Microsoft Is Redesigning the Paint App For Windows 10 (theverge.com)

Microsoft is redesigning the Paint app with Windows 10 in mind. As mentioned in the leaked video posted by Twitter user WalkingCat, the "ability to create in 3D" is one of the biggest new features in the works. The Verge reports: A launch video notes that the new "Paint Preview" app includes all the familiar features of the regular version of Paint, but Microsoft is adding in 3D object support. Paint Preview users will be able to create 3D objects, and annotate them freely. Microsoft has a range of markers and art tools to help artists create objects, and brushes that can be used directly on 3D objects. All of the tools appear to be pen- and touch-friendly, with an interface that mixes 3D models, 2D images, stickers, and community tools for 3D content. Microsoft appears to be testing early "alpha" versions of the Paint app, and the videos indicate it could be ready to be released publicly soon. The timing of the Paint videos come just hours after Microsoft revealed it's planning to hold a special event in New York City later this month. Microsoft is widely expected to unveil a new Surface device at the event, with rumors suggesting it will be an all-in-one desktop PC.

Comments

But

[alzoron]

If they make Paint better then I can't blame my bad drawings on my refusal to buy or download a decent program.

Re:But

[negRo_slim]

Don't worry it doesn't sound like they are making it better at all.

Layers > 3D content

Re:But

[freeze128]

Don't worry. We all understand that as technology improves, and programs start to do amazing things, there will still always be people with no talent.

Re:But

[flyingfsck]

Now, all the MBAs will think they can do CAD.

Re:But

[Kjella]

Hand an artist a pencil and he'll do amazing things. I have a friend that can do a fantastic touch screen drawing in less than a minute just to send a Snapchat joke. Sure using MS Paint instead of Photoshop would be like running with a lead vest, but I don't think you're fooling anyone by blaming the tools. It'd be like blaming poor code on the lack of an IDE, would anyone here buy that? No. Unless you're talking to a PHB, in which case you can blame whatever you want.

Re:But

[SeriousTube]

Or paint.net which is free and actually has an easy understandable gui.

Better replacement already available

[saiful76]

There's already a better replacement available: Paint.NET http://www.getpaint.net/ This tool is almost equivalent of what Notepad++ can do compared to Windows Notepad.

I guess they don't have any thing better to do

[Indy1]

Not like there's a billion other things that 10 needs fixed.

The GUI is a confusing cluster fuck.
Windows "Apps" are a joke, and need to be killed.
Windows Update continues to be horribly broken.
20+ years of bloat keeps stacking up higher and higher.

But M$ decides they need to reinvent the wheel..er paint. Genius idea there!

Reminds me of a classic forum thread

[ace123]

Lightwave vs Notepad: http://web.archive.org/web/200...

This was back after XP came out and Notepad was starting to experience some feature creep in XP Notepad, like the view menu or the ability to edit unicode files. I don't think anyone expected one of the classic windows apps like mspaint to actually get 3d support.

Re:Layers or bust

[nnull]

I can't. They're both horrible.

Re:Paint is a joke

[Calydor]

You know, if Microsoft was specifically selling MSPaint as an image editor, then you would have a point. But it is a basic tool to perform basic tasks from the people who made the operating system. If you want advanced features, then you go and buy something like Photoshop from the guys who make a living making an image editor.

Surface and Paint

[zifn4b]

Based on the video, it looks like the only reason Microsoft is interested in re-vamping Paint is to make a more compelling reason to use Surface.

Re:Surface and Paint

[thegarbz]

Which is interesting given they ship a surface specific program already.