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Paint Introduction

• Paint is a drawing program created by Microsoft
• It's used to draw, color, and edit pictures and shapes
• Paint acts as a canvas for everyone
• Paint has various tools to help with drawing
• The program includes a ribbon with different groups of tools

Starting Paint

• To start Paint, click the Start icon
• A list of programs will appear on the left
• Click on Windows Accessories
• Then, click on Paint

Parts of Paint Program

• Paint has tabs (Home, View) that offer different commands
• A ribbon appears when a tab is selected
• Different groups are in the ribbon, each containing various tools
• The drawing area is where you draw and paint
• The Colors group is on the right side of the ribbon, used for selecting colors

Tools in the Tools Group

• Pencil tool: Used like a real pencil for straight, wavy, or curved lines

  • Select the pencil tool on the Home tab
  • Use the Size box to adjust line thickness
  • Drag the mouse to create lines

• Eraser tool: Used like a real eraser to erase parts of a drawing

  • Select the eraser tool on the Home tab
  • Adjust the eraser width using the Size box
  • Drag the eraser over the area to be erased

• Brushes tool: Used like a real paintbrush for different effects

  • Click on the Home tab
  • Select the brush tool
  • Adjust brush size using the Size box
  • Drag the mouse to create strokes/brushes

• Fill with color tool: Used to fill shapes with color

  • Click on the Home tab
  • Select the Fill with color tool
  • Choose a color from the Colors group
  • Click inside the area to fill

• Text tool: Used to type in Paint

  • Click on the Home tab
  • Select the Text tool
  • Click and drag to create a text box
  • Type text using the keyboard

Shapes Group

• Used to draw different shapes like rectangles, ovals, triangles, arrows, etc.
• Shapes are found on the Home tab

Line Shape

• Used to draw straight or slanted lines
• Adjust thickness in the Size box to create different line widths
• Drag the mouse to draw the line in desired direction

Rectangle Shape

• Used to create rectangles and squares
• Select the shape on the Home tab
• Customize width and height in the Size box
• Drag the mouse to draw the shape

Oval Shape

• Used to create circles and ovals
• Select the shape on the Home tab
• Adjust border width in the Size box
• Drag the mouse to create the shape

Polygon Shape

• Used to create shapes with any number of sides
• Select the shape on the Home tab
• Choose width and start by clicking the mouse, dragging, and releasing to create a line
• Repeat steps until shape is complete
• Click on the starting point to connect lines into the final shape

Curve Shape

• Used to draw curved lines
• Select the shape on the Home tab
• Adjust width and height
• Drag the mouse to create an initial curved line
• Click and drag to modify the line for greater curvature

Saving Your Drawing

• Save your drawing by clicking File > Save As
• Enter a file name and click Save to save drawing