Practical Paint.Net: The Powerful No-Cost Image Editor for Microsoft Windows

Learn to use the most up-to-date version of Paint.NET, the free, Windows-based program for image editing. Paint.NET is a lightweight yet capable program that's easy to navigate. It's an ideal choice for PC users who find Microsoft Paint too lacking, and Photoshop or GIMP too overwhelming. Paint.NET is regularly updated, and has a large community behind it making it one of the most popular image editors around.
You'll quickly become acquainted with this powerful, yet easy-to-learn program's features
tools, layers, adjustments, and effects. Learn how to correct exposure, digitally retouch and repair damaged photos, and handle a broad spectrum of photo editing tasks--even how to colorize a black-and-white image. You'll also learn how to create digital art using the Paint.NET drawing tools and effects. Practice files are provided with step-by-step instructions to jump into photo editing and art creation.
Paint.NET is a powerful program that offers a rich set of features as-is
adding plugins increases its capabilities, making it an ideal image editor capable of just about anything!
What You'll Learn:

• Use layers, which are essential in any professional quality image editing program
• Acquire and install plugins to enhance Paint.NET's capabilities
• Enhance, retouch, and modify digital images
• Create compelling digital artwork using the drawing tools and applying artistic filters

Who This Book Is For: This book is for Windows-based PC users who require the ability to edit digital images without the ongoing cost of subscription-based software, or complex open-source software. This group includes art or photography instructors (especially those in schools systems with limited budgets), small business owners, casual photographers, aspiring graphic designers, or anyone requiring a solid, basic editing program.