Paint.NET

Paint.NETis an image andphoto manipulationThe software, which was developed and maintained by students at Washington State University and provided project guidance by Microsoft Corporation, was initially positioned as a free alternative to MS Paint and has now gradually developed into a powerful and easy-to-use image andphoto manipulationThe software supports layers, unlimited history, special effects, and many useful tools, and is open source and completely free. The interface looks a bit likePhotoshop, the development language of this software is C#.

Introduction to Paint.NET functions

​​ 1. The tool panel has the same feel as PS, with a total of 20 basic functions such as selection, move, magic wand, text, color straw, clone, brush, eraser, color replacement, brush, line, rectangle, ellipse, etc.

​ ​ 2. The usage method is basically the same as that of PS. For example, the cloning tool uses Ctrl+left mouse button to define the "source" and uses the left mouse button to clone.

3. Range selection tools include rectangle, ellipse, lasso, and magic wand. When the range is selected, the selected area is displayed in light blue, and there are moving dotted line marks on the edge of the area, which is full of dynamic effects.

​​ 4. The parameters for font format adjustment are almost blank, but the support for Chinese fonts is relatively good.

paint.net software features

user interface

​​Paint.NET uses the WindowsAero interface, which has a sense of three-dimensionality and perspective, making users feel like home. In addition, due to its simple and intuitive interface, users can easily find the tools they need.

Keyboard shortcuts

People who are familiar with PS software know that it supports many keyboard shortcuts, and Paint.NET also supports them. When the mouse hovers over a tool, the name of the tool and the shortcut key it represents are displayed.

online community

The biggest feature of Paint.NET is that it has an active online community where users can communicate and discuss issues.

      special effects

There are a large number of special effects on the Paint.NET image editor. From enhancing image effects (including adjusting the contrast and color of the image) to removing red eyes, users can slowly experience it.

Powerful Tools

​​​Paint.NET doesn’t just have special effects, it also has a variety of powerful tools, from gradient tools to shading tools. If you don't know how to use a tool, there are tutorials to help you.

History

Every action taken when processing images will be stored in the history, and you can "undo" and "restore" continuously.

Paint.NET installation steps

​ ​ 1. Download the Paint.NET installation package from Huajun Software Park, unzip the compressed package, and double-click with the left mouse button to open the installation file.

Note: To decompress the compressed package, you need to use a compression and decompression tool. WinRAR is recommended because the technology is mature and reliable. Winner download address:

​​ 2. After entering the installation program, first select the installation mode. If you select "Quick" mode, everything will be installed according to the default settings; if you select "Custom", the user needs to set various installation indexes by themselves. Then select the software language in the lower left corner. Generally, the default language is Chinese. After selecting, click "Next".

3. Read the software-related license agreement. If you have no objection, click the "Agree" button below, and then click "Next".

​​ 4. Set Paint.NET related options and select them according to your general usage habits. After selecting, click "Next".

5. Click "Browse" to select the installation directory of Paint.NET. It is not recommended to install it on the C drive. If there are too many files on the C drive, it will affect the running speed of the computer. After selecting, click "Next".

​ 6. After confirming that the installation preparations are correct, click "Next" to start the installation.

7. The installation process of Paint.NET takes about 3 minutes, please wait patiently.

8. After the installation is completed, if you need to use it immediately, you can check the "Start Paint.NET" option and click the "Finish" button.

paint.net usage tutorial:

​​​How to cut out pictures with Paint.NET

​​ 1. First open the picture you want to cut out from Paint.NET. For example, we want to cut out the whole light bulb from the picture below. After opening the picture file, click the "Lasso Select" button on the left.

2. Select the entire bulb and make sure there is no missing part.

3. Then click the "Edit" button in the top menu bar, select the "Inverse Selection" option in the drop-down menu below, or directly use the "Ctrl+i" shortcut key combination.

4. In this way, you can directly select all external areas.

5. Then click the "Edit" button in the top menu bar, select the "Clear Selection Area" option in the drop-down menu, or directly click the "Delete" key on the keyboard.

​ 6. Now only the light bulb is left. Come and try it.

Paint.NET FAQ

​​​How to use Paint.NET to edit experience pictures

​​ 1. First open Paint and capture a picture of the experience process

​ ​ 2. Then paste it directly into Paint. Since the size of the pasted picture is inconsistent with the size of Paint’s canvas, the system will prompt you whether to expand the canvas.

3. After selecting the border shape and border color, encircle the pictures that need attention with a border. Click the arrow and select the color and arrow switch. You can draw the corresponding arrow in the picture.

​​ 4. Click to add text label, select the font color and click on the place to be marked, enter the label content and complete the function or process description.

​​ 5. The upper right corner of the editor is a preview of the opened picture. Click on the corresponding picture preview to operate the corresponding picture. It is much faster than switching under the "window" of ordinary drawing software.

​​ 6. After editing the picture, save the picture as JPG, png, gif and other formats required by experience.

​​ 7. When saving, you can choose the quality setting of the picture. The higher the number of bits, the larger the size of the picture. Click OK and the file will be saved. At this point, one picture editing is completed.

Paint.NET update log

1. Original image

2. Expansion effect

3. Soften the photo effect

4. Pencil sketch effect

​​Special instructions:

Hello, the software you are about to use is an auxiliary tool and may be intercepted and checked by major anti-virus software. There may be risks in using this software. Please pay attention to avoid it. If you want to continue using it, it is recommended to close various anti-virus software before using it. .

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