In anticipation of Windows 10, we asked a bunch of BuzzFeeders to draw their self-portraits using classic MS Paint — each under a 10-minute time limit.
Here are the results:
1.
"This brings me back to my childhood when I used to make horrible fan art for my favorite video games."
"This brings me back to my childhood when I used to make horrible fan art for my favorite video games."
"This brings me back to my childhood when I used to make horrible fan art for my favorite video games."
2.
"I would make computer backgrounds. I remember one that had a screenshot from my IM conversation with this guy I had a crush on."
"I would make computer backgrounds. I remember one that had a screenshot from my IM conversation with this guy I had a crush on."
"I would make computer backgrounds. I remember one that had a screenshot from my IM conversation with this guy I had a crush on."
3.
"Yes, I did use Paint as a child — quite frequently. What did I use Paint for? Probably to draw, like, roses. Looove to draw a rose."
"Yes, I did use Paint as a child — quite frequently. What did I use Paint for? Probably to draw, like, roses. Looove to draw a rose."
"Yes, I did use Paint as a child — quite frequently. What did I use Paint for? Probably to draw, like, roses. Looove to draw a rose."
4.
"I'm trying not to make my head too skinny 'cause people will be like, 'He thinks his head looks skinny! That fool.'"
"I'm trying not to make my head too skinny 'cause people will be like, 'He thinks his head looks skinny! That fool.'"
"I'm trying not to make my head too skinny 'cause people will be like, 'He thinks his head looks skinny! That fool.'"
5.
"This is so bad, oh my God — there's no contouring. I look like a bean that grew a face."
"This is so bad, oh my God — there's no contouring. I look like a bean that grew a face."
"This is so bad, oh my God — there's no contouring. I look like a bean that grew a face."
6.
"I'm making myself look like a scarecrow. And not on purpose."
"I'm making myself look like a scarecrow. And not on purpose."
"I'm making myself look like a scarecrow. And not on purpose."
7.
"Aw man, I'm using spray paint for this. This reminds me of that little game where you take metal filaments to create beards on people."
"Aw man, I'm using spray paint for this. This reminds me of that little game where you take metal filaments to create beards on people."
"Aw man, I'm using spray paint for this. This reminds me of that little game where you take metal filaments to create beards on people."
8.
"Yes, I used Paint. I think it was always the standard house with the sun in the righthand corner — and like two perfect flowers in front."
"Yes, I used Paint. I think it was always the standard house with the sun in the righthand corner — and like two perfect flowers in front."
"Yes, I used Paint. I think it was always the standard house with the sun in the righthand corner — and like two perfect flowers in front."
9.
"I'm gonna take this to a plastic surgeon and ask him to replicate my ideal self."
"I'm gonna take this to a plastic surgeon and ask him to replicate my ideal self."
"I'm gonna take this to a plastic surgeon and ask him to replicate my ideal self."
10.
"I found Paint and was obsessed with it. I never thought I was good but it was so fun just to try. I always drew fashion doll-looking girls."
"I found Paint and was obsessed with it. I never thought I was good but it was so fun just to try. I always drew fashion doll-looking girls."
"I found Paint and was obsessed with it. I never thought I was good but it was so fun just to try. I always drew fashion doll-looking girls."
11.
"I think Paint helped define my aesthetic. I really like the pixelated kind of look. As a kid, that was the only tool for drawing."
"I think Paint helped define my aesthetic. I really like the pixelated kind of look. As a kid, that was the only tool for drawing."
"I think Paint helped define my aesthetic. I really like the pixelated kind of look. As a kid, that was the only tool for drawing."
12.
"My sister once caught me. I drew a naked person — which is art. That's art. My mom couldn't see where the naked person even was."
"My sister once caught me. I drew a naked person — which is art. That's art. My mom couldn't see where the naked person even was."
"My sister once caught me. I drew a naked person — which is art. That's art. My mom couldn't see where the naked person even was."
13.
"Definitely made myself completely walleyed. Yikes."
"Definitely made myself completely walleyed. Yikes."
"Definitely made myself completely walleyed. Yikes."
14.
"I would make a lot of birthday cards for people. That was my jam, like hardcore mom cards."
"I would make a lot of birthday cards for people. That was my jam, like hardcore mom cards."
"I would make a lot of birthday cards for people. That was my jam, like hardcore mom cards."
15.
"I used Paint all the time. All the time. I liked to draw eyes a lot. Just eyes and eyebrows."
"I used Paint all the time. All the time. I liked to draw eyes a lot. Just eyes and eyebrows."
"I used Paint all the time. All the time. I liked to draw eyes a lot. Just eyes and eyebrows."
16.
"I wanted to be an illustrator/designer at one point. If I was bored, I'd draw whoever was either around me or whatever was on TV."
"I wanted to be an illustrator/designer at one point. If I was bored, I'd draw whoever was either around me or whatever was on TV."
"I wanted to be an illustrator/designer at one point. If I was bored, I'd draw whoever was either around me or whatever was on TV."
17.
"I think I used to draw party invitations in middle school. I had a lot of sleepovers. Dude, I can't even draw my face — this is ridiculous."
"I think I used to draw party invitations in middle school. I had a lot of sleepovers. Dude, I can't even draw my face — this is ridiculous."
"I think I used to draw party invitations in middle school. I had a lot of sleepovers. Dude, I can't even draw my face — this is ridiculous."
18.
"It looks like a serial killer drew this... I'm gonna use the spray can — oh my God, Ctrl-Z. No medium looks like that actually."
"It looks like a serial killer drew this... I'm gonna use the spray can — oh my God, Ctrl-Z. No medium looks like that actually."
"It looks like a serial killer drew this... I'm gonna use the spray can — oh my God, Ctrl-Z. No medium looks like that actually."