Audience

Windows users who need a free drawing solution to create and edit images

About Microsoft Paint

Classic Microsoft Paint should already be on your Windows PC. In the search box next to Start on the taskbar, type paint and then select Paint from the list of results. If you have the latest version of Windows 10 and want to try something new, open Paint 3D featuring new 2D and 3D tools. It's free and ready to go. Paint is still part of Windows. To open Paint, type paint in the search box on the taskbar, and then select Paint from the list of results. With the Windows 10 Creators Update, try creating in three dimensions with Paint 3D. In addition to the new 3D capabilities, many of the classic 2D features from Microsoft Paint are available to use. Paint 3D is the latest evolution of classic Paint, with a ton of new art tools to try on your 2D canvas or 3D objects. Explore the brushes and tools in Paint 3D from the Art tools menu. First, choose a color from the color palette, or use the eyedropper to pick up a color already in your workspace.

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Graphic
Graphic
Unlike bitmap drawing applications, which focus on editing the individual pixels of an image, vector designs are created using objects and paths. Vector paths, consisting of points, lines, and curves, can be painted and filled. Multiple paths can be used together to create detailed intricate objects, while multiple objects can then be arranged to create a larger design. A vector image remains crisp when enlarged, without any loss of quality. A bitmap version of the same image loses quality when enlarged. When launching Graphic for the first time, you will be presented with the Documents Browser displaying a few sample documents. Tap any document to open it. When objects are selected, the fill and stroke color wells update to the colors used by those objects. Changing the fill or stroke colors while objects are selected will change the objects’ colors. Besides colors, gradients and patterns, objects can be filled with images. Even text objects can be filled with images.
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Overall 3.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5
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Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
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Platforms Supported
Windows
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  • Shishir D.
    Senior
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 20,000 or More
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    "The OG software for doodling"

    Posted 2021-11-30

    Pros: The features are easy to understand and implement. There are very few who have not used or are not familiar with this software.

    Cons: As with all bundled software, it works as a good stand-in but not even close to the tools needed by professionals.

    Overall: It is the OG doodling software and though many apps have been developed over time, MS paint still remains a classic!

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