Leo Martínez
Microsoft Paint is a free image manipulation software that comes pre-installed with Windows. While Paint does not have a crop circle feature, there are several workarounds that can be used to cut out a perfect circle in the program. This includes using the Oval shape in the toolbar, holding down the Shift key while clicking and dragging to create a perfect circle, and using the Fill and Fit tools to crop the image to fit the shape. Alternatively, there are other image editing software such as GIMP, Photoshop, and PowerPoint that have built-in features to crop images into a circle.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Software | MS Paint, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel |
| Ease of Use | MS Paint is not designed to easily crop circles |
| Alternatives | GIMP, Online Circle Cropper |
| Steps | 1. Select the shape, 2. Bold the edges, 3. Choose your color, 4. Erase, 5. Save your image |
| Drawing a Perfect Circle | Hold Shift while you click and drag |
| Freehand Drawing | Move slowly, draw in sections to undo mistakes |
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What You'll Learn
Using the Oval tool
To cut out a perfect circle in MS Paint, you will need to use the Oval tool in the Shapes menu. Here is a step-by-step guide:
Step 1: Load MS Paint and your desired image
Open Microsoft Paint by searching for it in your Windows search box or by typing "Paint" into the Start menu. Once Paint is open, load the image you want to manipulate. You can do this by right-clicking on the image, selecting "Open with," and choosing Paint. Alternatively, if Paint is already open, you can click on the "File" button in the top left corner and select your image.
Step 2: Access the Oval tool
In the Paint toolbar, locate the "Shapes" menu. The Shapes menu is usually found in the middle, next to "Brushes." Within the Shapes menu, select the "Oval" option. This will load the oval shape onto your cursor.
Step 3: Create your circle
With the Oval tool selected, go to your image and drag the cursor around to cover the area you want to include within the circle. To create a perfect circle, hold down the "Shift" key while you drag. The more you drag, the bigger the circle will be. Release the mouse button first, then release "Shift."
Step 4: Bold the edges (optional)
If you want to bold the edges of your circle, go back to the toolbar and locate the "Outline," "Fill," and "Size" tools next to the Shapes menu. Click on "Size" to access a drop-down menu with different size options. Select the boldest option for a clear circle outline. Then, click on the color "White" to change the edge color.
Step 5: Erase outside the circle (optional)
If there are any parts of the image outside the circle that you want to remove, use the Select tool to choose the area inside the circle. Then, click "Crop" to remove the unwanted portions. You can also use the Rubber tool to erase any remaining marks outside the circle.
Step 6: Save your image
Once you are happy with your circular image, click on "File" in the top left corner and select "Save As" from the drop-down menu. Save your image in your desired location, and you're done!
While MS Paint does not have a native circle crop feature, with these steps, you can still achieve a perfect circle crop with a little extra work.
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Bolding the edges
To bold the edges of your circle in MS Paint, you will need to follow a few steps. Firstly, navigate to the toolbar at the top of the program, where you will find the 'Shapes' section. Here, you will find the ''Oval' option, which you should select to load the shape onto your cursor.
Once you have done this, move to the image you wish to manipulate and drag your cursor to cover the area you want to include within your circle crop. You can reshape the oval into a circle by dragging the corners of the rectangle that appears on your cropped image.
Now, to bold the edges of your circle, return to the toolbar and locate the 'Outline' and 'Fill' tools. Next to these, there will be a 'Size' tool, which you should click on. A drop-down menu will appear, offering various size options for the edges of your circle. Choose the boldest option for the best results.
After selecting your preferred edge size, click on the colour white, which will be located next to the size options. This will turn the bolding on the edges of your circle white.
You can now proceed to erase the remaining parts of the image outside the circle and save your newly cropped image.
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Choosing a colour
If you want a filled-in circle, you can choose your colour in the Paint toolbar. Click on 'Colour 1' (your foreground colour) and select the shade you want. This will be the background colour for your image. It is recommended to choose a colour that differs from the edge of the cropped image. This will allow you to remove the background and make it transparent later on if desired.
If you do not need transparency, you can opt for a classic like black or white, or any other colour of your choice. You can also fill in your circle with colour after creating the outline. Simply click on the 'Select' item, circle the shape, and choose 'Copy'. Then, in the 'Colours' section, change 'Colour 2' to your desired shade and click 'Paste'.
You can also create a coloured circle using decal paper. Purchase decal paper in your desired shade or buy it in white and paint it yourself. Alternatively, dip a small-diameter drinking straw or a 2mm styrene rod/tube in paint and apply it to your surface.
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Erasing outside the circle
Now that you have created your circle, you will need to erase everything outside of it. This is a simple process, but it requires precision.
Firstly, click on the 'Select' icon and then select the 'Transparent selection' section. This will allow you to create a transparent background for the next selected image area. Next, click on the 'Select' item and circle the black circle. You can do this by clicking on the 'circle selection' and then right-clicking and choosing 'Copy' to copy the area.
Now, you need to erase everything outside of the circle. Click on the 'Select' item again and then select the image to be cut. Click on the 'Crop' icon, and the image display results will be narrowed according to the round frame.
If there are any remaining marks outside of your circle, click on the 'Rubber' tool in the toolbar and remove them. You can also use the 'Edit Points' tool to customize the shape and ensure that everything outside of the circle is erased.
Finally, save your image. To do this, click on the 'File' button in the top left corner of the tool window. Once the drop-down menu appears, click on 'Save As' and save your image.
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Saving the image
Once you have created the circle shape you want, the next step is to bold the edges of the circle. This can be done by selecting the 'Outline' and 'Fill' tools in the toolbar, and choosing the boldest option from the 'Size' drop-down menu. You can then select the colour white.
After this, you will need to erase everything outside of the circle. If you are using Microsoft Paint 3D, you can use the 'Magic Select' function to automatically detect the edge of the object and crop away everything else. You can then manually refine the cutout by adding or removing sections.
Once you have cleared everything outside the circle, you can save your image. Simply click on 'File' in the top left corner, and select 'Save As' from the drop-down menu. You can then save your image wherever you like.
If you are using Paint 3D, you should make sure that the 'Save as type' dropdown has 'PNG (image)' selected, and that the 'Transparency' checkbox is ticked. This will ensure that your image has a transparent background.
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