Microsoft has quietly retired the Paint 3D application that entered our lives with Windows 10. The application, which was once eagerly awaited and offered the opportunity to draw in 3D, was actually developed to support augmented reality projects such as HoloLens. So why was it removed? Which alternatives will replace it?

Microsoft says goodbye to Paint 3D

First of all, Paint 3D is said to have fallen short of expectations over the years, prompting Microsoft to return to classic Paint. The program will no longer be available for download from the Microsoft Store and will not receive any updates.

Microsoft is returning to a more traditional drawing application rather than 3D content creation capabilities and recommends Paint or Photos to users. For 3D rendering, only 3D Viewer will now be used.

The expectation created by Paint 3D at the beginning was quite big. When Microsoft introduced the application, it planned for users to easily create and edit 3D models. Unfortunately, this goal has had a hard time reaching a wide user base.

Classic Paint continued to be preferred, especially for simple and fast drawing. Taking this feedback into account, Microsoft has decided to bring the classic Paint app back to the stage. In fact, Microsoft is planning to not only bring back the non-3D Paint app, but also strengthen it with AI-powered features.

One of the latest innovations is to make Paint compatible with AI models like the DALL-E 3. With this feature, users will be able to quickly create the images they want by giving text-based commands. There are also plans to add AI-powered features such as Image Creator and Cocreator to Paint’s creative tools.