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This wikiHow will show you how to create a transparent background in Paint 3D by removing the background and adding a transparent layer.
Steps
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1Open your project in Paint 3D. You'll find Paint 3D in your Start Menu.
- You can either open your project within Paint 3D by selecting Menu>Open or you can right-click the project file in file explorer and select Open With>Paint 3D.
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2Click Canvas. You'll see this above the project area next to Effects and Text. A bar will then slide out from the right.
- If you don't see it there, you'll find it in a drop-down next to Menu.
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4Click Select. You'll see this in either the upper left of the window or at the top of the sliding menu.
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5Select the area you want to delete. By clicking and dragging your mouse, you can select an area. Selected areas will highlight with a line.
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6Press Ctrl+X. This keyboard shortcut will cut the selected area out of your canvas, revealing the transparent background.
- If you want to fill the area with another color, you can use Brushes or Tools.
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7Save your document. You can go to Menu>Save As and choose 2D PNG as the file type.[1]
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1. Open your project in Paint 3D.
2. Click Canvas.
3. Click the switch next to "Transparent Canvas" to enable it.
4. Click Select.
5. Press Ctrl+X.
6. Save your document.
