If you're wondering why Microsoft Paint 3D still has a cult following despite being discontinued in November 2024, it's because this free tool democratized 3D creation for over 30 million users who never wanted to wrestle with Blender's complexity. The magic was in its 3D Doodle tool that inflated freehand sketches into printable models in seconds, Magic Select's pre-AI background removal that achieved 90% accuracy, and Smart Stickers that automatically conformed textures to any surface without UV mapping hell. While Microsoft pulled it from the Store and left it to die without security patches, the preservation community keeps it alive through verified archives, proving that accessibility matters more than corporate bottom lines—but every Windows update brings it closer to total failure, making it critical to export your .GLB projects now before the next patch breaks it permanently.
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