The area above is called the Canvas. We will begin to work
on the canvas after introducing the other essential assets of
the program. The next section we will cover is the Toolbar.
This is what allows you to make pictures and add text to your
canvas.
The Toolbar:
Each
icon on the toolbar represent different modes of the program.
By default, the pencil mode is active, as you can see it indented
on the left. The pencil button is used to draw free-form lines.
You can also draw straight lines by using the mouse and Shift
key together. Go to the paint program and try drawing with the
pencil.
Color Palette:
Left
click to choose the foreground color, and right click selects
the background color. To choose more colors, click on colors
on the standard toolbar, then select edit colors.
The Line Tool:
The Line button
is used to draw a straight lines. Select the line button from
the toolbox. You will notice that when you select the line button,
a line width box will appear (shown below). You can now select
the width you would like your line to be. You can also pick
a line color from the color palette. Left click the color
you wish to use as your foreground color. Right click
the color you wish to use as your background color.
Line Width:
You
can also choose a different size line width by clicking on one
of the line width buttons shown on your left. Practice drawing
several different line widths on your canvas.
To draw perfectly horizontal, vertical, or 45 degree angle
lines, press and hold the shift key while drawing the line.
Practice making straight lines on your canvas. To clear your
canvas when you are done, go to edit on your standard toolbar,
choose select all, then click the delete key. Your canvas is
now ready for you to move on and experiment with curved lines.
The Curve Line Tool:
The curve button
is used to draw curved lines. You will notice that when you
select this button you are also given the line width selection.
You may also choose a line color. To draw with this button,
draw a straight line by dragging the mouse pointer. Click where
you want one arc of the curve to be, and then drag the mouse
pointer to adjust the curve. Each curve must have at least one
arc but no more than two. Repeat this step for a second arc.
Left click gives you the foreground color, where right click
gives you the background color. Practice making curve lines
on your canvas. Remember to clear your canvas when you are finished
in order to experiment with the other buttons we are going to
cover.
The Rectangle Tool:
The rectangle button is
used to create square cornered squares or rectangles. Click
a color from the color palette for the shape's outline. Again
you will notice that you have a choice of fill styles. The top
button represents a thin line with an open center. If the bottom
style button is chosen, the entire rectangle/square will be
solid. To fill the shape with color, choose the color you wish
to fill with, then select the paint can
from the toolbox and click inside the shape.
To draw a rectangle, drag the mouse pointer diagonally in
the direction you want.
To draw a square press and hod down shift while dragging
the mouse pointer.
Practice drawing rectangle and squares with different fill
styles and colors. Clear your canvas when you are done. Your
canvas is now ready for drawing polygons.
The Polygon Tool:
The polygon button
is used to draw multi-sided shapes. Click the polygon button
in the tool box, and then click a color for the polygon outline.
Notice you still have your choice of fill styles. To keep your
lines straight, remember to hold down the shift key as you are
drawing your lines. To draw the polygon, drag the mouse pointer
and click at each corner. Double-click when you are done. Practice
drawing several polygons using different fill styles. Clear
your canvas and lets try out the ellipse button.
The Ellipse Tool:
The ellipse button
is used to draw an ellipse or circle. Click the ellipse button
in the tool box. Click a color you want for the shapes outline.
To fill the shape, click the color then the paint can. Click
inside the shaped you wish to fill with color. Notice you have
the same option of fill styles at the bottom of your toolbar.
To draw an ellipse, drag the mouse pointer diagonally. To draw
a perfect circle, press and hold down Shift while dragging the
mouse pointer. Practice drawing an ellipse and a circle. Be
sure to clear your canvas before moving on.
The Rounded Rectangle Tool:
The rounded rectangle button
is used to create a round-cornered square of rectangular shape.
Practice drawing a round-cornered square or rectangle. Be sure
to clear your canvas when you are through.
The Free-Form Select Tool:
The free-form select button
is used to select areas of the image for further processing.
You may select part of a picture or an irregularly shaped area
by clicking in the tool box and dragging the cursor around the
area. To remove the selection box, click outside the box.
The Select Tool:
The select button
is used to select rectangular areas of the image for further
processing. To select part of a picture or rectangular area,
click in the tool box on the select button, then drag the cursor
diagonally across the area. To remove the selection box, click
outside the box.
The Eraser Tool:
The Eraser button
is used to erase parts or all of an image. Notice that when
you select the eraser button, you have style choices to chose
from. Chose the size eraser you will need, then drag the mouse
pointer over the area you want to erase. To undo a change, click
Edit, then undo. This will undo the last change you made.
The Pick Color Tool:
The pick color button
is used to select a color you have previously used in your drawing.
This lets you select a color quickly. Lets say you have drawn
a house and you have blue as your sky background color. If you
wish to select the same color blue you used for the sky, all
you have to do is click the eyedropper button, then on the blue
you wish to use. Now you are telling paint that you wish to
use the blue again.
The Magnifier Tool:
The magnifier button
is used to enlarge any part of a picture. Click on the magnifier
button and then click the "times" magnification from
the bottom of the tool box. Drag the magnifier over the area
to be enlarged.
The Paint Brush Tool:
The paint brush button
is used to paint objects. To paint, click on the brush button,
pick a color for the color palette, then drag the mouse pointer
over area to be painted.
The Airbrush Tool:
The airbrush button
is used to spray paint an area. Use the left mouse button to
spray with the foreground color and the right button to spray
with the background color.
The Text Tool:
The text button
is used to add text to a graphic image. Click this button to
create a text frame by dragging the mouse pointer diagonally.
You will then choose the font, size and style you want. Click
inside the text frame to begin typing.
The Opaque Option Tool:
The opaque option button
is used to specify that the selection will cover the existing
picture, using the foreground and background colors of the selected
areas. Notice the color of the square around the green box.
It appears opaque.
The Transparent Option Tool:
The transparent option button
is used to specify that the existing picture will show through
your selection and that the background color of the selected
area will not be displayed. Notice the color of the square around
the green box. It appears transparent.
Now that you are the expert, you are going to create a picture
in paint. Click on the Paint button below to return to the Microsoft
Paint Assignments.
Each
icon on the toolbar represent different modes of the program.
By default, the pencil mode is active, as you can see it indented
on the left. The pencil button is used to draw free-form lines.
You can also draw straight lines by using the mouse and Shift
key together. Go to the paint program and try drawing with the
pencil. 
Left
click to choose the foreground color, and right click selects
the background color. To choose more colors, click on colors
on the standard toolbar, then select edit colors. 
is used to draw a straight lines. Select the line button from
the toolbox. You will notice that when you select the line button,
a line width box will appear (shown below). You can now select
the width you would like your line to be. You can also pick
a line color from the color palette. Left click the color
you wish to use as your foreground color. Right click
the color you wish to use as your background color. 
You
can also choose a different size line width by clicking on one
of the line width buttons shown on your left. Practice drawing
several different line widths on your canvas. 
is used to draw curved lines. You will notice that when you
select this button you are also given the line width selection.
You may also choose a line color. To draw with this button,
draw a straight line by dragging the mouse pointer. Click where
you want one arc of the curve to be, and then drag the mouse
pointer to adjust the curve. Each curve must have at least one
arc but no more than two. Repeat this step for a second arc.
Left click gives you the foreground color, where right click
gives you the background color. Practice making curve lines
on your canvas. Remember to clear your canvas when you are finished
in order to experiment with the other buttons we are going to
cover. 
is
used to create square cornered squares or rectangles. Click
a color from the color palette for the shape's outline. Again
you will notice that you have a choice of fill styles. The top
button represents a thin line with an open center. If the bottom
style button is chosen, the entire rectangle/square will be
solid. To fill the shape with color, choose the color you wish
to fill with, then select the paint can 
from the toolbox and click inside the shape. 
is used to draw multi-sided shapes. Click the polygon button
in the tool box, and then click a color for the polygon outline.
Notice you still have your choice of fill styles. To keep your
lines straight, remember to hold down the shift key as you are
drawing your lines. To draw the polygon, drag the mouse pointer
and click at each corner. Double-click when you are done. Practice
drawing several polygons using different fill styles. Clear
your canvas and lets try out the ellipse button. 
is used to draw an ellipse or circle. Click the ellipse button
in the tool box. Click a color you want for the shapes outline.
To fill the shape, click the color then the paint can. Click
inside the shaped you wish to fill with color. Notice you have
the same option of fill styles at the bottom of your toolbar.
To draw an ellipse, drag the mouse pointer diagonally. To draw
a perfect circle, press and hold down Shift while dragging the
mouse pointer. Practice drawing an ellipse and a circle. Be
sure to clear your canvas before moving on. 
is used to create a round-cornered square of rectangular shape.
Practice drawing a round-cornered square or rectangle. Be sure
to clear your canvas when you are through. 
is used to select areas of the image for further processing.
You may select part of a picture or an irregularly shaped area
by clicking in the tool box and dragging the cursor around the
area. To remove the selection box, click outside the box. 
is used to select rectangular areas of the image for further
processing. To select part of a picture or rectangular area,
click in the tool box on the select button, then drag the cursor
diagonally across the area. To remove the selection box, click
outside the box. 
is used to erase parts or all of an image. Notice that when
you select the eraser button, you have style choices to chose
from. Chose the size eraser you will need, then drag the mouse
pointer over the area you want to erase. To undo a change, click
Edit, then undo. This will undo the last change you made. 
is used to select a color you have previously used in your drawing.
This lets you select a color quickly. Lets say you have drawn
a house and you have blue as your sky background color. If you
wish to select the same color blue you used for the sky, all
you have to do is click the eyedropper button, then on the blue
you wish to use. Now you are telling paint that you wish to
use the blue again. 
is used to enlarge any part of a picture. Click on the magnifier
button and then click the "times" magnification from
the bottom of the tool box. Drag the magnifier over the area
to be enlarged. 
is used to paint objects. To paint, click on the brush button,
pick a color for the color palette, then drag the mouse pointer
over area to be painted. 
is used to spray paint an area. Use the left mouse button to
spray with the foreground color and the right button to spray
with the background color. 
is used to add text to a graphic image. Click this button to
create a text frame by dragging the mouse pointer diagonally.
You will then choose the font, size and style you want. Click
inside the text frame to begin typing. 
is used to specify that the selection will cover the existing
picture, using the foreground and background colors of the selected
areas. Notice the color of the square around the green box.
It appears opaque.
is used to specify that the existing picture will show through
your selection and that the background color of the selected
area will not be displayed. Notice the color of the square around
the green box. It appears transparent.