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Can you give the author some more info to go on, like the sizes of the images you’re working with...

Hold the Ctrl key while scrolling with the mouse wheel in order to change your zoom level.

In order to do this in Paint.NET, do it this way: 1. Make your selection 2. Press Ctrl+X 3. Press Ctrl+Shift+V You may now move your selection as you expect.

If you are trying to design a real rubber stamp, you are really lost. If, on the other hand, are here to make your image look like it was stamped by a rubber stamp, try this plugin: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/111225-rubber-stamp-v10-april-15-2017/

In Paint.NET, all layers are the same size. If you want to resize the contents of one layer, independently, press Ctrl+A to select the whole layer* and use the handles to resize the content. Press and hold the Shift key during the resize to maintain the ratio. *It is not necessary to select the entire layer. I just gave that as a simple example.

This issue has been around forever. Here is a thread from 2016 (mentioning a thread from 2010) about the issue: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/109003-can-the-circle-tool-be-improved/ Anyway... Here is one solution: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/113602-single-pixel-width-circle-solution/?tab=comments#comment-552407 Or, you could draw a circle and select the left half of the circle, copy it, paste it and use my plugin Effects > Flip Horizontal to mirror image the half, and position it for use.

I'm going to guess that the resize worked just fine. It just didn't LOOK like the resize did anything because after the resize your zoom level changed. Check the lower right corner of your Paint.NET window to see the zoom level before and after the resize to see if it changed.

Well, now that you're here, you might as well download Paint.NET and see if you like it. It is free. Click the link in the upper right corner of this page to get started: https://www.dotpdn.com/downloads/pdn.html

...or, you could simply switch to a plugin in my pack called Effects > Object > Paste Alpha...

How to use the line tool to draw a straight line: To constrain to a certain regular angle, use the shift key while drawing your line.

Putting your crash log into this scanner: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/112453-scan-your-crashlog-for-common-solutions/ Suggests to "Disable MacType". See if that helps.

Use the normal outline method, then use the magic wand to select the outline color. Finally use the gradient tool to draw a gradient bounded by the selection.

@bonnieboyce, please review the forum rules, specifically #23... https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/2932-read-first-the-rules-yes-you-read-this-2013-12-21/#23

Try this: NVIDIA control panel. → 3D Settings Management. → Selected graphics processor. Change to: "Auto-select".

Paint.NET's printing capability is minimal, at best. If you want more control of your printer output, try the plugin.

Please try this plugin: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/28520-print-it-tools-effect/

I can't quite see your screen from here. So, you'll have to describe what you're seeing. Are you getting an error message when you try to run Paint.NET?

The only way to get an accurate merge utilizing different blend modes is to Edit > Flatten your image. The resulting image will be exactly as you see it on your screen. The reason a Merge Layer Down may not end up with the same result is because of situations like this: Top layer (blend mode normal) Middle layer (blend mode darken) Bottom Layer (blend mode lighten) Base Layer (blend mode normal) If you select the Middle layer and Merge the layer down into the Bottom layer, what would the resulting Bottom layer's blend mode be? There is no good answer for that question which is why after the merge the image can look different from how it looked before the merge. The only way to be sure the image result is EXACTLY the same as before the merge is to completely flatten the image. Then why have a Merge Layer Down function? Well, most of the time the merge works just fine. If the destination layer has a blend mode of "normal", the result will be what you expect. So, the function is very useful for combining layers. The limitation, of course, is when the destination layer has a different blend mode. Just keep that in mind in the future.

When saving as JPG, what options are you using?

This is most likely your problem. BTW, @welshblue, congrats on passing me on rep points. @lynxster4 is right on our tails...

At this point, not a lot of the operating system is written in .NET, so that's probably why you're not seeing any other issues.

If Windows can't fix itself, you should post on a Windows support forum.

If the color is spilling over, adjust the tolerance slider in the tool bar.

@zeromus, update to the latest Beta and see if it works for you there. I'm using the latest Beta and it works fine for me. https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/114823-paintnet-421-beta-build-7152/