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A mere day after its announcement, you can already test the newest, 3D-obsessed generation of Microsoft Paint—if you’re a Windows Insider, that is. Paint 3D Preview is now available for download for ...

Most people think of Windows Paint as the plucky image editor responsible for most stick figures drawn on a PC, or that app you paste your screenshots into. Microsoft would like to make it a lot more ...

Microsoft Corp. launched 3D for its iconic Paint app at its Windows 10 event last week. The new Paint 3D forms part of the Windows 10 Creators Update, a free update that will be available in Spring ...

Microsoft Paint was the first app that introduced users to computer graphics. The app has now moved to an advanced stage with its new iteration – Paint 3D, in Windows 11/10. The new app boasts a ...

Are you fond of drawing some random doodles? Have you ever imagined some magic tricks that would transform your boring 2D picture into a realistic 3D model? Well then, turning a 2D shape into a 3D ...

I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior to my current role, I covered software and apps for ...

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on July 10. Microsoft said Thursday that the Remix3D.com online repository will shut down on Friday, Jan. 10. This story has been slightly edited to ...

Paint 3D was a surprise. Even longtime Microsoft watchers had no idea the company was working on a 3D spin on Paint, and it seemed like a left-field choice for most consumers. But after diving into ...

Four years after releasing the Windows 10 Creators Update with an emphasis on new content creation features, Microsoft is making a few of those features optional. Both applications seemed like ...