Creating pixel art is one of the best uses of MS Paint. Since it offers pixel-level precision, it's an excellent tool for making retro-style game sprites, icons, or even pixel landscapes.

Microsoft Paint is finally getting layers and transparency. The two go hand-in-hand to let you build a final image in pieces. Microsoft’s example loads a drawing of a fairy-like creature flying ...

A game developer and software modder has done what Microsoft has steadfastly refused to do for years: Add a layers function to Microsoft Paint. That's right, you can now arrange separate parts of ...

Microsoft Paint with Co-creator feature is pictured during a demonstration following the Microsoft Briefing event in Redmond, Washington on May 20, 2024. Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty Images.

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