MS Paint is that rare creative tool that doesn’t have any barrier to entry. It’s the software equivalent of a set of Crayola wax crayons.

What I've never needed was something that was only a piecemeal version of all of these tools and given Paint 3D's swift consignment to software history, I strongly suspect I'm not the only one.

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So, if you’ve been clinging to MS Paint for its simplicity, brace yourself for a richer experience. Microsoft is not just preserving a piece of digital history; it’s enhancing it to meet the ...

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.

Microsoft is removing its Paint 3D app from its store in November. The app was supposed to replace MS Paint at one point, but it’s now being deprecated.

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.