Krita

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There are so many tools and options to enable or disable. It's amazing once you learn what each does. At first it can be a little intimidating but once you figure out all the tools and their functions you can create stunning art. I love that Krita has so much to offer for free.

Nachteile

There is a bug that makes the tool cursor stuck on color selector. It happens every so often and I'm not sure how to fix it. It fixes itself usually after restarting my computer or unplugging my drawing tablet and plugging it back in.

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Krita is a very attractive software, easy to use. With lots of brush options and use. This software has allowed me to perfect my skills.

Nachteile

For several months I used Krita, and I never encountered a major problem. It's a great tool.

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We use it as free software for graphic purposes.
For basic editions this is enough for work.

Nachteile

Krita is very stiff and hard for use for a long time.
Definitely prefer some software from Adobe package.

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I like the amount of free brushes offered by Krita, it has helped me truly bring out very fine details in my drawings. It has a very simple UI that I can easily navigate. Krita also has very cool filters and effects that I use for image editing. It has great hotkey functions that give me shortcuts while drawing.

Nachteile

I don't enjoy the slow start up time. The text editor is not great and it's very difficult to edit once added to my drawing.

Vorteile

Krita is the best software in terms of illustration that I've used in my 12+ years in the industry; it is far more intuitive than competitors like Adobe Photoshop because Krita has been developed primarily as illustrating software. It marries the ease-of-use in Adobe Illustrator with some of the more complex brushes and rastering in Adobe Photoshop; although I use both latter products daily, I use neither for illustration - that is Krita's domain.

Despite being the absolute best illustrating software on the market, Krita is 100% free to use, own and edit - it is fully open source, effectively meaning you, and everyone else, own it indefinitely. There are no "free trials", potential subscriptions or fees related to deploying it, which has converted me for life.

Nachteile

In the years that I've used Krita, I've not come across a single issue that has hindered my ability to use the software. The few times I've run into seemingly unsolvable issues, a quick trip to the Krita forums helped me clear it up in a jiffy.

Vorteile

What I like most about Krita is how accessible the different kinds of brushes and drawing/painting options are right from the first page after opening the application. It is also easy to integrate with our existing processes since once designed, an image can be saved in the commonly used formats such as JPEG or PNG.

Nachteile

What I liked least about Krita is that editing an imported image is not as intuitive as creating one from scratch, but I consider that a minor issue. On the whole, I like the software.

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I was a newbie in painting and drawing editing. I have learned the features I need very quickly. I have always found a very supportive community for all-level users.

Nachteile

In my opinion, the manual is to be improved. Sometimes I need quick information about how to interpret a feature, an instruction. The manual doesn't contain the necessary information and lacks clarity.

Vorteile

Krita is totally free and open-source. Krita is used to do animations/make art and does wonders for both, you can export textures and brushes from other people and even share your own brush/texture, works perfectly with a graphic tablet.

Nachteile

Krita sometimes has bugs that makes the experience unpleasant, on my pc sometimes when i update the program is a little bit slower and doesn't feel right, so i need to restart the pc, and if you're new in this kind of programs sometimes you feel a little lost.

Vorteile

Cross platform and opensource makes its a go to app for students and new user without upfront license fee.

Nachteile

Community support still has a very small footprint as compared other software.

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The most likable feature of Krita is its brush varieties and its customisation.

Nachteile

I do not have much to say except it has very few user groups.

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Free open-source version replacing photoshop in my basic workflows.

Nachteile

Not always easy to use and sometimes hard to learn, but so is photoshop - so basically nothing really to complain about.

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Sua ferramenta de animação, é o que me faz utilizá-lo

Nachteile

O preço que pra mim, não é possível pois já pago por outro que é o medibang

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It was approachable and pretty full-featured in its design. The docking system is convenient and after a few basics I was able to get a good ways before really having to resort to online materials for extra help. The dock, tile, and brush system are all very solid and flexible. Although the layout is messy in some ways it keeps the main tasks fairly up-front and simple. They also seem to be constantly updating the program. While it doesn't have touch controls, its support for my drawing tablet seemed to be pretty robust (full disclosure, there are so many tablets on the market that it's hard to say whether my experience is representative).

Nachteile

The cons, sadly, made my time with Krita limited and I soon had to switch to a comparable paid product. These are issues that, in my opinion plague most free open source projects, so your mileage may vary depending on how important "free" is. First, the documentation is lacking. Sometimes it's just what you expect, but because they are constantly adding features for some features the documentation is missing entirely. Secondly, their constant updates and the nature of a collaborative open source product means a lot of features break for extended periods of time while they get around to figuring them out and fixing them. The result of this is that I felt like I was spending as much time talking to (or reading from) other users on Reddits and forums to figure out what a large number of functions were supposed to do, how they were supposed to work, and what any workarounds were for them being broken.

It's due to many similar reasons why I have sworn off open source products in my business, but for students or those without the same concern of clients and running an enterprise, something that works 80% of the time and requires much more involvement might be preferable as it costs 100% less (free!).

Vorteile

The best thing about this software is that it's free, and almost all the devices can work properly with it, without any glitches unlike photoshop or clip studio which need a powerful PC.

Nachteile

The program is a bit complicated, it misses a lot of important features, and the interface needs to be more user-friendly. I felt very frustrated as I can't download additional brushes.

Vorteile

What I like about this program is its value for money. For starters, it is free but above all it is powerful to the point where I can advise it to anyone if they want to have a versatile program in what is drawing, animation photo editing and now vector drawing. but that is only the beginning because the program is always updated (bug correction or addition of new features ...) and topical. In addition, explanatory tutorials are even offered and free to either start from nothing or to go from a program like this one and they are extraordinarily successful.

Nachteile

Apart from a few bugs here and there, which is rare, the program is relatively correct. What it doesn't have is allow easy use of pins from other apps on it.

Vorteile

let's start with the fact that it's free and pretty good as an image editor.
it's super easy to make gifs or edit creatives, which makes it really useful for small design projects / tweaks.

Nachteile

it's not as robust as other design tools and still missing a lot of functionality (plus the UI can be better)
one particular thing that i didn't like is that the software was a bit heavy and as a result of using too much ram it started lagging.

Vorteile

The options that make me able to draw amzaing artwork

Nachteile

Some Tools I found were a bit confusing

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I liked that Krita was free and was fairly easy to navigate. I was a mobile digital artist looking for a comparable computer program to learn, and Krita was accessible.

Nachteile

I didn’t like how small every button was. I also didn’t enjoy the color picker tool and how I had to reset my brush size every time I switched between different brushes or an eraser.

Vorteile

A very good art program that is easy to use and inexpensive.

Nachteile

There wasn't anything of note that displeased me.

Vorteile

You can create your own brushes!!! This software is also responsive to the pressure you apply with
the pen. Lots of different features to implement in your art as well.

Nachteile

Applying texts can get a bit wonky. Just a heads up. Otherwise great product!

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I love that it is open-source and feature-rich. I am in no way an expert in graphics. I found it easy to learn my way around the functions of this app. It's really for creating art, but I have used it to do photo-editing. My needs are minimal, and this app is perfect for my needs.

Nachteile

I don't have much to complain about and my needs are basic. It does feel like the app was designed for hobbyists and creatives, not for pros. If you try this and find it useful, donate to the project so new features can be developed.

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I really like the variety of brushes in Krita and the fact that it's absolutely free.

Nachteile

I did something to my settings and had no idea how to fix it but I got it. It can be confusing for beginners.

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I liked the animation template that's created for me when I make a new file. It sets up my layers in way that professionals would use.

Nachteile

I dislike the fact that I had to find external plugins to export animations as videos. (ffmpeg). Also the program crashes too often.

Vorteile

This provides all the tools you need for graphic/concept design. It has a great variety of brush styles to choose from, and I found the pressure senses with my Wacom pen to be amazingly effective. You have the ability to rotate your composition and keep your work divided into layers. The template is very well organized and is free to install.

Nachteile

Although I have not experienced it yet, but what does concern me is when updates are made to this platform and how it can affect my desktop. Also, there are not as many colour editing options as there are in Photoshop.

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Easy to setup and imports your photos, videos ect.

Nachteile

Very hard to use and understand how to use the features, I actually became very frustrated trying to use this program.

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The fact that this software is completely free is vital for new digital artists who cannot afford priced softwares.

Nachteile

Krita is pretty much perfect, I am always on the lookout for features that can be optimized in the softwares I use but Krita always delivers and I've never had any issues with it.

Vorteile

First let me say, its free, but boy does it function like a paid for software. It's easy to use, easy to animate, (after you learn how to set it up and use which isn't very hard) easy to draw and easy to have fun and be productive. Krita comes with a lot of different tools, like a ton of brush types for detail, layers for organizing and ease of use, and vector tools for your graphic design needs. It's also constantly being updated, so if there are any issues of features lacking (which there are some) it should be fixed or added in future updates. Also, for my 3D modelers out there, you can use Krita not only for making textures, but use a function in Blender called 'edit externally' to quickly switch between to the two for maximized efficiency.

Nachteile

It's hard to really organize the workspace and get it personalized to your needs. It does have workspace templates which normally suffice, but that doesn't excuse how tedious it is to customize to your liking. Vectors seem to be buggy, but I don't really understand how to use them, so that I can say how good or bad they really are. My main issue is when I make textures for 3D models, it's hard to import different brushes, and one can easily get turned off by how annoying it can be sometimes.

Vorteile

I like ease of use as a beginner in designing with no background in graphic designing.

Nachteile

It lag a lot. It very annoying and made me think to quit it.

Vorteile

the features are definitely easy to use, unlike adobe photoshop or illustrator that a bit complex and takes longer time to master, krita is far more easy to navigate and it makes quite good for beginner artists.

Nachteile

well, i think making the animation features easy to use, and even though its easy, its still doesn't compare to photoshop that is has some cool FX effects you can add to your artwork, or illustrator that is used for vector art, even clip studio paint has a feature that allows you to do vector artwork, so i think maybe adding features for effects that can make art more beautiful instead of drawing the whole thing from scratch.

Vorteile

Easy-to-Use in general, with different workspaces and customizable workflows.Packed with features and many brushes.Animation-Making friendly, intuitive controls.Great at Illustration, with different brush engines, stabilizers and assistant tools, including also a way to paint by doing a couple of colored strokes and then automatically getting parts of the drawing painted.

Nachteile

Image editing could be improved, as it is relatively basic at the moment. Although this is not the main purpose of the application, it could be a good addition.2D Animation, although essentially possible, could be also further improved.Further Vector Graphics support and editing would be a welcome improvement as well. There are ways to work with vector graphics, but they are limited.

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I love the way the program looks and the ability to change the theme. The tools are very useful too!

Nachteile

I personally don’t like the fill tool because when using it doesn’t fill all the way in the lines and leaves some unfold pixels

Vorteile

It is easy yo use if you have use other software that do the same.

Nachteile

For what I need to do, I have no complaints.

Vorteile

Its brushes, like its the best, so many options plus online brushes to be able to add too, they are so smooth and doesnt require to do extra affort on. Its really affective towards my project in a good way. They look really affective and they dont pause in times and doesnt make my project rough. My most favourite were the fineliners and they work so good. They are 10/10 in every rate.

Nachteile

The least is that the layers, they are a bit hard to work with but still its not hard if i try more. The layers often mix together if i create more than 10, so yeah.

Vorteile

This program works perfectly with a drawing pad and is so simple to get up and going, the brushes selection is great and the final results look amazing

Nachteile

Not a lot to dislike about this program, it functions perfectly on a very low end laptop which is a massive bonus

Vorteile

There are a few options that make Krita exceptional- It has a very rich color palette- Amazing paintbrushes- works perfectly on Windows 10 - Supports easy file import & export- Available in the English language- It's free and fun- A library supper packed with amazing animation and transition effects

Nachteile

- Can't be a better fit for crafting high-quality and advanced designs or animations- Could be amazing if it was available in many languages-Makes constant requests to download files from an external website

Vorteile

You will have a lot of tools for edit and animate your creations or works

Nachteile

Some times you feel is out of date because the interface looks pretty simple

Nachteile

Couldn't install software, not portable, requires Sys Admin level account to install.

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They have varities of features and always updates. Different selection of brushes makes my work more beautiful and meaningful.

Nachteile

The layout was a bit weird. The shadowing of the buttons are not likeable. Additional more brushes if possible. For me it is much better to make the brush setting more advance.

Vorteile

Easy to use, when i turn on program i can drawing like i use this few months

Nachteile

All option are easy to find, its good alternative for photoshop

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Krita è un software gratuito perfetto per iniziare (ma anche per continuare una volta diventati più esperti) perchè offre tante funzionalità ed è gratuito.Ha tutti gli strumenti per creare ottimi lavori e gestire i propri file proprio come nei programmi di disegno a pagamento più blasonati.

Nachteile

Krita è rimasto piuttosto semplice nelle sue funzionalità e non offre tutte le personalizzazioni e le funzioni innovative che i software a pagamento continuano a fornire di anno in anno.

Vorteile

Mi è piaciuta la vasta selezione di pennelli (meglio di Photoshop, contro cui finisce per scontrarsi); la smussatura del tratto, la presenza del "livello filtro" per applicare modifiche non distruttive; la possibilità di spostare le finestre a piacimento definendo la mia area di lavoro; in ultimo, il prezzo.

Nachteile

Gli strumenti di selezione sono imprecisi; scontornare le immagini non sempre è sufficientemente immediato, sebbene adesso mi ritrovi spesso ad aiutarmi con tool online

Vorteile

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.

Nachteile

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.

Vorteile

I found that the best feature in Krita is its ability to help me edit my images, specifically 2D images. In the past, I'd spent hundreds of dollars working with graphic designers just to make simple changes (ie color tweaks), and now I can use Krita to do it myself. It's very empowering.

Nachteile

The only con that I have with Krita is the vast amount of tools on the dashboard. To a novice, the menu options can be overwhelming, but taking time out to view the tutorials can help.

Vorteile

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.

Nachteile

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.

Vorteile

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.

Nachteile

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.

Vorteile

I love that Krita is free and useful for Texturing, Editing Drawing, Animation, Import/Export, and more!

Nachteile

It looks a little outdated and can be frustrating to figure out where the tools are at until you get used to it.

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One of the best image editors on the market today. Many editing tools in one place

Nachteile

I have no complaint. I really like the software

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This software has everything you need and it is FREE.

Nachteile

I think it would help if they added in more brush options

Vorteile

It has digital painting and drawing as its main focus. Other similar software focuses on photo manipulation primary and painting secondary, while Krita has it the other way around. The user interface and tools at your disposal are all made for content creation. It is a very refreshing take on a digital painting software. Krita also comes with a great set of brushes, once again, optimized for digital drawing and painting.

Nachteile

I loved Krita but from time to time I had issues with brush lag with both my Wacom and my Huion tablets. I would draw a line and it would appear seconds later, or it would decide to dance around the canvas creating a scribble rather than a straight line.

Vorteile

It works very well and it's an open-source program which means it's completely free. The layout is really nice and easy to work with. It's also comparable with any format and it's a light program which means it doesn't take much to run it and not much space to install it either. It's an easy recommend especially for anyone new to digital art.

Nachteile

Some updates make it unusable at times due to the fact that it's open-source but this is usually fixed in a short amount of time. Other than that no other issues so far, its only sad that a lot of people don't know about it.