Krita

Krita is a highly regarded professional digital painting program that caters to a wide range of artists. Whether you're focused on illustrations, comics, animations, concept art, or storyboards, Krita stands out as a powerful tool tailored to meet your creative needs.

With a suite of both traditional and innovative features, Krita enhances the joy and efficiency of digital painting. The application includes advanced brush engines for sketching and painting, stabilizers for smooth freehand inking, and assistants that aid in constructing intricate scenes. For those who prefer a focused workspace, Krita offers a distraction-free canvas-only mode. Additionally, features like clone layers, layer styles, and non-destructive editing with filter and transform masks give artists extensive control over their work. Krita supports a variety of file formats, including the widely used PSD.

Beyond static images, Krita supports animation with tools like onion skinning, storyboarding, and comprehensive comic book project management. It also includes scripting capabilities in Python, numerous powerful filters, selection and colorizing tools, color-managed workflows, and customizable workspaces. To explore the full range of Krita's capabilities, visit krita.org!

Please note that the current version of Krita is a beta release, which is not yet ready for professional work. The interface is optimized for larger screen devices such as tablets and Chromebooks, and therefore, it is not currently available for smartphones.

Krita is developed by the Krita Foundation and Halla Rempt Software, and it is a part of the KDE community.

What's New in the Latest Version 5.2.3

Last updated on Jun 25, 2024

This is the third bugfix release for Krita 5.2, ensuring a smoother and more reliable user experience.