{"id":202379,"date":"2022-08-31T03:34:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T01:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=202379"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:29:24","slug":"how-to-use-microsoft-paint-3d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-use-microsoft-paint-3d\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Microsoft Paint 3D in 6 simple steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Paint 3D is a unique creative application that updated the classic Microsoft Paint<\/strong> tool to provide additional features for 3D modeling in Windows 10<\/strong>. Microsoft Paint has been included with every version of Windows, offering users a basic raster editor that lets them draw, scribble, or doodle with any Windows-compatible device. While Paint 3D comes inbuilt into Windows 10<\/strong>, the only way to enable the latest version on Windows 11 is through a software download.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Explore how to create dynamic 3D drawings<\/strong> and change their characteristics with Microsoft Paint 3D<\/strong> in this brief introductory guide.<\/p>\n\n\n

  1. Launch Microsoft Paint 3D<\/h2>\"If

    If you\u2019re running the Windows 10 operating system with the Creators Update, you should already have Paint 3D installed<\/strong> on your device. If not, download the application since 3D is unavailable in previous versions of Windows 10 and the current edition of Windows 11.<\/p>\n

    Once you’ve installed the software, you\u2019re ready to start creating 3D objects<\/strong> within a scene by using the Magic Select tool<\/i>. The editor supports 3D and 2D images alike and is very simple to use. To launch the program, head over to the Windows Ink Workspace or choose Start > All Apps<\/i> and locate Microsoft Paint 3D.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  2. Insert an image into Paint 3D<\/h2>\"Choose

    Begin by downloading a basic template. Or, if you wish, use an existing file on your device. Advanced drawing artists may want to sketch the image directly onto the canvas with a stylus. We\u2019ll get into how at a later step. But, for beginners, it is best to start with a basic 2D file<\/strong> that will readily translate into a nice 3D object. After selecting a file, access the Hamburger Menu<\/i> dropdown in Windows and choose Insert<\/i>.<\/p>\n

    Take a moment to select your canvas<\/strong> and resize it using the Canvas<\/i> tab, and bring your object to the desired scale. We recommend the Transparent Canvas<\/i> if you don\u2019t want the final product to display a white background. If you have the precise dimensions, enter them in the width<\/i> and height<\/i> boxes. To crop this image, click on the Select<\/i> button, and access the crop tool<\/strong>. Press Crop<\/i> to reframe the image template.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  3. Mask your image into a 3D object<\/h2>\"Locate

    Your object is still two-dimensional, so you need to access the 3D Object<\/i> tab before rendering it into 3D. For illustration purposes, let\u2019s assume you chose a basic 2D sphere as your template. Now, using your stylus<\/strong>, draw a facial expression on the object by hand after choosing the Objects > 3D doodle<\/i>. Those who aren\u2019t artistically inclined can access the various custom Microsoft stickers<\/strong> under the Stickers<\/i> tab and apply one of these graphics to the sphere.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  4. Change the color of your object<\/h2>\"Change

    To change the color of your object, locate the Tools<\/i> tab. From there, choose the Fill<\/i>, and find your preferred color by selecting Color<\/i>. Use your mouse to tap on the object, and the action will fill it with your preferred shade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    If you want to fill multiple objects, use either the Multiselect<\/i> or Select all<\/i> tools, and apply the new color to each file. To duplicate an object, all you need to do is select it and click on Copy<\/i> and then Paste<\/i>. Resize the objects by manipulating the anchors<\/strong> at their corners to establish their appropriate scale within your scene<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  5. Rotate your 3D object<\/h2>\"Rotate

    You already rendered your creation into 3D with the 3D Object<\/i> mask in a previous step, so now you can rotate it using the Perspective Anchors<\/i> to reposition the figure(s) within the three-dimensional canvas<\/strong>. If you\u2019re working with multiple objects, try resizing them while rotating the figures around at different angles to give more depth and dimension to your canvas.<\/p>\n

    Finally, to preview your work in 3D<\/strong>, click on the object, and select the 3D preview icon, sliding it up or down. Save the project to your desktop or a folder by clicking Menu > Export file<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>