17 stunning works of art created using only Microsoft Paint MSFT

Get the Full StoryPat Hines via DeviantArt On Monday, news broke that Microsoft is planning to end support for MS Paint later this fall.

For the first time since it was introduced 32 years ago along with Windows 1.0, the program won't receive any future updates.

Over the last decade, Paint has come back to prominence by users who draw intentionally bad doodles on internet photos.

And while those doodles can be hilarious, that doesn't mean Paint hasn't been used for something much more impressive.

In fact, dozens of artists have used it to craft amazingly detailed works of art.

From celebrity portraits to beautiful skylines, here are some of the most creative paintings made in MS Paint.

Lisa Eadicicco contributed to an earlier version of this story.Boston-based artist Patrick Hines has created some amazing images using MS Paint. This is a poster-style painting inspired by "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Pat Hines

Hines did a series around Harry Potter, including this scene from "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hollows."

Pat Hines via Deviant Art

This is the scene of Mad-Eye Moody fighting Voldemort.

Pat Hines

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