A Beginners Guide To Krita

The cover art featuring Kiki, Krita’s mascot

Brushes

David Reroy’s Brushes

Instructions in the link. These are the only brushes I use. They work flawlessly are free and suited for every need.

How To Install
https://www.davidrevoy.com/article953/krita-brushes-2023-01-bundle

Support David Reroy (He seriously deserves it)
https://www.davidrevoy.com/static3/become-my-patron

Article Explaining Charcoal Brushes
https://krita-artists.org/t/charcoal-ka-best-charcoals-ever-created-for-krita-by-their-community/11749

Settings

These are things you don’t need to download and can change in the stock Krita installation.

Tablet Settings (Pen Pressure)

This might not be necessary for everyone, but if unable to change in your computer’s settings, It’s very easy to change this in Krita’s Settings instead.

Pen pressure is more subjective, but you’ll want to do some tests and adjust the curve to somewhere that feels comfortable to you.

Display

Canvas Background

1. Settings > Configure Krita > Display > Canvas Decorations > Canvas Border Color > #141414 or #2d2d2d

Canvas Input Settings

Input Profile

1. Photoshop Compatible

Input Profile = Photoshop Compatible

Alt Invocation

1. **Sample Foreground Color From Merged Image**

2. Type: Mouse Button

3. Alt + Left Button

Alt Invocation Color Selector. Sample Color From Merged Image.

Pan Canvas

1. Pan Mode >>> Space + Left Button

Rotate Canvas

1. Rotate Left > 4

2. Reset Rotation > 5

3. Rotate Right > 6

4. Rotate Mode > R + None

Rotate Settings

Zoom

1. Zoom Out > Mouse Wheel Down

2. Zoom In > Mouse Wheel Up

3. Zoom to 100% > 9

4. Fit To View > 0

Color Selector Settings

1. Advanced Color Selector

2. HSV

3. Shade Selector > Gradiant

Color Selector Settings

Plugins

Separate Brush and Eraser (3 Slots Plugin)

How To Install

1. Download the Plugin

2. Tools > Scripts > Import Python Plugin From File,

3. find the .zip file and press OK.

4. Restart Krita.

3 Slot Settings

• Eraser >>> Change to E

• Brush 1 >>> Change to B

Optional Plugins & Info

How To Install Plugins

https://docs.krita.org/en/user_manual/python_scripting/install_custom_python_plugin.html

Modernized Krita UI Design

https://github.com/veryprofessionaldodo/Krita-UI-Redesign

Digital Painting Workflow

https://studio.blender.org/blog/custom-digital-painting-workflow-in-krita/

Dockers & Layout

Almost Done

The final layout I use for Krita

1. Brush Panel

1. Select The Dropdown Menu

2. Select deevad 23.01

2. Overview Docker
This is good to have to prevent getting cuaght up in the details

2. Settings > Dockers > Overview (Just make sure it’s checked)

2.1 Click this to flip the image left and right (good for catching mistakes)

2. Use to reset rotation of canvas