Guide: How to Blur part of an Image in Paint 3D
Microsoft’s Paint 3D can help you blur parts of a photo on your Windows desktop or laptop. It may be tricky, but we’ve got the tips to make it easy.
Paint 3D, like its predecessor MS Paint, lacks a dedicated blur feature. However, it is still possible to blur screenshots, objects and backgrounds with the program - though the process may be more complicated than desired.
Explore how to pixelate or blur parts of a photo in Paint 3D on Windows 10.
Method 1: Blur with the selection tool
This technique allows you to blur a specific area of a photo: select the area, reduce its size as much as possible, then resize it to fit the original area. The result will be a blurred section.
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To get started, open the Paint 3D app on your Windows 10 PC and upload the image.
Select the tool under the Brushes tab to continue.
Choose the area you wish to blur in the image, such as the toy in this example.
Reduce the selection box in the lower right corner to a small size, ensuring it can still be resized.
Tap any part of the image and the rest of it will be filled with white.
Choose the area you resized, avoiding any extra white space.
Increase the size of the image using the bottom right corner to fit it within the white area.
Click anywhere on the image to blur a portion of your photo.
Having trouble blurring images in Paint 3D? Don’t worry - with a few attempts, you’ll get the hang of it. While the results may not be perfect, they should be good enough to share on social media or messaging apps.
Method 2: Cover with similar area
This technique allows you to blur parts of an image and replace them with pixels from the surrounding area, resulting in a less edited-looking final product. With careful execution, it can be used to effectively remove objects and text from images.
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To create a 3D image, users can open their image in the Paint 3D app.
Using the Selection tool, select a small area near the text you want to blur or hide. For example, if you want to obscure ‘M Voda added you’ in a screenshot, choose an area close by.
Drag the center box of the selection area to hide the desired area, adjusting its size and position with the other small boxes.
Clicking anywhere will apply the changes, resulting in the final image.
Method 3: Using Magic Select Tool
Paint 3D’s Magic Select tool can be used to blur part of an image. To do this, select the desired area with the tool and then fill the background automatically.
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To begin editing an image, open it in Paint 3D.
Select the Magic Selection Tool from the Brushes menu.
The frame will appear on your image, allowing you to select the area you want to blur - such as the monkey in this example. Click ‘Next’ on the right to continue.
If the automatic selection isn’t ideal, refine it using the Add or Remove buttons. Ensure Autofill background is selected, then press Done to finish.
After selecting an image, users will be presented with new icons to interact with.
Press the Delete key to erase the area you want and replace it with a blurred background that matches your image.
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Downloading an image editing tool with a special button for blurring images is the easiest way to blur multiple images. Free tools such as PhotoScape, GIMP, and PicsArt are available, while Paint 3D is suitable for single or occasional use.
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