Paint.net on kenji.bloghttp://kenji.blog/en/tags/paint.net/Recent content in Paint.net on kenji.blogHugo -- gohugo.ioenkenjinoteTue, 11 Apr 2023 16:33:10 +0900How to apply a mosaic to specific areas of an image in paint.nethttp://kenji.blog/en/p/paint.net%E3%81%A7%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%80%8B%E6%89%80%E3%81%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%92%E3%81%8B%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:33:10 +0900http://kenji.blog/en/p/paint.net%E3%81%A7%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%80%8B%E6%89%80%E3%81%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%92%E3%81%8B%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/<img src="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%A7%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%80%8B%E6%89%80%E3%81%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%92%E3%81%8B%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img.png" alt="Featured image of post How to apply a mosaic to specific areas of an image in paint.net" /><p>Here is how to apply a mosaic to specific parts of an image using paint.net.</p> <p>When uploading an image to the internet, there may be times when you want to blur or pixelate a specific area. With paint.net, you can quickly edit your images.</p> <h2 id="steps">Steps </h2><h4 id="1-open-the-image-you-want-to-pixelate-in-paintnet">1. Open the image you want to pixelate in paint.net </h4><h4 id="2-use-the-selection-tool-to-select-the-area-you-want-to-pixelate-multiple-selections-are-possible">2. Use the selection tool to select the area you want to pixelate (multiple selections are possible) </h4><p><img src="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%A7%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%80%8B%E6%89%80%E3%81%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%92%E3%81%8B%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_2.png" width="380" height="344" srcset="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%A7%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%80%8B%E6%89%80%E3%81%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%92%E3%81%8B%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_2_hub2f9dbafba1021c88614fe95fc580d3f_11592_480x0_resize_box_3.png 480w, http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%A7%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%80%8B%E6%89%80%E3%81%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%92%E3%81%8B%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_2_hub2f9dbafba1021c88614fe95fc580d3f_11592_1024x0_resize_box_3.png 1024w" loading="lazy" alt="img_2.png" class="gallery-image" data-flex-grow="110" data-flex-basis="265px" ></p> <h4 id="3-select-menu--effects--distort--pixelate">3. Select Menu &gt; Effects &gt; Distort &gt; Pixelate </h4><p><img src="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%A7%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%80%8B%E6%89%80%E3%81%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%92%E3%81%8B%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_1.png" width="347" height="197" srcset="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%A7%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%80%8B%E6%89%80%E3%81%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%92%E3%81%8B%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_1_hu9217e3f3ef9abeb3d05f81497cc9e2c6_7552_480x0_resize_box_3.png 480w, http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%A7%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%80%8B%E6%89%80%E3%81%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%92%E3%81%8B%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_1_hu9217e3f3ef9abeb3d05f81497cc9e2c6_7552_1024x0_resize_box_3.png 1024w" loading="lazy" alt="img_1.png" class="gallery-image" data-flex-grow="176" data-flex-basis="422px" ></p> <ul> <li>Adjust the coarseness of the mosaic effect with the Cell Size. A larger value provides higher concealment.</li> <li>[Downsampling] Select <code>Multi-sampled bilinear</code></li> <li>[Upsampling] Select <code>Nearest neighbor</code></li> </ul> <p>Click <code>OK</code> to close the dialog.</p> <h4 id="4-the-mosaic-effect-will-be-applied-to-the-image-so-you-can-now-save-it">4. The mosaic effect will be applied to the image, so you can now save it. </h4><p><img src="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%A7%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%80%8B%E6%89%80%E3%81%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%92%E3%81%8B%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img.png" width="380" height="344" srcset="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%A7%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%80%8B%E6%89%80%E3%81%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%92%E3%81%8B%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_huffa96a6cc9046fae85e7535d0c0f77f3_7385_480x0_resize_box_3.png 480w, http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%A7%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%80%8B%E6%89%80%E3%81%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%82%92%E3%81%8B%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_huffa96a6cc9046fae85e7535d0c0f77f3_7385_1024x0_resize_box_3.png 1024w" loading="lazy" alt="img.png" class="gallery-image" data-flex-grow="110" data-flex-basis="265px" ></p> <p>That&rsquo;s it.</p>How to add a border to an image using paint.nethttp://kenji.blog/en/p/paint.net%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AB%E6%9E%A0%E7%B7%9A%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:31:59 +0900http://kenji.blog/en/p/paint.net%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AB%E6%9E%A0%E7%B7%9A%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/<img src="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AB%E6%9E%A0%E7%B7%9A%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_3.png" alt="Featured image of post How to add a border to an image using paint.net" /><p>Here is how to add a border to an image using paint.net.</p> <h2 id="steps">Steps </h2><h4 id="1-open-the-image-you-want-to-add-a-border-to-in-paintnet">1. Open the image you want to add a border to in paint.net </h4><h4 id="2-set-the-secondary-color-this-will-be-the-color-of-the-border">2. Set the secondary color (this will be the color of the border) </h4><p><img src="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AB%E6%9E%A0%E7%B7%9A%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img.png" width="211" height="249" srcset="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AB%E6%9E%A0%E7%B7%9A%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_hua62af0f7d67e0ed0c246e20a82fe1998_44893_480x0_resize_box_3.png 480w, http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AB%E6%9E%A0%E7%B7%9A%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_hua62af0f7d67e0ed0c246e20a82fe1998_44893_1024x0_resize_box_3.png 1024w" loading="lazy" alt="img.png" class="gallery-image" data-flex-grow="84" data-flex-basis="203px" ></p> <p>If the color palette is not displayed, press the <code>F8</code> key on your keyboard.</p> <p>If you want to set it to black, click on <img src="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AB%E6%9E%A0%E7%B7%9A%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_1.png" width="15" height="13" srcset="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AB%E6%9E%A0%E7%B7%9A%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_1_huaca51541d504c6afa3b8c1f00eff82f6_257_480x0_resize_box_3.png 480w, http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AB%E6%9E%A0%E7%B7%9A%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_1_huaca51541d504c6afa3b8c1f00eff82f6_257_1024x0_resize_box_3.png 1024w" loading="lazy" alt="img_1.png" class="gallery-image" data-flex-grow="115" data-flex-basis="276px" >.</p> <h4 id="3-select-menu--image--canvas-size">3. Select Menu &gt; Image &gt; Canvas Size&hellip; </h4><p><img src="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AB%E6%9E%A0%E7%B7%9A%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_2.png" width="277" height="467" srcset="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AB%E6%9E%A0%E7%B7%9A%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_2_huc4c336e94d4deff61f9c52eb8a834089_23405_480x0_resize_box_3.png 480w, http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%82%92%E4%BD%BF%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F%E3%81%AB%E6%9E%A0%E7%B7%9A%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%91%E3%82%8B%E6%96%B9%E6%B3%95/img_2_huc4c336e94d4deff61f9c52eb8a834089_23405_1024x0_resize_box_3.png 1024w" loading="lazy" alt="img_2.png" class="gallery-image" data-flex-grow="59" data-flex-basis="142px" ></p> <p>Increase the width and height by 2 pixels each. Increasing them by 2 pixels will create a 1-pixel border. If you want a 5-pixel border, increase the width and height by 10 pixels each.</p> <p>Select &ldquo;Middle&rdquo; for the anchor, and click OK.</p> <h4 id="4-the-border-will-be-added-to-the-image-so-save-the-image">4. The border will be added to the image, so save the image. </h4><p>That&rsquo;s it.</p>The Appeal of paint.nethttp://kenji.blog/en/p/paint.net%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%85%E5%8A%9B/Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:33:31 +0900http://kenji.blog/en/p/paint.net%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%85%E5%8A%9B/<img src="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%85%E5%8A%9B/img.png" alt="Featured image of post The Appeal of paint.net" /><p>I would like to introduce paint.net, an image editing software that I often use during my development work.</p> <p><img src="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%85%E5%8A%9B/img_1.png" width="986" height="793" srcset="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%85%E5%8A%9B/img_1_hu7b03baa3250c24dbfc5edac442a5c4c7_981205_480x0_resize_box_3.png 480w, http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%85%E5%8A%9B/img_1_hu7b03baa3250c24dbfc5edac442a5c4c7_981205_1024x0_resize_box_3.png 1024w" loading="lazy" alt="img_1.png" class="gallery-image" data-flex-grow="124" data-flex-basis="298px" ></p> <h1 id="useful-features-not-found-in-standard-windows-paint">Useful Features Not Found in Standard Windows Paint </h1><ul> <li>Can handle transparency and opacity</li> <li>Can automatically select complex areas</li> <li>Can handle layers</li> <li>Can adjust levels, brightness, contrast, etc.</li> <li>Can apply various effects (blur, distort, noise, etc.)</li> </ul> <h1 id="other-features">Other Features </h1><ul> <li>Free to use</li> <li>Relatively lightweight and fast</li> <li>Intuitive to use with few quirks</li> <li>Supports multiple languages, including Japanese</li> </ul> <p>It is a highly functional yet easy-to-use software. I myself haven&rsquo;t mastered all of its features yet.</p> <h1 id="installation">Installation </h1><p><a class="link" href="https://www.getpaint.net/download.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" >https://www.getpaint.net/download.html</a></p> <p>If you wish to choose the free version, please click the red framed area at the link below.</p> <p><img src="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%85%E5%8A%9B/img_2.png" width="754" height="275" srcset="http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%85%E5%8A%9B/img_2_hu81a3dce724a3d5bbc649f5ff4fffc8aa_30455_480x0_resize_box_3.png 480w, http://kenji.blog/p/paint.net%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%85%E5%8A%9B/img_2_hu81a3dce724a3d5bbc649f5ff4fffc8aa_30455_1024x0_resize_box_3.png 1024w" loading="lazy" alt="img_2.png" class="gallery-image" data-flex-grow="274" data-flex-basis="658px" ></p> <p>Installing via the Microsoft Store is paid, but it seems to enable automatic updates. Even with the free version, you will be notified of the latest updates, so updating is relatively smooth.</p>