[Archived] Not all text is best served straight. Find out here how to curve text in Paint 3D ⤓ {following circles, ellipses and many another shape, in both 2D and 3D).
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How to Curve Text in Paint 3D
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To align text along a curve in Paint 3D for Windows 10/11:
- Select 2D shapes in Paint 3D.
Paint 3D keyboard shortcut: Press 2 for 2D shapes.
- Use the 3-, 4- or 5-point curve to set up the curve along which you want to orient the text.
Complicated shapes: You can combine more than one curve element, of course.
Easier curve selection: Click Make 3D in the Paint 3D sidebar to turn the curve into a 3D object; this makes it easier to select just the curve later (if you want to delete it, for example).
- Select Text.
Keyboard shortcut: Press
Tto select the Text tool. - Choose between 2D and 3D text.
- Pick the font and formatting.
Important: Choose the formatting now; changing it later will prove difficult.
- Click to enter the first letter of your text.
- Use the orientation and move controls to position the letter.
Three dimensions: For 3D text, click outside the text editor before positioning the letter.
- Repeat steps 3–7 for all the letter.
- Optional: Remove the curve along which you aligned your text.
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How to Curve Text in Paint 3D: FAQ
Can I select and move the entire curved text?
Yes.
To move, twist, scale and rotate curved text in Paint 3D:
- Choose the Select tool.
- Draw the outline around the letters that make up your curved text.
- Use the selection’s tools to move or change your text as you like.
(Tested with version 6.2203–6.2310; first published February 2021, last updated July 2024)