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Why Krita is Awesome: A Collection of Reasons Why This Program is Worth Taking a Look At

Krita is a painting program that has been around for a while, and in the last few years, underwent major changes and improvements.  Because of these improvements, many artists are using it not just because it is free, but because it offers amazing features.  These are by no means all of the great things Krita has to offer, but simply some of my favorite features of the program.

1. The Brush Engines.

Yes, engines.  As in plural.  There are many.  And they all do different things.  There is no way you could possibly capture all of its possibilities with one screen shot, but here are just some of the possibilities. Along side standard round, square, and shape, and textured brushes, there are brushes that smear, blend, and create interesting abstract strokes.  There are brushes for filters, and one of my favorites, the Experiment Brush, which is basically a pre-filled lasso tool. 

Brushes also support weighted smoothing, or brush stabilizers.

This is incredibly useful for line art.  And while I do not usually use this feature, it is something that I feel many programs are lacking, such as Photoshop.

But its brushes aren’t the only thing about Krita with variety.

2. Color Selector Customization. 

Whether you prefer something basic, or something more complicated, Krita will likely have what youre looking for.  You are not likely to find yourself missing your other program’s color wheels.  There are even more options than this, and other color selectors.

Gotta love that customization.

Krita also has some great naviation tools.

3. On the fly rotation, zoom, and brush sizing.

With krita, zooming, rotating, and brush size scaling are all smooth, and dynamic with the use of hot keys.  These are features I miss when in other programs.  To zoom, Ctrl+Middle mouse button, hover over the screen to zoom in and out.  The same with shift rotates (press the ‘5’ key to reset rotation).  Holding down shift and draging your brush on the canvas dynamically changes its size, allowing you to see the change, and get the exact size you want without brackets. Brackets also work, if that’s what you are used to.  Krita also has highly customizable hot keys.

4. The Pop Up Pallet

The pop up pallet is a set of your 10 favorite brushes (which you can edit), and a built in color wheel that appears when you right click on the canvas.  It is incredibly useful for switching between those few brushes that you use in almost every picture.

5.  Real time, seamless tiles creation.

Pressing the W key in Krita will infinitely tile your canvas, and allow you to work real time on simple to complex tiled images.  You can zoom in and out to see how your tiles work form a distance, and paint freely to create seamless artwork easily, without having to check using filters and manually tiling. Very usefull for patterns, backgrounds, and games.

6. The Symmetry Tool

This one goes without saying, Krita supports both horizontal and vertical symmetry, along with a brush that is capable of radial symmtry with as many directions as you like.

Go nuts, kid.

There are many more reasons why this program is awesome.  And it is only going to get more awesome.  And the coolest thing about it, is that it is 100% free.  So go check it out!  There’s nothing to lose. Krita isn’t for everyone, it can be hard to get the hang of, and it is not meant for photo editing, it is a program completely focused on digital painting from start to finish. 

Give it a go and see if Krita is the program for you.

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every introvert ever

me: or… *dramatic pause* how about we just stay home?

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—« I must learn to love the fool in me - the one who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self-control, loves and hates, hurts and gets hurt, promises and breaks promises, laughs and cries. » •Theodore Isaac Rubin https://www.instagram.com/p/BsBHymKHLOa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7yguzw3ww8mq

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““I am absolutely aware of what we can be and what we cannot be,” she spoke slowly, “but I like to believe that we can be what we cannot be.” “It’s like a little sweet escape of mine,” she went on, “From the chaos that lingers in my mind.””

— Lukas W. // Forgotten Words #216 // Sweet escape

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““I know I don’t look like much,” he speaks with his hand in hers, “nor do I have much.” “In fact it’s rather empty in me,” he pauses for a while, “But if you don’t mind, it can be a place for you to hide.” “Or better yet, a home for only you.””

— Lukas W. // Forgotten Words #206 // I want to be your home

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Al-Hasan Al-Basree said:

“To endure short-lived difficulties that are followed by long lasting ease, is better than hurrying for a short-lived ease that is followed by ever-lasting hardship.” 

[Al-Hilyah, 2/134]

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Stay, stay, stay...

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—«In revolting objects we find charm» •Baudelaire

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Sky’s pastel shades mesmerize me 🌅 . «We all need to look into the #dark side of our nature – that’s where the energy is, the passion. People are afraid of that because it holds pieces of us we’re busy denying.» —Sue Grafton . #sky #skyporn #sunset #pastelshades

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«At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.» ― Frida Kahlo . #fridakahlo #museum #photooftheday #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #muse #antic

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And here’s another repost 📷 . «Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart … Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.» —Carl Jung . #carljung #carljungquotes #repost #pictureoftheday #picoftheday #photooftheday #skyporn #sunset #dawn #mosquee #photography #visualalgeria #deep #wise #wisdom

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Staring Into Someone's Eyes For 10 Minutes Can Alter Your Consciousness

Forget LSD: eyes are the new high. Of course, we’re not talking about consuming them, but rather staring intensely into a pair for a prolonged period of time. Apparently, this can make people enter into an altered state of consciousness.

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«They aren't singing

Listen again,it's more like screaming

Dawn's birds crying in despair

Refusing to beleive my words

"I am awfully sorry for carrying such a warm soul,

It might burn me to ashes one day,

And i am afraid i am no Phoenix,

My dears." »

-MayMerie-

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Sky, No People, Wave, Horizon Over Water, Cloud - Sky, Nature, Beach, Water, Sunset, Sea, Beauty In Nature, Wave, Waves, Waves, Ocean, Nature, Waves And Rocks, Waves Crashing, Waves Rolling In by M A Y A on EyeEm

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Église Saint-Cyprien Church, Shadow, Shadows & Lights, Place Of Worship, Religion, Low Angle View, Architecture, Built Structure, History, Outdoors, Spirituality, Building Exterior, No People, Sculpture, Travel Destinations, Ancient Civilization, Sky, Day by M A Y A on EyeEm

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Nofilter, Nofilter#noedit, Sunlight, Sunset, Sunrise, Sea And Sky, Sea, Cloud - Sky, Sky, Beauty In Nature, Flag, Water, Sunset_collection, Sunshine, Sun, Sunset Silhouettes, Sunset #sun #clouds #skylovers #sky #nature #beautifulinnature #naturalbeauty #photography #landscape, Sunny Day, Sunny, Sun_collection, Clouds And Sky, Clouds, Cloudy, Cloud by M A Y A on EyeEm