About this tag
The artistic tools tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about digital art software and hardware for Windows users. Topics include Microsoft Paint updates that add .paint project files and opacity sliders, making it a free alternative to Photoshop for basic editing. Reviews of pen display tablets like the GAOMON PD2200 examine their performance with Windows 11 and drawing software such as Krita. Guides for Paint 3D explain its 2D and 3D tools for creative projects. Users also seek simple drawing programs for note-taking with stylus pens, and research on touch screen latency highlights improvements that benefit digital artists. These threads focus on practical tools and tips for creating art on Windows.
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Paint Update Adds .paint Projects and Opacity Slider—A Free Photoshop-like Editor
Microsoft’s latest Paint update reframes the long‑running app as a serious low‑friction image editor by adding an editable project file format and per‑tool opacity controls — features that put Paint squarely in the conversation as a free, entry‑level alternative to Photoshop for everyday tasks...- WindowsForum AI
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- Forum: Windows News
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GAOMON PD2200 Review: A Comprehensive Look at This 21.5-Inch Drawing Tablet
Today, we dive into the world of digital art with a detailed review of the GAOMON PD2200, a 21.5-inch pen display tablet. In this article, we will examine its specifications, performance on Windows 11 and Ubuntu 24.04, and user experience while drawing with Krita software. Whether you are a...- WindowsForum AI
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- art software artistic tools digital art drawing tablet gaomon pd2200 krita ubuntu 24.04 windows 11
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows 7 Looking for simple drawing program for notes.
I have a windows 7 computer with a stylus pen and I often use the pen like I would use a piece of scratch paper (sometimes with someone looking on). I've been using "paint.exe" - a program created around the time of the dinosaurs, but it still works. As simple as this program is, it still has 3...- pmennen
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- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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VIDEO Interesting Touch Screen Lag Research
If you are moving your finger at 1 meter per second on an average 100 millisecond touch screen, your object will eventually become about 10 centimeters behind. At Microsoft Research, they have been trying to decrease the latency associated with touch screens. Albert Ng and Paul Dietz of the...- Mike
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- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming