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Beginner Tutorials

Tutorials that describe the use of core features of Paint.NET such as tools, effects, and adjustments. Minimal plugins should be used in any of these tutorials. Perfect for the wet-behind-the-ear newcomer!

Tutorials featuring a :star: have a downloadable PDF.

60 topics in this forum

  1. DPI and YOU - Understanding Resolution for Print and Web 1 2 3 4

    By david.atwell,
    • 80 replies
    • 319.3k views

  2. Cutting out images 1 2 3 4

    By Simon Brown,
    • 79 replies
    • 433.5k views

  3. Levels - A How to and Basic Understanding (Now a PDF!) 1 2 3

    By Mike Ryan,
    • 57 replies
    • 177.5k views

  4. How to Save Your Images under Different File Types 1 2

    By Myrddin,
    • 46 replies
    • 133.4k views

  5. Creating a collage using layers 1 2

    By Simon Brown,
    • 36 replies
    • 172.3k views

  6. Pictures Side-By-Side / "Before and After" Images 1 2

    By Sarkut,
    • 28 replies
    • 156.4k views

  7. Make a "Wave" with Paint.NET 1 2 3 4 16

    By Europe,
    • 395 replies
    • 61.8k views

  8. Color and Black and White - The Pleasantville Effect 1 2 3 4 12

    By TheTh0mas,
    • 286 replies
    • 166.4k views

  9. Simple *Round* Glass Buttons 1 2 3 4 7

    By cjmcguinness,
    • 165 replies
    • 23.2k views

  10. Glass Ball 1 2 3 4 6

    By Sharp,
    • 136 replies
    • 105.9k views

  11. Palm Leaf -- Basic Beginners -- Moderate difficulty. 1 2 3 4

    By oma,
    • 78 replies
    • 36.2k views

  12. My Rainbow Sig Tut - By Request 1 2 3

    By LFC4EVER,
    • 62 replies
    • 43.8k views

  13. How to Clone Yourself! 1 2 3

    By S1nthora,
    • 59 replies
    • 69.6k views

  14. 11 Healthy Habits of a Paint.NET Artist - A New Habit! 1 2 3

    By Mike Ryan,
    • 52 replies
    • 38.1k views

  15. Beginner Image Merging (Image Heavy) 1 2

    By SH Art,
    • 39 replies
    • 88.6k views

  16. How to use CustomBrushesMini 1 2

    By Gansqa,
    • 34 replies
    • 73k views

  17. Smoke Effects [No Plugins!] 1 2

    By FotoFactory,
    • 32 replies
    • 24.9k views

  18. The Haxxor Effect! 1 2

    By Dr. Agon,
    • 29 replies
    • 30.5k views

  19. Almost Realistic Fluffy Clouds 1 2

    By Goonfella,
    • 27 replies
    • 51.6k views

  20. How to make text with a dropshadow in 5 steps! 1 2

    By InteractiveBuddy,
    • 25 replies
    • 60.9k views

  21. How To Use Color Range effect 1 2

    By ReMake,
    • 25 replies
    • 19.7k views

  22. Glow Beam/Light Beam

    By Copy Cat Master,
    • 22 replies
    • 46.5k views

  23. Download 12 tutorials in a single PDF

    By Simon Brown,
    • 21 replies
    • 88.8k views

  24. Worm screw

    By xod,
    • 20 replies
    • 6.5k views

  25. 2 Frame GIF Animation

    By HyReZ,
    • 20 replies
    • 5.9k views
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