How to Download and Install Paint 3D on Windows?

The Paint 3D Application is a 3D modeling and graphic designing application that is used popularly by graphic designers and students to design, create and animate new modeling and printing projects. The Paint 3D Application was created by Microsoft Studios as a part of the refreshing of the Microsoft Paint application which was quite old. It was launched in 2017 to roll out the latest set of new and exciting features for graphic designers and animators so that the creators can take advantage of it.

The Windows Creators Update involves new features that allow users to add an extra dimension to their images to convert the 2D images to 3D images and add a layer of reality to them. It has an in-built set of libraries that contain pre-defined 3D shapes to import into your 3D sketches and models.

How to Install Paint 3D on Windows?

Follow the below steps to install Paint 3D on Windows:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Paint 3D using any web browser like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, etc.

Step 2: Press the “INSTALL” button on the website to start the download of the Paint 3D Application.

Step 3: It will then automatically re-direct you to the Windows Store App and the download of the Paint 3D app will start in the background.

Step 4: After the download gets finished, the Paint 3D app will get installed within 2-3 minutes. It will then show up on the all programs list of the Start menu.

Step 5: Click on the Paint 3D app to open it. Log in to your Microsoft Account to use the application. Click on the sign-in button to proceed. Click on the “New” to create a new paint file Paint 3D application.

Step 6: After clicking on the new file button of the Paint 3D application, it shows you a getting started home page of the Paint 3D app. Click on the skip button to remove these suggestions. Then choose an appropriate brush or pencil of your size to start your creativity.

Step 7: Now, once you have finished all the above steps, your final home page of the Paint 3D application will look like this. You can also create some custom 3D models in the Paint 3D application as per your choice.

Feature of Paint 3D

Features	Description
3D Creation:	Users can draw and design in both 2D and 3D space.
Magic Select Tool:	This tool lets users easily remove the background from an image or select specific parts of an object to adjust its brightness, color and opacity.
Stickers and Text:	Users can add stickers, text, and 2D elements to their creations, enhancing both 2D and 3D projects.
Texture:	3D paint comes up with different texture options to bring realistic effect to your drawing.
Animate your Drawing:	you can animate both 3D model and 2D model in Paint 3D.
Customizable 3D Models:	Paint 3D allows to create customized model that can be rotated, resized, and integrated into 3D scenes.
Drawing Tools:	It includes a variety of drawing tools and brushes for both 2D and 3D drawing, allowing users to express their creativity in different ways.
Sharing and Remixing:	Users can share their creations with others through the Remix 3D community, where they can also discover and remix content shared by other users.

So this is how we successfully installed Paint 3D on our Windows device.

FAQs on Paint 3D

1. Is Paint 3D free on Windows?

Yes, Paint 3D is completely free in Windows 10. However paint 3D application is not working effectively in Windows 11.

2. What are the limitations of Paint 3D?

The Paint 3D software doesn’t gain much popularity as it can compete with the other leading professional design software. The main feature of Paint 3D is 3D modelling but the 3D effects aren’t much realistic. Magic select tool has some minor glitches. You might prove to be useful but takes a long time to understand them perfectly. Of course this is not a professinal design program

3. What tools are used in Paint 3D?

Paint 3D provide variety of tool: 3D Shapes, Brushes, Canvas Tools, Stickers, Text Tool, Magic Select, Effects, Doodle Tool, 3D Doodle, Fill and Erase Tools.