Drawing with Pencil and Brush
MS Paint is a drawing program that comes with Windows. In Class 1 you learnt how to open it. In Class 2 you use two drawing tools inside Paint — the Pencil and the Brush.
🎨 Pencil vs Brush
✏️
PENCIL
Draws thin, sharp lines
Good for outlines and detail
Good for outlines and detail
Line width: very thin
🖌️
BRUSH
Draws thicker, softer strokes
Good for filling and colouring
Good for filling and colouring
Line width: can be changed
How to Draw with the Pencil Tool
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open MS Paint (Start → Paint) |
| 2 | Click the Pencil tool in the toolbar |
| 3 | Choose a colour from the colour palette at the top |
| 4 | Press and hold the left mouse button on the canvas |
| 5 | Drag the mouse to draw a line or shape |
| 6 | Release the mouse button to stop drawing |
Changing Brush Size
With the Brush tool selected, you can choose different brush sizes and styles from the toolbar. A bigger brush makes thicker strokes. A smaller brush makes thinner strokes.
🖌️ Paint Canvas Layout
Example: The pencil is like a ballpoint pen — thin and precise. The brush is like a paintbrush — wide and soft. You choose depending on what you want to draw.
✏️ Exercise
Open MS Paint. Use the Pencil tool to draw a house outline. Then use the Brush tool with blue colour to colour the sky behind it.
| # | Question |
|---|---|
| 1 | Which tool draws thin sharp lines? |
| 2 | Which tool draws thick soft strokes? |
| 3 | How do you start drawing in Paint? |
| 1. | Pencil |
| 2. | Brush |
| 3. | Press and hold the left mouse button on the canvas and drag |
Quick Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is MS Paint used for? | Drawing and colouring pictures on the computer |
| How do you pick a colour in Paint? | Click the colour in the colour palette at the top |
| How do you stop drawing a line? | Release the left mouse button |