Microsoft Paint

Microsoft Paint is a drawing software made by Microsoft. This page is not meant to bash artists who use or enjoy this software.

Why It's Useless

 * 1) Although the aesthetics have been updated over the years, it feels a bit bland to some people. The version from Windows 7—10 is better than all the others in this aspect.
 * 2) The tools are kind of limited, especially in the older versions.
 * 3) Most of the shapes in the Windows 7—10 versions are recycled from Microsoft office 2010 and beyond!

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) Some of the drawings made in this software are okay.
 * 2) It is a great tool for beginners and those who have never drawn digitally before.
 * 3) The Attributes dialog enabled the exact pixel dimensions to be altered; together with Rotate and/or Reflect this allowed quick cropping to a precise size, especially if you learned the keyboard shortcuts.
 * 4) Despite its limitations, some people have drawn decent drawings on this software.
 * 5) The Vista and 7 versions of the aesthetics look beautiful.