stroke && stroke !== 'transparent' && strokeWidth > 0
+
     if (asset.kind === 'rect') {
       const offX = layer.offsetX ?? asset.width / 2
       const offY = layer.offsetY ?? asset.height / 2
       const fill = p.fill ?? asset.fill
       const blur = p.blur ?? asset.blur ?? 0
-      ctx.fillStyle = fill
       if (blur > 0) ctx.filter = `blur(${blur}px)`
-      ctx.fillRect(-offX, -offY, asset.width, asset.height)
+      if (fill && fill !== 'transparent') {
+        ctx.fillStyle = fill
+        ctx.fillRect(-offX, -offY, asset.width, asset.height)
+      }
+      if (hasStroke) {
+        ctx.strokeStyle = stroke!
+        ctx.lineWidth = strokeWidth
+        ctx.strokeRect(-offX, -offY, asset.width, asset.height)
+      }
       ctx.filter = 'none'
     } else if (asset.kind === 'circle') {
       const offX = layer.offsetX ?? 0
       const offY = layer.offsetY ?? 0
       const fill = p.fill ?? asset.fill
       const blur = p.blur ?? asset.blur ?? 0
-      ctx.fillStyle = fill
       if (blur > 0) ctx.filter = `blur(${blur}px)`
       ctx.beginPath()
       ctx.arc(-offX, -offY, asset.radius, 0, Math.PI * 2)
-      ctx.fill()
+      if (fill && fill !== 'transparent') {
+        ctx.fillStyle = fill
+        ctx.fill()
+      }
+      if (hasStroke) {
+        ctx.strokeStyle = stroke!
+        ctx.lineWidth = strokeWidth
+        ctx.stroke()
+      }
       ctx.filter = 'none'
     } else if (asset.kind === 'text') {
       const offX = layer.offsetX ?? 0
       const offY = layer.offsetY ?? 0
-      ctx.fillStyle = p.fill ?? asset.fill
+      const fill = p.fill ?? asset.fill
       ctx.font = `${asset.fontSize}px sans-serif`
       ctx.textBaseline = 'top'
-      ctx.fillText(asset.text, -offX, -offY)
+      if (fill && fill !== 'transparent') {
+        ctx.fillStyle = fill
+        ctx.fillText(asset.text, -offX, -offY)
+      }
+      if (hasStroke) {
+        ctx.strokeStyle = stroke!
+        ctx.lineWidth = strokeWidth
+        ctx.strokeText(asset.text, -offX, -offY)
+      }
     } else if (asset.kind === 'polygon') {
       const offX = layer.offsetX ?? 0
       const offY = layer.offsetY ?? 0
       const fill = p.fill ?? asset.fill
       const blur = p.blur ?? asset.blur ?? 0
       const pts = p.points ?? asset.points
-      if (pts.length >= 3) {
-        ctx.fillStyle = fill
+      const closed = asset.closed !== false
+      const needed = closed ? 3 : 2
+      if (pts.length >= needed) {
         if (blur > 0) ctx.filter = `blur(${blur}px)`
         ctx.beginPath()
         ctx.moveTo(pts[0].x - offX, pts[0].y - offY)
         for (let j = 1; j < pts.length; j++) ctx.lineTo(pts[j].x - offX, pts[j].y - offY)
-        ctx.closePath()
-        ctx.fill()
+        if (closed) ctx.closePath()
+        if (closed && fill && fill !== 'transparent') {
+          ctx.fillStyle = fill
+          ctx.fill()
+        }
+        if (hasStroke) {
+          ctx.strokeStyle = stroke!
+          ctx.lineWidth = strokeWidth
+          ctx.lineJoin = 'round'
+          ctx.lineCap = 'round'
+          ctx.stroke()
+        }
         ctx.filter = 'none'
       }
     } else if (asset.kind === 'image') {
@@ -201,7 +240,8 @@ function drawMaskShape(
     const offX = layer.offsetX ?? 0
     const offY = layer.offsetY ?? 0
     const pts = p.points ?? asset.points
-    if (pts.length >= 3) {
+    const closed = asset.closed !== false
+    if (closed && pts.length >= 3) {
       ctx.beginPath()
       ctx.moveTo(pts[0].x - offX, pts[0].y - offY)
       for (let j = 1; j < pts.length; j++) ctx.lineTo(pts[j].x - offX, pts[j].y - offY)
diff --git a/src/stores/scene.ts b/src/stores/scene.ts
index 00aa348..900403f 100644
--- a/src/stores/scene.ts
+++ b/src/stores/scene.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ interface State {
   playhead: number
   playing: boolean
   activeClipId: string | null
+  drawingMode: 'freeform' | null
+  drawingAssetId: string | null
+  drawingLayerId: string | null
 }
 
 function allKeyframes(layer: Layer): Keyframe[] {
@@ -165,6 +168,9 @@ export const useSceneStore = defineStore('scene', {
     playhead: 0,
     playing: false,
     activeClipId: null,
+    drawingMode: null,
+    drawingAssetId: null,
+    drawingLayerId: null,
   }),
   getters: {
     activeClip(state): Clip | null {
@@ -251,6 +257,12 @@ export const useSceneStore = defineStore('scene', {
           layer.offsetX = 0
           layer.offsetY = 0
         }
+        if (asset.kind === 'polygon') {
+          layer.keyframes[0].props = {
+            ...layer.keyframes[0].props,
+            points: asset.points.map((p) => ({ x: p.x, y: p.y })),
+          }
+        }
       }
       this.activeLayers.unshift(layer)
       if (!this.activeClipId) {
@@ -472,6 +484,18 @@ export const useSceneStore = defineStore('scene', {
       if (!asset || asset.kind !== 'polygon') return
       if (pointIndex < 0 || pointIndex >= asset.points.length) return
       const t = time ?? this.playhead
+      for (const arr of [layer.keyframes, layer.positionKeyframes, layer.rotationKeyframes]) {
+        if (!arr) continue
+        for (const kf of arr) {
+          if (kf.props.points) continue
+          const samp = sampleLayer(layer, kf.time)
+          const basePts = samp.points ?? asset.points
+          kf.props = {
+            ...kf.props,
+            points: basePts.map((p) => ({ x: p.x, y: p.y })),
+          }
+        }
+      }
       const sampled = sampleLayer(layer, t)
       const current = sampled.points ?? asset.points
       const next = current.map((p, i) => (i === pointIndex ? { x, y } : { x: p.x, y: p.y }))
@@ -495,6 +519,33 @@ export const useSceneStore = defineStore('scene', {
         }
       }
     },
+    setPolygonPointCount(assetId: string, targetCount: number) {
+      const asset = this.scene.assets.find((a) => a.id === assetId)
+      if (!asset || asset.kind !== 'polygon') return
+      const target = Math.max(3, Math.min(64, Math.round(targetCount)))
+      if (asset.points.length === target) return
+      const resize = (pts: { x: number; y: number }[]) => {
+        const arr = pts.map((p) => ({ x: p.x, y: p.y }))
+        while (arr.length > target && arr.length > 3) arr.pop()
+        while (arr.length < target) {
+          const last = arr[arr.length - 1]
+          const first = arr[0]
+          arr.push({ x: (last.x + first.x) / 2, y: (last.y + first.y) / 2 })
+        }
+        return arr
+      }
+      asset.points = resize(asset.points)
+      const layersUsing = this.scene.layers.filter((l) => l.assetId === assetId)
+      for (const layer of layersUsing) {
+        for (const arr of [layer.keyframes, layer.positionKeyframes, layer.rotationKeyframes]) {
+          if (!arr) continue
+          for (const kf of arr) {
+            if (!kf.props.points) continue
+            kf.props = { ...kf.props, points: resize(kf.props.points) }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
     removePolygonPoint(assetId: string, pointIndex: number) {
       const asset = this.scene.assets.find((a) => a.id === assetId)
       if (!asset || asset.kind !== 'polygon') return
@@ -514,6 +565,158 @@ export const useSceneStore = defineStore('scene', {
         }
       }
     },
+    startFreeformDrawing() {
+      if (this.drawingMode) return
+      // If the selected layer is already an open polygon, resume drawing on it
+      const selId = this.selectedLayerId
+      if (selId) {
+        const layer = this.activeLayers.find((l) => l.id === selId)
+        const asset = layer ? this.scene.assets.find((a) => a.id === layer.assetId) : null
+        if (layer && asset && asset.kind === 'polygon' && asset.closed === false) {
+          this.drawingMode = 'freeform'
+          this.drawingAssetId = asset.id
+          this.drawingLayerId = layer.id
+          return
+        }
+      }
+      const asset = this.addAsset({
+        kind: 'polygon',
+        name: 'Freeform',
+        points: [],
+        fill: 'transparent',
+        closed: false,
+        stroke: '#000000',
+        strokeWidth: 2,
+      }) as Extract<Asset, { kind: 'polygon' }>
+      const layer: Layer = {
+        id: uid(),
+        name: asset.name,
+        assetId: asset.id,
+        visible: true,
+        base: { ...DEFAULT_BASE_PROPS },
+        keyframes: [
+          {
+            id: uid(),
+            time: 0,
+            props: { ...DEFAULT_BASE_PROPS, points: [] },
+            easing: 'linear',
+          },
+        ],
+        offsetX: 0,
+        offsetY: 0,
+      }
+      this.activeLayers.unshift(layer)
+      if (!this.activeClipId) {
+        ;(this.scene.trackOrder ||= []).unshift(layer.id)
+      }
+      this.drawingMode = 'freeform'
+      this.drawingAssetId = asset.id
+      this.drawingLayerId = layer.id
+      this.selectedLayerId = layer.id
+    },
+    addDrawingPoint(x: number, y: number) {
+      if (this.drawingMode !== 'freeform') return
+      const assetId = this.drawingAssetId
+      const layerId = this.drawingLayerId
+      if (!assetId || !layerId) return
+      const asset = this.scene.assets.find((a) => a.id === assetId)
+      if (!asset || asset.kind !== 'polygon') return
+      asset.points.push({ x, y })
+      const layersUsing = this.scene.layers.filter((l) => l.assetId === assetId)
+      for (const layer of layersUsing) {
+        for (const arr of [layer.keyframes, layer.positionKeyframes, layer.rotationKeyframes]) {
+          if (!arr) continue
+          for (const kf of arr) {
+            if (!kf.props.points) continue
+            kf.props = {
+              ...kf.props,
+              points: [...kf.props.points, { x, y }],
+            }
+          }
+        }
+        // Ensure the first keyframe of the drawing layer always has a points array
+        if (layer.id === layerId && layer.keyframes[0] && !layer.keyframes[0].props.points) {
+          layer.keyframes[0].props = {
+            ...layer.keyframes[0].props,
+            points: asset.points.map((p) => ({ x: p.x, y: p.y })),
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    finishDrawing() {
+      const layerId = this.drawingLayerId
+      const assetId = this.drawingAssetId
+      this.drawingMode = null
+      this.drawingAssetId = null
+      this.drawingLayerId = null
+      // If we have fewer than 2 points, drop it — not a usable shape
+      if (!assetId || !layerId) return
+      const asset = this.scene.assets.find((a) => a.id === assetId)
+      if (!asset || asset.kind !== 'polygon') return
+      if (asset.points.length < 2) {
+        this.removeLayer(layerId)
+        this.scene.assets = this.scene.assets.filter((a) => a.id !== assetId)
+      }
+    },
+    cancelDrawing() {
+      const layerId = this.drawingLayerId
+      const assetId = this.drawingAssetId
+      this.drawingMode = null
+      this.drawingAssetId = null
+      this.drawingLayerId = null
+      if (layerId) this.removeLayer(layerId)
+      if (assetId) this.scene.assets = this.scene.assets.filter((a) => a.id !== assetId)
+    },
+    reversePolygonPoints(assetId: string) {
+      const asset = this.scene.assets.find((a) => a.id === assetId)
+      if (!asset || asset.kind !== 'polygon') return
+      asset.points.reverse()
+      const layersUsing = this.scene.layers.filter((l) => l.assetId === assetId)
+      for (const layer of layersUsing) {
+        for (const arr of [layer.keyframes, layer.positionKeyframes, layer.rotationKeyframes]) {
+          if (!arr) continue
+          for (const kf of arr) {
+            if (!kf.props.points) continue
+            kf.props = { ...kf.props, points: [...kf.props.points].reverse() }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    setPolygonClosed(assetId: string, closed: boolean) {
+      const asset = this.scene.assets.find((a) => a.id === assetId)
+      if (!asset || asset.kind !== 'polygon') return
+      asset.closed = closed
+    },
+    insertPolygonPointOnEdge(assetId: string, atIndex: number, tOnEdge: number) {
+      const asset = this.scene.assets.find((a) => a.id === assetId)
+      if (!asset || asset.kind !== 'polygon') return
+      const n = asset.points.length
+      if (atIndex < 1 || atIndex > n) return
+      const prev = asset.points[atIndex - 1]
+      const next = asset.points[atIndex % n]
+      asset.points.splice(atIndex, 0, {
+        x: prev.x + (next.x - prev.x) * tOnEdge,
+        y: prev.y + (next.y - prev.y) * tOnEdge,
+      })
+      const layersUsing = this.scene.layers.filter((l) => l.assetId === assetId)
+      for (const layer of layersUsing) {
+        for (const arr of [layer.keyframes, layer.positionKeyframes, layer.rotationKeyframes]) {
+          if (!arr) continue
+          for (const kf of arr) {
+            if (!kf.props.points) continue
+            const pts = kf.props.points
+            const p = pts[atIndex - 1]
+            const q = pts[atIndex % pts.length]
+            const next = pts.slice()
+            next.splice(atIndex, 0, {
+              x: p.x + (q.x - p.x) * tOnEdge,
+              y: p.y + (q.y - p.y) * tOnEdge,
+            })
+            kf.props = { ...kf.props, points: next }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
     setLayerMask(layerId: string, isMask: boolean, mode?: MaskMode) {
       const layer = this.activeLayers.find((l) => l.id === layerId)
       if (!layer) return
diff --git a/src/types/scene.ts b/src/types/scene.ts
index 109ac15..17990cc 100644
--- a/src/types/scene.ts
+++ b/src/types/scene.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ export interface AnimatableProps {
   shadowDistance?: number
   shadowColor?: string
   points?: Point[]
+  stroke?: string
+  strokeWidth?: number
 }
 
 export interface Keyframe {
@@ -49,6 +51,8 @@ export interface RectAsset {
   height: number
   fill: string
   blur?: number
+  stroke?: string
+  strokeWidth?: number
 }
 
 export interface CircleAsset {
@@ -58,6 +62,8 @@ export interface CircleAsset {
   radius: number
   fill: string
   blur?: number
+  stroke?: string
+  strokeWidth?: number
 }
 
 export interface TextAsset {
@@ -67,6 +73,8 @@ export interface TextAsset {
   text: string
   fontSize: number
   fill: string
+  stroke?: string
+  strokeWidth?: number
 }
 
 export interface PolygonAsset {
@@ -76,6 +84,9 @@ export interface PolygonAsset {
   points: Point[]
   fill: string
   blur?: number
+  closed?: boolean
+  stroke?: string
+  strokeWidth?: number
 }
 
 export type Asset = ImageAsset | RectAsset | CircleAsset | TextAsset | PolygonAsset
diff --git a/src/version.ts b/src/version.ts
index eaccabe..61da132 100644
--- a/src/version.ts
+++ b/src/version.ts
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-export const APP_VERSION = '0.2.0'
+export const APP_VERSION = '0.3.0'
 export const APP_NAME = 'Animatr'