Graphics Packages: Paint Environment – JSS2 Computer Studies Lesson Note (Second Term)

 Graphic packages – paint tools

FEATURES OF THE GRAPHIC PACKAGE – PAINT

Paint tools

Applies to Windows Vista

Paint is a program you can use to create drawings on a blank canvas or top of other pictures. The program features a toolbar on the left side of the window. The following tables describe how to use each of the tools on this toolbar.

Tool

Description

Use Free-Form Select to select any irregularly shaped part of the picture

Tool

Description

Use Select to select any square or rectangular part of the picture.

Tool

Description

Use the Eraser to erase areas of your picture. 

Tool

Description

Use Fill With Color to fill the entire picture or an enclosed shape with color.

Tool

Description

Use Pick Color to set the current foreground or background color. 

Tool

Description

Use the Magnifier to zoom in on a section of your picture. 

Tool

Description

Use the Pencil to draw thin, freeform lines or curves. 

Tool

Description

Use the Brush to paint thick or shaped freeform lines and curves. 

Tool

Description

Use the Airbrush to create an airbrush effect in the picture. 

Tool

Description

Use Text to enter text in the picture. 

Tool

Description

Use Line to draw a straight line.

Tool

Description

Use Curve to draw a smooth, curved line. 

Tool

Description

Use Rectangle to draw rectangular shapes. 

Tool

Description

Use Polygon to make a shape with any number of sides.

Tool

Description

Use ellipses to make ellipses and circles.

Tool

Description

Use triangles to draw triangular shapes.

Tool – Color Box

Description

The Color box indicates the current foreground and background colors.

Tool 

Description

Choose the desired line thickness when you draw lines and curves.

Option

Description

Choose the desired fill effect when you draw shapes.