Krita is a [[GPLv3]] (only) licensed digital painting and graphics editor written in [[C++]].
- [Website](https://krita.org/)
- [Source](https://invent.kde.org/graphics/krita)
- [Documentation](https://docs.krita.org/en/)
- [AlternativeTo](https://alternativeto.net/software/krita/about/)
- [Community Forum](https://krita-artists.org/)
> Krita is a complete creative sketching and painting application with advanced, commercial quality features. It's open-source and available across all major desktop platforms.
# Notability
I find myself using Krita more and more over [[GNU Image Manipulation Program]].
It is very nice to use with a drawing tablet like my [[Wacom Tablet]].
# Philosophy
Krita is freely available for download but paid versions are available on Steam and the Microsoft Store. The paid versions do not include any extra features, they are only to support the development.
Krita is developed as part of the [[KDE]] project.
# OS Support
- Linux
- Mac
- Windows
# Features
Uses the [[MyPaint]] Brush Engine for really great dynamic brushes.
# Tips
## Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
| ------ | -------- |
| | |
### Tools
| Tool | Shortcut | |
| --------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Brush | B | |
| Crop Tool | C | |
| Fill Tool | F | |
| Move Tool | T | **T**ranslate |
| Transform | Ctrl-T | |
| Color Sampler | P | Color **P**icker |
| Pan Tool | Shift-V | **V**iew Panning |
| Ellipse Tool | Shift-J | |
| Elliptical Section | J | |
| Rectangular Selection | Ctrl-R | |
| Freehand Selection | Ctrl-F | *unassigned by default*<br>(Ctrl-F defaults to Reapply last Filter) |
#### Brush Tool
| Mode/Setting | Keyboard Shortcut | |
| ------------ | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Sample FG | Ctrl-LeftClick | Sample (merged) color to foreground |
| Sample BG | Ctrl-RightClick | Sample (merged) color to background |
| Brush Size | Shift-LeftDrag | Drag to change brush size:<br>- Left - Shrink<br>- Right - Grow |
| Line | V | Straight-line Tool |
| Assistants | Ctrl-Shift-L | Snap to Assistants |
## Installing Brushes
- Go to `Settings/Manage Resource Libraries...` in the menu
- Click `Import` button and select the `.bundle` files to add
My archive of brushes is stored at `Sync/Media/Brushes`.
>[!NOTE]
> Supposedly, Photoshop brushes can be used in Krita as well. But I haven't tested it.
# References
```cardlink
url: https://youtu.be/KCuNoyjVorI
title: "Krita 5.2 Is Here!"
description: "The free and open source painting, sketching, animating and concept art application Krita has just released Krita 5.2. In this video we look at the top new..."
host: youtu.be
favicon: https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/18e58bd6/img/favicon_32x32.png
image: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KCuNoyjVorI/maxresdefault.jpg
```
```cardlink
url: https://youtu.be/rEMllwFvzgc
title: "【DRAWING】 Let's Learn Krita Together!!"
description: "Trying out a new art program called \"Krita!\" Let's learn together!It's a FREE!!!! and open source program, so you can also download and try it out with me!★ ..."
host: youtu.be
favicon: https://www.youtube.com/s/desktop/28b0985e/img/favicon_32x32.png
image: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rEMllwFvzgc/maxresdefault.jpg
```
## Brushes
- https://docs.krita.org/en/resources_page.html#resources-page
- https://kmcvisuals.blogspot.com/2023/07/how-to-install-brushes-to-krita.html
- https://krita-artists.org/t/krita-4-4-3-intro-to-brushes-downloading-installing-a-new-brush-bundle/24171
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJsfL0ZgTmE
### Specific Brushes
- https://krita-artists.org/t/memileo-impasto-brushes/92952
- https://emilm.gumroad.com/l/impasto
- https://krita-artists.org/t/metallics-by-draneria/106425
- https://ko-fi.com/s/c567fcfd29
- https://github.com/Rakurri/rakurri-brush-set-for-krita
- https://krita-artists.org/t/waffles-textured-brush-pack/103029
- https://krita-artists.org/t/version-6-0-of-wojtrybs-wont-teach-you-to-draw-brushpack-relased/13299
- https://krita-artists.org/t/experimental-brushes/96487
- https://github.com/mypaint/mypaint/wiki/Brush-Packages#tone
- https://github.com/mypaint/mypaint/wiki/Brush-Packages#deevad
- https://krita-artists.org/t/glitches-and-distortion-brush-bundle/81682
- https://krita-artists.org/t/thank-you-devs-for-krita-5-particularly-on-whats-possibile-with-smudge-brushes/34202
- https://krita-artists.org/t/graphite-brushes-for-the-new-pattern-blend-modes/28036
- https://krita-artists.org/t/realistic-copic-marker-like-brushes/41203
- https://tombofnull.itch.io/stipple-beast-evolved-brush-pack
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