In October 2016, Microsoft came up with the idea of ​​​​presenting Paint 3D and proposing a unique product to replace the legendary Paint. This tool, which has accompanied Windows operating systems since 1985, seemed immortal, but suddenly a version with “3D” options seemed to threaten its existence. Finally, nothing threatening.

Microsoft to discontinue Paint 3D in NovemberAs Thurrot noted, the Paint 3D app now notifies users that “Paint 3D will no longer be available in the Microsoft Store or receive updates after November 4, 2024.” It’s the declared death of an app that never came to fruition.

Failure announcedPaint 3D was released to the masses in 2017 as part of Microsoft’s project to transform Windows 10 into an operating system for creators. The app’s interface and options were a radical change from Paint, which had always remained minimalist and simple, but none of its options, including those theoretically intended to encourage 3D design, ever came to fruition.

He even tried to forget Microsoft PaintMicrosoft’s plan seemed clear, and they even announced that they would be removing Paint from Windows and stopping offering it as a pre-installed app in favor of Paint 3D. The complaints were so significant that Microsoft stated that it would remain in Windows 10 “for now,” but ultimately, nothing changed and Paint remained part of Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Paint yes, Paint 3D noThe gradual decline in interest in Paint 3D is due to the fact that those responsible for Microsoft will indicate He said that Paint will continue to be pre-installed on operating systems. As we said, it was included in Windows 11 – albeit with some issues – but do you know which application was not included in that version? Exactly: 3D Paint.

Paint resurfaces and evolves like a monsterAlthough Paint appeared to be abandoned for a while, in mid-2023 Microsoft updated the app to provide dark theme support, but after this initial improvement it began releasing increasingly significant updates.

A little Photoshop, a little AI. The latest improvements include options to remove the background of the image, support for layers and transparency or the arrival of Image Creator with Copilot+ computers. So it looks like we’ve been in Paint for a while. And what we’re happy about.

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