Krita
About Krita
Krita is an on-premise vector graphic software that helps businesses manage resources, render animations, create design layers, and edit text, among other operations on a centralized platform. It provides a built-in repository of digital brushes, allowing graphic designers to customize brushes based on multiple specifications, such as shape, color smudge, and particle requirements.
Krita enables staff members to combine, re-order, and flatten design layers across vectors, groups, and filters. The drawing assistant tool allows artists to design specific shapes, draw ellipses, create perspective grids, and view graphics from fisheye point-of-view. Administrators can create multiple design templates, add resource tags, and schedule data backups. It also lets employees utilize the built-in vector library to select or create shapes, elements, and text bubbles.
Krita offers an API, which allows businesses to integrate the system with several third-party widgets and applications. The mirror tool lets users automatically copy, mimic, and trace brush strokes across pre-defined horizontal or vertical axis.
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- Industry: Computer Games
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Krita is a Free Photo Editing Powerhouse!
Reviewed on 20/05/2022
Krita is a great FREE alternative to other softwares such as Affinity Photo, Photoshop, and Gimp.
Krita is a great FREE alternative to other softwares such as Affinity Photo, Photoshop, and Gimp.
Pros
I love that Krita is free and useful for Texturing, Editing Drawing, Animation, Import/Export, and more!
Cons
It looks a little outdated and can be frustrating to figure out where the tools are at until you get used to it.
- Industry: Oil & Energy
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Cheap (or FREE!!) Photoshop for All!!
Reviewed on 07/01/2023
My overall experience with Krita has been very positive. I downloaded it initially for the low/free...
My overall experience with Krita has been very positive. I downloaded it initially for the low/free pricetag, but it has proven itself to be a formidable competitor to the insanely expensive Photoshop.
Pros
I'm no professional artist or photo editor, but I have used Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator in the past. The feature set built into Krita is certainly comparable to Photoshop's but affordable for everyone! Krita is 100% free for everyone from their website, or a mere $10 on Steam which provides automatic updates and helps support the developers. I tried out the free download but ended up purchasing it on Steam because I wanted to support the hard work put in by the developers.
Cons
Vector graphics are not on the same level as say, Adobe Illustrator, but the basics are there, and that is better than nothing. I recommend Inkscape as a free vector graphics program.
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GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)Reasons for Choosing Krita
Adobe Photoshop is completely unaffordable for a hobby artist or photo editor.Switched From
Adobe PhotoshopReasons for Switching to Krita
Ease of use, expansive feature set, excellent pen support (I use a Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Surface Slim Pen 2).- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10
Rating Krita from employee eye
Reviewed on 14/11/2023
Pros
We use it as free software for graphic purposes.
For basic editions this is enough for work.
Cons
Krita is very stiff and hard for use for a long time.
Definitely prefer some software from Adobe package.
- Industry: Computer Games
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Krita: A free yet still incredible drawing tool for Digital Artists and Developers.
Reviewed on 26/06/2022
Overall Krita is my most used drawing software for a reason. I find it to be the most user-friendly,...
Overall Krita is my most used drawing software for a reason. I find it to be the most user-friendly, it's inexpensive and offers so many tools. I make use of other drawing software for other specific needs but for general digital drawing and asset creation I always come back to Krita.
Pros
Krita is completely free which is a big bonus and there are many different brushes to download. The software is the easiest I've ever used for digital drawing. It offers so many different tools that all work incredibly. I make use of Krita for creating game assets as well as comics and concept art and it works amazingly.
Cons
The only feature of Krita I don't enjoy is the text. Krita's text system is not great at all. It's very difficult to use and even harder to edit at a later stage. For me personally when it comes to adding text, like for lettering a comic, I export to Clip Studio Paint.
- Industry: Computer Games
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
One of the Best Photoshop Alternatives
Reviewed on 02/12/2021
I don't like software as a service where you don't own the software you use. Krita is open source...
I don't like software as a service where you don't own the software you use. Krita is open source and accepts donations for the continued development of the software. There's also a paid version on Steam, Microsoft Store, and the App Store for Mac users. It offers a stable option for basic photo editing that doesn't require forking over money every month.
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Krita integrates wonderfully across Windows, macOS, and Linux so you can take your work with you wherever you go. It's great for small jobs like photo touch-ups, but it can also handle graphic creation for web articles and more. Plugin support is not as great, but the Krita forums will answer any questions you have about making the transition.
Cons
Software updates are timely, but may contain bugs. Stable versions are just that, but may not have the latest features. Also, the lack of plugin support may be a killer for someone that uses highly customized Photoshop plugins.
Krita FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Krita.Q. What type of pricing plans does Krita offer?
Krita offers the following pricing plans:
- Pricing model: Free Version
- Free Trial: Available
Krita is open-source and is available for free.
Q. Who are the typical users of Krita?
Krita has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Krita support?
We do not have any information about what languages Krita supports
Q. Does Krita support mobile devices?
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Q. What other apps does Krita integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations Krita has
Q. What level of support does Krita offer?
Krita offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
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