After 38 Years, Microsoft Adds Layers and Transparency to Paint App for Richer Digital Art

Microsoft is adding support for layers and transparency in Paint after 38 years. This allows for richer digital artwork.
The new features let users stack shapes, text, and images on top of each other in layers. There is a Layers button in the toolbar.
Paint will also support opening and saving transparent PNG files. A checkerboard pattern shows transparent areas.
Erasing on one layer reveals lower layers. This gives more creative control in complex, multi-layer projects.
Two weeks ago Microsoft added background removal to Paint in Windows 11. Users can now remove backgrounds with one click.

bleepingcomputer.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/8/2023

Microsoft Paint Gets New AI-Powered Background Removal Tool

Microsoft Paint is adding a background removal tool, allowing users to easily isolate the subject of an image and remove the background with a single click, enhancing the functionality of the app for a streamlined editing experience.

9/26/2023

Microsoft Paint Getting AI Image Generation with New 'Paint Cocreator'

Microsoft Paint is getting a new feature called Paint Cocreator, which will allow users to generate AI-generated images from text prompts in Windows 11 23H2, bringing new life to the formerly outdated software.

10/9/2023

New AI Image Generation Tool Cocreator Added to Windows 11 Paint App

Microsoft has introduced a new feature called Cocreator in the Windows 11 Paint app, which allows users to generate AI images using OpenAI's DALL-E model. To access this feature, users must join the waitlist and update their Paint app to the latest version.