Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Microsoft's redesigned Paint app for Windows 10 looks awesome
The Verge: Microsoft is building a Windows 10 version of its famous Paint tool. While the software maker has barely updated Paint in recent releases of Windows, the new Paint app will be completely overhauled. Twitter user WalkingCat has discovered video demonstrations of the new app, and it's clearly designed with Windows 10 in mind.
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Wow. Microsoft Paint getting an overhaul? This is literally a generational change, as many of us grew up with Paint on our Windows desktops in the computer room. I do think, with the practicality of what Paint has been in the past, that 3D capabilities are definitely unnecessary as every professional has a 3D modeling software that is more expensive than Paint, and probably has more capabilities than it as well. However, this could open doors to younger artists interested in 3D art and animation and maybe MS Paint could be their training wheels and gateway to the professional art world. The pen and touch compatibility of the program definitely speaks to the professional design world, as well as the now common Windows interfaces in their multi-configuration tablets and computers. I am definitely excited to see what this new MS Paint means for the world as a whole and see what new creations come out of it.
I grew up drawing on Microsoft Paint. It was so important for my future passion in art and design, and I think the fact that it is user-friendly and cheap was perfect for children and young aspiring artists alike to develop their visions and skills. I do agree that a Paint with 3d modeling function would probably not be powerful enough for professionals, but I think it will definitely increase the market and public interest for 3d modeling technology, which will encourage software developments. Also, as Paint was an entry point for softwares like photoshop and illustrator, this new Paint will be an entry point for softwares like SolidWork and Rhino and soften their learning curves. I think that Microsoft can also develop functionality in Paint that can be linked to physical computing tools like 3d printers, Arduino, Raspberry Pi's, etc. There is so much potential for a simple application like Paint. I am very happy that Microsoft adhered to this traditional aspect of their OS and develops it into something as revolutionary and wonderful as this.
I think it is about time that Microsoft updates its paints software. With all these touch screens becoming a normal add-on for Personal Computers it is nice to see a software that caters to those functions. For all the artists out there that use sketching software to draw instead of using pencil and paper must be excited to see such an upgrade. Although I have not had the opportunity to use the new paint software I have a feeling that it will no longer be that program that comes preloaded onto your machine that never gets used. It might even be able to compete with some of the big name programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. Judging by all the hype that this product is getting I hope that people in the industry put it to good use. Sadly for mac users like me, I won’t be using this software but if it’s all it's cracked up to be I might have to get windows installed onto mac again.
I don’t know how to feel about this. On the one hand, it makes me sad and nostalgic for the crappy little blank page that has been the Microsoft Paint of my childhood. On the other hand, this new version of Microsoft paint seems incredibly awesome! Being able to draw in 3D is really important skill, and it seems like this software makes it easy to do. I would be interested in seeing just how easy it actually is to make something complex. The fish example was fun, but the other pictures that just flashed on the screen, like the kitchen, seemed much more useful. I am also excited to see where this goes in the future. Will Microsoft make it comparable to Rhino and other 3D drawing platforms? Can it be used to design? I guess I will just have to wait and see what the future offers!
I am glad that now there will be a tool that's for free and instantly loaded onto all Microsoft computers that can be utilized by anyone. Primarily, the people who use Paint, are kids and people less versed in computers and design. Now they will have the opportunity to see the capabilities of design, and how they can cultivate their skills elsewhere. It is interesting, though, that still the examples provided byt he demo tester, like the fish, still looked pretty bad. Maybe she just wanted to show what kids would be able to do? While, however, the preloaded shapes and objects within the program look pretty great, like the treasure chest, and the planets.
It seems they've revamped the entire thing, but kept the simplicity, and not really incredible content creation along with it. And that's okay for what it is. I'm glad they created it in the first place. I would love to mess around with it on a new Microsoft computer. It would bring me back to my old days of fidgeting around on Paint as a kid.
When I was a kid, when I wanted to draw something on my parents' old iMac with that wacky colorful plastic case, I would fire up a game called KidPix, and boy did I spend an inordinate amount of time playing that game. The possibilities were endless, and just as I was excited about that game back then, just so am I excited about a new paint app today, because, let's face it, the current paint app is absolute garbage. It is barely even useful to crop or edit a photo, and it fails at any task more complex than drawing a solid line. But those who can afford Photoshop or Illustrator need alternatives. I've found in my quest for free and/or cheap image editing software, that the completely open-source GIMP raster image editor is a quite good alternative to photoshop, with many of the same features. Alternatively, a much better alternative to Paint is the again Open-Source LibreOffice Draw. The thing is, none of thèse programs are really replacements for the genuine article, and now that I can have access to free or discounted professional software through this school, I of course will jump at the opportunity.
Thank god Microsoft is providing new artistic software for its users. I remember using the paint tool in elementary school and thinking, even back then, how overly simplistic the tool was. I also commend Microsoft for making it part of their base-level software. I think it is important for large companies like Microsoft to be promoting artistic avenues for all of its users. Combining technology and art is obviously where the world is heading. It's important that this highly recognized company is jumping on the band wagon.
In tandem with this article Microsoft is also producing major television and online commercials that focus on the launch of this product/update. It's very exciting! I recently watched a commercial that starred Beowulf Boritt, an American scenic designer, using the product. I can't even recall the amount of text messages and phone calls I received from different people so excited that the product was being produced. AND endorsed by a broadway scenic designer. It's so nice to see a non-athlete or mega-millionaire endorsing such a high end product, and a theater designer no less! Products and commercials like these give me hope for the future of the theater.
I believe this new advancement in the application Paints is the future for motivating young children into the artist and inventors of the future. Having a background in the arts is a cornerstone part in the background in any child's future career whether this be the next Picasso or just a better grip on drawing those pesky graphs and shapes for high school trigonometry. By engaging children at a young age in the arts we are able to create a basis of creative thinking and innovation in young adults. Paints is creating this by allowing children to express their ideas and creativity through visual art all while learning computer and basic art skills. By improving Paints creators are able to give children better and more accurate technology so they can further their growing and learning in the arts and creative problem solving. Hopefully in the future more and more applications will be created to help target learning in kids at a young age through fun activities that those children actively want to engage in. Advancement, like the newest one to Paints, is the basis of innovation and what we as the developing generation need to bestow to our younger generations so that they can lead the world creatively in the future.
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