![]() ![]() It helps in saving images in every basic and most used major image format including BMP, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and GIF. It provides the simplest way to create images and edit any images. Rotating text is something we take for granted as super simple in other editing programs.Paintbrush is the image editor for mac which is comparable to the default Paint software available for Windows. ![]() As you would normally add text as a layer you can then customize it to your heart’s content. With MS Paint, you don’t use layers so you have to work a little harder. Rotation only works for the image as a whole so when placing text you will want to rotate you need to place it over an area you can rotate without it spoiling the image. You cannot select the text in isolation and rotate it. Select the Select tool in the Ribbon and draw a box around the text.You cannot manually increment the rotation, you have the option for Right 90, Left 90, Rotate 180, Flip vertical and Flip horizontal. Once rotated, you can still manipulate the text while it is still selected. Once you click outside the selection you set the text. Undo is your friend as always but it doesn’t make life easy.The great thing about Preview is that it is included for free in macOS so there’s no need to download anything.Īlthough Preview is often used to edit PDFs on a Mac, many Mac users don’t realize is that it also has a basic drawing tool which is similar to MS Paint. To access it, either click on Preview in your Dock or search for “Preview” in Spotlight on your Mac. Open an image in Preview by going to File > Open. We advise making duplicate of your image first by going to File > Duplicate before editing as Preview doesn’t add layers – it edits the image directly and any edits can’t be undone after Saving. When Preview is open, simply click on the Markup Toolbar icon at the top of the interface. When you click on the Markup Toolbar icon, you’ll see the available tools in a toolbar that appears across the top of the interface. The range of tools available in Preview is pretty good including a rectangular, elliptical, lasso and smart lasso selector that allow you to cut out objects or items in images. The smart lasso for example can automatically detect borders in images as you guide it around thus allowing you to isolate or edit specific objects. One other neat feature is the ability to add your signature to a document or image using your Trackpad or via your Mac’s iSight camera. Just click on the signature symbol to automatically open the signature tool and select whether you want to add a signature via Trackpad or iSight. Meanwhile the Sketch tool allows you to draw freehand lines and spray-paint colors and the shapes tool allows you to add rectangles, lines, circles and ovals. If you draw shapes but haven’t got a steady hand, Preview will even adjust standard shapes such as ovals to make them rounder and more accurate. There are also tools for adding text, changing fonts, a color palette, adjusting image size, resolution, crop and rotate and image. MacOS Preview is a really useful tool for all sorts of basic image editing, adjusting and of course, drawing and painting. It doesn’t do much beyond that however but if you want a very basic drawing app without downloading anything, it does the job. Paint S (formerly known as Paint 2) is a free, easy-to-use drawing tool for Macs.Īlthough not very advanced, Paint S allows you to draw simple pictures or edit your existing photos. Paint S can open and save images in TIFF, JPEG, PNG and BMP and features all the standard tools you get in Microsoft Paint such as sketch, crop, rotate and scale images. There’s also a fill tool, eyedropper and tools for creating lines, curves, rectangle, eclipses and add text including even curved texts.Īlpha transparency is supported as is adding shadows, gradients and reflections. You can add a grid and rulers to sketches and cut and paste from other apps including Microsoft Office, Safari, Pages etc. However, it’s important to note that although Paint S is free, you’ll have to upgrade to Paint Pro in order to enjoy many of these features. Paint Pro unlocks all features, including Layers which allow you to superimpose several different types of image or annotations. Overall, Paint S is too limited to be at the same level as MS Paint but Paint Pro is pretty good and is one of the few Paint style apps on Mac that also handles layers. Paintbrush for Mac used to be the best alternative to Paint for Mac and is completely free. ![]()
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