Simple tools for simple tasks

While Krita is not the first program that comes to creatives' minds when thinking of image editing, it does have basic editing features. Whether you want to convert the color mode of the image to grayscale or add a filter over the image to change the image’s color only, you can do so in a few simp...

While zooming in and out in the program is straightforward, you may have some issues with the zoom function. If the program isn’t allowing you to zoom in or out of your canvas, I have some troubleshooting tips for you to try.  There are a few different methods to zoom in and out. I recommend ...

One of the great things about Krita is the extensive library of brush presets and the ability to add, manipulate, and create even more brushes for your artwork. With so many brushes at your fingertips, you can easily create drawings and designs as you need.  However, having so many brushes can ...

Unfortunately, Krita doesn’t allow you to print directly from the program, but luckily there are workarounds to ensure you can fully enjoy your creation. While exporting and printing your project from Krita is relatively straightforward, there are other things to consider. The image you see on you...

It can be frustrating when you are trying to complete a project and suddenly find that Krita won’t open on your Windows computer. Since the program won’t even open, it’s hard to figure out what the problem is. Luckily, you can try a few options to troubleshoot the problem. Here I will outline ...

Once you’ve created your drawing in Krita and added the colors, you might want to add some shading to the image to create a more realistic effect for your project, such as for shadow areas. Using these easy steps, you can easily add a basic shade to colors in Krita. You must first add your drawing...

You may want to perfectly align the layer you are working on to the center of the canvas. While centering may seem simple, it gets tricky depending on the layer type you are working on. A common method some creatives use to center a layer in Krita is to activate the Snap Image Center function and th...

When working with text in Krita, it can be difficult to customize it as you’d like. You may have learned how to change the text font but are now wondering how to change the text color. With a few extra steps, you can easily change the color of the fill and the stroke of your text. You can make som...