Microsoft finally decided to redesign Paint!

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October 8, 2016, 11:04 am

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Microsoft Paint is one of the oldest Windows applications that had hardly changed over the years, in fact, I don't remember a serious Paint update and I always hoped for one with every Windows release.

Microsoft finally decided to redesign Paint!

Microsoft finally decided to redesign Paint!

I'm still using Windows 7 but for all of you Windows 10 users out there Microsoft may prepare a big surprise in the near future: finally updating Paint.

You can find the preview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6TfhWY6WoI

The coolest feature they added is the feature to make shapes and stuff in 3D. To be honest here it doesn't look that good, still very basic stuff with a "cheap" looking interface. But I guess the average Windows users doesn't need anything beyond that but still would be cool to see some advanced features so people won't have to power up Photoshop for small edits and graphic creations.

What do you think about the new Microsoft Paint? Are you glad the finally decided to give Paint new features?

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EliteWriter

EliteWriter

Oh that's great! I remember this program that I used to use for school projects and other simple stuff, especially since it was one of the most advanced programs I had back then lol! I think it was about time to update it! There have been countless updates on other programs and Paint seems to have been left in its traditional looks like forever! I will surely check it out!

10 years ago

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CryptoGuru

CryptoGuru

I find it funny that they have the time to redesign paint but still cant come up with a decent default color scheme. Thank you for giving us a wonderful video so that we can all see first hand what it looks like. I think the presentation was awesome and i look forward to using it. I don't think this can give real editing programs a run for their money just yet but the potential is their. Microsoft has something i call "Forced Marketing" so they can just make it a windows update and all of a sudden you have a new program. From what i can see in this video i think its going to be a great facelift for an old program. The Gates legacy is finding new ways to invent itself and i think its a good thing. Thanks for sharing.

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Lynne

Lynne

Honestly I have only ever used Microsoft Paint to crop images! I never used any of the other features before so I wouldn't know what features they had before and what they have now.

Nice to know though that they have upgraded their features Microsoft finally decided to redesign Paint!

Microsoft finally decided to redesign Paint!

10 years ago

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RaduV

RaduV

It looks, let's say, a bit more modern than the previous version. I have used Paint to join two photos and make it one some time ago. I can't say i was successful and the fact that whenever I try to resize some pictures destroys the quality made me forget about it long time.
The only thing that Paint is good at is to save screen captures. I don't know why I like this feature of it.

But for the rest, I won't use it. It doesn't have any filters, and special effects and the text looks like scratches when applyed.

10 years ago

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overcast

overcast

I think microsoft seems to be taking on a lot of work. And they are competiting with some of the small players. And that way for example paint.net is another they compete with. So it does seem like a lot of things going on for them. I am not sure how many of such programs are reworked on. But for what it's worth, the new design and changes of the paint are indeed good. I'd definitely consider using instead of PS.

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Corzhens

Corzhens

It was Paint that I was using in the early years of the internet here. I was really amazed that I could do some drawing and sketches that easy. Although Paint was simple and easy to use, it was eclipsed by Adobe Photoshop in popularity after a few years in existence. As Photoshop was coming out with new versions, Paint remained the same and I’m glad to hear that they have some enhancements done on the graphic tool.

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