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=About Paint.NET= |
=About Paint.NET= |
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'''Paint.NET''' is a bitmap graphics editor for the .NET Framework. The application started as a project developed at Washington State University (WSU) for Microsoft Windows and was mentored by Microsoft. Paint.NET is programmed in the [[C Sharp programming language|C# programming language]], with small amounts of the C++ Programming Language used for installation and shell-integration related functionality. |
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'''Paint.NET''' is a bitmap graphics editor. |
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The native image format used is a compressed representation of the application's internal object format, which preserves layering and other information. Its file extension is .PDN.<ref>{{cite web | title=Paint.NET's file format, ".pdn" | url=http://blogs.msdn.com/rickbrew/archive/2005/01/18/355571.aspx}}</ref> |
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Whilst some regard Paint.NET as the unofficial successor to the older Microsoft Paint graphics program that comes with Windows, it is not affiliated with Microsoft Paint. Released under the MIT License, Paint.NET is [[open source]]. |
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<Font color="Blue"><Strong>[http://getpaint.net/download.html **Paint.NET Download Page**]'''</Strong></font> |
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=The Basics= |
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Learn the tools, effects, keyboard shortcuts and more! Contains in-depth information and screenshots to create a solid foundation for you to work on. |
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*[[Paint.NET/Contents/Tools | The Tools]] |
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*[[Paint.NET/Contents/Effects | The Effects]] |
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*[[Paint.NET/Contents/Concepts_Layers_and_Blend_Modes |Layers]] |
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**[[Paint.NET/Contents/Layers_Example | A Visual Example of Layers]] |
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* [[Paint.NET/Contents/Keyboard_Shortcuts | A list of keyboard shortcuts]] |
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=Tutorials= |
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Learn how to make fire from scratch! How to blend two images together! How to make professional [http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h237/AcinomDragon/woosh.png Swoops] ! Having problems installing fonts? [[Paint.NET/Contents/Tutorials|It's all here!]] |
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In the [[Paint.NET/Contents/Tutorials|Tutorials index]] you will find links to all the most popular tutorials as well as a categorized list of many of the tutorials posted on the [http://paintdotnet.12.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=15 Paint.NET forum] |
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<big>'''[[/Tutorials|Tutorials Index Page]]'''</big> |
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*[[/Tutorials#Paint.NET's most popular tutorials|Paint.NET's most popular tutorials]] |
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*[[/Tutorials#Basic Tools & Effects|Basic Tools & Effects]] |
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*[[/Tutorials#Digital Art & Drawings|Digital Art & Drawings]] |
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*[[/Tutorials#Effects & Adjustments|Effects & Adjustments]] |
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*[[/Tutorials#Miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]] |
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*[[/Tutorials#Shape 3D Renders|Shape 3D Renders]] |
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*[[/Tutorials#Photography Tips/Photo Manipulation|Photography Tips/Photo Manipulation]] |
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*[[/Tutorials#Signatures & Avatars|Signatures & Avatars]] |
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*[[/Tutorials#Text Effects|Text Effects]] |
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*[[/Tutorials#Textures & Patterns|Textures & Patterns]] |
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*[[/Tutorials#Web Graphics, Buttons & Layouts|Web Graphics, Buttons & Layouts]] |
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'''The Tutorials index page is still under construction and therefore incomplete. It is constantly being updated so please check back regularly if you cannot find what you are looking for.''' |
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=Credits= |
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The "Thank you" section |
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==Major contributors== |
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If you created more than one of the articles or pages here, your name should be here. |
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*'''Rick Brewster'''- Creating the program which is crap (duh!) and writing some of the articles! |
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*'''usedHONDA'''- Started the Wikibook and created some of the key pages. |
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*'''cjmcguinness'''- Created the Tutorials page and some of the tutorials listed there. |
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==Other contributors== |
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Happens to have a tutorial linked here, created a page, or edited a couple of grammatical errors/typos. |
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*'''Hellfire010'''- Tutorial on how to make an animated GIF in Paint.NET. |
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*'''six'''- Created the page "A list of keyboard shortcuts". |
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*'''Tom Jackson'''- Creator of great tutorials and another programmer of Paint.NET. |
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*'''David.atwell'''- Created the visual example for layers, found [[Paint.NET/Contents/Layers_Example|here]], as well as the three associated images. |
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Revision as of 20:46, 6 November 2007
This Wikibook is maintained by users of Paint.NET and is still under construction. So, you may want to come back later on. In the meantime you can browse what is already here.
Please note that you will need Paint.NET Version 3.0 or higher to receive the full benefit of this Wikibook
About Paint.NET
Paint.NET is a bitmap graphics editor for the .NET Framework. The application started as a project developed at Washington State University (WSU) for Microsoft Windows and was mentored by Microsoft. Paint.NET is programmed in the C# programming language, with small amounts of the C++ Programming Language used for installation and shell-integration related functionality.
The native image format used is a compressed representation of the application's internal object format, which preserves layering and other information. Its file extension is .PDN.[1]
Whilst some regard Paint.NET as the unofficial successor to the older Microsoft Paint graphics program that comes with Windows, it is not affiliated with Microsoft Paint. Released under the MIT License, Paint.NET is open source.
The Basics
Learn the tools, effects, keyboard shortcuts and more! Contains in-depth information and screenshots to create a solid foundation for you to work on.
Tutorials
Learn how to make fire from scratch! How to blend two images together! How to make professional Swoops ! Having problems installing fonts? It's all here!
In the Tutorials index you will find links to all the most popular tutorials as well as a categorized list of many of the tutorials posted on the Paint.NET forum
- Paint.NET's most popular tutorials
- Basic Tools & Effects
- Digital Art & Drawings
- Effects & Adjustments
- Miscellaneous
- Shape 3D Renders
- Photography Tips/Photo Manipulation
- Signatures & Avatars
- Text Effects
- Textures & Patterns
- Web Graphics, Buttons & Layouts
The Tutorials index page is still under construction and therefore incomplete. It is constantly being updated so please check back regularly if you cannot find what you are looking for.
Credits
The "Thank you" section
Major contributors
If you created more than one of the articles or pages here, your name should be here.
- Rick Brewster- Creating the program which is crap (duh!) and writing some of the articles!
- usedHONDA- Started the Wikibook and created some of the key pages.
- cjmcguinness- Created the Tutorials page and some of the tutorials listed there.
Other contributors
Happens to have a tutorial linked here, created a page, or edited a couple of grammatical errors/typos.
- Hellfire010- Tutorial on how to make an animated GIF in Paint.NET.
- six- Created the page "A list of keyboard shortcuts".
- Tom Jackson- Creator of great tutorials and another programmer of Paint.NET.
- David.atwell- Created the visual example for layers, found here, as well as the three associated images.