How to Use Cocreator in Windows 11 Paint App
Cocreator in the Windows 11 Paint app turns typed text descriptions into original AI artwork directly inside the drawing program. Type a short description of what you want to see, pick an art style, and the tool generates matching images on your screen.
This feature requires a Copilot+ PC equipped with a built-in AI chip called a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to run properly.
Open Paint and click the Cocreator icon in the toolbar. Describe your desired image in the side panel, sketch on the canvas, and adjust the slider and style. Click the generated image to add it to your canvas.
Use Cocreator with the Paint app
Cocreator Windows 11 Paint lets you turn simple text descriptions into detailed artwork right inside the Microsoft Paint app using built-in AI tools. You can type what you want to see, pick an artistic style, and watch the image appear on your screen as you make basic sketches. This feature requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account to use.
Follow these steps to get started.
- 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 limits AI input, keeping the output closer to any initial sketches. Higher creativity allows for more AI influence, resulting in imaginative and diverse output.
Select a Style option from the drop-down menu. Choose art styles like watercolor and oil painting to customize the final look.
Click the generated image in the side pane to apply the artwork to the Paint canvas once satisfied.
Continue editing the image or save the file to the computer.
Cocreator brings AI-powered image generation directly into Microsoft Paint on compatible Copilot+ PCs.
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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.
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