Marcus Chen
Cropping an image is a basic necessity when editing a picture, and while we usually crop in square or rectangular shapes, sometimes we want our image to be a different shape, such as a circle. Unfortunately, Microsoft Paint does not allow users to crop an image into a circle with just one click, but there is a workaround. This guide will explain how to crop an image into a circle in Paint 3D, the upgraded version of Paint.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Software | Paint 3D |
| Image Selection | Launch Paint 3D, open the image by going to Menu > Open |
| Drawing the Shape | Select 2D shapes at the top and choose the circle from the right sidebar. Take the mouse pointer near the area to be cropped, press the left mouse button, and drag to draw a circle. Hold Shift while dragging the mouse for a proper and equal circle. |
| Adjusting Parameters | Ensure Fill is None, Line type is Solid, and Line type color is white. Increase the circle thickness from the right sidebar (100px recommended). |
| Cropping | Click Crop in the toolbar and crop in a square shape, adjusting the selection to touch the inner edges of the circle. |
| Final Touches | Click Done on the right sidebar. Use the Brushes icon and select the eraser to remove the existing background on the edges of the circle. Increase the eraser size using the Thickness slider if needed. |
| Saving | Save the image if using a white background. For a different background color, use the Magic Select tool of Paint 3D to make the background transparent. Enable Transparent Canvas and adjust the size of the box to remove any remaining white background. |
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What You'll Learn
Cropping an irregular shape in Paint 3D
Cropping an image helps in removing unnecessary portions from it. While we usually crop in square or rectangular shapes, sometimes we want our image to be in a different shape, such as a circle. Although Microsoft Paint does not allow you to crop a circular image with just a click, there is a workaround in its upgraded version, Paint 3D. Here is how you can crop an image into a circle in Paint 3D:
Firstly, launch Paint 3D and open the image that you want to crop by going to Menu > Open. Then, go to 2D shapes at the top and select a circle from the right sidebar. Take the mouse pointer near the area you want to crop and, keeping the left mouse button pressed, drag to draw a circle. For a proper and equal circle, hold the Shift key while dragging the mouse. After drawing the circle, make sure Fill is selected as None, Line type as Solid, and Line type color as white in the right sidebar. Also, increase the thickness of the circle from the same sidebar—for best results, keep it at 100px.
Next, click on Crop in the toolbar and crop the image in a square shape. Adjust the crop selection so that it touches the inner edges of the circle. Hit Done on the right sidebar to crop it. If you have followed the steps correctly, you will have the existing background on the four edges of your circle. To remove that, click on the Brushes icon and select the eraser. Erase the extra part by holding the left mouse button and dragging it over the outer areas. You can also increase the size of the eraser using the Thickness slider in the right sidebar.
Finally, you will have your image inside a circle. If you are using it on a white background, you can save the image. If the background color is different, you can make the background transparent by using the Magic Select tool of Paint 3D. Click on the cropped image, and a new selection box will appear. Now increase its size by dragging it from any of the corners. Keep the Shift key pressed for equal adjustments. Lastly, go to Menu and select Save as from it with the file format as Image.
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Using the Crop Tool
The process of cropping an image into a circle shape in Paint 3D differs from that of cropping a regular shape. To crop an irregular shape, you will need to first launch Paint 3D and open the image you want to crop by going to Menu > Open.
Next, you will need to draw a circle on your image by selecting the circle option from the 2D shapes at the top of the screen. Take your mouse pointer to the area of the image you want to crop and, while keeping the left mouse button pressed, drag to draw a circle. To ensure a proper and equal circle, hold down the Shift key while dragging your mouse.
After drawing the circle, adjust the parameters by selecting 'None' for Fill and 'Solid' for Line type in the right sidebar. Keep the Line type color as white and increase the thickness of the circle from the right sidebar—100px is recommended for best results.
Now, click on 'Crop' in the toolbar and crop your circle into a square shape. Adjust the crop selection so that it touches the inner edges of the circle. Hit 'Done' on the right sidebar to crop it.
If you have followed the steps correctly, you will now have the existing background on the four edges of your circle. To remove this, click on the Brushes icon and select the eraser. Erase the extra part by holding the left mouse button and dragging it over the outer areas. You can adjust the size of the eraser using the Thickness slider in the right sidebar.
Finally, you will have your image inside a circle. If you are using it on a white background, you can save the image. If the background color is different, you may need to take additional steps to make the background transparent.
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Adjusting the crop range
When cropping an image in Microsoft Paint, you can adjust the crop range by following these steps:
- Open the image in Paint by going to "Menu" and then "Open".
- Select the "Crop" option from the toolbar.
- Choose a shape from the "Crop by Shape" menu. For example, if you want to crop the image in a circle shape, go to 2D shapes at the top and select "Circle" from the right sidebar.
- Adjust the crop range by dragging the selection to touch the inner edges of the chosen shape.
- Fine-tune the crop area by using the cropping handles. Black crop handles appear on the edges and corners of the picture when you select "Fill" or "Fit". Drag these handles inward to crop the margins of the image.
- To crop evenly on two parallel sides, hold the Ctrl key and drag inward on the side-cropping handle.
- Once you are happy with the crop range, hit "Done" on the right sidebar to crop the image.
It is important to note that while you can crop images in irregular shapes in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, or Excel, the process for cropping in Paint 3D involves first cropping the image in a square shape and then adjusting the crop selection to fit the desired shape.
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Removing the background
Firstly, launch Paint 3D and open the image you want to crop by going to Menu > Open. Then, select the circle shape from the 2D shapes at the top and choose circle from the right sidebar. Move your mouse pointer near the area you want to crop and, keeping the left mouse button pressed, drag to draw a circle. For a perfect circle, hold the Shift key while dragging.
After drawing the circle, make sure to adjust the parameters: select 'None' for Fill, 'Solid' for Line type, and white for Line type colour. You can also increase the circle's thickness from the right sidebar—100px is recommended for the best results. Don't worry if you don't get it right the first time; you can always adjust the circle or the area inside it.
Now, click on 'Crop' in the toolbar and crop the image in a square shape, ensuring the selection touches the inner edges of the circle. Hit 'Done' on the right sidebar to crop it. At this point, you will have the existing background on the four edges of your circle. To remove this, click on the Brushes icon, select the eraser, and erase the extra part by holding the left mouse button and dragging it over the outer areas. You can adjust the eraser size using the Thickness slider.
Finally, you will have your image inside a circle. If you are using it on a white background, you can save the image. If not, you can make the background transparent using the Magic Select tool of Paint 3D.
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Cropping in Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office has a range of tools to help you crop images. The process varies slightly depending on the application you are using.
Cropping in Microsoft Word
To crop an image in Microsoft Word, first, open a Word document and insert your chosen image by selecting 'Insert' and then 'Pictures'. Next, click on the image to select it, and the 'Picture Format' tab will appear. From here, you can choose to crop the image to a specific shape or crop it manually. To crop to a shape, go to the 'Size' group and click 'Crop to Shape' from the drop-down menu. Then, select the desired shape from the library of options. To crop the image manually, go to the 'Size' group and click 'Crop' from the drop-down menu. Cropping handles will appear around the image, which you can click and drag to select the area you want to keep.
Cropping in Microsoft PowerPoint
To crop an image in Microsoft PowerPoint, first, open your presentation and insert an image by selecting 'Insert' and then 'Pictures'. Next, click on the image to select it, and the Picture Format' tab will appear. From here, you can choose to crop the image to a specific shape or crop it manually. To crop to a shape, go to the Crop menu and select 'Crop to Shape', then choose the desired shape. To crop the image manually, go to the Crop menu and adjust the range to crop using the handles that appear on the image.
Cropping in Microsoft Excel
In Microsoft Excel, you can crop images to specific shapes or aspect ratios. First, insert your image by selecting 'Insert' and then 'Pictures'. Next, click on the image to select it, and the 'Picture Format' tab will appear. From here, you can choose to crop the image by selecting the 'Crop' button, and then adjust the crop area using the handles.
Cropping in Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook also allows you to crop images to fit within specific shapes. To do this, insert your chosen image and then select it to bring up the 'Picture Format' tab. From here, you can choose to crop the image to a specific shape by selecting the 'Crop to Shape' option.
It is important to note that when cropping images in Microsoft Office, the cropped parts of the image are not permanently removed from the file and can still be accessed.
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Frequently asked questions
Unfortunately, Paint does not support cropping images into irregular shapes with just a click. However, there is a workaround for cropping images into a circle in Paint 3D. Launch Paint 3D and open the image you want to crop. Go to 2D shapes and select a circle from the right sidebar. Take the mouse pointer to the area you want to crop and press the left mouse button. Drag to draw a circle and adjust any essential parameters. Click on Crop in the toolbar and crop the image in a square shape. Adjust the crop selection so that it touches the inner edges of the circle.
After drawing the circle, make sure that Fill is selected as None, Line type is Solid, and the Line type color is white. Increase the thickness of the circle for best results—keep it at 100px.
Hit Done on the right sidebar to crop the image. If you have followed the steps correctly, you will have the existing background on the four edges of your circle. To remove that, click on the Brushes icon and select the eraser. Erase the extra part by holding the left mouse button and dragging it over the outer areas.
