Damaris Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Hi I've been using paint.net for 12 years now and when it updated to 4.0 I was so disappointed that the free form tool was gone so I uninstalled 4.0 and download 3.5.11 because I use this tool almost always I find it to be the easiest way to make organic shapes with out having to use the paint brush or fill tool and I can use it with the lasso tool to keep images clean as I make shadows and fabric effects, so I looked through the internet to see if any of the new updates included the free form tool so far I couldn't find anything that mentions that it was re-included to paint.net, I would really like to use all the new tools that have been added but I don't find them worth it if I don't have the free form tool. So I was wondering by any chance in the future well the free form tool would be added back to paint.net? btw thank you guys so much for the awesomeness of Paint.net (best program ever) Edited March 8, 2015 by Damaris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damaris Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Please reply I would greatly love to know the status on this issue/suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FotoFactory Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 People voted it out since nobody uses it. http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/25598-does-anyone-use-the-freeform-shape-tool/ Quote Here's my sig.(Click it now!) Hi, it's me. I like experimenting with PDN to make really cool effects. I also like to code in HTML and Lua. I like PC games and making youtube videos to show my friends. Nice meeting you! See you later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It was not an actual vote. Rick canvassed some opinions and made a decision to drop it. You have to admit that it was nice of him to ask. Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damaris Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Yes I did see he asked but I also noticed some others wish to have it and I thought that this may open up to suggestions to have the free form tool be retroduced to paint.net after all it wouldn't hurt to have the option to use it in the program. So is there a possibility for it to be added in future updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pratyush Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) I didn't feel need for free from shape tool because brush tool does the same. Perhaps, you miss the for the ease making arbitrary closed shape with solid filled color. It can be done now by using lasso selection tool and then pressing Back space key. It fills the selected area with primary color. Edited March 8, 2015 by Pratyush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humility Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I have to agree with Damaris, the free form tool is much, much faster for making organic shapes then the paintbrush and super duper more faster for making organic shapes then the multi step process that is the lasso. Its an accessibility issue. Organic shape by the way are shapes without the straightness. Another reason for the freeform is that, its a simple tool for beginners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damaris Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) @pratyush: what I like doing is having a section of my drawing highlighted then I would use the soilds free form tool to color in a few parts of the highlighted section.This, I find is the easiest/fastest way to make clean shading or texture with out having to use to many tools. I love this tool its truly helpful if one knows how to properly use it. It is a two step tool as a pose to highlight, paintbrush/pencil, fill tool or paintbrush/ lasso then earaser. Edited March 8, 2015 by Damaris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damaris Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 @humility:thank you for the support, I knew there were a few of us out there that used it. I just think the tool should be available for those that would like to use it.I mean paint.net is an amazing program and it would only get better by reintroducing the free form tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissDirections Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) I haven't been on the forums in a long time but I opened them up just to see what happened with the free form tool, I will admit I don't use it that often but I find it useful for filling it outlines that are antialised without having to muck about with paint brush sizes. Though I like some of the new shape options, I feel like I have much less freedom now. In particular, I would use the free form shape for it's 'complete the shape straight edge' (whatever you'd call that) when filling parts of a shape. As an example, I'm currently creating a diamond shape that I now know I could have created using a combination of triangle shapes, but I still find it easier to control dimensions and ratios with lines first. Edited April 14, 2015 by MissDirections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damaris Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 @ MissDirections: yeah I feel the same, I like the concept of shape tools but the free form just gives you more options I really want it back, I miss the choice and freedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damaris Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Like Why can't there be a Freeform shape tool plugin at least, you know to give people the choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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