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Windows 11 Paint has its own AI image generator tool - here's how to use it

Jan, 16, 2024 Hi-network.com
The AI-powered Cocreator in Windows 11 Paint generates an image
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A variety of AI-powered image generators will create images based on your descriptions. But one that's close to home is Microsoft's own Paint program. With the Windows 11 version of Paint, you can work with an AI-driven tool called Cocreator to generate images for you.

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Beyond describing what you want, you're able to choose a specific style such as watercolor or photorealistic. In response, Cocreator creates three different images, allowing you to edit or save your favorites. Let's see how this works.

How to use Windows 11 Paint to generate AI images

1. Update Windows 11

Microsoft added the AI smarts to Paint with the Windows 11 Moment 4 update released in September 2023. To make sure you're running the latest build, head to Settings, select Windows Update, and then click the button to check for updates. Allow the latest updates to download and install.

Update Windows 11
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2. Update Microsoft Paint

Next, make sure you're running the latest version of Microsoft Paint. The easiest way to do this is to update all your Microsoft Store apps. Open the Microsoft Store app, select the Library icon on the left, and then click the button to Get updates. Allow all the updates to be applied.

Update Microsoft Paint
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3. Launch Paint

Open Paint from the Start menu or the All Apps screen. With a blank canvas on display, click the Cocreator button on the Ribbon.

Launch Paint
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4. Describe the image you want

With the Cocreator pane open on the right, describe the type of image you want to be generated. Try to be specific and descriptive but don't overload it with too many elements. Remember that you can keep revising your description until you get exactly what you need, or at least as close to it as possible.

Describe the image you want
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5. Choose a style

Next, click the No selection box under Choose a style and select any style you'd like your image to adopt. You can choose among Charcoal, Ink Sketch, Watercolor, Oil Painting, Digital Art, Photorealistic, Anime, and Pixel Art.

Choose a style
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6. Create your image

After writing the description and picking a style, click Create to generate the image. In response, Paint produces and displays three images. Click any image to view it in the center of the canvas. Click the View menu, go to the Zoom submenu, and zoom in or out or fit the image to the window.

Create your image
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7. Generate new images

At this point, you can generate other images by tweaking the description and/or choosing a different style. Make your changes and then click the Create button to see a new set of images.

Generate new images
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8. Revise an image

Select an image you like and you can use Paint's editing tools to revise it if you wish. For example, you could change the colors, draw different shapes, or add text.

Revise an image
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9. Save the image

To save an image, whether you revised it or not, click the File menu and move to Save as. You can opt to save the image as a PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, or other format. Choose the folder in which to save it.

Save the image
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10. Share the image via email

To share the image with someone else by email, click the File menu and select Send. Address and then send the email.

Share the image via email
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