Reviewing Paint.NET vs MS Paint

[@eco1969]

i love how you still have the portrait made here as your profile picture, real good man

[@AlphaPyxis]

This is awesome man, thank you for the mention. It turned out amazing. You are a great artist dude. 😀

[@KevinJTracy]

Giving credit where it's due! It was your idea that led to this one.

[@tanisha3078]

You deserve more subscribers!! It’s awesome art. I subbed :)

[@KevinJTracy]

Thanks man. I haven't been posting much here lately, but I haven't given up on it. More videos are coming. If you have twitch, follow me there too. I'm streaming a couple times a week.

[@towardstar]

that circle issue is a real bummer, it's been listed as an issue for years and still hasn't been fixed

[@KevinJTracy]

I tried drawing one of my comic characters in paint .net several years ago and didn't get very far because the circles were so atrocious and ovals are what I build everything on. It's really a shame they haven't gotten around to fixing it.

[@towardstar]

@@KevinJTracy the windows xp source code was leaked a few days ago, and with it the paint source. hopefully we will see the circle algorithm ported over or even better some full on classic paint forks

[@paintnetutorials]

@@towardstar Yes, this is a well-known bug that has gotten the attention from the developers, Rick Brewster (main developer and founder of paint.net) wants his code to be made all by himself, not taken.

[@towardstar]

@@paintnetutorials 2 years later and they stil havent fixed it

[@BuildsWithV]

I love paint.net. I use it exclusively for my illustration and even many of my edits for KZbin etc. it’s quite simple to use and yet so many features while also able download even more

[@KevinJTracy]

What add ons do you use?

[@BuildsWithV]

Kevin Tracy currently I have nothing installed. But I had some text add ons in the past. I forgot what else 😅

[@bobrick7254]

I have a lot of plugins that I use so often that I don’t even realize them

[@Aqua2D]

i use paint.net for my thumbnails and small scale pixel art (hence my pfp). its great for image editing but ill admit not the best for pixel art on a big scale. but i absolutly love how good it is for small scale pixel art. amazing vid! u earned a sub

[@KevinJTracy]

Lol, there aren't many programs good for the larger scale pixel art I do. If someone really loved my style and wanted help picking a program, I'd probably recommend Paint.net rather than my beloved MS Paint since it has so many (relatively) advanced features.

[@Aqua2D]

@@KevinJTracy ye

[@LupusMechanicus]

Looks amazing dude. Thanks inpsiring!

[@KevinJTracy]

Glad you like it! This video has been getting a lot more views lately! I'm glad people are finding it relevant!

[@CodeTriple9]

Awesome, art!

[@KevinJTracy]

Thanks! Check out some of my other videos and consider subscribing for more! I have an awesome Hobbit piece in the works now. It's going to be epic!

[@lumpo9681]

Too good!

[@kshudson4285]

I am new to paint.net, but did you install ANY of the plugins? There are plugins that some creators say are must have.

[@KevinJTracy]

I have not installed any plugins. If there are any you're curious about, I'd be happy to install and review them in a video.

[@tanisha3078]

You deserve more subscribers!! I subbed :)

[@KevinJTracy]

Thanks for subbing! I'm hoping to start doing more videos very soon. :)

[@liquifiedreflection1747]

You are amazing man.

[@daviddunneart]

This is awesome

[@KevinJTracy]

Thank you!

[@KINGCOBY]

This is coo

[@bobrick7254]

7:43 ctrl+D

[@KevinJTracy]

Oh that's awesome! Thank you. I got in the habit of doing Ctrl+D in Photoshop. I'll have to carry that over now! Thanks.

[@mtbsickos]

500th subscriber I'm that one

[@KevinJTracy]

Heck yeah! McStubby, that's freaking awesome!

[@mtbsickos]

Thanks bro

[@CasperTheRamKnight]

Nice

[@vincentwong1045]

Line problem is fixed with enter

[@TheToasterPope]

The number one rule for paint.net is hit enter when done

[@KevinJTracy]

Why Enter!? The enter key is used by your right hand... the hand that should be on the mouse (unless you're one of those left handed heretics)! Why not make it the Space bar or the shift keys? Sorry for the late reply, KZbin doesn't always notify me of comments!

[@TheToasterPope]

Kevin Tracy I’ve been using pdn for probably over a year now and I’ve gotten used to jumping my hand across the keyboard, if you use it long enough you probably will too

[@TheToasterPope]

Kevin Tracy also I’m left handed (although that barely affects the way I use a computer)

[@KevinJTracy]

@@TheToasterPope HAHAHAHA! As I was typing that, I was wondering what the odds were of that you were a lefty.

[@KevinJTracy]

@@TheToasterPope lol, I'm a Paint guy for life I think. Though it does have its advantages

[@ja23gr]

Great video.

[@KevinJTracy]

Thanks!

[@crowfather6428]

Its sad that you dont have more subscribers

[@KevinJTracy]

lol, I TOTALLY agree!!! It's probably because there's not a huge market for pixel art. But truth be told, it's probably a blessing in disguise since it lets me engage more interactively with commenters and the handful of fans I have. KZbin for me is really more about building the community and providing people who buy my comics and other art at comic cons a little extra value.

[@crowfather6428]

@@KevinJTracy k. I wish you the best of luck

[@KevinJTracy]

@@crowfather6428 Thanks! If you liked this video, my next one coming up is a video where I draw my wife in the same style. If you haven't already, you can subscribe and hit that bell icon to be notified when that video is posted.

[@crowfather6428]

@@KevinJTracy Shaeless promo lol. no i dont subscribe to channels i liketo watch because my brain ignores them, sadly. but i would.

[@KevinJTracy]

Lol, as an independent artist, I have to shamelessly promote myself (because nobody else will). Either way, thanks for leaving a comment. 😁. It's always good to know there are real people watching my content!

[@AnakamaTheHedgehog]

ı use it for change portal (valve game) textures

[@paintnetutorials]

I personally love paint.net for realistic/touching up photos. I honestly think that I prefer paint.net from Microsoft paint because of how the lines curve smoothly. Paint.net also has plugins which are basically add-ons to paint.net. (only get them from forums.getpaint.net, anywhere else could be a virus as all other sites aren't official) The reason I bring up the topic of plugins is because There is a useful plugin for this type of art. It is called shapemaker. Here is a link explaining the plugin, how it works, and the download. forums.getpaint.net/topic/110677-shapemaker-by-the-dwarf-horde-v160-august-7-2020/ Here is how to install plugins: (since like you said, you are new to paint.net) forums.getpaint.net/topic/1708-how-to-install-pluginsgeneral-plugin-troubleshooting-thread/ Anyway, you probably won't switch full time to paint.net since you are used to and seem to prefer MS Paint which I totally understand, I'm just sharing this if you wan't to use the program every once in a while, or for people who just see this comment. I also have some tutorials to help you understand the program better on my channel if you need them :D BTW: I subscribed :D

[@KevinJTracy]

Thanks for the sub! I actually find the curves (lines and circles) are more rigid and ugly in Paint.net vs MS Paint. But the touch up tools are great. If I met a young pixel artist just starting out and wanting to do what I do, I'd first tell them to prepare to be broke. After that, I'd tell them to start in Paint.net rather than MS Paint. The simple fact that you have layers and unlimited undos make this immensely easier software to use. Working within the limits of MS Paint makes me more creative than I would be using other software, but hardship with your tools isn't the only way (or the best way) to pull creativity from yourself. Anyway, if it wasn't for the circle tool sucking so bad, I might have actually made the switch by now. I suspect it's because they let you rotate ovals freely that the pixels appear in weird places. But if they could fix the code to create MS Paint caliber ovals in pixel art form that could also be rotated freely and add an option to use an MS Paint curved line tool without handles, I'd probably be sold. Having high quality ovals and being able to make really fast curves (without adjusting handles) are essential to my workflow. I really want to love Paint.net, but it's just not quite there yet. But, I will look at these plugins to see if any of them might solve my problems.

[@paintnetutorials]

@@KevinJTracy The shapemaker plugin solves your problem with the lines, very useful plugin, I use it all the time! :D

[@perongang]

paint me deahh

[@KevinJTracy]

I do commissions! Message me at www.ktracy.com/contact-us/ and I'll discuss pricing with you!

[@fintonmainz7845]

Sure, blame the dog...

[@KevinJTracy]

Hahaha!

[@applehazeva2739]

haha i use it for like 15 years :,D

[@hillmanhung3846]

You probably coulda used more layers

[@KevinJTracy]

Lol, keep in mind that I normally work in MS Paint, which allows me the whopping total of 1 layer. To be honest, I'm amazed at all the layers other artists use in other programs and the fact that they can manage that all from small pictures on a list of layers. Maybe I should challenge myself to use more layers next time I use Paint.net

[@dragonfunkin4522]

666 subs right now

[@KevinJTracy]

This is nuts. I stopped creating content when my ex left like 2 years ago and I got more followers posting nothing than I did for 4 years of making videos.

[@Aqua2D]

why dont u have more subs wtf

[@KevinJTracy]

Lol, because KZbin. I've been getting more subs since I stopped posting videos. I'll be back soon though!

[@Aqua2D]

@@KevinJTracy yee

[@stucguu3669]

You sound like dream

[@KevinJTracy]

Awwww shucks.

[@hdlink2969]

CAUSE IM SCARED

[@KevinJTracy]

Fear not! For God is good and Paint dot Net is safe to install!

[@hdlink2969]

does it cosst money?

[@bubblegumstudios1179]

O dislikes mann

[@KevinJTracy]

Lol, thanks.

[@ShadowOcto]

Ctrl + D to deselect, It was painful to watch you complain about something that is so simple.

[@hdlink2969]

is paint.net a scam?

[@KevinJTracy]

No, the program paint.net is not a scam or anything. It was created by some nerds (I mean that in a loving way) from the University of Michigan and it's been an open source program since then meaning there are hundreds of people contributing code and reviewing the security of that code. Use www.getpaint.net to find an approved and secure way to download it.

[@hdlink2969]

@@KevinJTracy does it cost money?

[@KevinJTracy]

@@hdlink2969 nope. It's 100% free if you download it from their website. I think they may charge a couple bucks if you get it from the Windows App Store (it's still worth it), but I recommend installing it from their website for free.

[@hdlink2969]

@@KevinJTracy but how do i get it can you get it free from their website?

[@KevinJTracy]

@@hdlink2969 go to www.getpaint.net/download.html Look for the table with the download options Install from dotPDN. (The one that says "free") It's still compatible with Windows.