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Any equivalent to MS Paint in Mac?

Hello to all,

I come from a windows background and am very familiar with the simple 'paint' application; I am searching for an equivalent app for my Mac. I have downloaded [free] 'paintbrush for Mac' from the internet but find that it does not have the tools which MS Paint has, and more importantly, I can work only with 2 colors...white an black. Can anyone point out to me any free download that allows me to work in color too?

FYI I do have Adobe photoshop but feel uncomfortable in trying to learn it! A personal 'irrational' dislike!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4), garage band, FCPX:10.0.5 version

Posted on Oct 16, 2012 4:33 AM

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somanna Author

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Dec 20, 2015 10:46 AM in response to somanna

Downloaded your App and I think it is a good equivalent for MS Paint. Seems easy to work with and has ruler and grid views which enhance detailed working. Thanks for your input.

Regards and take care!

Dr. Somanna

Dec 5, 2016 12:31 PM in response to somanna

hey m using mac first time and i have the same issue with this. I Had a website name http://www.lokvaani.in/ and http://mhadalottery2017.in/

I Need to upload images created in ms paint. need equivlent mac paints ms paint help.

Dec 13, 2016 12:42 AM in response to Anuj Pandit

Hello, I mainly edit my photos using Preview as well as Instant Alpha from Keynote. You have quite a few options on these Mac programs that automatically come with the computer. Below are links to videos I have made that goes into a little more depth as to how to use these programs.

Preview Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvNMpAs2s0E&feature=youtu.be

Instant Alpha Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edOddvZevH0

I hope this helps!

somanna Author

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Feb 10, 2017 2:16 AM in response to Anuj Pandit

Hello Anuj. Dropped by just now to see your post dated 6th of Dec 2016 and I trust that the answer given in the next post has helped you. FYI I too am using this workflow: create my work in Paint, take a screenshot of the work, and do further edits using Preview. This workflow is better than when using Paint alone for adding text and other illustrations.

Regards and take care!

Dr. Somanna

Oct 17, 2012 7:47 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

Who says Paintbrush can't produce colours?

I've only had it ten minutes and I'm producing masterpieces . . . move over Van Gogh.

Have you tried changing the colour?

anni_in

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Mar 18, 2015 3:21 PM in response to somanna

I cam across with this application today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqPiObIHww4

Download link is : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/93190465/MsPaint.zip

rkaufmann87

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Oct 16, 2012 5:28 AM in response to somanna

Open the Mac App store and in the search field type "paint" and you will find many many paint apps available.

db24401

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Oct 16, 2012 5:51 AM in response to somanna

Paintbrush will work in colors, for me.

At the Paintbrush menu bar select Font, then Show Colors, then select the color that you wish to use.

MichelPM

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Oct 16, 2012 8:15 AM in response to somanna

Look into this app called iPaint

http://ipaint.sourceforge.net/

Oct 16, 2012 8:43 AM in response to somanna

I use Sketch Book Express as a free one that has color and reminds me most of MS Paint.

somanna Author

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Oct 17, 2012 8:24 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

Ha Ha Ian. Thanks for your colorful replies. Glad that I have been a little help in making you the most famous painter on earth!😁

Oct 17, 2012 8:29 AM in response to somanna

But the question is, have you figured out how to add colour?

It took me less than a minute.

MichelPM

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Oct 17, 2012 8:55 AM in response to somanna

If you want to learn Photoshop as a beginner, go to the web, go to YouTube and search for beginning Photoshop.

Lots of beginner videos there.

Good Luck!

-=Matt=-

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Oct 18, 2012 11:34 PM in response to somanna

I dont believe that these features are available in SBE. Both these features are available in Gimp however.

somanna Author

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Oct 19, 2012 2:39 AM in response to somanna

Have downloaded the app but it is not opening; What should I do? I have sent a report to Apple.

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