

Upon launching the app, the first thing that becomes evident is the massive overhaul in the looks department. Rejuvenated UI with modern and intuitive layout, as well as smooth transition effects "We are also making it easy to create in 3D from scratch," he added.Īlongside, Microsoft also announced Remix 3D which is a hub for connecting with content and creators with over a million 3D objects and models that can be repurposed for creations.Although it was never the best graphic editor you could get your hands on, thanks to its overall straightforwardness, support for a plethora of formats and the fact that it came by default with Windows versions from the past, Microsoft Paint has been part of our lives for quite a while now.Įqually, sadly and fortunately, we can slowly start saying goodbye to the legendary Paint app, as with both eyes on the future, Microsoft recently revealed its predecessor, called Paint 3D. "Take an object from the real world, capture it in 3D, edit it in Paint 3D, share it out to the web, bring it back into your world as a hologram or take it into a virtual world," writes Megan Saunders, General Manager, Windows Experiences Group, in a blog post. The feature will be available soon on Windows 10 Mobile devices and it will be coming to iOS and Android. With Microsoft's latest Paint 3D Preview app, users will be able to interact the captured objects in 3D via a smartphone camera. ( Also see: Microsoft Surface Studio All-in-One, Upgraded Surface Book Announced) The new Paint 3D Preview app will be available to Windows 10 users in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. Users will have to be part of the Windows Insider Program to use an early version of the Paint 3D app alongside installing the latest Windows Insiders build (Build 14800 or above) on their systems.

However it has now made the Paint 3D Preview app available to download from the Microsoft Store. The new Paint 3D app will be available to users as part of the Windows 10 Creators Update that Microsoft claims will be available for free to 400 million Windows 10 users early next year. ( Also see: Windows 10 Creators Update to Arrive in Early 2017 With New Gaming, 3D, and Sharing Features) The company says that Paint 3D app is part of its "vision for bringing 3D to everyone," something it began with the HoloLens. The Redmond giant at the event also announced a new version of the Paint app which was long-rumoured to get an update. Microsoft, as expected, at its 'What's next for Windows 10' event on Wednesday in New York made several announcements such as unveiling a new Surface Studio all-in-one, an upgraded Surface Book, and a new release called Windows 10 Creators Update.
