### **1.
Opening a New Paint File**
- **Step 1:** Click on the **Start button** to open the Start menu.
- **Step 2:** In the Start menu, click on **Windows Accessories**.
- **Step 3:** In the list of accessories, click on **Paint**.
- **Tip:** You can also type “MS Paint” in the search bar and click on the
**Paint** option.
- **Step 4:** A new blank Paint document will open.
- The **white area** is the drawing area.
- Above it, you will see various **tools** to help you draw.
- You can change the **size of the drawing area** as needed.
### **2. Freehand Drawing**
- In Paint, you can use different tools to draw whatever you like.
- **Step 1:** The simplest way to draw is **freehand** using the **Pencil
tool**.
- It works like a pencil on paper.
- **To use it:** Click and drag the pointer on the screen using the mouse.
- **Step 2:** You can change the **thickness** of the pencil for different
types of drawings.
- Click on the **Size menu** and select the thickness you want (1 pixel, 2
pixels, 3 pixels, or 4 pixels).
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### **Drawing and Fixing Mistakes in Paint**
1. **Drawing with the Pencil Tool:**
- First, **draw an image** using the **Pencil tool**.
- Then, try **redrawing the same image** using different **brushes** to
see how the look of the drawing changes.
2. **Example: Drawing a Scenery**
- Let’s try drawing a **tree** using the **Calligraphy 1 brush**.
- If the tree doesn’t look right, don’t worry! You can fix mistakes easily.
3. **Fixing Mistakes:**
- To erase parts you don’t like, use the **Eraser tool**.
- Click on the **Eraser tool**, and drag it over the part of the drawing you
want to erase.
- It works just like the eraser in your pencil box!
4. **Correcting and Adding Details:**
- Once the mistakes are erased, you can redraw your tree properly and
even **add fruits**.
- After that, use different pencils and brushes to draw other things like
**mountains, birds, clouds, and a pond**!
This will help you explore how different tools change the look of your drawing
and how to easily fix any mistakes!
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### **4. Adding Color to the Drawings**
1. **Selecting Colors:**
- By default, the **pencil** and **brushes** are black.
- To make our drawings colorful, we can select different colors from the
**color palette** on the right side of the screen.
2. **Coloring the Drawing:**
- You can use the pencil to draw with different colors, like using various
colors for the **birds** in your drawing.
- For example, use a **red brush** to color the **fruits** on a tree.
3. **Using the Watercolor Brush:**
- To color bigger areas like the tree, we can use a **watercolor brush** to
make it look more realistic.
4. **Using the Magnifier Tool:**
- If you need to color small areas carefully, use the **Magnifier tool** to
zoom in.
- This will help you avoid coloring outside the lines, like coloring the **tree
green** without spoiling the **red fruits**.
5. **Filling Areas with Color Quickly:**
- To quickly color large areas, use the **Fill with Color tool**.
- When selected, the pointer changes to a **bucket**.
- Choose your color and click on the area you want to fill (e.g., the **hut,
clouds, pond, mountains, and land**).
6. **Drawing and Coloring Shapes:**
- You can use the **Shape tool** to draw things like a **sun**.
- To color without a black outline, set the **outline** and **fill** options.
- **Color 1** is the outline color, and **Color 2** is the fill color.
7. **Example:**
- If you choose **yellow** for both Color 1 and Color 2, you will get a sun
with no outline, just a yellow disk.
- If you choose **red** for Color 1 and **yellow** for Color 2, you will get a
red-outlined sun filled with yellow.
This way, you can make your drawings colorful and fun!
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### **5. Editing the Image**
**Image editing** means making changes to a picture by changing its shape,
size, or position. We can also copy parts of the picture. Let’s learn how to edit
an image step by step:
1. **Select Tool:**
- The **Select tool** is used to highlight or pick a part of the image, or
even the whole image.
- Once an area is selected, you can edit it. There are different ways to
select an area:
2. **Rectangular Selection:**
- This option allows you to select a rectangular part of the image.
- **Steps:**
i. Click on the **Select tool**.
ii. The cursor changes to a (+). Drag it to create a rectangle. Everything
inside this rectangle is selected and ready for editing.
3. **Free-form Selection:**
- This allows you to select a part of the image in any shape.
- **Steps:**
i. Click on the **arrow** next to the **Select tool** and choose **Free-
form selection** from the dropdown menu.
ii. The cursor changes to a (+). Drag the cursor around the shape you
want to select. When you reach the starting point, the selected area will be
outlined and ready for editing.
4. **Select All:**
- This option is used to select the entire image.
- **Steps:**
i. Click on the **arrow** next to the **Select tool** and choose **Select
All** from the dropdown menu.
ii. The whole image on the screen will be selected, and a dotted line will
appear around it.
By using these selection tools, you can start editing your images, whether
you want to change just a part of it or the entire image!
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### **II. Cut-Paste**
- The **Cut-Paste** combination is used to move a part of an image from one
place to another.
1. **Steps:**
i. First, **select the area** of the image you want to move.
ii. Click on the **Cut command** to remove it from its original position.
iii. Now, **drag the selected part** to where you want to place it.
iv. Finally, click on the **Paste command** to place the cut part in the
new position.
### **III. Copy-Paste**
- The **Copy-Paste** combination is used to duplicate a part of an image.
1. **Steps:**
i. First, **select the area** of the image you want to copy.
ii. Click on the **Copy command** to create a duplicate of the selected
area.
iii. Then, click on the **Paste command**, and the copied part will appear
in the top left corner.
iv. **Drag the copied part** to the required position, and click **Paste**
again.
### **IV. Resize and Skew**
- **Resize and Skew** commands change the size of the selected part of the
image.
1. **Steps:**
i. **Select the part** of the image you want to resize.
ii. Click on the **Resize command**.
iii. A window will appear with **Resize and Skew options**. You can
change the size by adjusting the **horizontal and vertical percentages**.
iv. You can also **Skew** the image, which will **tilt** the selected part
**horizontally or vertically**.
### **V. Rotate Command**
- The **Rotate command** is used to turn or flip a selected part of the
image.
1. **Steps:**
i. **Select the part** of the image you want to rotate.
ii. Click on the **Rotate command**.
iii. In the dropdown menu, you can choose different rotations:
- **Rotate right 90°**
- **Rotate left 90°**
- **Rotate by 180°**
- **Flip horizontally** or **Flip vertically**.
### **6. Adding Text**
- You can add words or letters to your image.
1. **Steps:**
i. Click on the **Text icon** and then click on the screen where you want
to add text.
ii. A menu will appear where you can choose the **font, size, style**, and
**color** of the text.
iii. A **dotted rectangle** will appear where you can **type your text**.
### **7. Saving the Image**
- After finishing your drawing, you need to **save** it so that you can view it
later.
1. **Steps:**
i. Click on the **Save button** located at the top left of the screen.
ii. A **”Save As”** window will open. Here, you can choose where to save
the image and type a **name** for the file.
iii. Finally, click **Save** to store the image on your computer.
These steps will help you edit, add text, and save your images in Paint!
