In May 2016, a leaked Universal Windows Platform version of
Microsoft Paint was revealed with a new hybrid ribbon-sidebar interface and some support for 3D objects. Microsoft rolled out a dummy app called Newcastle through the Windows Store to replace installation of the leaked build. In October 2016, a user on
X (formerly Twitter) leaked out official tutorial videos of an upcoming version of Paint for Windows 10. The video showcases new features such as a completely redone interface with pen input in mind, as well as the ability to create and modify basic 3D models. The
Universal Windows Platform version was officially announced and released during a Surface event on October 26, 2016 as part of the Keynote presentation on the Windows 10 Creators Update. The app was made available for Windows 10 users with a build number of 14800 or higher and coexists with the previous version of Paint as of build 14955. Microsoft revealed a community website for sharing Paint drawings, with a focus on the new 3D formats. In addition to the 3D format, this update brought features like transparent pixels in 2D drawings, clip art stickers, and background removal. It also revamped the app's look with new icons and a blue-purple theme, and offered ways to share and import creations. Paint 3D was briefly made a replacement to Microsoft Paint, in Windows builds 14971 and 14986. However, due to complaints about the new interface and features missing in Paint 3D, the Windows team decided to allow the two apps to coexist. Windows Insider chief Dona Sarkar confirmed that a
Windows 10 Mobile version of Paint 3D has entered the alpha stage of development. In the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, an updated version of Paint 3D was released in the Windows Store. It allowed users to directly Upload or Download models from
Remix 3D. Paint 3D's most heavily promoted features are related to its support for 3D objects. It includes many of the 2D objects from Microsoft Paint and new colorful 2D "stickers", which are functionally similar to traditional 2D shapes, and patterns that can be applied to the background and 3D objects. 2D text is available, as well as 3D text. Animations can be saved in 2D and 3D formats and shared using the Windows Share feature or
OneDrive (purposed as a user-generated warehouse, replacing
remix3d.com). Because of these features, Microsoft included a license agreement that appears when the app is launched. The user is greeted with a welcome screen with tutorials, information about Paint 3D, and options for opening or starting a project. The screen can be disabled and reenabled. Like its predecessor, Paint 3D supports multiwindowing. Both support jumplists, but only Paint 3D displays 3D objects in its jumplist (other picture types are permissible). In August 12, 2024, Microsoft announced the Paint 3D was removed from the
Microsoft Store on November 4, 2024 and is no longer receiving future updates, in favor of
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