How to Use Cocreator in Windows 11 Paint App

Cocreator in Windows 11’s Paint app lets you create art using AI and text descriptions.

This tool turns your words into images right inside the familiar Paint program.

To use Cocreator, you simply type what you want to see into a text box.

Microsoft has stated Cocreator works on Copilot+ PCs and needs the latest Paint app version.

The feature uses your PC’s special AI chip, the Neural Processing Unit (NPU), to make this happen locally.

Use Cocreator with the Paint app

Let’s explore how to use Cocreator with the Paint app. As mentioned, users with a Copilot+ PC can access this new feature in the Paint app to generate artwork based on their input using artificial intelligence.

Here’s how to do it.

• First, open Microsoft Paint and select the Cocreator icon on the toolbar to see the side pane.
• Enter a text prompt in the box. For example, you can type “a cat in a garden” or “a spaceship in the sky”. Be as descriptive as you can of the elements in your drawing.
• Start drawing on the canvas with your mouse or stylus. You can use any tools or colors you want. For best results, use the colors you desire in the output, use broader brush strokes, and fill the canvas as much as possible.
• You will see AI-generating artwork in the side pane as you draw based on your text and sketch.

Adjust the Creativity level using the slider. A lower creativity setting means less AI input, keeping the output closer to your sketch. Conversely, higher creativity allows for more AI input, resulting in more imaginative and diverse output.

Select a Style option from the drop-down menu. You can choose art styles like watercolor and oil painting to customize your artwork.

When satisfied with your artwork, click the generated image in the side pane to apply it to the Paint canvas.

You can keep editing it or save it.

That’s all there is to it!

Conclusion:

• Cocreator introduces a new way to generate artwork in the Paint app on Windows 11
• Users with Copilot+ PC can access the feature to create AI-generated art based on textual prompts and sketches.
• The Creativity slider and Style options allow for customization and artistic flexibility.
• The Neural Processing Unit (NPU) powers this feature for local image generation, ensuring privacy and efficiency.
• Following these steps, users can fully utilize the Cocreator feature to enhance their artistic ventures with the Microsoft Paint app.