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|[[Image:Snapshot krita tysontan.png|thumb|250px|'''Krita''' 2.4 esitettynä hiiren oikealla napsautuksella aktivoitavan pikapaletin kanssa -- maalauksen tekijä [[User:TysonTan|Tyson Tan]]]]||[[Image:Krita64x64logo.png|64px|right|Kritan logo (versiossa 2.4)]]'''Krita, KDE:n digitaalinen maalaus- ja piirustusohjelma'''
|[[Image:Snapshot krita tysontan.png|thumb|250px|'''Krita''' 2.4 with right-click quick access ring shown -- painting by [[User:TysonTan|Tyson Tan]]]]||[[Image:Krita64x64logo.png|64px|right|Krita Logo (as of 2.4)]]'''Krita, the KDE digital painting and drawing application'''


Suunniteltu digitaalista maalaamista, konseptitaidetta, sarjakuvia ja tekstuurien luomista varten. Mallinnettu oikeiden maalaustyökalujen perusteella. Paljon ominaisuuksia, ergonominen ja joustava käyttöliittymä.
Designed for digital painting, concept art, comics and texture creation, modelled on existing real painting tools. Feature rich, with an ergonomic and flexible user interface.


Visit Krita's official website for up to date information:[http://krita.org Krita.org]
Visit Krita's official website for up to date information:[http://krita.org Krita.org]
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== Krita Manual  ==
== Krita Manual  ==


'''Krita''' Questions? Want to dig deeper? Read the [[Special:MyLanguage/Krita/Manual|Krita 2 Manual]]  or go to the [https://docs.krita.org/Main_Page Krita site] for documentation for the upcomming Krita 3.
'''Krita''' Questions? Want to dig deeper? Read the [https://docs.krita.org/Main_Page Krita site] for documentation for the upcoming Krita 3.


== Esittely ==
== Introduction ==


'''Krita''' is an free and cross-platform creativity application for digital painting, image manipulation, concept art, comics and the creation of textures for things like game art or 3D models. It is designed around existing real-world painting materials and artist workflows, but it is also packed with functions digital artists require, like layers, filters, vector-based path drawing, typography tools, and built-in color-management support. '''Krita''' is a [[Special:myLanguage/An introduction to KDE|KDE]] application based on the [[Special:myLanguage/Calligra|Calligra]] platform.
'''Krita''' is a free and cross-platform creativity application for digital painting, image manipulation, concept art, comics and the creation of textures for things like game art or 3D models. It is designed around existing real-world painting materials and artist workflows, but it is also packed with functions digital artists require, like layers, filters, vector-based path drawing, typography tools, and built-in color-management support. '''Krita''' is a [[Special:myLanguage/An introduction to KDE|KDE]] application based on the [[Special:myLanguage/Calligra|Calligra]] platform.


=== Ominaisuudet ===
=== Features ===


* Designed specifically for artists, to promote natural drawing and painting workflows  
* Designed specifically for artists, to promote natural drawing and painting workflows  
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* Multiple highly configurable brush engines create endless opportunities to mimic natural media or create new and unique brush strokes.
* Multiple highly configurable brush engines create endless opportunities to mimic natural media or create new and unique brush strokes.


* Layers offer standard Blending Modes, including multiply, overlay, screen, etc...) as well as opacity control, however they also provide adjustments and fine tuning within specific layer types.
* Layers offer standard Blending Modes, including multiply, overlay, screen, etc...) as well as opacity control, however, they also provide adjustments and fine tuning within specific layer types.


* Supports Vector Layers with the ability to create and edit complex Path, Curve or Text-based objects.
* Supports Vector Layers with the ability to create and edit complex Path, Curve or Text-based objects.
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* Supports User-customizable toolbar, shortcuts and drag-and-drop panels.
* Supports User-customizable toolbar, shortcuts and drag-and-drop panels.


* Tukee monia eri tiedostomuotoja, mukaan lukien GIMP ja Adobe Photoshop
* Wide range document formats support, including GIMP and Adobe Photoshop


* Built-in Color Management System, supports color space conversion, RGB, CMYK and L*a*b, etc.
* Built-in Color Management System, supports color space conversion, RGB, CMYK and L*a*b, etc.


* Laajennettavissa OpenShiva-, Python- tai Ruby-skriptien kautta.
* Extensible through OpenShiva, Python or Ruby scripts


* Järjestelmäriippumaton, tukee eri GNU/Linux jakeluita, FreeBSD, Microsoft Windows ja Mac OSX
* Cross-platform, supports various GNU/Linux distributions, FreeBSD, Microsoft Windows and Mac OSX


== Käyttöliittymä ==
== Interface ==


'''Krita''' has a highly flexible and user-friendly interface. Nearly all aspects of the interface, including the toolbar, keyboard shortcuts and specific tool options through the movable tabbed panels, or Dockers can be customized to suit the specific needs of an individual or team.  Dockers are panels that can be moved around the screen through familiar drag-and-drop gestures.  Using these tools a personally customized task-based workspace can be created in minutes.  Each workspace can be uniquely named, saved and recalled for later use.  When combined with the right-click accessible Artist Palette pop-up, an artist can create a seamless experience customized specifically to their needs, whether it is project-based or based more on personal workflow requirements.
'''Krita''' has a highly flexible and user-friendly interface. Nearly all aspects of the interface, including the toolbar, keyboard shortcuts and specific tool options through the movable tabbed panels, or Dockers can be customized to suit the specific needs of an individual or team.  Dockers are panels that can be moved around the screen through familiar drag-and-drop gestures.  Using these tools a personally customized task-based workspace can be created in minutes.  Each workspace can be uniquely named, saved and recalled for later use.  When combined with the right-click accessible Artist Palette pop-up, an artist can create a seamless experience customized specifically to their needs, whether it is project-based or based more on personal workflow requirements.


=== Työkalupalkit ===
=== Toolbars ===


Hiiren oikealla napsauttamalla voi Kritan työkalupalkkeja muokata helposti. Työkalupalkkeja on Kritassa kaksi: "Tiedostot" ja "Siveltimet ja muut". Voit lisätä tai poistaa palkkien toimintoja, muuttaa tekstien sijaintia, kuvakkeiden kokoa ja järjestystä. Painikkeiden tekstejä voi muuttaa ja jopa korvata asettamalla niille kuvakkeet (KDE plasma työtila asennettuna). Työkalupalkkien muokkauksen ajan voi toimintoluetteloon tehdä hakuja.
Krita allows users to easily right-click and customize its toolbars. There are two toolbars in Krita: "Files" toolbar and "Brushes and Stuff" toolbar. You may add or remove whatever functions of the toolbars, change text position, icon size and order. Texts on the button can be changed or even overlapped by assigning any desirable icons to them (with KDE plasma workspace installed). While customizing toolbars, the function list is searchable.


=== Oikotiet ===
=== Shortcuts ===


A powerful feature in Krita is the ability to assign/reassign keyboard shortcuts.  The user is encouraged to assign both a main shortcut and an alternative shortcut to a single command. While customizing shortcuts, the command list is searchable and the users is notified of any conflicting commands.
A powerful feature in Krita is the ability to assign/reassign keyboard shortcuts.  The user is encouraged to assign both the main shortcut and an alternative shortcut to a single command. While customizing shortcuts, the command list is searchable and the users is notified of any conflicting commands.


Krita lets you set up shortcuts that both speed your own workflow, emulate another software package or, perhaps, both.
Krita lets you set up shortcuts that both speed your own workflow, emulate another software package or, perhaps, both.


=== Telakat ===
=== Dockers ===


Dockers are movable panels that each contain a specific set of tools.  They are moved around the screen using familiar drag-and-drop gestures and can be placed either floating directly on the canvas or docked in one of the multiple docking areas.  Dockers may be sized horizontally and vertically. Multiple dockers can be grouped in a shared space and switched between them by clicked on their tabs. By right-clicking on the title area of any panels you can easily add or remove panels from a complete list. A docker can also be collapsed to save space by clicking on it's down arrow in the upper left corner.
Dockers are movable panels that each contain a specific set of tools.  They are moved around the screen using familiar drag-and-drop gestures and can be placed either floating directly on the canvas or docked in one of the multiple docking areas.  Dockers may be sized horizontally and vertically. Multiple dockers can be grouped in a shared space and switched between them by clicking on their tabs. By right-clicking on the title area of any panels you can easily add or remove panels from a complete list. A docker can also be collapsed to save space by clicking on its down arrow in the upper left corner.


=== Paletti ===
=== Palette ===


There are two kinds of palettes in Krita: the ordinary palette for color presets (Color Preset Docker), and the not-so-ordinary Artist Palette pop-up used for quick access to color selector, color history and favorite brushes. This quick access palette can be called up by right-clicking anywhere on the canvas, which liberates the artist from interruption in switching among colors and tools, thus providing a more immersive user experience. Favorite brushes can be added to the palette by clicking on the toolbar button <menuchoice>Save to Palette</menuchoice>, as well as selecting from any number of tag-based group of brush sets.
There are two kinds of palettes in Krita: the ordinary palette for color presets (Color Preset Docker), and the not-so-ordinary Artist Palette pop-up used for quick access to color selector, color history and favorite brushes. This quick access palette can be called up by right-clicking anywhere on the canvas, which liberates the artist from the interruption in switching among colors and tools, thus providing a more immersive user experience. Favorite brushes can be added to the palette by clicking on the toolbar button <menuchoice>Save to Palette</menuchoice>, as well as selecting from any number of tag-based group of brush sets.


=== Sivellinjärjestelmä ===
=== Brush System ===


Krita has a powerful and highly customizable brush system modeled on various existing real-world drawing tools. In brush settings different genres of tools are grouped separately, each of them has tens of specified options which allow artists to adjust them thoroughly. On the right-side of the brush setting window is a sketchpad where you may test the current brush settings.  The background color and sketchpad gradient can be altered by clicking the icons beneath it.
Krita has a powerful and highly customizable brush system modeled on various existing real-world drawing tools. In brush settings different genres of tools are grouped separately, each of them has tens of specified options which allow artists to adjust them thoroughly. On the right-side of the brush setting window is a sketchpad where you may test the current brush settings.  The background color and sketchpad gradient can be altered by clicking the icons beneath it.


Käyttäessäsi sivellin työkalua ("Maalaa siveltimillä" työkalupalkissa), voit muuttaa siveltimen kokoa pitämällä alhaalla <keycap>Shift</keycap> ja vetämällä siveltimellä vaakasuunnassa kankaalla. Pitämällä alhaalla <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> voit väliaikaisesti vaihtaa värivalitsimeen. Pitämällä keskimmäisen hiiren painikkeen alhaalla voit liikuttaa kangasta. Hiiren oikealla saat pikapaletin. Peittävyyden, Juoksutuksen ja Koon pikasäätimet löydät Kritan sivellin työkalupalkista, ja vaikkakin vain kaksi voidaan näyttää kerralla, voit napsauttaa plus-merkkiä oikealla vaihtaaksesi eri säätimien välillä.
While using the brush tool ("Paint with brushes" in toolbox), you may change brush size by holding <keycap>Shift</keycap> and drag brush-tip horizontally on the canvas. By holding <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> you temporarily switch to color-picker. By holding middle-mouse button you can move canvas. Right-click for the quick palette. Quick sliders of Opacity, Flow and Size can be found on Krita's brush toolbar, while only two can be shown at the same time, you may click the plus button on the right to switch between different sliders.


==== Vakaat siveltimet ====
==== Stable Brushes ====


# Pikseli (Normaalit) siveltimet
# Pixel (Normal) brushes
# Hankaus siveltimet
# Smudge brushes
# Kopio siveltimet
# Duplicate brushes
# Suodin siveltimet
# Filter brushes
# Karvaiset siveltimet
# Hairy brushes
# Viivoitus siveltimet
# Hatching brushes


==== Kokeelliset siveltimet ====
==== Experimental Brushes ====


# Liitu siveltimet
# Chalk brushes
# Väri hankaus siveltimet
# Color Smudge brushes
# Kaari siveltimet
# Curve brushes
# Vääristys siveltimet
# Deform brushes
# Dyna (Dynaamiset) siveltimet
# Dyna (Dynamic) brushes
# Kokeilu siveltimet
# Experiment brushes
# Ruudukko siveltimet
# Grid brushes
# Hiukkas siveltimet
# Particle brushes
# Luonnos siveltimet
# Sketch brushes
# Ruisku siveltimet
# Spray brushes


<!--
<!--
Paikan varaaja
Place holder
 
=== Värivalitsin ===
 
=== Tasosekoitin ===
 
=== Suotimet ===


=== Color Selector ===
=== Layer Mixer ===
=== Filters ===
-->
-->


== Tuetut tiedostomuodot ==
== Supported File Formats ==


Seuraavat tiedostomuodot voidaan avata suoraan Kritassa. Et kuitenkaan voi tallentaa kuin suoraan natiiveihin tuettuihin muotoihin. Käytä Vie-toimintoa tallentaaksesi muotoihin joita ei natiivisti tueta. Käyttöjärjestelmästäsi riippuen joitakin tiedostomuotoja ei ehkä tueta.
The following file formats can be opened directly by Krita. However, you can only save directly to native supported formats. Use export to save files in formats which are not natively supported. Depending on your operating system and building environment, some file formats may not be supported.


=== Natiivi lataus ja tallennus ===
=== Native Load and Save ===


# Krita dokumentti (.kra)
# Krita document (.kra)
# Openraster Archiving kuva (.ora)
# OpenRaster Archiving image (.ora)
# PPM-kuva
# PPM image
# PGM-kuva
# PGM image
# PBM-kuva
# PBM image
# PNG-kuva
# PNG image
# JPEG-kuva
# JPEG image
# Windows BMP kuva
# Windows BMP image
# XPM-kuva
# XPM image
# XBM-kuva
# XBM image
# TIFF-kuva
# TIFF image
# EXR-kuva
# EXR image


=== Tuonti ja vienti ===
=== Import and Export ===


# Open Document Drawing  
# Open Document Drawing  
# Photoshop-kuva (.psd)
# Photoshop image (.psd)
# GIMP-kuva (.xcr)
# GIMP image (.xcr)
# PDF asiakirja
# PDF document
# GIF-kuva
# GIF image
# Nikon NEF raw kuva
# Nikon NEF raw image
# Canon CR2 raw kuva
# Canon CR2 raw image
# Sony SR2 raw kuva
# Sony SR2 raw image
# Canon CRW raw kuva
# Canon CRW raw image
# Pentax PEF raw kuva
# Pentax PEF raw image
# Sigma X3F raw kuva
# Sigma X3F raw image
# Kodak KDC raw kuva
# Kodak KDC raw image
# Minolta MRW raw kuva
# Minolta MRW raw image
# Sony ARW raw kuva
# Sony ARW raw image
# Kodak K25 raw kuva
# Kodak K25 raw image
# Kodak DCR raw kuva
# Kodak DCR raw image
# Olympus ORF raw kuva
# Olympus ORF raw image
# Panasonic raw kuva
# Panasonic raw image
# Panasonic raw2 kuva
# Panasonic raw2 image
# Fuji RAF raw kuva
# Fuji RAF raw image
# Sony SRF raw kuva
# Sony SRF raw image
# Adobe DNG negative
# Adobe DNG negative
# SVG-kuva
# SVG image
# pakattu SVG-kuva
# compressed SVG image
# WMF-kuva
# WMF image
# Wordperfect / Drawperfect kuva
# Wordperfect / Drawperfect image
# Karbon14-piirros
# Karbon14 drawing
# EPS
# EPS
# PS dokumentti
# PS document


== Kritan hankkiminen ==
== Getting Krita ==


'''Krita''' can be downloaded as a part of [[Special:myLanguage/Calligra/Download|Calligra Suite]] or get it directly from [https://krita.org/download/krita-desktop/ Krita's website].
'''Krita''' can be downloaded as a part of [[Special:myLanguage/Calligra/Download|Calligra Suite]] or get it directly from [https://krita.org/download/krita-desktop/ Krita's website].


== Lisätietoa ==
== More Information ==


* [http://krita.org/ Kritan kotisivu]
* [http://krita.org/ Krita Homepage]


* [http://www.krita.org/faq Kritan UKK]
* [http://www.krita.org/faq Krita FAQ]


* [https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kimageshop Kritan postituslista]
* [https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kimageshop Krita Mailing list]


* [http://www.calligra.org/ Calligra Suiten kotisivu]
* [http://www.calligra.org/ Calligra Suite Homepage]


* [irc://chat.freenode.net/#krita Krita kehitys ja käyttäjä apu IRC kanava]
* [irc://chat.freenode.net/#krita Krita development and user help IRC channel]


* [http://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=136 Kritan käyttäjäfoorumit]
* [http://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=136 Krita user forums]


== Vinkit ja ohjeet ==
== Hints, Tips and Tutorials ==


==== Ohjeita UserBasessa ====
==== Tutorials on UserBase ====


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 1|Ohje 1 ]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 1|Tutorial 1]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 2|Ohje 2]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 2|Tutorial 2]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 3A|Ohje: Siveltimet]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 3A|Tutorial: Brushes]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 4A|Ohje: Pikseli siveltimet I]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 4A|Tutorial: Pixel Brushes I]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 4B|Ohje: Pikseli siveltimet II]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 4B|Tutorial: Pixel Brushes II]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 5|Ohje: Väri hankaus siveltimet]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 5|Tutorial: Color Smudge Brushes]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 6|Ohje: Kaari, Hiukkas ja Dyna siveltimet]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 6|Tutorial: Curve, Particle and Dyna brushes]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 7|Ohje: Luonnos, Karvainen ja Liitu siveltimet]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 7|Tutorial: Sketch, Hairy and Chalk brushes]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 8|Ohje: Viivoitus, Ruudukko, Ruisku ja Kokeilu siveltimet]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 8|Tutorial: Hatching, Grid, Spray and Experiment brushes]]




==== Video-ohjeet ====
==== Video tutorials ====


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=738kyim12G0 Wacom Graphire 4 classic kubuntu Gutsy ubuntu debian] ohjevideo, joka auttaa piirtopöydän asentamisessa oli jakelusi mikä tahansa.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=738kyim12G0 Wacom Graphire 4 classic kubuntu Gutsy ubuntu debian] is a video tutorial that should help users of any distro in their setup of the tablet.


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngov6Xh8Zew Introduction to the Compositions Docker]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngov6Xh8Zew Introduction to the Compositions Docker]


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnol3izUXvA Vinkkejä sivellinmaskin luomiseen]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnol3izUXvA Brush mask creation tips]


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IneodMMWdZg Siveltimen koon muuttaminen]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IneodMMWdZg Changing the brush size]


* [https://www.youtube.com/c/gdquest GDQuest's video tutorials]
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/gdquest GDQuest's video tutorials]


==== Sarjakuvia Kritalla DVD Ohje ====
==== Comics with Krita DVD Tutorial ====


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiOvekdqC9Q Käyttöliittymä]  
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiOvekdqC9Q Interface]  


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7fPGrpwtWg Ruudut]  
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7fPGrpwtWg Frames]  


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg74sKO8uz0 Luonnos]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg74sKO8uz0 Sketch]


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lslR6jlU4zE Tussi]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lslR6jlU4zE Ink]


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecPfsjbtgEw Väri]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecPfsjbtgEw Color]


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmm747kSqNA Vienti]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmm747kSqNA Export]


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Revision as of 18:30, 23 February 2018


Krita 2.4 with right-click quick access ring shown -- painting by Tyson Tan
Krita Logo (as of 2.4)
Krita Logo (as of 2.4)
Krita, the KDE digital painting and drawing application

Designed for digital painting, concept art, comics and texture creation, modelled on existing real painting tools. Feature rich, with an ergonomic and flexible user interface.

Visit Krita's official website for up to date information:Krita.org

Krita Manual

Krita Questions? Want to dig deeper? Read the Krita site for documentation for the upcoming Krita 3.

Introduction

Krita is a free and cross-platform creativity application for digital painting, image manipulation, concept art, comics and the creation of textures for things like game art or 3D models. It is designed around existing real-world painting materials and artist workflows, but it is also packed with functions digital artists require, like layers, filters, vector-based path drawing, typography tools, and built-in color-management support. Krita is a KDE application based on the Calligra platform.

Features

  • Designed specifically for artists, to promote natural drawing and painting workflows
  • Unique "Artist Palette" with color wheel, color history and favorite brushes is available with right-click
  • Multiple highly configurable brush engines create endless opportunities to mimic natural media or create new and unique brush strokes.
  • Layers offer standard Blending Modes, including multiply, overlay, screen, etc...) as well as opacity control, however, they also provide adjustments and fine tuning within specific layer types.
  • Supports Vector Layers with the ability to create and edit complex Path, Curve or Text-based objects.
  • Supports Autosave (1+ min >)
  • Supports User-customizable toolbar, shortcuts and drag-and-drop panels.
  • Wide range document formats support, including GIMP and Adobe Photoshop
  • Built-in Color Management System, supports color space conversion, RGB, CMYK and L*a*b, etc.
  • Extensible through OpenShiva, Python or Ruby scripts
  • Cross-platform, supports various GNU/Linux distributions, FreeBSD, Microsoft Windows and Mac OSX

Interface

Krita has a highly flexible and user-friendly interface. Nearly all aspects of the interface, including the toolbar, keyboard shortcuts and specific tool options through the movable tabbed panels, or Dockers can be customized to suit the specific needs of an individual or team. Dockers are panels that can be moved around the screen through familiar drag-and-drop gestures. Using these tools a personally customized task-based workspace can be created in minutes. Each workspace can be uniquely named, saved and recalled for later use. When combined with the right-click accessible Artist Palette pop-up, an artist can create a seamless experience customized specifically to their needs, whether it is project-based or based more on personal workflow requirements.

Toolbars

Krita allows users to easily right-click and customize its toolbars. There are two toolbars in Krita: "Files" toolbar and "Brushes and Stuff" toolbar. You may add or remove whatever functions of the toolbars, change text position, icon size and order. Texts on the button can be changed or even overlapped by assigning any desirable icons to them (with KDE plasma workspace installed). While customizing toolbars, the function list is searchable.

Shortcuts

A powerful feature in Krita is the ability to assign/reassign keyboard shortcuts. The user is encouraged to assign both the main shortcut and an alternative shortcut to a single command. While customizing shortcuts, the command list is searchable and the users is notified of any conflicting commands.

Krita lets you set up shortcuts that both speed your own workflow, emulate another software package or, perhaps, both.

Dockers

Dockers are movable panels that each contain a specific set of tools. They are moved around the screen using familiar drag-and-drop gestures and can be placed either floating directly on the canvas or docked in one of the multiple docking areas. Dockers may be sized horizontally and vertically. Multiple dockers can be grouped in a shared space and switched between them by clicking on their tabs. By right-clicking on the title area of any panels you can easily add or remove panels from a complete list. A docker can also be collapsed to save space by clicking on its down arrow in the upper left corner.

Palette

There are two kinds of palettes in Krita: the ordinary palette for color presets (Color Preset Docker), and the not-so-ordinary Artist Palette pop-up used for quick access to color selector, color history and favorite brushes. This quick access palette can be called up by right-clicking anywhere on the canvas, which liberates the artist from the interruption in switching among colors and tools, thus providing a more immersive user experience. Favorite brushes can be added to the palette by clicking on the toolbar button Save to Palette, as well as selecting from any number of tag-based group of brush sets.

Brush System

Krita has a powerful and highly customizable brush system modeled on various existing real-world drawing tools. In brush settings different genres of tools are grouped separately, each of them has tens of specified options which allow artists to adjust them thoroughly. On the right-side of the brush setting window is a sketchpad where you may test the current brush settings. The background color and sketchpad gradient can be altered by clicking the icons beneath it.

While using the brush tool ("Paint with brushes" in toolbox), you may change brush size by holding Shift and drag brush-tip horizontally on the canvas. By holding Ctrl you temporarily switch to color-picker. By holding middle-mouse button you can move canvas. Right-click for the quick palette. Quick sliders of Opacity, Flow and Size can be found on Krita's brush toolbar, while only two can be shown at the same time, you may click the plus button on the right to switch between different sliders.

Stable Brushes

  1. Pixel (Normal) brushes
  2. Smudge brushes
  3. Duplicate brushes
  4. Filter brushes
  5. Hairy brushes
  6. Hatching brushes

Experimental Brushes

  1. Chalk brushes
  2. Color Smudge brushes
  3. Curve brushes
  4. Deform brushes
  5. Dyna (Dynamic) brushes
  6. Experiment brushes
  7. Grid brushes
  8. Particle brushes
  9. Sketch brushes
  10. Spray brushes


Supported File Formats

The following file formats can be opened directly by Krita. However, you can only save directly to native supported formats. Use export to save files in formats which are not natively supported. Depending on your operating system and building environment, some file formats may not be supported.

Native Load and Save

  1. Krita document (.kra)
  2. OpenRaster Archiving image (.ora)
  3. PPM image
  4. PGM image
  5. PBM image
  6. PNG image
  7. JPEG image
  8. Windows BMP image
  9. XPM image
  10. XBM image
  11. TIFF image
  12. EXR image

Import and Export

  1. Open Document Drawing
  2. Photoshop image (.psd)
  3. GIMP image (.xcr)
  4. PDF document
  5. GIF image
  6. Nikon NEF raw image
  7. Canon CR2 raw image
  8. Sony SR2 raw image
  9. Canon CRW raw image
  10. Pentax PEF raw image
  11. Sigma X3F raw image
  12. Kodak KDC raw image
  13. Minolta MRW raw image
  14. Sony ARW raw image
  15. Kodak K25 raw image
  16. Kodak DCR raw image
  17. Olympus ORF raw image
  18. Panasonic raw image
  19. Panasonic raw2 image
  20. Fuji RAF raw image
  21. Sony SRF raw image
  22. Adobe DNG negative
  23. SVG image
  24. compressed SVG image
  25. WMF image
  26. Wordperfect / Drawperfect image
  27. Karbon14 drawing
  28. EPS
  29. PS document

Getting Krita

Krita can be downloaded as a part of Calligra Suite or get it directly from Krita's website.

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