Microsoft Paint Revamped After Years of Use
Microsoft has started releasing an update to the Paint application after 38 years, which supports image transparency and layers.
The company releases the Windows Insiders update in the Canary and Dev channels.
“Today we’re starting to release an update to the Paint app to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels (version 11.2308.18.0 or later). With this update, we’re introducing support for layers and transparency,” Dave Grochocki, principal product manager of Windows Inbox Apps, said in a blog post on Monday.
With this update, users can now add, remove, and manage layers on canvas to create more versatile and complex digital art. Layers allow them to stack shapes, text, and other image elements on top of each other.
Start by clicking the new Layers button on the toolbar, which opens the panel to the side of the canvas. Here users can add new layers to the canvas. They can also show or hide and duplicate individual layers or merge layers together depending on the business.
“When you combine layers, transparency, and other tools in Paint, you can create exciting new images and artwork! For example, combined with the new background removal feature, you can quickly create interesting layer compositions,” said Grochocki.
The features are not yet available to all Windows users, but are expected to be available soon.
