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|[[Image:Snapshot krita tysontan.png|thumb|250px|'''Krita''' 2.4 mostrando el anillo de acceso rápido mediante clic derecho -- Ilustración de [[User:TysonTan|Tyson Tan]]]]||[[Image:Krita64x64logo.png|64px|right|Krita Logo (as of 2.4)]]'''Krita, la aplicación de dibujo y pintura digital de KDE'''
|[[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'''


Diseñado para el dibujo digital, arte conceptual, cómics y creación de texturas e inspirado en las herramientas de dibujo tradicionales. Dotado de numerosas características, Krita es un programa rico en funcionalidades y con una interfaz de usuario flexible y ergonómica.
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.


Visita la página web oficial de Krita para estar al tanto de las últimas novedades: [http://krita.org Krita.org]
Visit Krita's official website for up to date information:[http://krita.org Krita.org]
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== Manual de Krita ==
== 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.


== Introducción ==
== 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.


=== Funcionalidades ===
=== 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.


* Amplio soporte de formatos, incluyendo archivos de GIMP y de 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.


* Extensible a través de OpenShiva, Python o scripts de Ruby
* Extensible through OpenShiva, Python or Ruby scripts  


* Programa multiplataforma con soporte en varias distribuciones GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, Microsoft Windows y Mac OSX
* Cross-platform, supports various GNU/Linux distributions, FreeBSD, Microsoft Windows and Mac OSX


== Interfaz ==
== 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.


=== Barras de herramientas ===
=== Toolbars ===


Krita permite a los usuarios personalizar las barras de herramientas fácilmente mediante un click derecho. Hay dos barras en Krita: "Documentos" y "pinceles y demás". Es posible añadir o quitar funciones de las barras, cambiar la posición del texto y el tamaño y orden de iconos. Los textos del botón se pueden cambiar o superponer asignando los iconos que se deseen para ellos (con el espacio de trabajo KDE plasma instalado).
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.


=== Atajos de teclado ===
=== 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.
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=== Dockers ===
=== 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.


=== Paletas ===
=== 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.


=== Sistema de pinceles ===
=== 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.


Durante el uso del pincel, puedes cambiar su tamaño mediante <keycap>Shift</keycap> y arrastrar horizontalmente el pincel en el lienzo. Con <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> puedes cambiar temporalmente al selector de color. Con el botón central del ratón se puede mover el lienzo, click derecho para el acceso rápido a la paleta. En la barra de herramientas de los pinceles puedes encontrar los sliders de opacidad, flujo y tamaño, solo dos pueden mostrarse al mismo tiempo, pero clickando en el botón más en la derecha puedes cambiar de slider.
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.


=== Pinceles estables ===
==== Stable Brushes ====


# Pinceles de pixel (normales)
# Pixel (Normal) brushes
# Pinceles smudge
# Smudge brushes
# Pinceles de duplicado
# Duplicate brushes
# Pinceles de filtro
# Filter brushes
# Pinceles peludos
# Hairy brushes
# Pinceles de eclosión
# Hatching brushes


=== Pinceles experimentales ===
==== Experimental Brushes ====


# Pinceles de tiza
# Chalk brushes
# Pinceles color smudge
# Color Smudge brushes
# Pinceles de curva
# Curve brushes
# Pinceles de deformación
# Deform brushes
# Pinceles dinamicos
# Dyna (Dynamic) brushes
# Pinceles experimentales
# Experiment brushes
# Pinceles grid
# Grid brushes
# Pinceles de grano
# Particle brushes
# Pinceles sketch
# Sketch brushes
# Pinceles de spray
# Spray brushes


<!--
<!--
Place holder
Place holder


=== Selector de Color ===
=== Color Selector ===
 
=== Mezclador de Capas ===
 
=== Layer Mixer ===
=== Filtros ===
 
=== Filters ===
-->
-->


=== Formatos de archivo soportados ===
== Supported File Formats ==


Krita puede abrir directamente los siguientes tipos de archivo, sin embargo, solamente podrá guardar en los formatos de archivo nativos. Usa la opción Exportar para guardar los formatos que no están soportados de manera nativa. Dependiendo de tu sistema operativo y entorno de trabajo, algunos formatos de archivo pueden no estar soportados.
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.


=== Formatos soportados de manera nativa===
=== Native Load and Save ===


# Documento de Krita (.kra)
# Krita document (.kra)
# Imagen de OpenRaster Archiving (.ora)
# OpenRaster Archiving image (.ora)
# Imagen PPM
# PPM image
# Imagen PGM
# PGM image
# Imagen PBM
# PBM image
# Imagen PNG
# PNG image
# Imagen JPEG
# JPEG image
# Imagen de Windows BMP
# Windows BMP image
# Imagen XPM
# XPM image
# Imagen XMB
# XBM image
# Imagen TIFF
# TIFF image
# Imagen EXR
# EXR image


=== Importar y exportar ===
=== Import and Export ===


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


== Obtener Krita ==
== 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].


== Más información ==
== More Information ==


* [http://krita.org/ Página oficial de Krita]
* [http://krita.org/ Krita Homepage]


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


* [https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kimageshop Lista de correo de Krita]
* [https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kimageshop Krita Mailing list]


* [http://www.calligra.org/ Página web de Calligra Suite]
* [http://www.calligra.org/ Calligra Suite Homepage]


* [irc://chat.freenode.net/#krita Desarrollo de Krita y ayuda a los usuarios]
* [irc://chat.freenode.net/#krita Krita development and user help IRC channel]


* [http://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=136 foro de usuarios de Krita]
* [http://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=136 Krita user forums]


== Consejos, trucos y tutoriales ==
== Hints, Tips and Tutorials ==


=== Tutoriales en UserBase ===
==== Tutorials on UserBase ====


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 1|Tutorial 1]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 1|Tutorial 1]]
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* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 2|Tutorial 2]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 2|Tutorial 2]]


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


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 4A|Tutorial: Pinceles de pixel I]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 4A|Tutorial: Pixel Brushes I]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 4B|Tutorial: Pinceles de pixel II]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 4B|Tutorial: Pixel Brushes II]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 5|Tutorial: Pinceles Color Smudge]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 5|Tutorial: Color Smudge Brushes]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 6|Tutorial: Pinceles Curve, Particle y Dyna]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 6|Tutorial: Curve, Particle and Dyna brushes]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 7|Tutorial: Pinceles deSketch, Hairy y Chalk]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 7|Tutorial: Sketch, Hairy and Chalk brushes]]


* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 8|Tutorial: Hatching, Grid, Spray ypinceles experimentales]]
* [[Special:myLanguage/Krita/Tutorial 8|Tutorial: Hatching, Grid, Spray and Experiment brushes]]




==== Video tutoriales ====
==== Video tutorials ====


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=738kyim12G0 Wacom Graphire 4 classic kubuntu Gutsy ubuntu debian] Video tutorial para cualquier distribucion para el ajuste de la tableta.
* [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 Introducción a los Dockers de composición]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngov6Xh8Zew Introduction to the Compositions Docker]


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnol3izUXvA Consejos para la creación de máscaras de pincel]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnol3izUXvA Brush mask creation tips]


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IneodMMWdZg Cambiar el tamaño del pincel]
* [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]


=== Comics con el DVD tutorial de Krita ===
==== Comics with Krita DVD Tutorial ====


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


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


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


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


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[[Category:Graphics]]
[[Category:Oficina/es]]
[[Category:Office]]

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.

More Information

Hints, Tips and Tutorials

Tutorials on UserBase


Video tutorials

Comics with Krita DVD Tutorial