Getting Started ¶ Welcome to the Krita Manual! In this section, we’ll try to get you up to speed. If you are familiar with digital painting, we recommend checking out the Introduction Coming From Other Software category, which contains guides that will help you get familiar with Krita by comparing its functions to other software. If you are new to digital art, just start with Installation. Krita (/ ˈkriːtə / KREE-tə) [7] is a free and open-source raster graphics editor designed primarily for digital art and 2D animation. Originally created for Linux, the software also runs on Windows, macOS, Haiku, Android, and ChromeOS, and features an OpenGL -accelerated canvas, colour management support, an advanced brush engine, non-destructive layers and masks, group-based layer. Download the latest stable Krita release. Verify SHA256 checksums and file integrity before installation. Step-by-step Krita troubleshooting for brush setup, performance, animation, plugins, and antivirus false positives. Krita is a professional FREE and open source painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone. Complete breakdown of Krita features including brush engines, canvas management, color spaces, animation tools, and plugin support. Krita is a full-featured digital painting application designed for artists. Whether you create illustrations, comics, animations, concept art or storyboards – Krita will be a powerful tool for you. Krita offers many common and innovative features to make painting more fun and more productive. Welcome to the Krita 5.3 Manual! ¶ Krita is a sketching and painting program designed for digital artists. Our vision for Development of Krita is — Krita is a free and open source cross-platform application that offers an end-to-end solution for creating digital art files from scratch. Krita is optimized for frequent, prolonged and focused use. Krita Desktop is a free multimedia, graphic, and design paint tool program. The program offers a wide array of tools and functionalities that make it a great alternative to expensive, paid software. Krita is a professional FREE and open source painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone.