Krita Secrets Full Version 2021-12-19

Krita
Secrets
YetAnotherPainter
December 19, 2021

The book was downloaded from website yetanotherpainter.com
0.1 About Krita Secrets Book

This is a book all about Krita software.
The intent is to create such a book that contains a lot of short tutorials that aim to solve one
single problem. So the person does not spend a lot of time on reading through tons of pages
online and watching video after video while figuring things out.
Should you have any comments, feedback or requests feel free to contact me via email:
yet.another.painter.yap@gmail.com
0.2 About Author

The author of this book is an independent individual who focuses on making templates, assets,
software and online materials for artists, indie game developers and small studios.
The author is not in any way affiliated with Krita Foundation and not speaking from their behalf.
Copyright © 2021 YetAnotherPainter

Krita
Krita is a professional FREE and open source painting program. It is made by artists that
want to see affordable art tools for everyone.
• concept art
• texture and matte painters
• illustrations and comics
Get Krita online: krita.org
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How to read
Even though the tutorials in this book are small and can be followed right away it is advised
to read through entire tutorial before starting to repeat its steps. That way some error can be
avoided and content of the tutorial might be much more clear.
0.3 Disclaimer
The book is intended to be used in any place independently. That means you can choose
any section and information there should be enough to achieve certain thing described in this
section.
The aim of this book is to be a place to look up for particular thing to do.
Throughout entire book particular notation is used to emphasize on elements of the user
interface or a command. The notation is listed below.
From time to tile there will be a reference to an objects in this book. This means the object of
interest. For instance if you draw a book. Then phrase ”Edit multiple copies of the same object”
means that we edit the same book though the result is being showed in other copies located in
other places of the canvas.
0.4 Operating System

This book was written by using Krita on Windows. All the shortcuts are used for this op-
erating system. However, the same shortcuts might be applicable for Linux based systems.
Though, for Mac OS different key sequence should be used for some shortcuts.
0.5 Notation
Tagline
To give additional overview about section it can contain one or more tags.
yetanotherplugin 4.4.8
VER
PLG
The tags include:

4.4.8 - this tag will tell the version of Krita current tutorial is written for.
PLG VER
yetanotherplugin - this tag informs you that the operation described in the tutorial
can be performed with specified plugin from YetAnotherPainter.
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HOW TO READ vi
Menu command
Text like this Filter ◃ Color ◃ Color to alpha show the command from file menu.
Keyboard shortcut
This line Ctrl+Shift+W shows the keyboard shortcut.
Image illustration
This book illustrates element to be focused on in old fashioned tutorial manner. That
means that there will be pictures with highlight box to draw your attention. To communi-
cate what particular box you should look at there is a small box with a number attached
with line.
In cases when ui elements are too close (or to small) to each other to draw your attention
small t triangle will be used.
The figure will look like this.
Figure 1: Focus block

Figure 2: Focus triangle
Mention of the block will look like this. Click on Content tab 1 .
FB
Element of the User Interface

When mentioning ui element this type of block is used: Layers
UI
Example. The section Layers responsible for numbers of layers new image will have.
UI
HOW TO READ vii
Tool
To indicate that specific tool is being used indicated by this element: Line
TOL
Example. To fill the canvas you can use Fill tool.
TOL
Tool explained
This is how the brief explanation or details on the tool will look like. This section can be
skipped if you are not interested in ”theory”
This block is also use to talk about how is Krita actually makes an operation following
block is used. Here can be described what is happening on a code level, math level or any
other way the manipulation over pixels is being done.
Tool Explained
Layers docker is used to create, delete, duplicate layers and even more.
UI
Highlighting the color

When talking about specific color, it is being highlighted with box like this
RGB(199, 3, 252)
COL
Custom value
To emphasize on the value that was used in particular setting this block is used: 33%
CV
Reference on a figure
To draw attention to a specific figure you will see: 1

FIG
HOW TO READ viii
Omit UI part
Sometimes the option that is aimed to be illustrated is located in a large window and large
potion of the ui does not bring the value to the reader. In this cases the part of the UI that
is not important for sake of a particular tutorial it is being omitted. The image will have a
cut through with three dots in place where part of the UI is hidden. How it looks is shown
in 3
FIG
Figure 3: Omit part of the UI

Table of Contents
0.1 About Krita Secrets Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

0.2 About Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
How to read v
0.3 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
0.4 Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
0.5 Notation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
1 General 1
1.1 New Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 New Image With Empty Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Close Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 Fill the canvas with color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.5 Mesh Gradient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.6 Wrap Shape Around Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.7 Clean area outside the canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.8 Fill layer with gradient that can be edited later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.9 Remove empty slots on custom color palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.10 Export palette to a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.11 Tile painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.12 Procedural Fill layer with SeExpr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.13 Rule of thirds guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.14 Clipping mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.15 Isolate layer without hiding it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.16 Brushtip with different stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.17 Rotate Brush Towards Drawing Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.18 Draw as if holding multiple pencils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1.19 Clone the same object all the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1.20 Add and use reference images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2 Even More General 28

2.1 Undo last point in path stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.2 Edit multiple copies of the same object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.3 Clones Array: repetitive drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.4 Neon light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.5 Template Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.6 Non Destructive Comic Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.7 Draw parallel lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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2.8 Select Color by RGB value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2.9 Save Image to File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.10 Reorder Reference Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.11 Transparent Background Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.12 Fill the canvas with pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
2.13 Symmetric drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
2.14 Bar Plot on Paint Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
2.15 Mirror Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2.16 Fade Out Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2.17 Clipping Mask without Object behind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
2.18 Smart Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2.19 Move Layers without Layers Docker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2.20 Split Image to Pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2.21 Ink Sketch with thick outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2.22 Collapse layer group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
2.23 Reference image from clipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
2.24 Keep filter settings as preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
2.25 Undo Polyline and Polygon Tool Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
2.26 Export with transparent background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
2.27 Maintain aspect ratio while transforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
2.28 Save incremental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
2.29 Control where image is pasted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
2.30 Seamless tiles with filter: Non-Destructive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
2.31 Isometric Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
2.32 Remove unwanted object from photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
2.33 Draw Tiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
2.34 Set Blending mode for multiple layers at the same time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
2.35 Store Layer style preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
2.36 Drop shadow: Destructive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
2.37 Drop shadow: Non-Destructive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
2.38 Glow Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
2.39 Draw precise circular shape: Assistant Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
2.40 One point perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
2.41 Two point perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
2.42 Three point perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
2.43 Prevent layer to be changed accidentally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
2.44 Smooth Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
2.45 Multiple views into the same image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
2.46 Thicken existing strokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
2.47 Layers mass export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
2.48 Quick Line tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
2.49 Re-link File layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
2.50 Reset main window layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
2.51 Export selection for other projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
2.52 Convert text into raster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
2.53 Dotted Pattern for another image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
2.54 Image with frame template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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2.55 Resize imported image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

2.56 Put layer on a plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
2.57 Fade one image into another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
2.58 Keep aspect ratio while scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
2.59 Move layer to another painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
2.60 Remove single reference image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
2.61 Crop image to single layer content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
2.62 Double text outline: Anime style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
2.63 Change Vanishing point lines color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
2.64 Export scaled pixel art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
2.65 Transform multiple layers at the same time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
2.66 Merge multiple layers into one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
2.67 Fill regions on separate layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
2.68 Resize canvas, not the image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
3 Manipulate Colors 80
3.1 Quickly colorize line art drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
3.2 Group colors on palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
3.3 Change color of the object by masking it out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
3.4 Make color transparent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
3.5 Color Blending with Color Selector Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
3.6 Desaturate set of layers: Non-Destructive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
3.7 Color Blending with Digital Color Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
3.8 Select Similar Colors in Entire Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
3.9 Shading with Colorize Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
3.10 Set transparency for all pixels to 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
3.11 Set color with HEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
3.12 Desaturate all colors but one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
3.13 Colorize each layer to have transparent pixels outside of the object . . . . . . . . 95
3.14 Colorize mask: faster toggles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
3.15 Adjust layer color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
3.16 Make Layer Black and White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
3.17 Map gradient to grayscale image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
4 Manipulate selections 101

4.1 Round rectangle: Paint Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
4.2 Modify Rectangular selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
4.3 Rotate selection by a specific angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
4.4 Round rectangle selection: Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
4.5 Pixel Perfect Rectangular Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
4.6 Sharp selection: Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
4.7 Save selection for later use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
4.8 Edit selection: Complex Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
4.9 Convert selection to shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
4.10 Reuse last selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
4.11 Make a selection from visible pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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5 Vector Operations 110

5.1 Custom vector Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
5.2 Vector Shape: change size and position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
5.3 Vector Shape: change Line/Stroke Color and Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
5.4 Vector Shape: change Fill Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
5.5 Bar plot with vector layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
5.6 Export Vector Layers to SVG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
5.7 Arrange vector shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
5.8 Merge points in a vector shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
5.9 Smooth Corners: Vector Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
5.10 Add Gradient Over Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
5.11 Brushstroke a Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
6 Brushes 121
6.1 Clone Object from one image to another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
6.2 Calligraphic writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
6.3 Erase mode to not impact brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
6.4 Flower frame with animated brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
6.5 Spiky manga thought balloon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
6.6 Increase Brush Palette Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
6.7 Configure pressure sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
6.8 Brush Custom Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
6.9 Import Brush from GIMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
6.10 Simulate Brush Stroke on surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
6.11 Different shades for each stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
6.12 Claw scratch stroke: Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
6.13 Rainbow brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Chapter 1
General
1.1 New Image

4.4.8
VER
There are at least 3 ways to create a new image in Krita.
First. By clicking new file on an empty area inside view right after Krita starts 1.1 .
FIG
Figure 1.1: New image in view
Second. Through a file menu: File ◃ New

Third. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+N
After executing any of the commands listed above dialogue window will be displayed 1.2
FIG
1
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL 2
Figure 1.2: New image dialogue
This window lets you set up (and create) an empty image by selecting a resolution, orien-
tation, and color scheme. If there is an image in the clipboard option
UI
Create from Clipboard
can be selected to create a new image from the clipboard.
By clicking the Create button the new image will be created.
UI
1.2 New Image With Empty Layers

VER 4.4.8
Krita allows us to create a document with numbers of empty layers additional to default
Background layer. To create image with more that one (by default) layer go to Content tab
UI
1.3 1
FIG
FB
Figure 1.3: New image dialogue
Content tab 1.4 allows us to specify additional details about newly created image.
FIG
UI
The section Layers 1 responsible for numbers of layers new image will have. Set this
FB
UI
value to two to have background and empty layer ready for drawing.
Figure 1.4: New image dialogue, Content tab
It is also possible to set default Background color

UI
value 2 for background layer.

FB
Press Create to create new image.

UI
Newly created image will have additional paint

layer 1.5
FIG
Figure 1.5: Layers Docker
1.3 Close Image

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There are at least three ways to close the image.

First. Click icon on the tab in the main part of the Krita window.
Second. Use menu: File ◃ Close
Third. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+W
It is also possible to close all the windows all at once. Via menu File ◃ Close All or with
keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+W
Tool Explained
If the document has changes that are not yet saved, Krita will let you know about that
by displaying an asterisk next to the file name. By closing unsaved documents Krita will
prompt with a dialog window to clarify whether to save the changes or discard them.
1.4 Fill The Canvas With Color

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There are at least 3 ways to feel the canvas with color
First. Fill with Fill Tool. It can be activated by shortcut F. To fill the image with foreground
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color just click on the canvas.

Second. Fill with Foreground/Background color.
To fill the canvas with foreground color - via menu: Edit ◃ Fill with Foreground Color, key-
board shortcut: Shift+Backspace.
The illustration of how the fill with foreground works is shown below 1.6 Here back-
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ground layer filled with green color RGB(0, 255, 0) and foreground color is set to
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red RGB(255, 0, 0) .
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Figure 1.6: The result of filling the canvas with foreground color
To fill the canvas with background color - via menu: Edit ◃ Fill with Background color, key-
board shortcut: Backspace.
Third. Fill special. This mode works similar to second method, however it uses the Opacity
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value from Toolbar. See 1 on figure 1.7

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Figure 1.7: Opacity controller on Toolbar

To fill the canvas with foreground color with respect to opacity -

via menu: Edit ◃ Fill Special ◃ Fill with Foreground Color (Opacity),
keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+Backspace.
The illustration of how the fill special works is shown on figure 1.8 . Here background
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layer filled with green color RGB(0, 255, 0) and foreground color is set to red RGB(255, 0, 0)
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and Opacity to 64%
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Figure 1.8: The result of filling (special) the canvas with foreground color
To fill the canvas with background color with respect to opacity -

via menu: Edit ◃ Fill Special ◃ Fill with Background color (Opacity),
keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Backspace.
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Keep in mind that the Fill with Color operation is compliant with the current brush. If the
brush is in ”Erase” mode the layer will not be filled.
1.5 Mesh Gradient

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Mesh Gradient is another way of making gradient. Mesh gradient is applied to vector
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objects.
The idea behind creating Mesh Gradient is the following. You create a vector object (that is
going to be a mask for the gradient). Next, you define the size of a mesh over this shape. And
then you pick a color for each mesh vertex and change the vertices locations.
To create a Mesh gradient first create a new vector layer. Create new Vector Layer by
pressing little triangle next to plus icon on Layers docker and select Vector Layer
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from the list.

The next step is to create a figure that will serve

as a mask (or object we are interested in) on top of
which the gradient will be rendered.
Given that we created a vector layer we now

can create a vector object. Vector objects now
can be created at least with Line Rectangle
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Ellipse Polygon Polyline Bezier Curve
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Freehand Path . For purpose of this tutorial we
will use Rectangle .
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Draw a rectangle on the newly created Vector Layer.
Now to apply gradient mesh Vector Object should

be selected. For that select Select Shapes and
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Figure 1.9: Tool Options

click on the rectangle. Now, some adjustment
should be made on Tool Options docker 1.9 FIG
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There are three kind of settings that we can change

1.9 . 1 Geometry, 2 Stroke and 3 Fill.
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Depending on the shape you are creating you might

want to remove the shape outline. To do that go to
Stroke tab and choose No Fill mode.
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To create Mesh gradient go to Fill tab and

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choose Mesh Gradient 1.10 1 . For some rea-

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up (sometimes not).
Figure 1.10: Fill Tab
Fill tab has the following settings: Stop , Rows Columns and Smoothing
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Stop is responsible for setting the color for one point on the mesh. Rows is the num-
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ber of rows on the mesh and Columns is the number of columns respectively. Smoothing
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is the way how the colors will blend (now there are two options Bilinear and Bicubic). We will
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putationally heavy algorithm).
Set Rows and Columns to 3 .
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You should have something similar to what is on the figure below 1.11
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Figure 1.11: Initial Mesh
By manipulating handlers (small squares and circles) you can achieve something that is
shown below 1.12
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Figure 1.12: Example of mesh gradient applied
Here are some more examples of what can be achieved with Mesh Gradient 1.13
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Figure 1.13: Extra Examples
1.6 Wrap Shape Around Object

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To wrap the object select the layer with your shape and use shortcut Ctrl+T. Alternatively,
you can select Transform layer or a selection and click on the layer with the object.
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On Tool Options docker select Warp mode 1.14 1 .

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Select proper amount of subdivisions on Subdivide section 1.15 1 .

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Figure 1.14: Tool Options Figure 1.15: Tool Options: Warp mode
Move points of the mesh on expected relative locations on target object. Press Enter to apply
changes. Or press Apply button on Tool Options docker.
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Figure 1.16: Illustration of warp process

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The Subdivide number refers to the number of lines on the grid a transformation grid
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will have. Value 3 means that there will be three horizontal and three vertical lines.
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Two outer lines and one in the middle.
1.7 Clean Area Outside The Canvas

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To clear layer outsize the image size 1.17 1 use menu command Image ◃ Trim to Image Size.
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Figure 1.17: Messy Canvas
After executing command all the pixels outside the canvas will be removed 1.18 1 .
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Figure 1.18: Clean Canvas
1.8 Fill Layer With Gradient That Can Be Edited Later

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Create new Fill Layer by pressing little triangle next to plus icon on Layers docker
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A new window will pop up 1.19 Select Gradient 1 from the list.
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Figure 1.19: Fill Layer Dialog
Configure the Gradient Colors 2 .

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The result will be applied on the canvas

right away and can be previewed.
Pressing OK will create new fill

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layer. Pressing Cancel will cancel the

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operation and the layer will not be created.
To edit layer right mouse click on the fill

layer and choose Properties... .
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General and Position tabs can

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be further used to fine tune the gradient

settings.
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Figure 1.20: Illustration of Fill Layer with gradient
1.9 Remove Empty Slots On Custom Color Palette

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When creating a custom color palette by default it has 20 rows and 16 columns 1.21 .
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However, if the custom palette has fewer colors it is more convenient to have other empty cells
removed.
To remove empty slots click on the folder icon Edit this palette on Palette docker
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Figure 1.21: Palette Docker Figure 1.22: Edit Pallet button
On palette edit dialogue 1.23 set Row count 1 and Column count 2 to
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proper values to make the palette the size you want 1.24
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Figure 1.23: Edit Pallet dialogue

Figure 1.24: Palette with proper size
1.10 Export Palette To A File

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To export a palette to file click on

Choose palette button on Palette
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Figure 1.25: Choose Pallet button

On popup area click

Export current palette to file 1.26
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Figure 1.26: Palette
1.11 Tile Painting

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To paint the image so that it can be
tilable press Wrap Around Mode
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on the Toolbox docker 1.27

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After enabling this mode Krita will create infinite canvas so that painting on it will allow an
artist to make a picture tileable 1.28 .
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Figure 1.28: Illustration of Wrap Around Mode
1.12 Procedural Fill Layer With SeExpr

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To make the layer filled procedurally special type of layer should be created.
To create this type of layer press little triangle next to plus icon on Layers docker
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and choose Fill Layer...
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Figure 1.29: Edit Fill layer
On the list of options 1.29 1 choose SeExpr . On the Script tab choose the
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pattern that suits your needs and click OK .

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1.30 show the result that can be achieved with this kind of layer.
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Figure 1.30: Illustration
Options tab allows further tweak the pattern. Even write your script to generate a unique
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1.13 Rule Of Thirds Guides

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Make sure you Grid and Guides docker
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Settings ◃ Dockers ◃ Grid and Guides
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on Grid and Guides docker 1.31

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To make Rule of Thirds guides click on

little chain icon to unlock spacing 2
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(note that it is needed only if the image

is not square). Then set X spacing to
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image_width/3 and Y spacing to

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image_height/3 . For this to work im-

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age_width and image_height has to be re-

placed with values of width and height of
your image. In this tutorial the expressions
are 700/3 and 300/3 . Resulting grid
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will be Rule of Thirds 1.31 Figure 1.31: Grid and Guides

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Figure 1.32: Rule of Third grid illustration
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Yes it is possible to use simple mathematical expressions in number fields to get the
desired value. For instance, for this illustration image_width is equal to 700 and im-
age_height to 300. So X spacing and Y spacing will be respectively 233 and 100. Not
that Krita does not support macroses like image_width and image_height, these were
used just for illustration.
Due to rounding after division, the spacing for a grid might be one pixel smaller and the
fourth guide might appear on either vertical or horizontal like. Just add one more pixel
manually and it will do the trick.
1.14 Clipping Mask

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To add a clipping mask to the current layer first add this layer to a group.
To add the layer to a group right mouse click on the layer and choose Group ◃ Quick Group.
Or use a shortcut Ctrl+G.
Create a new layer, this layer will be the layer with additional details on non-transparent
pixels of the layer below. For top layer click a little α icon on the right side from layer name to
activate Inherit Alpha 1.33 1
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Figure 1.33: Steps
By activating alpha inheritance all the pixels on the top layer that do not intersect with pixels
on the bottom layer will not be shown. See the result in 1.34
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Figure 1.34: Result of Inherit Alpha

1.15 Isolate Layer Without Hiding It

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To quickly isolate the layer from others and reverse the operation Alt+Left Mouse Click on
the layer of focus.
Figure 1.35: Isolate layer example
1.16 Brushtip With Different Stamps

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The concept of making a brush that puts
different stamps while stroke is added to
the canvas is called Animated Brush in
Krita world. The official name is image
hoses.
The process of making such a brush

consists of two stages. First, make a
stamp. Second, create the brush with an
appropriate brush engine.
To create a stump create new document

(see 1.1 for help). The size of the can-
vas should represent the size of the stamp.
Next, create (or import) as many layers
Figure 1.36: New document for animated brush
as the number of frames in the stump
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A little tip. To control what icon the stump will have, place the desired frame as the most
bottom layer. When the stamp will be created Krita will use this layer as the default icon.
Go to brush settings F5 or by pressing Edit Brush settings 1.37 1
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Figure 1.37: Edit Brush settings
Note. If there is no entry Brush Tip try selecting a different brush.

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Select Brush Tip and choose

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Predefined Tab 2 . On the

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bottom click + Stamp 3 . This will

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initiate Stamp creation dialogue 1.38

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Figure 1.38: Stump Dialogue
Choose the Name of the Stamp 1 and tick Preserve alpha 2 . Change Style
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to Animated 3 .
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Coming back to 1.37 you now can create a new brush with Pixel engine (to be precise, all
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and choose Pixel . This will create a new pixel engine brush. Go to Predefined 2 and
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select newly created stump. Adjust the settings and click Save New Brush Preset... 5 .
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Figure 1.39: Animated Brush showcase
1.17 Rotate Brush Towards Drawing Direction

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To make brush tip follow drawing rotation open Edit Brush settings by pressing F5 and
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ticking the Rotation setting 1.40 1 . Then on the Pen Settings enable Drawing angle
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and disable Pressure 3 .
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Figure 1.40: Brush settings. Rotation
You might also need to tweak brushtip angle to get desired behaviour 1.41 1 The
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Figure 1.41: Brush settings. Brushtip
A little tip. If you want to paint in a new direction but the brush-tip is still in the previous
direction try first hover the brush in the direction you want before starting to paint.
1.18 Draw As If Holding Multiple Pencils

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To make brushes as if you draw by holding

multiple pencils use Multibrush (also
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vas, the origin of the brush tip will be dis-
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Figure 1.42: Multibrush Activated

Toggle Add button on Tool Options
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pear around the origin. Toggle it again
when you done. You can also toggle
Show origin 2 to hide brushtips
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placement setup.
Figure 1.44: Multibrush Brushes

Figure 1.45: Multibrush Illustration
1.19 Clone The Same Object All The Time

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Go to Edit Brush settings F5 and select Clone Tool from brush list. Choose Painting Mode
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1.46 1 and toggle Source point reset before a new stroke 2 .
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Figure 1.46: Clone Tool Settings
To set the anchor Ctrl+Left Mouse Click on the target area on the canvas.
1.20 Add And Use Reference Images

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To add reference image to krita select Reference Image from toolbox.
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On Tool Options docker click
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Add Reference Image and choose

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file from your file system 1.47 1

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Figure 1.47: Reference Tool Options
Figure 1.48: Illustration of Reference Image Tool

Chapter 2
Even More General
2.1 Undo Last Point In Path Stroke

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While adding the points in path Right Mouse Click. This will remove the last added point
in the path.
Figure 2.1: Undo Path Stroke Point
2.2 Edit Multiple Copies Of The Same Object

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To have multiple copies (for this tutorial

there will be only one, but you are not
limited with one) select the layer you
want to be copied. Create new Clone
Layer by pressing little triangle next to
plus icon on Layers docker and
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select Clone Layer from the list.
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Clone layer could not be transformed di-

rectly with Transform Tool . For that
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Transform Mask needs to be applied to

the Clone Layer. Right Mouse Click on
Clone Layer you just created and select
Add ◃ Transform Mask. Your Layers
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docker should look similar to 2.2
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By editing original the changes will be im-

mediately shown on cloned layer. See
the illustration of the result of using Clone
Layer 2.3
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2.3 Clones Array: Repetitive Drawings

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To create repeatable pattern Clones Array feature can be used.

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Clones Array allows to create multiple clones of the same array and place them in a grid.
This feature in a way similar to Wrap Around Mode Tool though it is more suitable
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when some pattern needs to be repeated in specific direction. Also this feature useful
making a design where part of the image should be repeated.
After creating clones operations new layers group will be created. Every individual layer
can be then moved with Move Tool or transformed with Transform Mask.
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To create Clones Array select the layer with drawing to clone, Layer ◃ Split ◃ Clones Array...
On Create Clones Array window 2.4 specify number of elements in rows and columns
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relative to current layer 1 , adjust offsets if needed 2 and specify the direction where the
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clones will be distributed 3 .

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Figure 2.4: Create Clones Array
Little white lines can serve as guides to where the clones will be placed.
Tool Explained
Note that Krita will use non-transparent pixels in the layer to determine width and height
for the offsets.
Here the illustration of what can be achieved with Clones Arrays.

2.4 Neon Light

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Create new layer, draw an object you want to glow.
While having layer selected Duplicate layer or mask by pressing little icon with two
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boxes overlaping each other on Layers docker. Select top layer and create a group
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Ctrl+G. See 2.6 for initial setup.
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Figure 2.6: Setup
Select duplicated layer with object inside the group. Create new Filter Layer... by pressing
little triangle next to plus icon on Layers docker and select Filter Layer... from the
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list.
On filter setting dialogue 2.7 select Gaussian Blur 1 and set the value for radius
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around 80 2 . Not that image size for this illustration is set to 700x300. For different
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image resolution different blur size will be required.
Figure 2.7: Setup Gaussian Blur Filter

If you want to make light stronger duplicate the group and tweak the Opacity .
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Btw. Three dots after layer name means that Krita will open additional window to con-
figure layer
The result should look similar to 2.8 .
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Figure 2.8: Final Result
Figure 2.9: Showcase of what can be achieved with this trick
2.5 Template Image

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In case when new image has to have more that one layer (by default) Krita can use existing
”.kra” file as a template.
There are two ways to create new document from a template.
Firs, existing file in file system is used as a template:
File ◃ Open Existing Document as Untitled Document... This might be handy if template is not
required for use very often.
Second, is to create template in scope of the Krita. To do that, create new document and lay
down what have to be in the document. For instance particular layers with masks and with spe-
cific names. Next File ◃ Create Template from Image... Set the name of the template. Option-
ally, create custom group click OK Now, this template will appear in a
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Create new document dialogue.
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Krita is also comes with a set of predefined templates 2.10
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Figure 2.10: New Document Dialogue
2.6 Non Destructive Comic Panel

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The idea behind non-destructive comic panel is to create a set of vector objects with white
background and black outline such that together they become a panel.
Create new Vector Layer by pressing little triangle next to plus icon on Layers docker
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and select Vector Layer from the list. Lay down outline where the sections of comic will
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split. Make sure to put a rectangle on outline of the image 2.11

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Figure 2.11: Basic layout for comic page
Next, select vector layer style settings Right Mouse Click◃ Layer Style....
Inside styles dialogue 2.12
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1. Enable Stroke 1
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2. Adjust Size (Kirat should show live preview) 2 the size will depend on the resolution
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of the image
3. Position set to Center 3

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4. Blend Mode set to Normal 4

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5. Opacity set to 100% 5

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Press OK to apply the settings.

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Figure 2.12: Layer Style Settings
If Foreground color was set to something other than white you can use Select Shapes Tool
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be adjusted to get more distinguishable lines.
Additionally, if the placement of the lines are not perfect, you can use Edit Shapes Tool
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to move shapes anchor points to desired location to get proper result.
All the shapes can be modified post-factum if needed.
Note that layer style can be setup before placing the lines. In this tutorial it is described as
a second step to show the process.
Figure 2.13: Final Result
2.7 Draw Parallel Lines

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Select Assistant Tool . Make sure you enable Parallel Ruler mode 2.14
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Place a line on canvas along the line you want to draw parallel lines.
Select brush and on Tool Options docker enable Snap to assistant Draw the lines.
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Figure 2.15: Placed Ruler
Figure 2.16 shows the example what can be achieved with Parallel ruler.
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2.8 Select Color By RGB Value

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Keep in mind that Krita has Similar Color Selection Tool , so this tutorial is more like
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an exercise to work with layers and blending modes. Refer to section 3.8 for tutorial.
It worth noting that this trick will work only for times when colors are not blending with
each other. Meaning it will be most useful for pixel art. Or times when there is distinct edged
between colors.
Select color using Color Selector tool . Color
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can be also picked with Ctrl+Left Mouse Click
while having brush selected. Create new Paint
Layer by pressing little triangle next to plus icon
on Layers docker and select Paint Layer
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from the list. Btw, new paint layer can be created
by pressing Insert. Shift+Backspace to fill it with
target color. In Layers docker, select blending
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mode to Subtract 2.17 FIG
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Figure 2.18: The process
Next, Layer ◃ New ◃ New From Visible. While have new layer selected
Filter - Color - Color to Alpha in dialogue window set color to black RGB(0, 0, 0) ,
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Now, Ctrl+Left Mouse Click on the mini-image of the layer to select all visible pixels 2.19
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Figure 2.19: Select Visible pixels

Inverse selection Ctrl+Shift+I. Select the layer with

pixels you want to select. Ctrl+Shift+J – target pix-
els are in the separate layer. Two helper layers can
now be removed 2.20
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Figure 2.20: Result
Tool Explained
The idea behind the trick is to use Blending mode. Put it in short - blending mode is
the special way of mixing two layers between each other. For this tutorial Subtract is
used. It means that every pixel that has value (in our case RGB(224, 122, 92) ) will
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be subtracted from visible pixels below. Since our target value has the same value it will
result in black pixels. Once we have these filter ”masked” with black color, we can use
Color To Alpha filter to make it transparent. That means that if we select everything
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else and then inverse the selection we get selected target pixels.
Tool Explained
One of the drawbacks of this trick is that if the target image has a lot of black pixels it will
not work. However black pixels can be filtered out first by using Color To Alpha filter.
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If you take a look at figure 2.20 you can see artifact pixels selected. This is because
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of blending pixels between each other. That is the issue that was mentioned in the
beginning of the tutorial.
Note that in order for this trick to work properly the image has to have nontransparent
background that is different from target color. It can be created temporarily.
2.9 Save Image To File

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Use File ◃ Export. In Exporting dialogue you can choose the place where to store the
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file and specify the extension. Krita will automatically choose proper settings for this type and
popup with customization window.
Tool Explained
Even though you can use File ◃ Save As it is error prone. In other words using this com-
mand is easy to turn multi-layer image into a single png or jpeg file and forget to store
image properly as kra file. That is why it is advised to export images instead of saving as...
This way Save command can be always used to save Krita files.
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2.10 Reorder Reference Images

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Make sure to select Reference Image
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Tool . Right Mouse Click on the im-

age and choose what should be done to
the image 2.21
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Figure 2.21: Example
2.11 Transparent Background Change

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Go to Settings ◃ Configure Krita ◃ Display ◃ Grid Settings Transparency Checkerboard

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Figure 2.22: Settings
2.12 Fill The Canvas With Pattern

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There are two ways to fill the canvas with pattern. Destructive and Non-Destructive.
Destructive. Create new Paint Layer by pressing little triangle next to plus icon on
Layers docker and select Paint Layer from the list. Select Fill Tool . On Tool Options
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docker 2.23 enable Use pattern 1 set Rotate and Scale if needed 2
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On Patterns docker 2.24 select pattern and click on a canvas.

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Figure 2.23: Tool Options Figure 2.24: Patterns
Non-Destructive. Create new Fill Layer by pressing little triangle next to plus icon on
Layers docker and select Fill Layer from the list. On fill types 2.25 select Pattern
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1 Make sure to select Pattern tab 2 select pattern to fill the layer 3 and click
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OK . Additional transformations can be applied to pattern if needed. They are located in

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Transform tab 4
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Figure 2.25: Fill Layer setup
2.13 Symmetric Drawing

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To make a symmetric drawing use
a Horizontal Mirror Tool , or
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Vertical Mirror 2.26

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Figure 2.26: Showcase
2.14 Bar Plot On Paint Layer

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To draw a bar plot Assistant Tool can be used . Enable Parallel Ruler on Tool Options
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docker and draw a vertical line. By holding Shift the line will be straight 2.27
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Activate brush . On Tool Options docker activate Snap to Assistant . Draw bars
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It is not required to place Assistant Tool guides directly on the canvas. It can be placed
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outside of the drawing.
Figure 2.27: Starting Image Figure 2.28: Result
2.15 Mirror Selection

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To mirror selection activate Transform Tool
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Ctrl+T. On Tool Options docker press Flip
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selection vertically or horizontally 2.29 1
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Figure 2.30: Result
2.16 Fade Out Circle

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Figure 2.31: Setup
Create new Fill Layer by pressing little triangle next

to plus icon on Layers docker and select
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Fill Layer from the list. Fill type Gradient

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For Gradient Colors 6 points should be created.

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The color for points that have opacity more that 0.0
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The values of opacity from left to right

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To further tweak the strength of the shape Opacity for the layer can be changed to lower
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2.17 Clipping Mask Without Object Behind

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To use object as clipping mask but hide it press Right Mouse Click on the layer (that serve as
a mask) Split Alpha ◃ Alpha into Mask Next drag and drop newly created Transparency mask
into a target layer (that supposed to be using bottom object as a mask). Remove bottom layer
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Figure 2.33: Create Mask Steps

Figure 2.34: Result
2.18 Smart Object

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To preserve the quality of the object regardless of its scale the layer can be converted to
Smart Object or in terms of Krita into File Layer.
There are two ways to make a File layer.
First, by converting existing layer. Right Mouse Clickon the target layer Convert ◃ to File Layer.
Krita will prompt a user to set the place where the layer (as a new image) should be saved.
Second, by creating it from existing file. Create new File Layer by pressing little triangle
next to plus icon on Layers docker and select File Layer from the list. Select file
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and click OK .
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The way it works is Krita uses image from a file and samples it such that only a copy of
this file is used. That means that all transformations that applied to an object are applied
to original file and not to recently transformed object.
Tool Explained
Note that File Layer cannot be transformed directly. To transform this layer add Transform
Mask to it.
2.19 Move Layers Without Layers Docker

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To move layers without using Layers docker activate Move Tool . By clicking on the
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pixels of particular layer small box around it will be displayed. That means the layer can be
moved with Move Tool now.
By clicking on the pixels of another layer it can be moved instead.
2.20 Split Image To Pieces

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To divide image in pieces vertically and/or horizon-
tally go to Image ◃ Image Split In dialog 2.35
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set the way image will be split. Horizontal Lines
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Vertical Lines and Prefix are one that will

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likely be needed the most.
Figure 2.35: Image Split
Figure 2.36: Result
2.21 Ink Sketch With Thick Outline

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Select layer or group you want to have thick outline. Create

new Clone Layer by pressing little triangle next to plus icon
on Layers docker and select Clone Layer from the
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list. Place clone layer below target group or layer 2.37
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Make sure that clone layer is selected. Right Mouse Click on this layer and choose Layer Style
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2.38 Enable Stroke 1 set the Size of outline 2 Position to Center 3
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Figure 2.38: Layer Style
Figure 2.39: Apply Stroke

2.22 Collapse Layer Group

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Every layer has a mini thumbnail showing the content of this particular layer. Next to the
thumbnail located additional icons that help understanding what type of layer is that. One of
the special feature of some layers is that they can have children nodes. Group layer is on of this
types of special layers. To toggle a subtree of nodes for Group Layer click on a small half-romb
icon 2.40
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Layers also can have different types of masks that will be child nodes to current layer. They
can be toggled the same way as the group layer.
Figure 2.40: Toggle Tree
2.23 Reference Image From Clipboard

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To paste reference image from clipboard activate
Reference Image Tool In the Tool Options
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docker click Paste Reference from Clipboard

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2.24 Keep Filter Settings As Preset

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To store filter setting on the filter editing pop up click on Edit Presets 2.42 1 . On
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Edit presets popup select Bookmark current 2.43 2 The name of the preset can
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To save G’CMIC filter preset click on a small green bookmark button with a plus sign Add fave
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2.44 1 After saving preset new submenu in filter list will be added with name Faves
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Figure 2.44: G’MIC
2.25 Undo Polyline And Polygon Tool Node

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To undo the node in Polyline or Polygon tool use Shift+Z.
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2.26 Export With Transparent Background

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Make sure your image has transparent pixels. The canvas will have a checker board pattern.
Go File ◃ Export in the File name field make sure that your file name ends with extension
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set to png.
Figure 2.45: Export Transparent
Tool Explained
There are many formats that are used to store pixel data. In general there are two types
of pixels stored: RGB and RGBA. The letters stend for Red, Green, Blue and Alpha. Alpha
is responsible for transparency of a pixel. It does not matter waht RGB value will be, if
alpha is set to 0 then pixel will be transparent.
Image formats such as JPEG or BMP store only RGB data. That is why exporting
transparent Krita image will lead to image without transparency. Usually transparent
pixels replaced with particular color (white or black). Pay attention to configurations in
the exporting window.
Image formats such as PNG or TIFF store data in RGBA format. What makes them suitable
for storing transparent images. However these files usually larger in size due to amount
of data being stored inside.
2.27 Maintain Aspect Ratio While Transforming

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To transform the layer with Transform Tool and keep aspect ratio hold Shift then drag
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one of the squares around the bounding box of the layer.

To transform the layer from the Pivot point (small cross with a circle) press and hold
Left Mouse Click then press and hold Alt+Shift then drag the squares.
2.28 Save Incremental

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In case if you need to store iterations of your work incremental save can be used.
Save your document in a separate directory. When the snapshot of your changes should be
stored use Ctrl+Alt+S.
The same result can be achieved by File ◃ Save Incremental Version
Tool Explained
Every time Incremental Save is done Krita will save the file with following pattern
<original-file-name>_<iteration-number-###>
2.29 Control Where Image Is Pasted

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Images can be pasted from clipboard in cursor locations. To do that Ctrl+Alt+V.
Same result can be achieved by Edit ◃ Paste at Cursor
Tool Explained
The center of the image will match the cursor position
2.30 Seamless Tiles With Filter: Non-Destructive

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To make tiles that can be modified with filter we need to plan it ahead start. For purpose of
this tutorial we assume that we need to make tile that can be repeated horizontally. Target size
of the tile is 128x128 pixels.
Create new document three times as wide as the target tile. In our case it will be 384x128 .
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Create new Paint Layer by pressing little triangle next to plus icon on Layers docker
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and select Paint Layer from the list. Let’s name this layer ”Tile”
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Put target layer in a group (Lets name it Main)

Make sure target layer (”Tile”) is selected. Layer ◃ Split ◃ Clones Array
In a popup 2.46 set Columns : - Elements = 1 1 , + Elements = 2
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2 , Rows + Elements = 0 3 , X offset = 128

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Figure 2.46: Clones Array Dialog

After applying this operation set of groups

and layers will be created.
Draw the shape in the ”Tile” layer.
Select Main group. Create new Filter

plus icon on Layers docker and se-
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lect Filter Layer from the list. Apply

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the filter you want. In case of this tutorial

it is a Gaussian Blur with default values.
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Create new Paint Layer by pressing little triangle next to plus icon on Layers docker
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and select Paint Layer from the list. Let’s name it ”Mask”. Put it above the ”Main” group.
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Select Rectangular Selection Tool and make a selection with the size 128x128 fill
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it with foreground color Shift+Backspace, deselect the selection. Place filled shape in position
(128, 0) . Hide ”Mask” layer.
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Now by Ctrl+Click on Mask layer it is possible to quickly select the tile.

To export tile Ctrl+Shift+C to Copy Merged and Ctrl+Shift+N to Paste new 2.48
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Please note that Copy Merged will copy 128x128 image only if all pixels in image are non-
transparent. If image is transparent the tile can be obtained by making a duplicate image and
cropping it to fit desired size (128x128 in our case).
Figure 2.48: Result

2.31 Isometric Grid

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To enable Isometric Grid make sure
to active Grid and Guides
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Settings ◃ Dockers ◃ Grid and Guides 2.49
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Enable Show Grid 1 , set Type to ”Iso-
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Figure 2.49: Grid and Guides
2.32 Remove Unwanted Object From Photo

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To remove unwanted object pick Smart Patch Tool set the radius of impact and draw
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over the object
Figure 2.50: Smart Patch Tool in action

2.33 Draw Tiles

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To draw seamless tiles enable Wrap Around mode by picking 2.51
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Figure 2.51: Enable Wrap Around
Draw the tile pattern you want 2.52

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Figure 2.52: Result

2.34 Set Blending Mode For Multiple Layers At The Same Time
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To set blending to multiple layer first, select multiple layers, Right Mouse Click on one of
the layers (or F3). Set Blending mode and click OK 2.53
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Figure 2.53: Layers Properties
2.35 Store Layer Style Preset

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Select target layer.
Right Mouse Click◃ Layer Style.
In dialog window 2.54 setup your
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Set name for new style and it now can

be activated from presets list 4
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2.36 Drop Shadow: Destructive

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Duplicate current layer Ctrl+J. Select bottom layer and activate HSV Adjustment Ctrl+U set
Lightness to -100 .
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Activate and apply Gaussian Blur Filters ◃ Blur ◃ Gaussian Blur. Offset blurred layer with
Transform Tool
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Figure 2.55: Create Drop shadow
2.37 Drop Shadow: Non-Destructive

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Select target layer Right Mouse Click◃ Layer Style. In dialog 2.56 activate Drop Shadow
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1 set Distance 2 Size 3 and other settings if needed 2.57

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Figure 2.57: Result
2.38 Glow Effect

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Select target layer Right Mouse Click◃ Layer Style Activate Outer Glow 2.58 1
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Set color 2 , Spread 3 and Size 4

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Figure 2.59: Glow Effect
2.39 Draw Precise Circular Shape: Assistant Tool

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Pick Assistant Tool On Tool Options se-

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lect Concentric Ellipse

To add ellipse assistant, you need to do three clicks. First click: a starting point. Second click:
base radius and finally third click, a second radius.
Activate brush and enable Snap to Assistant on Tool Options Docker.
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Figure 2.61: Draw with Assistant
Note. Assistant Tool has another ruler Ellipse. Unlike Concentric Ellipse that allows
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drawing ellipses around the base shape, regular Ellipse is precisely around guidelines.
2.40 One Point Perspective

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To draw one point perspective pick Assistant

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Tool . Select Vanishing Point 2.62

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Click on the canvas to place vanishing point.

Figure 2.63: Result
Tool Explained
Note that you can place vanishing points outside of the canvas.
2.41 Two Point Perspective

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To draw two point perspective pick Assistant
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Click on the canvas in two places (that are focus

points) 2.65
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Figure 2.65: Vanishing Points
Figure 2.66: Result
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2.42 Three Point Perspective

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To draw two point perspective pick Assistant
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Click on the canvas in three places (that are focus
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Figure 2.68: Vanishing Points
Figure 2.69: Result

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2.43 Prevent Layer To Be Changed Accidentally

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To prevent layer from editing toggle little lock icon
on the right from the layer name 2.70 1
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2.44 Smooth Zoom

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To zoom canvas smoothly Ctrl+Space+Left Mouse Click and drug
mouse up or down depending on where you want your zoom to go.
The cursor will turn into magnifying glass icon 2.71
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Figure 2.71: Icon
2.45 Multiple Views Into The Same Image

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By default, Krita comes with ”Tabs” mode. That means by default any new window or view
we open will be organized in tabs. Even though two tabs are the same view 2.72 1 2
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only one of them can be observed.

To enable the mode when multiple views can be laid out next to each other
go to Settings ◃ General ◃ Window And set Multiple Document Mode to Subwindows.
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To create new view Window ◃ New View ◃ Unnamed
Figure 2.72: Subwindows
2.46 Thicken Existing Strokes

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Select layer with lines to be thickened. Right Mouse Click select Layer Style 2.73
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Enable Stroke 1 Set Position to ”Center” 2 Blending Mode to ”Normal”
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Figure 2.73: Layer Styles

Figure 2.74: Result
2.47 Layers Mass Export

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In a situation when you need to export each layer as a separate file use
Tools ◃ Scripts ◃ Export Layers
2.48 Quick Line Tool

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While using any tool press and hold V. This shortcut will temporarily activate the Line
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Tool. Once you release the key previous tool will be activated.
Tool Explained
While using this tool hold Shift to snap to 15◦ angles.
2.49 Re-Link File Layer

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After moving files around you can re-link file layers.

To do that select the layer Right Mouse Click◃ Properties or F3. On Properties popup set
path to a File
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2.50 Reset Main Window Layout

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To reset window layout click on Choose Workspace icon
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on the top right corner. On popup window 2.75 select
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Default .
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Figure 2.75: Select Workspace
2.51 Export Selection For Other Projects

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To use selection in the next project sessions (or other projects) follow these steps.
Make a selection. Select ”Selection Mask” on Layers Docker.
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Use menu Layer ◃ Import/Export ◃ Save Layer/Mask.

Save selection to a file.
In another file use menu Layer ◃ Import/Export ◃ Import Layer. Choose the file you saved
previously. Selection will be imported as a black and white layer.
Select imported layer Right Mouse Click◃ Convert ◃ to Selection Mask
Figure 2.76: Result. Left - selection from source file. Right - selection imported to another file.
2.52 Convert Text Into Raster

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Select vector layer Right Mouse Click◃ Convert ◃ to Paint Layer
2.53 Dotted Pattern For Another Image

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Create new Fill Layer by pressing little triangle next to plus icon on Layers docker
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and select Fill Layer from the list. Select SeExpr fill type 2.77 1
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Select ”Wolthera’s Dotted Field” 2

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Figure 2.77: New Fill Layer
Switch to Options tab 2.78 Set value for Size to your needs.
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Figure 2.78: New Fill Layer: Options
Select newly created Fill Layer. Right Mouse Click◃ Convert ◃ to Paint Layer
Next, Filters ◃ Colors ◃ Color to Alpha Set color to white and click OK
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Use any convenient way to select the dot pattern you need and use it in another drawing.
2.54 Image With Frame Template

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Create a new image. Create new Paint Layer by pressing little triangle next to plus icon
on Layers docker and select Paint Layer from the list. Name the layer as ”Mask”. Fill
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the layer with primary color Shift + Backspace. Hide Mask layer.
Add another paint layer. Name the layer as ”Frame”.

Select all Ctrl+A.
Select ◃ Border Selection
. Set the primary color to black and fill the
selection with color Shift + Backspace. Deselect
Ctrl + Shift + A. Optionally you can lock the Frame
layer by toggling the little lock icon.
Resize canvas. Image ◃ Resize Canvas. Set the im-
age size to be larger than original. Layers
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Docker should look like this 2.80

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By hiding Frame layer and Ctrl + Left Mouse Click on Mask layer you can Copy Merged
Ctrl+Shift+C and Ctrl+Shift+N create a new image with all the content inside the frame.
2.55 Resize Imported Image

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To scale imported image as a layer use Transform Tool
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To scale entire image use Image ◃ Scale Image to New Size
2.56 Put Layer On A Plane

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To put layer on a plane use Transform tool . On
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the Tool Options Docker set transformation type to
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Rotate 1 and set rotation for X 2
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Figure 2.83: Result of transformation
2.57 Fade One Image Into Another

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Import images as new layers. Let’s refer to these layers as Layer A and Layer B. Layer B will
be blended into Layer A and should be placed on top of Layer A.
Select Layer B and add Transparency mask:

Right Mouse Click◃ Add ◃ Transparency Mask
Once you ready, your layers docker should look like 2.84
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Figure 2.84: Layers
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Reset Colors D. Activate Gradient Tool . Make sure gra-

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dient is set to Foreground to Background mode 2.85 , draw a
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gradient over the mask.
Different gradients will lead to different types of fading.
Figure 2.85: Gradients

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Figure 2.86: Result
2.58 Keep Aspect Ratio While Scaling

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While dragging one of the squares hold down Shift key.

Also you can set Scale mode on Tool Options docker

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2.87 1 and lock width and height 2
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2.59 Move Layer To Another Painting

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Open source document. Select layer that you want to move. Edit ◃ Copy or Ctrl+C.
Open target document. Edit ◃ Paste or Ctrl+V
2.60 Remove Single Reference Image

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Activate Reference Image Tool , select reference you want to remove and press Del
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2.61 Crop Image To Single Layer Content

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First, Ctrl+Left Mouse Click on the layer you want to crop.

Second, Image ◃ Trim to Current Layer, Third, Ctrl+Shift+A to deselect
The same result can be achieved with Actuator Sequence

You can combine the following actions to achieve the same effect: selectopaque, resizeim-
agetoselection, deselect
2.62 Double Text Outline: Anime Style

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Add a new text that you want to outline. We will call this layer ”Text”. Set the size and color
for the text. Select Text layer Right Mouse Click◃ Layer Style 2.88
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Activate Stroke style 1 set the Size of the first outline 2 Set Blend Mode
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to Normal 3 and set the color for the outline 1
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Figure 2.88: Layer Styles
To add another outline put the Text layer int the group Ctrl+G. Select the group and repeat
the same process of outline creation. The Size of the stroke 2 will be much smaller and
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Color 4 will be different.

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Figure 2.89: Result

Tool Explained
It is a good idea to have the document high resolution. This will make text effect look
better.
2.63 Change Vanishing Point Lines Color

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Add vanishing point. On Tool Options Docker
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2.90 activate Custom Color 1 and set

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the color 2
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Figure 2.91: Result
2.64 Export Scaled Pixel Art

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To export pixel art image without loosing its quality do the following steps. Select all Ctrl+A
Copy Merged Ctrl+Shift+C Paste Into new Image Ctrl+Shift+N
Next, scale the image

Image ◃ Scale Image to New Size 2.92
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Set relative scale 1 in %
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Filter to Nearest
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Now image cane be exported as png File ◃ Export
Figure 2.92: Scale the Image

The same result can be achieved with Actuator Sequence
Tool Explained
Keep in mind that the scale factor should be multiple of 100% (in most cases). Otherwise
scaled image will have blurry artifacts on the edges.
2.65 Transform Multiple Layers At The Same Time

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Combine layers that you want to transform into a Layers Group Ctrl+G Select the group and
use Transform Tool Ctrl+T
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2.66 Merge Multiple Layers Into One

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To merge/combine layer into single one, select the layers by either holding Ctrl or Shift then
Ctrl+E. Layers also can be merged by pointing cursor on selected layers
and Right Mouse Click◃ Merge with Layer Below
2.67 Fill Regions On Separate Layer

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Create and select separate layer where you want to

fill colors go. Your layer might look like this 2.93
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Activate Fill Tool . On Tool Options

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Docker 2.94 set sampling to All Layers 1

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To make sure the colors are being filled only inside
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Figure 2.95: Result
2.68 Resize Canvas, Not The Image

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Use Image ◃ Resize Canvas

Chapter 3
Manipulate Colors
3.1 Quickly Colorize Line Art Drawing

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Select layer with line art and choose Colorize Mask Editing Tool .
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Click on the canvas. Lines should appear to be blurry 3.1
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Figure 3.1: Activate Colorize Mask Tool
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Right below the layer with line art Colorize Mask

should appear 3.2
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Pick regular brush and draw lines in the areas with

color you want 3.4
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To apply colorize mask press on a little icon showing

two arrows in a circle 3.3 2 This will tell the
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Krita to recalculate the mask based on strokes made

on mask. To hide strokes but leave the colors click
on small pencil icon on the right from Colorize Mask
layer 1
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Figure 3.3: Colorize Mask Editing Tool

Note that when making strokes on colorize mask the outside of the object should also marked
with color.
The good thing about colorize mask is that it can be modified later on to change the colors.
This way of coloring is known as non-destructive approach. It is a common name for changes
that are not being applied forever but can be changed later on.
Result of colorizing mask 3.4 .
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Figure 3.4: Colorize
There could be a case of more complex im-

age that contain many disjointed strokes
like in example 3.5 . For clarity differ-
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image.
Figure 3.5: Complex line art
To apply colorize mask to these strokes they should be grouped together 3.6 .
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Figure 3.6: Layers Docker for complex image
Below, the result of applying colorize mask on complex image 3.7 .
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Figure 3.7: Colorize Mask Applied
3.2 Group Colors On Palette

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While working with palettes sometimes it is more convenient to combine colors in groups.
For instance set of colors for skin, set for character’s clothes and set for environment.
First create a new palette by pressing Choose palette on Platte docker 3.8 1
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and Add new palette 2 .

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New color palette will be created.

Next step is to configure the palette. Click on a little directory icon 2 to call a dialog for
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Figure 3.8: Color Palette Docker
In the color palette dialogue click Add a group 3.9 1 . After setting the name of
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the group and number of rows this group will become available in the list 2 . Number of
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columns 3 and rows 4 can be further tweaked as well.

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Once you click OK Palette docker should look like this 3.10
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Figure 3.10: Palettes with groups

Figure 3.9: Palette Settings dialogue
3.3 Change Color Of The Object By Masking It Out

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Please not that this trick will work only for object that have distinct color.
Select color using Color Selector tool . Color can be also picked with Ctrl+Left Mouse Click
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while having brush selected. For example of this tutorial it will be color of eyes 3.11 . Copy
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color to clipboard.
Figure 3.11: Starting Image

In menu Filter ◃ Color ◃ Color to Alpha In

the dialogue window 3.12 set the color
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1 It might be needed to play around
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with Threshold in case if the color has

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a lot of shades. Note that it might impact

other colors in the image. Before that, try
selecting the area around the object with
selection tool.
Figure 3.12: Color to Alpha Dialogue

Selected color will become transparent. Below that color add new Fill Layer. Create
new Fill Layer by pressing little triangle next to plus icon on Layers docker and se-
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lect Fill Layer from the list. Pick the color you want. Result 3.13
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Figure 3.13: Result
3.4 Make Color Transparent

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There are at least two ways how to turn color to transparent in Krita. Destructive and non-
destructive.
Destructive
Select layer with color to be

turned into transparent. Use menu
Filter - Color - Color to Alpha 3.14
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set color in Color Picker
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Figure 3.14: Dialog
Figure 3.15: Destructive
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Destructive approach means if we apply the change it will not be possible to revert them
(well except of undoing with Ctrl+Z).
Non-Destructive
To be able to change set-

tings regarding making color
transparent Filter layer can
be used. Put target layer into
the group Ctrl+G Create new
Filter Layer by pressing little
triangle next to plus icon
on Layers docker and select
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Filter Layer from the list. In

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the list of filters select Colors

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Color to Alpha 3.16 1

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and choose the color to become

transparent 2
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Figure 3.16: Non-Destructive Dialog
Figure 3.17: Non-Destructive
Tool Explained
The way Filter Layer works is it uses all the layers below and applies the changes to
these pixels. Then the result is rendered on top of it. By placing layer in separate group
we restrict the layers that will be influenced by Filter layer.
3.5 Color Blending With Color Selector Tool

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To blend colors Color Selector Tool can be used. Be default while picking a color 100%
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of blending will be used. In order to make colors blend set Blend to less then 100%
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While drawing with primary color hold Ctrl and click on a color you want to blend into. Main
color will be blended with selected color by a factor specified in Blend for Color Selector
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3.6 Desaturate Set Of Layers: Non-Destructive

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To make one set of layers grayscale in a non-destructive way combine layers into a group
and add Filter Layer on top of all layers in a group. Create new Filter Layer by pressing little
triangle next to plus icon on Layers docker and select Filter Layer from the list.
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Select Adjust HSV/HSL Adjustment 3.20 1 set Saturation to -100 2

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Figure 3.20: Filter Settings

Figure 3.22: Result
Visibility for Filter Layer can be toggled to disable desaturtion effect.
3.7 Color Blending With Digital Color Mixer

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In case if you want to simulate color mixing as if you add some
particular pigment to current color Digital Colors Mixer
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Docker can be used 3.23 To activate the docker

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Settings ◃ Dockers ◃ Digital Colors Mixer

Figure 3.23: Digital Colors
Mixer
The docker is organized by having main
color highlighted (to see the change of
blending) 3.24 1 Six default colors
FIG
FB
can be mixed in 2
FB
Note that all these colors can be changed.
Every color has a vertical bar with a small

triangle next to it 3 This triangle
FB
shows the amount of particular color will

be mixed current foreground color.
By clicking on box with mixed color on top Figure 3.24: Digital Colors Mixer
4 new color will be set.
FB
By constantly applying the same amount of color

eventually main color will be the one we mixed in
3.25 Green in this case.
FIG
3.8 Select Similar Colors In Entire Image

4.4.8
VER
To select all the pixels use Similar Color Selection Tool. Select the tool and click on
TOL
color you want to be selected 3.26

FIG
Figure 3.26: Selection
3.9 Shading With Colorize Mask

4.4.8
VER
To shade the object that was colored with colorize mask it should be structured in a certain
way. Create line art, name layer to ”Line”. Make a Clone Layer for ”Line”,
Right Mouse Click◃ Add ◃ Clone Layer, name it to ”Line Clone”. Place ”Line Clone” below ”Line”.
Add Paint Layer between ”Line Clone” and ”Line”, name it to ”Shading”. Enable Inherit Alpha
for ”Shading” layer 3.27 1 Put everything in a group.
FIG
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Figure 3.27: Layers Docker Figure 3.28: Result
3.10 Set Transparency For All Pixels To 100

4.4.8
VER
To make all pixels transparency equal to 100 Filter ◃ Adjust ◃ Color Adjustment curves
On dialog set Channel to Alpha 3.29 1 On the curve add new node and drag
FIG
FB
UI
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it up to the top left corner 2

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Figure 3.29: Dialog

Figure 3.30: Result
3.11 Set Color With HEX

4.4.8
VER
To specify the color in HEX click on fore-
ground or background color box On di-
alog window 3.31 paste/type the HEX
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value to set Color name 1

FB
UI
Figure 3.31: Select Color
3.12 Desaturate All Colors But One

4.4.8
VER
Pick Similar Color Selection Tool . Select the color that you want to leave as it is. Invert
TOL
selection Ctrl+Shift+I and apply desaturation Filter ◃ Adjust ◃ Desaturate

Figure 3.32: Desaturation
3.13 Colorize Each Layer To Have Transparent Pixels Outside

Of The Object
4.4.8
VER
To colorize separate object and still have transparent pixels outside make, follow these steps.
Each object has to have enclosed shape. Add

Colorize Mask by clicking on canvas with
Colorize Mask Editing Tool . Mark colors
TOL
that you want the object to have. Also choose the

color for outside as well. It could be color that
you do not use in your paining. For purpose of this
tutorial the color is hot green RGB(0, 255, 0)
COL
3.34
FIG
On the Tool Options docker 3.33 mark green

FIG
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color 1 as Transparent 2 . The color that

FB
FB
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has a diagonal line over it will be treated as trans-

parent by Colorize mask and leave the pixels that
supposed to be colored green as transparent.
Figure 3.34: Make Separate Colorization
Following this technique each layer will have its own

Colorize Mask with one color designated to be transpar-
ent 3.35
FIG
Figure 3.36: Finished Process

Tool Explained
Krita uses edges between objects as a reference where to split the impact of particular
color for colorization. If there will be no edge between to reference colors Krita will do its
best to find a way to colorize the image. However, it might lead to non-desired results
Figure 3.37: Non-Enclosed Shapes
3.14 Colorize Mask: Faster Toggles

4.4.8
VER
Hold Ctr+Shift to see colorized layer. Hold Shift+Alt to see coloring strokes without colorize
results.
3.15 Adjust Layer Color

4.4.8
VER
Select the layer you want to adjust color for. Filter ◃ Adjust ◃ HSV adjustment. Tweak the
value to get the desired effect.
Figure 3.38: Result
The same effect can be done non-destructively by either adding Filter Mask or adding Filter
Layer.
3.16 Make Layer Black And White

4.4.8
VER
To make layer displayed as BW despite of the brush color is used, follow these steps 3.39
FIG
Select target color, Right Mouse Click◃ Layer Style.
Activate Color Overlay style 1 Set Blending Mode to Normal 2 Set Color
FB
FB
UI
UI
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to Black 3 And Opacity to 100% 4

CV
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UI

Figure 3.40: Result
Tool Explained
The technique makes layer all black and other part is transparent. If you want pure BW
you can make a group and create a layer with white background and layer with style on
top of it. This will simulate BW nature. Anything that needs to be applied to combined
picture can be done to the group.
3.17 Map Gradient To Grayscale Image

4.4.8
VER
Make a grayscale drawing. Create new Filter Layer
by pressing little triangle next to plus icon on
Layers docker and select Filter Layer from
UI
UI
the list. In a new filter dialog 3.41 select Gra-

FIG
dient Map 1 then Choose Gradient Preset

FB
UI
2 or setup your new gradient 2

FB
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Figure 3.41: Filter Layer

Figure 3.42: Result

Chapter 4
Manipulate selections
4.1 Round Rectangle: Paint Layer

4.4.8
VER
To make round rectangle on a Paint Layer select Rectangular Selection tool .
TOL
On Tool Options 4.1 set Round X and Round Y . Draw the selection 4.2
FIG
FIG
UI
UI
UI

Figure 4.2: Rounded selection
In the menu Select ◃ Border Selection and set desired value. This will create bordered se-
lection. Shift+Backspace to fill the selection with Foreground color 4.3
FIG
101
CHAPTER 4. MANIPULATE SELECTIONS 102
Figure 4.3: Filling the border
4.2 Modify Rectangular Selection

VER
PLG
Make a selection with
Rectangular Selection Tool .
TOL
By default sharp edged rectangle will be

created 4.4
FIG
To modify the selection you need to switch

to so called ”Vector Mode”. First, on
Layers docker additional ”temporary”
UI
layer just created. Its name is ”Selection

Mask”. The way the selection is modi-
fied is by applying modification to selec-
tion mask. Select the layer named Selec-
tion Mask.
Figure 4.4: Selection
To change rectangle dimensions (width and height) select Select Shapes Tool . The
TOL
selection can be modified by dragging little white squares 4.5

FIG
Figure 4.5: Change Dimensions
4.3 Rotate Selection By A Specific Angle

4.4.8
VER
When making a selection Krita will create a new temporary layer that will be named Selec-
tion Mask. To change the selection layer mask needs to be transformed. Select Selection Mask
layer and Ctrl+T apply transformation to the mask. Select layer where selection needs to be
used 4.6
FIG
Figure 4.6: Rotate selection

4.4 Round Rectangle Selection: Edit

4.4.8
VER
After making a rectangular selection (even though you can input values) it is not possible to
modify the selection.
To edit roundness of a rectangle select Edit Shapes Tool 4.7 and drag little white
TOL
FIG
romb shape 1
FB
Figure 4.7: Round Selection
No you can select the layer where selection is needed.
4.5 Pixel Perfect Rectangular Selection

VER
PLG
To make pixel perfect rectangular selection first make regular selection with Rectangular Selection
TOL
Tool . Select ”Selection Mask” layer (created after making selection) and activate Transform
TOL
Tool Ctrl+T 4.8

FIG
Figure 4.8: Transform Selection Mask
On Tool Options docker 4.9 set Filter

FIG
UI
UI
to Nearest Neighbor Transform mask such that

UI
edges of it barely touching line between two pixels.

Press Enter to apply the transformation. Select tar-
get layer 4.10
FIG
Figure 4.10: Get the selection

Tool Explained
To understand the logic behind this trick we need to learn a bit more about nature of
selection.
When Krita operates on selections it tracks three variables: x - horizontal position,

y - vertical position, opacity - the amount of pixel value that needs to be effected by the
operation (the value is in range between 0 and 255, where 0 no selection and 255 full
selection).
The selection mask is a red image where the more red the pixel is the more selec-
tion should be used.
While doing pixel perfect adjustment to the mask we need to consider how neigh-
boring pixels will be transformed when lets say we need to make 4 pixels wide selection
5 pixels. By default Krita uses Bilinear filter which will try to fill the gap by smoothing
the edge. This will lead to imperfect selection. To force Krita make the selection to
copy full pixel value we need to change the way Krita transforms Mask pixels. Nearest
Neighbor is one of the most simplest interpolation filter. In case of editing masks it will
just copy neighboring pixel values and put it where selection (transformation in our case)
is expanded.
4.6 Sharp Selection: Copy

4.4.8
VER
By default any pixel of a selection has Opacity value. When the selection copied only fraction
of the value of a pixel is being copied (this is better distinguishable on selection edges).
To copy full value of a selection use Edit ◃ Copy (Sharp). Cut counterpart does the same but
cutting the pixels out of the layer.
4.7 Save Selection For Later Use

4.4.8
VER
To save the selection for later use it is enough just to make of current selection mask.
Make a selection. New dynamic layer will be created with name ”Selection Mask”. Select
this layer and duplicate it Ctrl+J. Deselect Ctrl+Shift+A. Now you should observe that there is
no selection, though there is a ”Selection Mask” layer. This layer now can be renamed.
To make the same selection Ctrl + Left Mouse Click on saved selection mask layer.
Tool Explained
When new selection created Krita makes new layer that function as a mask. This layer
can be edited with transform and painting tools to fine tune the selection. However if we
deselect the layer disappears.
By making a duplicate we trick the Krita what selection mask to remove and hence saving
the mask for later use.
4.8 Edit Selection: Complex Shape

4.4.8
VER
To edit complex selection choose ”Selection Mask”
and pick Edit Shapes Tool . This will enable
TOL
editing selection contour as a vector shape.
Modify nodes positions and settings 4.11

FIG
Select target layer and use the result 4.12

FIG
Figure 4.11: Edit Selection
Figure 4.12: Result

4.9 Convert Selection To Shape

4.4.8
VER
Any selection can be turned into a vector shape, that can be further edited with Vector ma-
nipulation tools.
Make a selection. Use menu Select ◃ Convert To Shape 4.13
FIG
Figure 4.13: Converting Selection to Shape
Activate Edit Shapes Tool and modify the shape the way you want 4.14
TOL
FIG
Figure 4.14: Modify the Shape
4.10 Reuse Last Selection

4.4.8
VER
For cases when same selection is needed over and over again it is possible to reselect.
Press Ctrl+Shift+D to activate last selection.
This operation will make the same selection that were made before. If new selection created,
reselect will make this selection as current.
4.11 Make A Selection From Visible Pixels

4.4.8
VER
Hold Ctrl and Left Mouse Click on icon of the layer in Layers Docker
UI
Chapter 5
Vector Operations
5.1 Custom Vector Library

4.4.8
VER
To make Vector Library external vector manipulation application will be needed. For this
tutorial Inkscape will be used.
Vector library creation consists of four main steps.
First, creating set of vector objects. Create a set of vector objects that you want to reuse in
Krita. Store them into a separate directory.
Second, making Symbol set. Create new document in Inkscape. Drag and drop all the svg
files into a canvas. Make sure to enable Symbols dialog by selecting Object ◃ Symbols
UI
5.1
FIG
Figure 5.1: Initial Canvas
Third, making Symbols set. Select each of the objects and add them to Symbol set 5.1
FIG
1 The result should look as in 5.2 . Save the result into separate svg file.
FIG
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110
CHAPTER 5. VECTOR OPERATIONS 111
Figure 5.2: Result
Four, importing the library. To import new Vector Library find out where the symbols direc-
tory is. To do that in Krita Settings ◃ Manage Resources and click on Open Resource Folder
UI
5.3 1
FIG
FB
Figure 5.3: Resources Window

In this directory look for ”symbols” directory. Put re-

cently saved file in this directory and reload Krita.
To use Vector Library activate
Vector Libraries docker by activating menu
UI
Settings ◃ Dockers ◃ Vector Libraries New Vector

Library should be in the list
Figure 5.4: Vector Libraries
5.2 Vector Shape: Change Size And Position

4.4.8
VER
Select shape with Select Shapes Tool. In the
TOL
Tool Options docker 5.5 choose Geometry tab.

FIG
UI
UI
By changing X and Y values on left side of the docker 1

FB
position of a figure will change. By changing X and Y values

on right side of the docker 2 dimensions of a figure will
FB
change.
Figure 5.5: Tool Options: Ge-
ometry

5.3 Vector Shape: Change Line/Stroke Color And Shape

4.4.8
VER
TOL
Tool Options docker 5.7 choose Stroke tab.
FIG
UI
UI
To change stroke color use Color section of the docker
UI
1
FB
To change line style Thickness and Line Style use
UI
UI
lower section of the docker 2 Notice a little ... in the

FB
UI
2 this buttons let you control what tips the stroke will
FB
have.
Figure 5.7: Tool Options:
Stroke
See 5.8 for example.
FIG
5.4 Vector Shape: Change Fill Color

VER
4.4.8

TOL
Tool Options docker 5.9 choose Fill tab.

FIG
UI
UI
To remove any background choose None 1

FB
UI
To set the color for a shape choose Solid 2

FB
UI
To set gradient fill choose Gradient 3

FB
UI
To set a mesh gradient choose Mesh Gradient 4

FB
UI
See 5.8 for example. Figure 5.9: Tool Options: Fill

FIG
5.5 Bar Plot With Vector Layers

4.4.8
VER
Create new Vector Layer by pressing little triangle next to plus icon on Layers docker
UI
and select Vector Layer from the list. . Draw the guidelines with Line Tool . Put text
TOL
UI
labels if needed 5.11

FIG
Make another Vector Layer below. set brush size and color to represent you bars. Add your
bars. The advantage of this approach is that bars can be easily modified with Edit Shapes
TOL
Tool 5.12
FIG
Figure 5.11: Setup Figure 5.12: Result

5.6 Export Vector Layers To SVG

4.4.8
VER
Merge all vector layers into a single one. You can do it by applying the same Merge with Layer
Below operation Ctrl+E 5.13
FIG
Figure 5.13: Merging Layers
Make sure the vector layer is selected Layer ◃ Import/Export ◃ Save Vector Layer as SVG
Tool Explained
To export vector layers to a file all layers has to be merged to one layer. Vector layer has
to be merged one after another. By merging multiple layer at a time Krita will turn them
into Paint Layer.
5.7 Arrange Vector Shapes

VER
4.4.8
Make sure you have Arrange docker activated.

UI
Settings ◃ Dockers ◃ Arrange 5.14

FIG
Use this docker to align 1 distribute 2 and

FB
FB
set the spacing 3

FB
Figure 5.14: Arrange Docker

Figure 5.15: Align Showcase
5.8 Merge Points In A Vector Shape

4.4.8
VER
When creating enclosed shape with Polyline Tool or by converting selection to shape some
TOL
of the nodes are actually disjointed 5.16

FIG
Figure 5.16: Disjoined Shape
To merge the nodes choose

Edit Shapes Tool and draw
TOL
a bounding box around the nodes

that are overlapping each other. On
the Tool Options docker click
UI
Merge Points 5.17 1

FIG
FB
UI

Figure 5.18: Joined Shape
5.9 Smooth Corners: Vector Shape

4.4.8
VER
Select shape with Select Shapes Tool . On Tool Options Docker click on a small
TOL
UI
icon with three dots next to Thickness input box 5.19 1 . Then select any suitable
FIG
FB
UI
option from second row 5.20 1

FIG
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Figure 5.19: Tool Options Figure 5.20: Tool Options

Figure 5.21: Result
5.10 Add Gradient Over Text

4.4.8
VER
Add Text to the image. While having text selected, activate Edit Shapes Tool and
TOL
convert the shape to path Right Mouse Click◃ To Path 5.22
FIG
Figure 5.22: Convert Shape to Path

Activate Select Shapes Tool Make sure the

TOL
shape with text selected. On Tool Options
UI
Docker 5.23 switch to Fill tab 1 Activate
FIG
FB
Gradient mode 2 Choose UI
3 or setup 4
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FB
FB
UI
the gradient 5.24

FIG
Figure 5.24: Result
5.11 Brushstroke A Path

4.4.8
VER
Create or import a vector shape you want to use as a base for a stroke. Setup a brush. Choose
the size of a brushtip, the color, and other settings you want to apply while doing brushstroke.
Select shape with Select Shapes Tool . Use Edit ◃ Stroke selected shapes
TOL
Figure 5.25: Result

Chapter 6
Brushes
6.1 Clone Object From One Image To Another

4.4.8
VER
Open two image. Lets call them Source (image where want to copy object from) and Des-
tination (image where we want to put object to). While having Source open select Clone Tool
brush F5 from brush preset. In Painting mode 6.1 1 enable
FIG
FB
UI
Source point reset before new stroke 2

FB
UI
Figure 6.1: Brush Settings
To set the reference point Ctrl + Left Mouse Click on the object.
Go to another document, Destination, and paint there.
121
CHAPTER 6. BRUSHES 122
6.2 Calligraphic Writing

4.4.8
VER
To make calligraphic text select Calligraphy tool and use it as a brush.
TOL
Note. Sometimes the stroke might appear with a thing transparent line. In this case cancel
that stroke Ctrl+Z and make it again.
Figure 6.2: Showcase of Calligraphy Tool
Tool Explained
Once you start writing Krita will create a new Vector layer. That means every stroke
you make becomes a vector object. That means they can be later edited with help of
Select Shapes and Edit Shapes tools.
TOL
TOL
6.3 Erase Mode To Not Impact Brush

4.4.8
VER
While having brush active it is possible to toggle the brush in two modes: paint and erase.
To toggle erase mode press E or click on the button . By default will keep brush and eraser
the same size.
To make it so brush and eraser have different sized in Edit Brush settings F5 enable
UI
Eraser switch size 6.3 1

FIG
FB
UI
Note that for pens with an ”Eraser” button on the opposite side this option will not impact
the size since flipping pen completely switches to another brush.
6.4 Flower Frame With Animated Brush

4.4.8
VER
Animated brush can be used to create different kind of photo frames. To make animated
brush you need to have the set of objects that will be used as stamps. In case of this tutorial it
is a five flower images.
Create New Image with the size of our prepared stamps. It is recommended to have them
all the same size. Import all images to separate layers and remove all redundant ones.
Go to Brush Settings F5 select Brush Tip (if there is no entry try selecting different
UI
brush). Select Predefined tab and click + Stamp . Make sure Create mask from color
UI
UI
UI
is disabled. For Style select Animated .

UI
UI
In Brush Settings create new Pixel engine. In Brush Tip Predefined select the stamp
UI
UI
you just created. Also disable Auto spacing and set your custom value. The Size for the
UI
UI
brush can be tweaked.

Horizontal of Vertical Mirror tool can be used to create symmetry.
Here is the example of what can be achieved.

6.5 Spiky Manga Thought Balloon

4.4.8
VER
First, create a new stamp. It should be a
straight vertical line. Make new document
with the line. It should be the only layer in the
document. Go to Brush Settings F5 6.6
FIG
UI
select Brush Tip 2 Predefined 2

FB
FB
UI
UI
and +Stamp 4 For settings make

FB
UI
sure to enable Create mask from color

UI
Preserve alpha channel 6.5 1

FIG
FB
UI
Style is set to Regular 2

FB
UI
UI
Figure 6.5: Stamp settings
Figure 6.6: Step 1. Define the stamp
Next, create a new brush by pressing plus icon on Brush settings 6.6 1 and choose
FIG
FB
Pixel engine. Select Brush Tip 2 and switch to Predefined tab. Make sure to
FB
UI
UI
UI
select previously created stump 5 . Make sure to Save New Brush Preset 7 to not
FB
FB
UI
loose the changes. Additionally use Override Brush button to keep changes saved.
UI
Figure 6.7: Step 2. Set rotation
Next step is to configure Rotation 6.7 1 Disable Pressure and enable Drawing angle
FIG
FB
UI
UI
UI
2
FB
Last step is to set up Scatter 6.8 1 Set strength to lower value. In this case it is
FIG
FB
UI
set to 30% 3 Disable Axis X , Axis Y should be enabled 2

CV
FB
FB
UI
UI
Go back to Brush Tip and adjust Spacing 6.6 to a minimum value so that stamps
FIG
UI
UI
overlap each other 6

FB
Figure 6.8: Step 3. Set scatter
In a new document. Create new Paint

plus icon on Layers docker and se-
UI
lect Paint Layer from the list. Now

UI
Ellipse tool can be used to draw the

TOL
shape. Draw shape while having newly

created brush selected. Example 6.9
FIG

6.6 Increase Brush Palette Size

4.4.8
VER
To increase brush palette size go to Settings ◃ Configure Krita. Go to General
UI
Miscellaneous tab. Set Number of Palette Presets to desired number 6.10
FIG
UI
UI
Figure 6.10: Krita Settings
Figure 6.11: Result

6.7 Configure Pressure Sensitivity

4.4.8
VER
To configure tablet pen pressure sensitivity Tablet Test can be used: Settings ◃ Configure Krita
choose section Tablet Settings and click on Open Tablet Tester 6.12
FIG
UI
UI
Figure 6.12: Tablet Tester
On the right side of the window you can see a log with useful information. Specifically P=45%
is a pressure value. This value can be used as a reference to configure pen pressure in provided
software outside Krita.
Tool Explained
Tablet tester was designed to validate if Krita reads Pressure Pen correctly.
There are two lines that is being shown on sketchpad. Blue and Red.
Blue line shows that pen is impacting the canvas/sketchpad - in this case tablet works as
expected.
Red line is shown all the time, it represents coordinates. If the red line is the only line that
is being shown it means that Krita read pen as a mouse and actions outside the software
should be taken. Most likely the problem with drivers and supplementary software for
the tablet. Try to reinstall everything.
6.8 Brush Custom Icon

4.4.8
VER
When making custom brush it is pos-
sible to set your own icon. The sim-
plest way to do it is to use a scratch-
pad area that surrounded by dotted lined
square 6.14 1 By clicking on
FIG
FB
Save New Brush Preset 2 choose
FB
UI
Load Scratchpad Thumbnail 6.13
FIG
UI
Figure 6.13: Save Dialog

There are additional options to set the icon for a brush. These include Existing Thumbnail, Image
from file, or Icon from Library.
6.9 Import Brush From GIMP

4.4.8
VER
Figure 6.15: Manage Resources
Currently Krita does not allow fully import GIMP

brush. However it is possible to import brush tip
and recreate the brush with any appropriate Brush
Engine.
To import GIMP brushtips go

Settings ◃ Manage Resources. In the popup
window select Import Brushes 6.15 1
FIG
FB
UI
and navigate to ”.gbr” files.
Once import is complete in brush settings F5 addi-

tional stamps will be listed 6.16
FIG
Figure 6.16: Stamps

6.10 Simulate Brush Stroke On Surface

4.4.8
VER
To simulate brush stroke as if it was made on a particular surface use Pattern as part of brush
settings. Open Edit Brush settings F5 6.17 , select or create a brush with Pixel engine
FIG
UI
1 for the brush tip settings enable Pattern 2 choose the pattern that fill fit your needs
FB
FB
UI
as a surface 3 .
FB
Figure 6.18: Settings Result

6.11 Different Shades For Each Stroke

4.4.8
VER
Select or create a brush that will have differing shades property 6.19 1 Activate Hue
FIG
FB
2 . In Pen Settings activate Fuzzy Stroke 3 . In brush curve set line as in example 4 .
FB
FB
FB
The result will look like in 5 . For this particular example color RGB(244, 122, 92) .
COL
FB
Figure 6.19: Brush Options
Tool Explained
By setting the line like in 4 we tell Krita to vary the hue around the value we picked
FB
in the range that covers the line. In this case is around the [-20, 20] range.
6.12 Claw Scratch Stroke: Mouse

4.4.8
VER
To make a brush stokes that imitate claw scratch, open brush settings F5 6.20
FIG
Select (or create a new Brush Engine) base brush you want to use for the stroke. Select
Size on brush settings section 1
FB
UI
Enable Distance on brush dynamics section and disable everything else 2

FB
UI
Set dynamic curve (for distance) as shown on 3 This way at the beginning of the stroke
FB
the size will be zero, in the middle, it will have maximum brush size and zero in the end.
Disable repeat option to make stroke appear once 4
FB
UI
Set the stroke length 5

FB
The result should be similar to 6

FB
6.13 Rainbow Brush

4.4.8
VER
To create Rainbow Brush open Brush settings F5. Select brush that will be a base for
UI
Rainbow Brush 6.21 1 Enable Hue 2 On Pen Settings enable Fuzzy Stroke
FIG
FB
FB
UI
UI
3
FB
Figure 6.21: Rainbow Brush Setup. Step 1.
Next, enable Distance dynamic 6.22 1 and tweak Length depending on

FIG
FB
UI
UI
desired output. The results can be observed on scratchpad 3

FB
Figure 6.22: Rainbow Brush Setup. Step 2.

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0.1 About Krita Secrets Book

0.2 About Author

Copyright © 2021 YetAnotherPainter

• texture and matte painters

• illustrations and comics

Get Krita online: krita.org

0.4 Operating System

The tags include:

Figure 1: Focus block

Element of the User Interface

Highlighting the color

To draw attention to a specific figure you will see: 1

Figure 3: Omit part of the UI

0.1 About Krita Secrets Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

2 Even More General 28

2.8 Select Color by RGB value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2.55 Resize imported image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

4 Manipulate selections 101

5 Vector Operations 110

1.1 New Image

Second. Through a file menu: File ◃ New

Figure 1.2: New image dialogue

1.2 New Image With Empty Layers

Figure 1.3: New image dialogue

Figure 1.4: New image dialogue, Content tab

It is also possible to set default Background color

value 2 for background layer.

Press Create to create new image.

Newly created image will have additional paint

Figure 1.5: Layers Docker

1.3 Close Image

There are at least three ways to close the image.

1.4 Fill The Canvas With Color

color just click on the canvas.

value from Toolbar. See 1 on figure 1.7

Figure 1.7: Opacity controller on Toolbar

To fill the canvas with foreground color with respect to opacity -

To fill the canvas with background color with respect to opacity -

1.5 Mesh Gradient

from the list.

The next step is to create a figure that will serve

Given that we created a vector layer we now

Draw a rectangle on the newly created Vector Layer.

Now to apply gradient mesh Vector Object should

Figure 1.9: Tool Options

There are three kind of settings that we can change

Depending on the shape you are creating you might

To create Mesh gradient go to Fill tab and

choose Mesh Gradient 1.10 1 . For some rea-

son, you need to click twice to make options to show

Figure 1.11: Initial Mesh

Figure 1.12: Example of mesh gradient applied

Figure 1.13: Extra Examples

1.6 Wrap Shape Around Object

On Tool Options docker select Warp mode 1.14 1 .

Select proper amount of subdivisions on Subdivide section 1.15 1 .

Refer to 1.16 to see an illustration on the tool.