Paint 3D Tutorials: 18 Step-by-Step Guides (2026)
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Paint 3D Tutorials
Free, step-by-step Paint 3D tutorials for beginners and beyond, organized by what you want to do.
New to Paint 3D? Start with the complete beginner guide, then pick any tutorial below. Every guide uses the exact tool names you see in the app and works on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Getting started
How to Use Paint 3DThe full beginner guide: interface, tools, first project, and shortcuts.Beginner guide
Install on Windows 11Download, Store library, and PowerShell methods.Install guide
Get Paint 3D BackRestore Paint 3D after an update, reset, or new PC.Restore it
Paint 3D vs MS PaintWhich of Microsoft’s two Paint apps to use, and when.Compare
Editing images
Remove a BackgroundCut out any subject and save a transparent PNG.Read tutorial
Transparent BackgroundCreate logos and icons with no background.Read tutorial
Crop an ImageTrim photos freely or to exact pixel sizes.Read tutorial
Resize an ImageScale by pixels or percentage without stretching.Read tutorial
Add TextInsert 2D or 3D text and style fonts and colors.Read tutorial
3D creation
Paint 3D ModelsAdd, import, edit, and export 3D models.Read guide
Convert 2D to 3DTurn drawings and images into 3D objects.Read tutorial
3D TextDesign, light, and export 3D titles and logos.Read guide
Rotate ObjectsRotate and flip 2D images and spin 3D objects.Read tutorial
Tools explained
Magic SelectHow Paint 3D’s smart cutout tool works.Learn the tool
Brushes and ToolsEvery brush, its best use, and finish options.Learn the tools