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Practical Paint.NET

The Powerful No-Cost Image Editor for Microsoft Windows

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  • Quickly learn the full function of Paint.NET
  • Work with techniques for editing photos and creating graphics without the cost of professional grade software
  • Expand the capabilities of Paint.NET

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
  2. An Overview of Paint.NET

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 1-38
  3. Layers

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 39-57
  4. An Overview of the Paint.NET Tools

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 59-113
  5. Correcting Tonality, Contrast, and Exposure

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 115-147
  6. Enhancing, Correcting, and Working with Color

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 149-182
  7. Modifying, Retouching, and Restoring Photos

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 183-210
  8. Compositing Images

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 211-228
  9. Drawing Basics

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 229-254
  10. Creating Digital Artwork

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 255-287
  11. Applying Effects

    • Phillip Whitt
    Pages 289-301
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 303-329

About this book

Learn to use the most up-to-date version of Paint.NET, the free, Windows-based program for image editing. This book is ideal for PC users who find Microsoft Paint too lacking, and Photoshop or GIMP too overwhelming. ​Paint.NET is a lightweight yet capable program that’s easy to navigate and is regularly updated. 


You’ll quickly become acquainted with this powerful, yet easy-to-learn program’s features; tools, layers, adjustments, and effects. See 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.



Practical Paint.NET highlights this powerful program's rich set of features and capabilities providing you thepathway for just about any kind of image editing. Join the large community behind it today!


What You'll Learn
  • Use layers, which are essential in any professional quality image editing program
  • Acquire and install plugins to maximize 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


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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Columbus, USA

    Phillip Whitt

About the author

Phillip Whitt has a passion for images, and has been involved with digital image editing and graphic design since the 1990's. As a freelance photo editing/restoration and graphic design professional, he has retouched and restored countless photographs. 
Mr. Whitt holds a number of certifications, which include one for Adobe Photoshop CS from Expert Rating, as well as a number of others for demonstrating proficiency in Desktop Publishing, Scribus Basics, GIMP 2.6, and Photo Impact. Mr. Whitt is the author of several Apress titles such as Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP, Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business, and Pro Colorizing With GIMP.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Practical Paint.NET

  • Book Subtitle: The Powerful No-Cost Image Editor for Microsoft Windows

  • Authors: Phillip Whitt

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7283-1

  • Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA

  • eBook Packages: Professional and Applied Computing, Apress Access Books, Professional and Applied Computing (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Phillip Whitt 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4842-7282-4Published: 29 September 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-7283-1Published: 28 September 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 329

  • Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 314 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Microsoft and .NET, Computer Graphics

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access