As soon as I got hands-on with a Snapdragon-powered laptop, the very first feature I tried was the Cocreator.
If you’re unfamiliar with the Cocreator, it is a new feature added to the Paint app that allows you to create artwork with the help of AI. The best part is that image generation happens on-device, requiring only an NPU and Copilot+ PC to access.
So now the question is, how well does it perform? My first attempt involved drawing mountains, rivers, and grasslands (I know it is a terrible drawing). Then I gave a text prompt to describe the image without selecting an image style. I have to say, the output was not impressive.
Then I decided to give it another try. This time drawing a sunflower with a single text prompt, “sunflower.” As you can see, this time, the result was fruitful and the image looks much better.
What About the Image Quality
Now, here comes the issue that stopped me in my tracks preventing me from using the Cocreator any further: the image quality. When I draw something similar to the macOS Big Sur stock wallpaper, I somewhat like the generated image. But the moment I saved it, the image quality was terrible despite the high resolution (1728 x 972). You will notice a blurred image with washed-out colors. When you zoom in, it get even worse.
So, Who Should Use Microsoft Paint’s Cocreator
Well, practically speaking, no one in the professional space will draw to create an image. Moreover, the output often doesn’t meet one’s expectations, and drawing itself is time-consuming. After all, AI is meant to reduce our workload, not increase it.
Now, to answer the question: in our opinion, it is primarily suited for young children who will find it engaging and who enjoy exploring their creative side. Since Cocreator runs on-device, users shouldn’t have to worry about credits or usage limits typically associated with text-to-image generator tools.
