What is MS Paint?
MS Paint is a simple drawing program made by Microsoft. It helps us draw pictures, color them, and edit images on a computer.
Main Parts of MS Paint
Title Bar – Shows the name of the file.
Ribbon/Toolbar – Contains tools like pencil, brush, shapes, etc.
Drawing Area (Canvas) – The white area where we draw.
Color Box (Palette) – Used to choose colors.
Status Bar – Shows information about the picture.
Important Tools in MS Paint
Pencil Tool – To draw freehand.
Brush Tool – To paint with different styles.
Fill with Color Tool – To fill color inside a shape.
Shapes Tool – To draw shapes like circle, rectangle, star.
Text Tool – To write text on the picture.
Eraser Tool – To erase mistakes.
Select Tool – To select and move a part of drawing.
How to Open MS Paint?
Click on Start Button.
Type Paint in search box.
Click on Paint to open.
How to Save a Drawing?
Click on File.
Click Save As.
Choose folder.
Write file name.
Click Save.
Uses of MS Paint
Draw pictures
Color drawings
Make greeting cards
Create simple posters
Practice computer drawing
Practical Activity 1: Draw and Color a House
Objective:
Students will learn to use Shapes, Fill Color, Brush, and Text tools.
Steps:
Open MS Paint.
Select Rectangle Tool → Draw the house body.
Select Triangle Shape → Make the roof.
Use Rectangle Tool → Draw door and windows.
Select Fill with Color Tool (🪣) → Color the house.
Use Brush Tool → Draw sun, clouds, trees.
Click Text Tool (A) → Write your name.
Click File → Save As → Save your drawing.
Practical Activity 2: Draw a Simple Scenery
Objective:
Practice drawing and coloring skills.
Steps:
Draw sky and ground using Shapes Tool.
Draw a sun using Circle Tool.
Add trees using Brush Tool.
Use Fill Tool to add colors.
Save the file as My Scenery.
Activity 3: Color the Given Shape
Objective:
Learn to use Fill Tool properly.
Teacher will:
Draw different shapes (circle, star, rectangle).
Students will:
Fill each shape with different colors.
Save the file.
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