In the latest Windows 11 update, Microsoft added numerous AI- powered features and tools to many of its applications. One of these was added to the popular Paint program , which we've all used at least once. In this article, we'll see how to create images with Paint Cocreator , as that's the name of the new feature.
This is a new tool based on OpenAI's Dall-E that we can use to generate artistic content in Paint by following a series of pre-set text instructions. Microsoft launched it relatively recently, and only in a few countries as a trial. Currently, it's available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Italy, France, and Germany. And only in English.
How Does It Work?
Although there are still many details to discover, Microsoft has already announced that the basic operation of Paint Cocreator will be very simple. The user must enter a series of text indications and, with the information received, the function will automatically generate artistic content.
In reality, it uses the same mechanics as other similar tools. To gauge the excellence of Pain Cocreator, what's truly interesting is, firstly, the degree of accuracy or interpretation of the artificial intelligence based on the text provided by the user. Secondly, there's the question of the expected quality of the generated images . To assess both aspects, tests obviously need to be conducted. And users in countries other than those mentioned earlier don't have much opportunity to do this. For now.
What we do know is that Paint Cocreator offers different art styles based on the description entered. Simply choose the one you want, and the program will add it to the canvas.
In summary, the way to use this new tool is as follows: when you launch Paint , you'll see the classic toolbar on the canvas. There, next to the color palette, is a button called "Cocreator ," which is the one you need to click to access this new feature. From there, using it involves three simple steps, listed from top to bottom in the right-hand column:
- Description: We must write what we want to create in the most detailed way possible in the text box in the right column marked as «Describe what you'd like to create» (describe what you would like to create).
- Style: we can choose between several possibilities, in addition to the option no selection to let the AI ​​act freely:
- Charcoal (charcoal drawing).
- ink sketch (ink sketch).
- Watercolor.
- Oil painting.
- Digital Art.
- Photorealistic.
- anime.
- pixel art.
- The Creation: once the options have been chosen, click on the button "Create" and, after about 10-15 seconds of waiting, a series of variations will appear on the screen among which we can select the one we like the most or the one that best represents the idea that we have tried to explain in the description.
The variation we choose will be displayed large on the main canvas, where we will optionally be able to give a final touch to the creation using the basic Paint tools that we all know.
How to try Paint Cocreator
On September 27, Microsoft began rolling out this update to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels (version 11.2309.20.0 or higher). To try it, you need to sign up for a waiting list . Here's how:
- Firstly, from the menu Configuration of Windows 11 we are going to Windows Update and we entered the Windows Insider development channel.
- From there we open Microsoft Store.
- Next, we look for Paint and we update the application with the latest version available (version 11.2309.24.0 or later).
- After the update, we open Paint.
- To ensure that we are logged in with our microsoft account, we click on the profile.
- Then we press the button «Cocreator», which is located at the top right.
- Finally, we click on the option "Join the waiting list."
Microsoft will notify us via email when our request has been approved and will give us 50 credits to get started. Each credit allows you to generate a new set of images.
Participating in this is truly exciting, as the final version Microsoft officially releases of Paint Cocreator will depend heavily on the feedback, opinions, and contributions of the selected users. Therefore, we at Windows News encourage you to try Cocreator on your Windows 11 PC and share your impressions with us.
Important: Not everything is acceptable. Microsoft will apply content filtering and use other security measures to prevent the generation of images that may be harmful, offensive, or inappropriate. It will also encourage users to report images that, based on their own parameters, may fall into any of these categories.