Tutorial Library

All Paint 3D Tutorials

Every guide on this site is tested in Paint 3D before publishing. Each tutorial includes exact menu paths, button names, and expected results at every step. Start with the beginner guide or jump to a specific task below.

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Getting Started

How to Use Paint 3D: Complete Beginner Guide

Everything you need to know to get started. Interface overview, basic drawing, 3D workspace, saving and exporting.


Brushes and Drawing Tools: Full Guide

All 8 brush types explained: marker, calligraphy, oil brush, watercolor, pixel pen, pencil, spray can, and eraser.

Background Editing

Background Removal and Transparency

Magic Select: Background Removal and Cutouts

The complete guide to Paint 3D’s most powerful tool. Select, isolate, and extract any object from an image.


How to Remove a Background

Step-by-step background removal using Magic Select. Under 60 seconds from start to finish.


How to Make a Transparent Background

Enable Canvas transparency, remove the background, and save as PNG to preserve see-through areas.

3D Creation

3D Models, Text, and Objects

Working with 3D Models

Import, build, paint, and export 3D models. Supports 3MF, FBX, OBJ, STL, and GLB formats.


How to Create 3D Text

Add text that exists in 3D space. Set fonts, colors, sizes, and rotate along any axis.


How to Rotate Objects

Rotate 2D selections and 3D models using free rotation or axis-locked controls.


How to Convert 2D to 3D

Turn flat images into 3D objects using the Make 3D feature and image wrapping.


How to Add Text

Add 2D and 3D text to your projects. Font selection, sizing, color, and positioning.

Image Editing

Crop, Resize, and Edit

How to Crop an Image

Trim your image to exact dimensions using the Canvas crop tool. Set pixel values or drag handles.


How to Resize an Image

Scale images by pixels or percentage. Lock the aspect ratio to prevent distortion.

Troubleshooting and More

Installation, Fixes, and Comparisons

Troubleshooting: Fix Common Issues

Solutions for crashes, installation errors, slow performance, and missing features.


Install Paint 3D on Windows 11

Get Paint 3D on Windows 11 after Microsoft removed it from the default installation.


Get Paint 3D Back After Update

Recover Paint 3D if a Windows update removed it from your system.


Paint 3D vs Microsoft Paint

Feature-by-feature comparison between the two apps. Includes current support status.


Paint 3D Alternatives (2026)

Free and paid alternatives including Blender, Tinkercad, SketchUp, and more.


Paint 3D on Mac: Options Explained

Paint 3D is Windows-only. Here are your options for 3D creation on macOS.

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