Thanks to Google maps it’s also really easy to make a globe 😉
How to Use Free Paint.Net Software for Photos and Artwork
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Tessa Schlesinger — Born to Write
11 min read
May 16, 2020
Paint.Net was created by Rick Brewster at Washington State in 2004. It is a rastor graphics image editor which is continually updated. It is worth learning for those who need artwork to accompany articles or add pizzazz to photos for Pinterest, etc. It’s like Photoshop and Illustrator combined, but is much easier to learn, and this tutorial will give you all the steps you need to master in order to become a pro at it!
Rich Brewster created it while at Washington State University, then spent some ten years at facebook, and finally returned to look after Paint.Net. The software is updated regularly and contains all the features that are most used by graphic designers and others who use imaging software like Gimp, Photoshop, Pixir, and Photo Pos Pro. As yet, while Paint.Net offers layers, masks are not yet part of its repertoire.
You can download Paint.Net with or without giving a donation. Because everybody should be paid for their work, and because there are costs involved in hosting this software internationally, I think the ethical thing to do when downloading it is to make a small donation.
If you do not know how to use an imaging editor, and if you are a writer or in any way working on social networks, then understanding how to jazz up your photos and artwork will go a long way towards getting you more followers. It will also help in getting your articles clicked on more frequently. I cannot emphasize strongly enough how vital that first photo is!
It’s important to read through the entire article before you watch the videos. This is so that you are familiar with the jargon (terminology) when it is mentioned.
Digital Art Creation Using Paint.NET: Step-by-Step Guidance to Using Drawing Tools and Applying Artistic Filters
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Video description
Digital Art Creation Using Paint.NET teaches those brand-new to image editing how to use this free Widows-based image editor to create digital art.
This video course provides step-by-step guidance in using Paint.NET to create raster illustrations using the available tools, as well as using Artistic Effects. After an overview of Paint.NET’s drawing tools, shape tools, and effects, the course progresses into drawing simple illustrations and backgrounds, and then to applying oil painting, pastel, and pencil effects.
What You Will Learn
- How to install BoltBait’s Plugin pack, which will be necessary for some of the tutorials.
- A general overview of the tools that will be used Paint.NET to create digital art.
- How to draw a simple shamrock and ladybug from scratch.
- How to draw a scenic sunset and a starry night from scratch.
- How to draw a smartphone using one of the shapes (from BoltBait’s Plugins Pack) and expanding on it.
- How to use the Dream Effect to create a dreamy atmosphere, and the Ink Sketch Effect to turn a photo into a simulated ink sketch drawing.
- How to use these effects to turn photos into simulated paintings and drawings.
Who This Video Is For
Windows-based PC users who require the ability to edit digital images without the ongoing cost of subscription-based software, or complex open-source software. This group includes art or photography instructors (especially those in schools systems with limited budgets), small business owners, casual photographers, aspiring graphic designers, or anyone requiring a solid, basic editing program.
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Done! This tutorial really help me a lot.
Question 4 years ago
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“Unpack the zip and place the Shape3D.dll file in ~Program FilesPaint.NetEffects folder.”
I have no idea how to do any of this. “Operation not supported.” HELP!
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how do i use google maps to make a globe i know im missing sometjing
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Neat. I use paint.net a lot but didnt know about that plugin
