Q604945

Krita ( ) is a free and open-source raster graphics editor designed primarily for digital art and 2D animation. Originally created for Linux, the software also runs on Windows, macOS, Haiku, Android, and ChromeOS, and features an OpenGL-accelerated canvas, colour management support, an advanced brush engine, non-destructive layers and masks, group-based layer management, vector artwork support, and switchable customisation profiles.

Key facts

Software.name: Krita
Software.logo: Calligrakrita-base.svg
Software.screenshot: Krita 5.0.0 screenshot.png
Software.developer: Krita Foundation, KDE
Software.programming language: C++, Qt
Software.operating system: Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, ChromeOS, Haiku
Software.platform: IA-32 and x64
Software.size: 111–201 MiB (varies by operating system)
Software.genre: Raster graphics editor
Software.licence: GPL-3.0-only

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Name
History
Design and features
User experience design
Painting tools
Animation tools
Vector tools
Layers and masks
Customisation
Display
Filters
File formats supported
Sprint events
Variations
See also
References
External links

The software is also available as paid software, distributed on Microsoft Store, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Mac App Store. Payments support the development of the software. The paid version has automatic updates.

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