All articles tagged with #paint
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Verge
Microsoft has launched the Windows AI Labs program to test and gather feedback on experimental AI-powered features across Windows, including potential new tools in Paint and updates to other Windows apps like Notepad and File Explorer.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by yahoo.com
Miley Cyrus posed nude with paint smears for Maison Margiela's autumn/winter 2025 campaign, featuring painterly portraits that highlight her edgy glamour and artistic expression.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Daily Beast
A 280-million-year-old fossil of a lizard-like creature, previously believed to be a significant find in understanding early reptile evolution, has been found to be mostly paint upon new scientific analysis. The black shading surrounding the fossil, thought to be carbonized soft tissue, was revealed to be a paint used in mechanical preparation, casting doubt on the veracity of the creature's assigned taxon and the accuracy of its observed body parts.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by PCWorld
Windows 11's 2023 Update introduces several new features worth trying, including passkeys for password-free logins, Copilot AI chat for PC settings assistance, enhanced capabilities in the Paint app with AI art tools, and improved functionality in the Snipping Tool for text extraction and redaction. Other notable features include Dynamic Lighting for gamers and File Explorer improvements for productivity.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Microsoft is rolling out a major update to Windows 11, introducing several new features. The update includes Windows Copilot, an AI-powered digital assistant integrated into various parts of the operating system. AI enhancements have also been added to Paint, Snipping Tool, and the Photos app, offering features such as transparency and layers in Paint, text extraction and redaction in Snipping Tool, and background blur in Photos. Additionally, the update brings improvements to File Explorer, native RGB lighting controls for PC gamers, support for passkeys as an alternative to passwords, and integration of Windows 365 Cloud PCs for IT admins and developers. More features are planned for a future update in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Microsoft Paint is introducing support for layers and transparency, two core features of Adobe Photoshop, in an update currently being tested by Windows Insiders. Users will be able to add, move, reorder, merge, and duplicate layers, allowing for more advanced art creation with stacked image elements. The update also includes support for opening and saving transparent PNG files, complementing the recently added background removal tool. This move by Microsoft aims to provide Windows users with easy image manipulation capabilities without the need for expensive subscriptions to professional software like Photoshop.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Microsoft is testing a background removal tool in Paint, which allows users to remove an image's background with a single click. The feature is currently being rolled out to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels. This addition would make Paint more useful as users currently have to rely on third-party apps for background removal. Microsoft is also reportedly testing a text-to-image generator within Paint.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Windows Central
Microsoft has released a preview version of Windows Paint that supports dark mode, 37 years after the app first debuted in Windows 1.0 in 1985. The new Paint app with dark mode is rolling out in preview today for Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels, and will roll out to all users later this year. In addition to the new dark mode, Paint is also getting some nice quality of life improvements in the "zoom" department, with finer granular increments now available via a new drop-down menu.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deadline
Owen Wilson stars as the host of a Burlington, Vermont-based PBS instructional art show in the new comedy film "Paint." Wilson's character, Carl Nargle, is loosely inspired by Bob Ross, complete with a permed hair and denim-on-denim wardrobe. The film follows Carl's personal story, shaped by the director's fascination with celebrities. "Paint" opens on over 800 screens this week and also stars Michaela Watkins, Ciara Renée, Stephen Root, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Lucy Freyer, Lusia Strus, and Michael Pemberton.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Entertainment
Owen Wilson reveals that he took inspiration from Bob Ross for his role in the new indie comedy "Paint," which pays homage to the late PBS sensation. Wilson's character, Carl Nargle, is a womanizer and local legend in Vermont due to his calming painting tutorials. While Wilson admits he's not much of a painter himself, he did create a childhood masterpiece that his mother had framed and someone even tried to buy. "Paint" is now playing.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
"Paint" is a dated and mildly amusing parody of male privilege, featuring Owen Wilson as an aging TV star with punchline hair and a storied libido who lords it over his superfans. The film is a bland romantic comedy that feels contemptuous of female desire, and a portrait of a landscape artist that infrequently ventures outdoors. The screenplay is all sight gags and very little substance, and the attitudes are as antiquated as the protagonist's wardrobe.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Boston Globe
"Paint" is a poorly executed satire that features Owen Wilson as a thinly-disguised version of Bob Ross. The film attempts to comment on toxic masculinity and the fear of being upstaged by a woman, but falls short in its treatment of female characters. The movie is full of continuity errors and dubious afro jokes, and Wilson's performance is lackluster. Overall, "Paint" is an unhappy little tease that is not worth the watch.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deadline
Owen Wilson shines in the indie comedy film Paint, playing a local Public Television star whose time in the spotlight is fading quickly. Despite Wilson's efforts and a strong supporting cast, the largely witless film misses the mark with a contrived plot and underdeveloped satire. While it's always nice to see Wilson on screen, Paint is a forgettable and harmless film.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IFLScience
Researchers have developed a new plasmonic paint that is incredibly lightweight and needs just a fraction of the normal amount of paint to cover the same area. The paint uses colorless aluminum and aluminum oxide instead of pigment, and the color comes from the geometric structures of the material. The plasmonic paint needs a layer just 150 nanometres thick to be at full color, compared to current paints which recommend using around 9 milliliters. This makes it the lightest paint in the world and more environmentally friendly as it cuts out the artificial pigment.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
Actor Owen Wilson discusses his latest film "Paint," in which he plays a painter hosting a TV show at a PBS station in Vermont. Wilson, who has had a varied movie career, says he considers himself lucky to make a living doing something creative. He also talks about his friendship with writer-director Wes Anderson and his close relationship with his brothers. Wilson's character in "Paint" is inspired by Bob Ross, and while he didn't get Ross's voice down, he got his essence and made the character funny. "Paint" opens in theaters on April 7.