Calm down: Paint app isn’t going away, confirms Microsoft

Shortly after Microsoft released a list of features that will be removed or "deprecated" in the Windows 10 Creators update coming later this year, which also included the iconic Print app, the company received a huge backlash for removing Paint from the new update. However, the company has now clarified that it will not kill off Paint.

Microsoft said, “MS Paint is here to stay, it will just have a new home soon, in the Windows Store where it will be available for free. Paint 3D – the new app for creativity, also available for free with the Windows 10 Creators Update, will continue to get new feature updates. In addition to the new 3D capabilities, many of the MS Paint features people know and love like photo editing, line and curve tools, and 2D creation are in Paint 3D.”

Last year, Microsoft unveiled paint 3D. A launch video notes that the app has all the regular features along with the ability to create 3D objects. There are a range of art tools and markers to help create these objects too. All of the tools appear to be pen-and touch-friendly, with an interface that mixes 3D models, 2D images, stickers, and community tools for 3D content. It also includes a Community integration which allows you to insert images and 3D objects created by others into your creation without leaving the app.