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When we open the Tux Paint we will get window like this. This window or main screen contains following sections:
left side:Tool bar
Tool bar contains drawing and editing controls.
Middle:drawing convas
The largest part of the screen, in the center, is the drawing canvas.
Right Side: Selector
Depending on the current tool, the selector shows different things. e.g., when the Paint Brush tool is selected, it shows the various brushes available. When the Rubber Stamp tool is selected, it shows the different shapes you can use.
Lower: Colors
A palette of available colors are shown near the bottom of the screen.
Bottom: Help Area
At the very bottom of the screen, Tux, the Linux Penguin, provides tips and other information while you draw.