Marcus Chen
Microsoft Paint is a simple graphics painting program that comes pre-installed on Windows computers. While Paint does not have a dedicated select circle tool, you can draw a perfect circle by holding Shift while clicking and dragging the mouse cursor. Once you've drawn the circle, you can select it using the select tool and then copy and paste it elsewhere in the document. If you want to crop an image into a circle shape, you can use the Oval shape tool to draw a circle around the desired area and then bold the edges. You can also use Microsoft Paint 3D to open an image file, draw a circle around the target, and use the Magic Select functionality to remove the background outside the circle.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Software | MS Paint, Paint 3D |
| Drawing a circle | Hold Shift while clicking and dragging |
| Selecting a circle | Use the select tool |
| Cropping a circle | Use the Magic Select function |
| Bolding the edges | Click on the color white |
| Erasing the background | Use the Eraser tool |
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What You'll Learn
Selecting the circle shape
To select a circle shape in MS Paint, you must first load the image you want to manipulate. Then, in the toolbar marked 'Shapes', choose the 『Oval』 option, which is the third option in the top line. This will load the shape onto your cursor. Go to your image and drag the cursor around to cover the area you want to include within the circle. You can reshape the oval into a circle by dragging the corners of the rectangle that appears on the cropped image.
To create a perfect circle, simply hold Shift while you click and drag. Make sure to release the mouse click before letting go of Shift.
If you are using Microsoft Paint 3D, you can open your image and use the 2D shapes function to draw a circle around your target. Ensure that 『Fill』 is set to 『None』 and the 『Line type』 is 『Solid』. After drawing your circle, use the 『Magic Select』 function to remove the background outside the circle.
Once you have created your circle, you can select it with the select tool and copy and paste it into the same or different documents.
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Bolding the edges
To bold the edges of a circle in MS Paint, follow these steps:
Firstly, open MS Paint on your computer. You can do this by searching for it in the Windows search box. Once the program is open, load the image you want to edit. You can do this by right-clicking on the image file and selecting "Open with", then choosing Paint.
Now, you need to create the circle shape. In the toolbar marked "Shapes", select the "Oval" option (the third option in the top line). This will load the shape onto your cursor. Go to your image and drag the cursor around to cover the area you want to include within the circle. You can reshape the oval into a circle by dragging the corners of the rectangle that appears on the cropped image.
Once you have created the circle shape, the next step is to bold the edges. In the toolbar, click on the color white. This will turn the bolding on the edges of your circle white. Selecting the color white is necessary because, in the next step, you will use the Eraser tool, which also leaves everything white. Having the bolded edges in the same color will make it easier to match the eraser tool's effects.
Now, select the Eraser tool from the toolbar labeled "Tools". It should be the first option in the second row. Carefully erase the rest of the image, being careful not to touch anything within the original circle.
After you have erased everything outside the circle, you will be left with the targeted object and a white background. To separate the object from the background, use the Magic Select function in Paint 3D. This will automatically detect the edge of the object and crop away everything else.
Finally, to make the background transparent, click on the object and move it to one side, outside of the square boundary. Then, use the Eraser tool again to erase all the white portions, making them fully transparent.
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Choosing a colour
If you are choosing a colour for your home, there are a few things to consider. Firstly, decide on the mood you want to create. Lighter colours can make a small space feel more open, while darker colours can make a room feel more intimate. You can also use colour to emphasise certain architectural features, such as crown moulding or arched windows, by painting them a contrasting colour or the same colour with a glossy finish.
Another factor to consider is the lighting in the room. The colour you choose may look different at various times of the day and night, so it's a good idea to test a swatch of paint on your wall and view it in different lighting conditions. You can also use colour to create a seamless transition between rooms. For example, you can use a darker or lighter shade of the same colour in adjacent rooms or choose a neutral colour for hallways and connecting spaces.
When choosing a colour, you can draw inspiration from your favourite rug, piece of art, or fabric in the room. You can also consider the existing finishes in the room, such as cabinets, tiles, or a brick fireplace, and select a paint colour that complements these elements. Understanding some basic colour theory, such as primary and secondary colours, hues, and tones, can also help you make informed choices.
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Erasing
To select a circle in MS Paint, you must first create a circle. You can do this by selecting the Oval shape from the toolbar marked Shapes, which can be found right around the middle of the pack, next to Brushes. Once you have clicked on the Oval shape, it will load onto your cursor. Then, go to the image you want to manipulate and drag the cursor around to cover the area you want to include within the circle. You can reshape this oval image into a circle depending on how you drag the corners of the rectangle that appears on the cropped image.
Once you have created the circle shape you want, the next step is to bold the edges of the circle shape. Then, without doing anything else, click on the color white. These color options will be next to the size options on the toolbar. Once you click on the color white, you will see the bolding on the edges of your circle turn white.
The next step is to select the Eraser tool, which can be found within the toolbar labelled Tools. The Eraser tool is the first option in the second row. Once you have selected the Eraser tool, you can start erasing the rest of the image. This requires precision as you should not touch anything within the original circle you had already made. As you can see, the Eraser leaves everything white, and that's why you needed to both bold the edges and choose the color white so that you can easily see what the Eraser is doing.
The Eraser tool in Microsoft Paint works by painting with white. The Eraser tool can also be used to erase along a specific path (a line or curve). This can be done through the Colors window. The Eraser tool can also be used to erase unwanted areas of a layer by making them transparent. The Eraser tool can be rendered with an aliased (jagged) or antialiased (smoothed) edge. This can be toggled on and off.
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Saving the image
To select a circle in MS Paint, you can use the Oval shape option from the toolbar marked Shapes. Once you have created the circle shape, you can bold the edges and fill it with your desired colour.
To save an image in MS Paint, you can follow these steps:
- Open the image in MS Paint.
- Select the desired area using the Select tool or the Select Area tool.
- Right-click on the selected area.
- Choose the "Save As..." option.
- Browse to the desired output folder and save the image.
- You can also use the "Copy To..." function, if available, to copy and paste the selected area into a new file and then save it.
It is important to note that MS Paint does not support saving layers within an image. If you wish to retain layers, you may need to consider using a different image format or software. Additionally, when saving images with transparent backgrounds, ensure that you choose a compatible file format like PNG.
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Frequently asked questions
To select a circle in MS Paint, you must first load the image you want to manipulate into the program. Then, choose the Oval option from the toolbar marked Shapes. Drag your cursor around the image to cover the area you want to include within the circle crop. Reshape the oval image into a circle by dragging the corners of the rectangle that appears on the cropped image.
To crop a circle in MS Paint, you must first select the shape, then bold the edges. Next, choose your colour and use the Eraser tool to erase everything outside the circle. Finally, save your image.
To draw a perfect circle in MS Paint, simply hold Shift while you click and drag. Make sure to release the mouse click before letting go of Shift.
